FIGHT TO A FINISH

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2341, 24 December 1914, Page 5

FIGHT TO A FINISH

FRENCH MINISTER'S DECLARATION Paris, December 22. A declaration made by M. Viviani (the Prime Minister) in both Chambers emphasised the point that there must be a fight to a finish. Germany's clumsy and futile attempts to _ throw rn the Allies the responsibility _ for war Bhoffed that she was conscious that 6he must reckon with public opinion throughout the. world. THE CAUSE AND THE RESULT CONFERENCE OF KINGS London, December 22. The "Daily Telegraph's" Copenhagen correspondent says that Germany proposed to cede certain Baltic islands to Sweden and to help Sweden to establish a protectorate over Finland! as far as the White Sea if she aids Germany. The offer was refused, whereupon Germany began' a policy of interference with the export of timber This was the cause of the conference of the Kings of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. It is reported that as' a result of the conference none of the countries concerned will act separately during the war. FAVOURING NEITHER SIDE. Londen, December 22. • The Copenhagen correspondent of "The Times" says: "The conference of the Scandinavian Kings at Malmo is certainly not regarded as indicating a tendency in favour of either of the belligerent groups."—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Servicea.)