CENTRAL POWERS WANT PEACE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2958, 22 December 1916, Page 7

CENTRAL POWERS WANT PEACE

TERMS TO BE SUBMITTED CHEAPER TO PAY INDEMNITIES ,| ~ ; —: GERMANS CHECKED HEAVY FIGHTING IN DOBRUDJA BRITISH TRENCH RAIDS ENEMY PATROL CAPTURED ' . In the latter portion of his inaugural 6pcecb, covered in to-day's reports, Mr. Lloyd-George dealt with a number of important questions, including that of tho organisation of the whole man-power of the nation. A Director of National Service is to be appointed immediately. He will be in charge of both the military and civil side of universal national service. Mr. Asquith promised the Government every possible support and, the benefit of his experience. In reference to the proposal to hold an Imperial Conference at an early date it is stated in one message that it is understood the Dominions will • be asked to choose between a formal Imperial Conference and tho . establishment of a Dominion War Board, in London, with direct representation oh the War Cabinet. America has addressed a Note to belligerents and neutrals suggesting that tho Powers at war be asked to state the terms upon which they aro prepared to conclude the war, and the arrangements necessary to guarantee against its, ■ • renewal. No very important development is reported in the war ■ theatres.- In Rumania the Allies aro in the later stages of an orderly retirement upon the Sereth line.