Show I Europe Europ Discusses Peace C War May End nd Suddenly t I BY UNITED PRESS PRESSy A 4 His Holiness I ROME Sept 4 Ap A A personal m mes ms- message Pope Pop e Benedict sage from Pope Benedict in the form of an autograph letter was presented to President Wilson by Cardinal Gib Gib- l b bons ns at the Thursday afternoon cori conference con conference con con- j f ference at the White House it was g W learned here her toni ht J tonight 1 His holiness made a direct appeal t to toY f Y f President Wilson to seize the first opportunity op op- io 1 r port unity to address the warring A European powers vers with suggestions for forA He assured hj hi him th the peace as m in cooperation co oper t. t tion of f th the Vatican Vall I ca 1011 0 e va The vati Vatican an has not made public t the exact te text t of the popes pope's let letter er to Pre f y 1 dent W Wilson lson k A Pope Benedict it was reported here her l ji s toni tonight has telegraphed the kaiser e. e ex exhorting ex exhorting horting him to make every every effort fp p fo conclude conclude early peace early peace i V an fr f d 0 r d r I W Washington ashi f Pleased ease Th That a t tBell Bell Belligerents e Are Talking Peace Terms Thinks That t Exchange an e o of Vi Views Yews ws Will i iLea Lead Lea Q Mutual Concession Concessions Conces Conces- sion Which h Will i Finally E End n d in in Agreement Popes Pope's Hand an Is s Felt J By CHARLES P. P STEWART United Pres Press Staff Correspondent V WASHINGTON ASHI Sept 4 Europe Europe is talking talk talk- ing i g not peace but peace terms The he terms are the ones Germany mentioned tentatively Most of the belligerent powers ar are e telling how ridiculous t these lese terms are how are how impossible im im- im- im possible of oC a acceptance Yet Washington officialdom is well pleased It Isan isan Is Isan an exchange of at views views' men high in the tho administration say say Undoubtedly it will lead to mutual concessions they argue They are hopeful that these expected concessions concessions concessions con con- cessions will finally end in an agreement At Att any rate they ther declare o it is a a necessary first step toward ending the European war Real peace negotiations negotiations negotiations they say almost always begin tI thus us THI THINK K POPE RESPONSIBLE Administration officials believed tonight that the development was subtle effect of at Pope Benedicts Benedict s 's request re- re Quest that President Wilson Vilson make a n peace move That I such request Cardinal Gibbons privately conveyed a when he lie saw the chief chiet executive Thursday was stated positively Despite the alii a ridicule of or G Git Germanys Germany's hints hints and and it was a admitted that such talk was opportune for tor Germany Germany Ger Ger- Ger many Just now and acid by no means opportune for the al al al- Iles lies lies-it lies it was believed by y many excellent International authorities authorities au au- that his holiness' holiness object had been accomplished peace was at least being discussed The Thc situation was this The pope asked President nt Wilson to use his good g goffice office again to end hostilities It was reported that he be acted with Austria's inspiration and with Germanys Germany's Gex- Gex val aI if fr not actually at her many's consent Almost simultaneously with tho the popes pope's message e from tram Germany to the r carne amr suggestions same effect Today there thero was a widespread dis discussion discussion cus lon oUi official newspaper and private private vate of terms From this general discussion with continued ont agitation and keenest official official orn cial Ial and private Interest diplomats hero here ere asserted that a first step h had d i been een taken toward an nn understanding i It was known that the president had tad been wat watching hing th the reception given en m to the news of ot the popes pope's message to him It was u understood also that he JC was re receiving reports from o Amer can abroad concerning the he possible In inception of or a a. genuine genuine- move move J 1 t British Government t ve i Germany erm n Wants Wan s Peace B Before Be Be- fore ore Winter Sets in Kaisers Kaiser s I Submission u mission to o America merica on Question of o Submarine At Attacks At tacks Thought to In Indicate Indica William Willing Willingto to o End EndI n I Hostilities z 1 By WILLIAM G. G SHEPHERD United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON 4 The The belief is growing Sept g here that the world war may end a as suddenly asp as asit it began Peace may be reached before the troops troops' in inthe the fields face race another terrible winter in the trenches Furthermore the allies believe that thal If there Is an early peace peace-it peace It will ill be upon their terms unless matters take a sudden and un unexpected turn The British government believes the tho Germans want the winter sets in There have been sev several eral developments in the past few tew weeks British officials believe that Indicate that Germany German has been attempting to ascertain on what terms Great Britain would consent to an earl early peace THINK GERMANY IS WILLING The fact tact that Germany has yielded to America on the question of or submarine warfare is considered here as aa proof that the kaisers kaiser's government nt Is willing to m make ke concessions toward peace If IOU Germany goes es t so o far as to squelch Grand Admiral Ad Admiral Ad- Ad miral von VOIl to please the United Stat States s. s then you may consider that Prussian militarism has been struck its blow was the wa way It was put to me tonight In his Guild hall ball speech of ot August 1914 1911 Prime Minister Asquith As As- s. s said that the menace of or Prussian militarism must be be removed forever before England will wUl consent to peace Great Britain will not stand before the world as as the opponent of peace But she will not change her original demand for the liberation of or Belgians and French territory and the removal of or the Uio Prussian men men men- ace The Germans appear to be trying to enlist the aid aidor of or President Wilson and the pope It the they are arc in earnest and will agree to the allies' allies terms a peace pact may pact may cas- cas liv Ih be arrived at at 0 |