' Teace Step WTmsm mdeirs of Warrir %twm *• , w HARRISBURG liSpSlllt TELEGRAPH l)c Star-Jn&cpcn&cnt * f LXXXVI— No. 19314 PAGES PEACE PROPOSALS MA SENT TO BELLIGERENT GOVERNMENTS; PENNA. GUARD ORDERED RESTORATION OF BELGIUM, SERBIA ANB RUMANIA ARE SUGGESTEB IN MESSAGE Wants Peaceful Solution of the Problems of Alsace-Lorraine, Trent, Trieste and Poland; Washington Has Unofficial Advice; Does Not Meet War Aims of Allies; Entente Officials Believe Step Was Inspired by Germany in an Attempt to Split Them in a Conflicting Discussion of Objects By Associated Press Rome, Aug. 14. Peace proposals made by Pope Benedict have been delivered to all the belligerent governments. The Pope suggests restoration of Belgium, Serbia and Rumania and peaceful solution of the problems of Alsace-Lorraine, Trent, Trieste and Poland according to reports received from Vatican sources. It is expected the proposals will be published to-day by the Vatican. WILSONS PRINCIPLES PEA CE ARE INCLUDE PROPOSALS OF <■ Washington, Aug 14.—An unofficial outline of Pope Benedict's peace proposals received here discloses that the pontiff includes some of the principles of world peace for which President Wilson has declared. Among the pope's proposals are reduction of armaments, freedom of the seas and that there shall be no retaliatory struggle after the war for world commercial supremacy. These are regarded as the foundation stones of the Pope's plan. The Pope's proposal declares that the injuries to all belligerents have been so great there should be no thought of reparatio nexcept for the return of territory. Included in the restoration of territory the Pope's proposals insists should be the return to Germany of all her colonies, as well as the Complete restoration of Belgium to her sovereignty. The Pope's proposals which, al-i ready have , been delivered to the resident ambassadors and ministers of the warring powers in Rome, is 1 quite long, making in print some thing more than a column of large newspaper type. Although special efforts are being made to fecilitate its transmission to the United States, this may not be effected for at least a day or two. Meanwhile, however, an accurate outline of the principal points of the Pope's communication is in the hands of the government here and already has received thoughtful con- ] sideraiion. I U. S. WILL GIVE MISSIVE DEEP CONSIDERATION CONSULTATION WITH ALLIES "Y\ ashmgttm, Aug. 14.—-The State Department acknowledged that it has received unofficial knowledge of Pope Benedict s peace proposals before to-day's news dispatches were received here. No official cognizance can be taken of it until the proposal is conveyed officially. What ever consideration is given to it will be after consultation with the allies. At the Apostolic delegation all knowledge of the pope's proposal was disclaimed. It was said the papal delegate had not transmitted it to the United States government and did not expect to do so. Ihe opinion was expressed that it would come through a neutral government. See Hand of Kaiser' Within the entente diplomatic circles, the opinion was as freely and openly promptly expressed that the peace proposal was inspired by Germany and was an attempt to split the allies in a conflicting discussion of their war aims. The extent of the State Department's information does not indicate through what chan nel the proposal will be convey ed and gives no information from which an inference might be raun as to whether it -will come through one of the allied governments or through a dignitary •><<' Not Meet Aims Officials were unusually explicit in saying that it could not be dis cussed until it came officially be fore the government and were em phatic in declaring that no state ment whatever could be reported as reflecting the official view. ln Inference might be drawn from the undercurrents which were start ed in an official circles by the re port, a trained observer would ven ture the opinion that the proposal Is ono which would not be discussed In good faith by the allies but that It does not meet'their war alms. It was Indicated that a peace pro posal coming from the Pope the first actual proposal of the kind to come from the Vatican would necessarily have to be considered carefully and deliberately and that Suicidal War In eloquent language the pontiff describes the terrible conditions ex -1 isting in Europe, which he declares is headed for destruction unless the belligerents are willing to listen to appeals of disinterested friends to cease a suicidal war. Such condi , tions, the Pope feels, amply justify liini in taking the present opportun ity to suggest what may be, he hopes, at least a foundation upon which peace negotiations may lie initiated. Basis For Negotiations lAt best Pope Benedict's proposals