Looks To Wilson As Peacemaker.

New York Times 100 years ago today, April 5, 1913:
Frankfurter Zeitung Suggests That He Call a Conference on Armaments.
RECALLS INAUGURAL SPEECH
As Giving Hope That He May Take Steps to Limit Europe's Military Burdens.
    FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN, April 5.— In its evening edition to-day The Frankfurter Zeitung publishes a leading article concerning the possibility of stopping the armament fever in Europe. Reviewing the peace agitation of modern times and dwelling especially on the action of Nicholas II. in 1899, when he invited the Governments of the world to send delegates to the conference at The Hague, the paper proposes a new international conference on the armament question.
    It is the view of The Frankfurter Zeitung, however, that such a conference could not very well be summoned by one of the countries participating in the activities which make all Europe an armed camp. Of all the great powers only the United States of America could render this service to the countries in question and thereby earn the gratitude of all Europe. The speech of President Wilson, when he was inaugurated, gives rise to the hope that he may be the statesman who can and will institute a movement looking to the calling of this new conference. The best citizens of his country, says the editorial, would surely indorse any action the President might take in this direction.