A "PEACE BOOK"

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2646, 17 December 1915, Page 7

A "PEACE BOOK"

LORD haldane's idea ByMegr&Dh-Fresß AasooiaOon-Oopyrlgil t London, December 18. Speaking in the House of Lords. Lord Haldane suggested that a peace book a should be prepared, showing what was y expected when, peace was declared. ; PEACE ON A NECESSITY BASIS 3 — I COMMENT IN GERMANY 1 ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" 'London, December -1? ? I'ie Vossiche Zeitung" says it is = true that Germany wants peace, but she wants her enemies to declare that tbev are prepared to negotiate for peace on a necessity basis. 3 The "Tageblatt" is not satisfied with , the speech of Herr Bethmann-Hollweg (Imperial Chancellor), hut aduiots that li 6 has not closed tlis door agamgt j peace. 3 DOMINIONS' VOICE IN PEACE " NEGOTIATES ! NO PATCHED-DP AFFAIR mi. rr ~ '* on( ' (m ! December 15. I t m £' V 60 (A-ii-i'-General -7 Sout!l Wales), addressing the 5 Colonial Institute, said that KnWlatid l ' must give the Dominions a place in the Council which decides the peace terms. They at least had as strong a claim as the minor States of Burops On!v disaster .worse than war w>uld follow a patohed-up peace. Certainy no .Australians would ever suggest' that the conquered colonies should be returned to Germany. He. suggested l that '.he Crown •should summon an Imperial Cou.-pnlion at' Westminster, under the preside acy. of the_ King. Representatives of the , Dominions must be numerous enough to 1 express current local opinion, ana on their return justify any ■ constitution. > framed by the Convention. The tiro- ■ posals should thereupon be referred to ■ the popular vote.