GREAT PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS IN VIENNA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2969, 5 January 1917, Page 5

GREAT PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS IN VIENNA

MILITARY CASTE DENOUNCED GOVERNMENT URGED TO OFFER PEACE TERMS THAT WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE (Rec. January -i, 5.5 p.m.) vu i<r» 't rp i ~ „ London, January 3. in© DaiJy ieJegrapli r Milan correspondent states that the Workmeti'n Association of Vienna, on Thursday organised x. great - , peace demonstration, winch concluded with cheera for peace and imprecatioua against the military castes who were held responsible for the war. Held a similar meeting on Friday, and passed a, resolution urging the Government to formulate a peace such as would make its acceptance certain. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HOUSE OF HOEENZOLLERN MAIN OBSTACLE TO PEACE. (Rec. January 4, 5.5 p.m.) . London, January 3. A pamphlet published in Bavaria declares that the Houco of Hohenzollern is the mam obstacle to peace.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY IN DOUBT REGARDING FUTURE ATTITUDE OF AMERICA , - ~. , , London, January 3. . The United Press publishes a dispatch from Berlin stating that Germany is now discussing whether President Wilson intends to 1 remain neutral or is awaiting the psychological moment to enter the war. There is muoh comment following this new interpretation of his Note, The "Cologne Gazette" says it has no doubt that Germany is anxious that America shall remain neutral, bntiis nob sure that America is equally anxious to remain neutral. Germany is undecided, but may issue a, supplementary explanation of its attitude in a. direct message to neutrals. ' The United Press adds that Mr. Gerard, United States Ambassador, has sent a lengthy cable message to President Wilson following a conference ; with Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg, ab which he is authoritatively stated to have discussed the Allies' reply.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT WILSON WILE PERSIST. IN PEACE EFFORTS. rn. , »T , , Washington, January 3. . Xhe Allies Note has been sent to Germany. It is believed that whatever the reply of the Allies, President Wilson will not drop the peace movement.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COUNT BERNSTORFF CRITICISED BY AN AMERICAN SENATOR. (Rec. January 4, 9.15 p.m.) n„. r, ,' _ , . Washington, January 3. lhe iiepublicans opposed Senator Hitchcock's resolution, which was postponed after a bitter fight. Senator Lodge criticised Count Bernstorff's public approval of the Amerioan Note, which had created the impression that America intended to help Germany's move. The resolution would project Congress into European politics.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HUGE COST OF GERMTN" PROPAGANDA IN UNITED STATES \ . . New York, January 3. The president of the American Rights league states that Germany spent twenty-seven millions in America on propaganda work.—Reuter. CENTRAL POWERS' PEACE TERMS TO. BE COMMUNICATED TO WILSON. (Rec. January 4, 7.10 p.m.) . i. , Amsterdam, January 3. Count Julius Andrassy has announced that tho Central Powers' peace terms will ho communicated to President Wilson.—Renter. SOVEREIGNS OF CENTRAL POWERS AND ALLIES TO CONFER AT VIENNA. (Rec. January i, 7.10 p.m.) ' Paris, January 3. A German Imperial train has-reached Constantinople to convey the Sultan to Vienna, to attend a conference of sovereigns. He will bo accommodated at tho Schoribrun'n Palace.—Aus.-N.Z.- Cablo Assn. t ■ [Tho Schonhrunn Palace was tho usual summer residence of the late Emperor. The palace'is named after a "beautiful fountain."- The original building was destroyed during the Turkish siego of 1683.] CONFERENCE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS TO BE HELD IN BERLIN. (Rec. January 4, 10.20 p.m.) , Tl , le Presidents and Vice-Presidents of tile Parliamenteof'enemTSimtries have boon called to a conference to bo held in Berlin on January 19 —"Tho Times."