Premier Mussolini has intimated to the Pope through the mediation of his trusted Catholic collaborator, the Jesuit. Father Venturl, the disappoint /ment and dissatisfaction of the Tislian Government at the Papal speech last Wednesday, which the Italian Gov-jemment regards as an attempt to sow discord among the Italian people and influence a part of the ustion agains: the threatening war, The Pope answered that in his speech he had shown entire understanding for the Italian need of expansion, but as representative of Christ, the Prince of Peace, he must condemn war in general and above all a war of conquest. He concluded bby saying that it was his most ardent wish that the conflict might be settled peaceful negotiation—Trans-Ocean Min, The Pope's Stand Rome, Sept. 7.
Pope Pius Xi, who interrupted his summer leave at Castell Gandolfo in order to return to Rome and personally welcome the war veterans of all countries assembled here, addressed the delegates at St. Paul's Basilica today, stating his conviction in the possibility of a friendly settlement of the Tlalo-Abyssinian dispute and saying that he saw "the rainbow of peace shining on the horizon.'
The Holy Father added that he hoped the just aspirations of a great people would be recognized but that their fulfilment would be accom-Plished in peace, Ttaly not being speeifically named, but obviously meant.
The Pope closed by saying tnat ther of Christianity he would use all the spiritual means at his disposal maintain peace ~Trans-Ocean Kuo
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