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PEACE PROPOSALS OF CENTRAL POWERS

RESOLUTION OF SOCIALISTS

ALLIES SHOULD INDICATE COUNTER PROPOSALS

Paris, December 18. The Socialist Federation of Heine has passed a resolution that it is the duty of the Government and tho Allies, while vigorously pursuing the war, to accept the negotiations in order to loarn the German conditions of peace. If they aro not acceptable, they should bo denounced publicly, and the Allies should indicate counter proposals and the objects of the war. The Federation adopted by 10,000 votes to 400 a motion contemplating the resumption of international Socialist relations between the belligerents and neutral countries, especially on. tile negotiations for poace, conditionally on"Ehe Central Powers making definite proposals.—Eeuter.

ALSACE-LORRAINE-TO DECIDE UNDER WHICH FLAG. Washington, December 18. From sources close to Count Bernstorff, it is learned that Germany is willing to allow the people of Alsace-Lorraine to decide by vote the question of joining France or remaining under German rule.—-Router. GERMAN BILLS OF EXCHANGE OFFERED AT BARGAIN PRICES. New York, December 18. Zimmermann anaxl Forshay, tho German official bankers, are offering bills of exchange at bargain prices, payable in Berlin and Vienna at ninety days. The offer is accompanied by the statement that peace is practically certain in ninety days. Tho movement is obviously intended to give American investors a personal interest in an early poace.—Ajus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. INTERNAL REVOLUTION THE ALTERNATIVE TO PEACE. Amsterdam, December 18. The "Petit Parisien's" correspondent at Amsterdam v reports an interview with a great .Gorman hanker, who said: "Wo will never conquer our enemies. We have bßen deceived as to their attitude and strength. Tomorrow Germany will be financially ruined. Internal revolution is the alternative to peace."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN COLLAPSE N»T POSSIBLE. London, December 18. Herr Stresemann, a member of the Reichsto.g, »speaking at Cologne, said that no German collapse was pos Bible after tho Rumanian success. Ho flJTmitted that the Germans had under-estimated Mr. Lloyd l George's ability in producing vast munitions. Germany's merchant submarines had provided rubber, which would supply the military, needs for many months.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PEACE NOTSNA CONFESSION OF WEAKNESS. ' Rome, December 18. Signor Murati, leader of the Socialists in the Chamber, declared that the Poace Note was a confession of weakness, and probably the American baaikors inspired it by threatening to seize German vessels in American ports if the submarine campaign continued. The critical conditions in Germany demanded a cessation of the war. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. TREMENDOUS INDIGNATION AMONG .ITALIAN SOLDIERS. Rome', December 18. The reports of the peace proposals caused tremendous indignation among ffce soldiers in the trenches, and the officers Fad difficulty in restraining the men from making an immediate attack. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS DENOUNCE THE PROPOSALS. Rome, December 18. t The newspapers are unanimous in. rejeoting the German peace proposals. J —Aus.-N.Z. Cable ABsn. ' "JAPAN'S PREMIER CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. (Rec. December 19, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 18. _ The Japanese Premier j in replying to Mr. Lloyd George's message, said he was confident that the British Government, under his leadorship, with the j Allies would prosecute the waT to a complete and lasting victory. Nothing was more consonant with the purpose of the fortunate Alliance nor the sentiments long uniting the respective nations. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2956, 20 December 1916, Page 5

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PEACE PROPOSALS OF CENTRAL POWERS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2956, 20 December 1916, Page 5

PEACE PROPOSALS OF CENTRAL POWERS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2956, 20 December 1916, Page 5

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