are only suggested as a rough basis for such negotiations, and heraldized an answer convincing to the world would necessarily have to be made. Catholics Want Peace How far the peace proposal re flects the close relationship of the Vatican with Austria whose earnest desire for peace despite German in formation is well known or how far it reflects the Catholic agitation for peace in Germany no one here would venture to say. It was recalled how ever, that leading Catholics were prominent figures in the recent peace flurry ln Germany. May Come Through Spuln Announcement that the Spanish ambassador at Home had transmit ted Pope Benedict's proposals to the Italian government and the opinion expressed at the Apostolic delegation here that they might be delivered to the United States by u neutrul, led to that the details in all their complex ity may be worked out patiently and in a spirit of conciliation by the bel ligerents themselves. To Avoid Future Wars Unqualified approval of President Wilson's plan for the avoidance of future wars by some form of inter national organization which shall have behind it the necessary power to enforce Its judgments is given by Pope Benedict, who declares that along with such a splendid project must go an effective arrangement for reduction of armaments to a point [Continued on Page 12.] the possibility that the Spanish am bassador here, Juan Riano, might convey them to the State Depart ment. The Spanish embassy's only in formation to-day, it was said there, had been received from the Asso ciated Press dispatches. Without advices of any kind from their own governments, the entente embassies were intensely interested in the Associated Press cablegrams from Rome. Diplomatic practice prevents au thorized expressions of opinion for publication, but It was apparent at once that the peace proposal falls on unreceptlve ears, so far as the diplo mats here are concerned. There war, no disposition to ascribe [Continued on Page 12.] HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1917, LAUNCHES MOVE POPE BENEDICT ■ who has made an earnest move for peace by addressing proposals to all the belligerents. This is the second direct appeal by Pope Benedict to the belligerents. In July of 1015 the pontiff sent a let ter to them, inviting all friends of peace to unite with him in his desire to terminate'the war. It is expected the text of the new proposals will be published to-night in the official Vatican organ. CHINA DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY By Associated Press London, Aug. 14. R euter's Limited has been officially informed that China has declared war upon Germany and Austria-Hungary, the declaration dating from 10 o'clock this morning. SHARP LOCAL FIGHTS UNDER WAY ON FRONT French Penetrate the German Lines; Teuton Raiding Parties Bepulsed Few changes on the battle fronts are reported in to-day's dispatches. In France and Belgium, although sharp local engagements are under way, there has been no renewal of fighting: on a large scale. The Paris war office reports that the German lines near Bheims were penetrated in two places by French reconnoltering parties. German raid ing parties in the Champagne were driven back. A British destroyer has been sunk by a mine in the North Sea. The captain, two officers and forty-three men were saved. Arrest First Man For Evading Draft The first man arrested in Dauphin county charged with neglecting and refusing to register is Charles Jef ferson, 27 years old, a Virginia ne gro, who was arrested by the rail road detectives for illegal train rid ing, and detained in prison after the expiration of his ten-day sentence, by orders of Harvey T. Smith, deputy United States marshal. The marshal learned to-day that Jefferson is a slacker and also an cxconvict. He served a year in the Virginia Penitentiary at Richmond in 1915-16 for attempting to rob a physician. Alderman Hoverter adjudged Jef ferson a ..lacker. The railroad men referred the case to the marshal when ' Jefferson could not produce his registration card. WOULD PAY WAR COST OUT OF BIG PROFITS Minority Tax Bill Report Fa vors Exempting "Those Least Able to Bear It" By Associated Press Washington, D. C., Aug. 14.—A minority report ot the Senate finance committee on the war tax bill was presented to the Sena-te to- 4 4* 4 . T At, £> "fa •* i < f 4* f Chiles Pi: Summerall, appointed Brigadier General, *¥ § tw 4* *s A* $ <-& v | u: d V | appointed Brigadier General, cornea | ? ir ' ' ,ur ''" j g X '• >: h WI 4 4 § *§ t c *r *l* M* . K r X ; • '• C. .intcd Jt ± Majors General also. Sainiiel W. Miller and Frederick V Jg \ . V. T ip JC N • • a.. ,'iiu' • rf •:. W Buther, New- Jersey, William Ts i i j * J MARRIAGE LICENSES ± Granville E. Wood, l'each llottom, nnd Dora Tmver, city.