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Show POPE ASKS EXCHANGE OF WAR PRISONERS ROME, rice. 2'!, P:4."( p. m. Pope .Benedict, .Bene-dict, in addition to continuing his efforts for peace, is I rylng to obtain the consent, con-sent, of tho belligerent powers to -an exchange ex-change of wur prisoners. The answer to: his proposals thus far received and the . difficulties of various kinds that are lie-; Ing encountered are said In Incline the i pontiff to the belief that his Initiative will inetM with no better success than his request for a. truce at the. Christ nms tide. |