PEACE AGITATION

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2620, 16 November 1915, Page 5

PEACE AGITATION

A PROPOSED CONFERENCE POSTPONED ' By Taloerauii—Press (Rcc. November 15, 5.5 p.m.) London. November 14. The Paris "Temps states that an association, wit'h its headquarters at The Hague, has proposed an International Peace Congress in December at jßerne. All Frenchmen who have been consulted refuse to Only the American and Dutch invitations have been nccoptod, including' that to ex-President Taft and Professor Lowell. The conference has been "postponed indefinitely. Nevertheless, the De la Mount correspondent states that many Americans expect that it will _he held in December. Fourteen. Americans intend to participate.

Professor Starr Jordan, President of the International Peace Society, has informed Presidont Wilson that a. preliminary meeting of representatives of neutral nations will be called at Berne to formulate mediation proposals .for making definite overtures before Christmas.

THE IRON HAND IN BELGIUM

FRESH RESTRICTIONS 'AND EXTORTIONS. . Bj Telegraph—Press Association—CooyiigM Amsterdam, November 14.' The German Governor-General has imposed a monthly contribution of £1,600,000 on Belgium for the requirements of the anny and civil administration. Fresh restrictions have been imposed on the population of Brussels. All the people must be indoors and shops and theatres closed at 7 o'clock. Persons cannot visit even their immediate neighbourhood. without a permit. A similar policy is in force at Courtrai.

KILLED IN ACTION

THE EARL OF SEAFIELD. Br Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Reo. November 16, 11.30 p.m.) London, November 15. The Earl of SeafieJd has been killed in action in France. He was struck on the head by a piece of shrapnel on Friday, and died on Saturday. [The Earl of Seafiold married a daughter of Dr. J. T. Townend, J.P., of New Zealand. His mother was the daughter of Major G., Evans, 47th Regiment, and was married in Otago to the 10th Earl.]

FACING INDUSTRIAL CHAOS

GERMANS FEELING THE ECONOMIC PRESSURE. Rv Telegraph—Pvesß Association—Oopyrteht ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. November 15, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 14. _ There is great economic pressure in Germany. It is becrfruling to dawn on tlie' Germans that industrial chaos trill not be averted after tlie war. They are still confident of victory, but the difficulties of finding' positions for the millions who are fighting afterwards are a positive 'nightmare. Thousands of wealthy Germans are flocking into Holland._ In the meantime a fictitious war activity prevails. There is a large demand for Dutch navvies, miners, bricklayers, carpenters,_ and metal-workers. Krupp's are. offering t<j take on any number,,but'the Dutch are not accepting the ofFer, because they would need to pay high prices for Gorman food. /

THE SUVLA BAY LANDING

y.O. MAN'S STORY. By T^leerapli--Fmbb AbsoclbHoti—OopyrUrl* ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. November 15, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 14. Captain Pero.y Hansen, who won the V.0., at Gallippli, has_ arrived in London. He participated in the Suvla Bay landing, and was prosent at the capture of Green Knoll. "We were unable," he said, "to hold the eminence, owing to the intense scrub fire which was racing. Our assault was launched at five o'clock, and the' top of the knoll was gained. A desperate struggle followed to hold the ground, tho Turks_ ceaselessly firing and shelling. Ultimately wa were compelled; to give up the knoll. "We were out up," said Hansen, "but in turn we cut up ; five thousand of the enemy. The Suvla Bay landing was carried out with little opposition and everything went splendidly at first."

WOOL TRADE AND ARMY ORDERS f.

By TdeETauh—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. ovember 15, ,10.50 p.m.) London, November 15. The wool trado does not expect that there will be any fresh orders for military clothing in England for the next six months. Manufacturers,.therefore, will have to rely exclusively on normal business in the Home market or with neutral countries, though ; there may possibly be somo orders for military puipofios from the Allied (governments.