A PEACE KITE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2885, 25 September 1916, Page 7

A PEACE KITE

TO BE FLOWN BY THE HUNS j ; AN ARMISTICE THROUGH SPAIN Australian-New Zealand Cable Association* \ (R«c. September 23, 3.25 p.m.) \ New York, September 22. , Tho United States Press'has receiv* ed tho following London Germany will mako another attempt to fly a peace kite about the middla , 1 of October, according to the expects.- ' tions of British military and oivilian. authorities. Apparently well authenticated "rumours have reached London: that Germany lias suffered immensa losses in the recent Allied- offensive, and is endeavouring to suggest air '. armistice through Spain or the United States. It is understood that King Alfonso is not responsive. The> Get* mans now hopo to tempt President Wil* son, on the ground that if he is sue- ' cessful it will favourably affect his ren election. Americans conversant with? ' -\; inside British sentiment are ■ certara that such a move through' Washington! can only fail, and also that it would bo bitterly resented by the Allies, and! i would permanently eliminate WasWg-t .-'; ton a-s a- possible mediator. Every inn ; dication points not only to the fact than - ; the Allies are unified for the purpose> of continuing the war until a decisive \ peace is obtainable, but also that the ; I army, navy, and political leaders am '. ■; united in their determination to as*' -j sums the responsibility, '. if- . i ' for tho war's continuation after GeiV ' many is willing to quiti , • Tho British soldiers' only presenfl worry is tho possible over-optimism of; ' the civilians because of the recent and v.! coming successes. The soldiers realise that the Germans aro not yet beaten, '■] and that a long and arduous task con' fronts them.