"President Wilson's note was supposed to be suggested by Germany," says the Idea Nazionale. "Mernany desired that her peace proposal should be followed by a great party manifestation, and tried to obtain it through the Vatican, which refused, but when Germany denied to Washington she was ready to examine any part of the proposal of any neutral country. The letter was sent to President Wilson to prevent his note."

Vatican, December - The Conservatives, the official staff of the Vatican, in reference to President Wilson's note to the belligerent, say it wishes to express full satisfaction for this very important document by which the authoritative voice of the head of the American republic calls in the various parties to "consider their grave responsibilities" and advises means to hasten the end of the war. It recalls that Pope Benedict also made virtually the same attempt in 1915. The newspaper expresses the hope that the note will be favorably if it is well received.

Vatican, December - The Pope's note to the belligerent, saying it was not intended to be addressed, but rather to express full satisfaction for the very important document by which the authoritative voice of the head of the American republic calls in the various parties to "consider their grave responsibilities" and advises means to hasten the end of the war. It recalls that Pope Benedict also made virtually the same attempt in 1915.  I HAM.I'. 