PEACE OVERTURES
I'DEFINITE AND OPHCIAL ' /DENIAL. . '.'' .'; CReuter's Telesram.)' fJtec. August 24, 6.45 p.m.) :. London, August 23.. Speaking in the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary for. Foreign Affairs), stated definitely, that no peace overtures of any kind nad Keen made to Great Britain. Lord Robert Cecil added that there was only one way of making over, tdres, namely, by a communication from the enemy's .Government to the JVitish Government. If, Ruch'' au went occurred, tho first thing which would bo done would be to consult' our Allies. '
Asked whether there had been any indirect overtures. Lord Robert Cecil wplied: "At no.time," adding that it Vould not be advisable ,to go further into that question now.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2859, 25 August 1916, Page 5
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116PEACE OVERTURES Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2859, 25 August 1916, Page 5
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