Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1917 — BELIEVES WAR MUST GO ON [ARTICLE]

BELIEVES WAR MUST GO ON

Pope Sees Uselessness of Trying Bring Al»out Peace. Washington, D. „C., September 20. —Pope Benedict has made his last peace proffer, according to official cables received here, today. The Holy See believes the war must go on at least two or three years more —until the full effect of America’s vast power has been felt, and either a victory or a hopeless deadlock has been reached. The United Press was informed on high authority today that the Vatican realizes now that peace or further negotiations at present are impossible. The Vatican is convinced that the allies want no peace which will leave the central powers under their present rulers. It is also realized by the Vatican that the allies with America’s vast resources now have the upper hand and can swing to a peace favorable to democracy. Hints from papal officials today indicated that Italy insists the church be barred from final peace parleys. It is understood the allies have agreed to this. Diplomats here in intimate touch with the international situation say they have positive knowledge, however, that Germany will move again to end the-war before 1918.