MORE PEACE TALK

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2540, 14 August 1915, Page 5

MORE PEACE TALK

FRENCH DEAF TO ALL SUGGESTIONS FRO-GERMAN ADVOCATES IN AMERICA By Telegraph—Press AE6ociation—Copyright ("Times"- and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, August 12. Tlio "Times'* correspondent in Paris says that from all sides come reports of increased pacific action by the neutral States and by pacifist internationalist bodies, but the French people Bunply, turn a. deaf ear. Tho "Times" correspondent at Washington says that the German peace talk has not been particularly successful except in obvious quarters. Tho Hearst journals publish a flamboyant artiole, advocating neutral mediation. Tho "Staats-Zeitung" says that Germany does not desire conquest. The' Angiophobe Washingon "Post" swallows the German bait, but the responsible Press scouts the idea of a premature peace, and gives cogent reasons wliy separate peace is unthinkable. MR. REDMOND AND THE PEACE AGITATORS. NO SYMPATHY FOR THEM. By Teloirraph—Press Association—Copyright (Roc. August 13, 7.5 p.m.) London, August 13. Mr. John Redmond (tho Irish Nationalist Leader), replying to Bishop O'Dwyer (Limerick), said that lie would not be justified in asking the Government to enter into peace negotiations when tho Germans, who were the aggressors. had not shown any disposition to ■ repair the wrongs they had inflicted upon Belgium and the other Allies. [The Reman Catholic Bishop of Limerick has written to Mr. Redmond (tho Irish Nationalist Leader), urging him to use his efforts to support the lope's peace appeal.] OVERTURES DENIED. (Rec. August 13, 3.30 p.m.) Amsterdam, August 12. The "North German Gazette" states that the peace overtures to Russia are an invention. "Tho time to make theso proposals will only come when the enemy, acknowledges failure." POPE'S SYMPATHY WITH EASTPRUSSIA FOR CALAMITIES OF. RUSSIAN ( INVASION. Br Telegraph—l Vesa A6sociation-Copyrieht ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.). (Rec. August 13, 7.30 p.m.) London, August 13. Tho Paris "Matin" announces that the Pope has addressed a letter to the Koman Catholics of Eastern Prussia, oommiserating with them in the fright; ful calamities inflicted upon them by; tlio Russian invasion.