INDISCREET POST-PRANDIAL ORATORY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2973, 10 January 1917, Page 5

INDISCREET POST-PRANDIAL ORATORY

RELATIONS WITH GERMANY AMERICAN AMBASSADOR'S AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT „„ ~ ■ r«. i c « Amsterdam, January 8. . tho American. Chamber ot Commerce in Berlin hold a dinner to celebrate Mr. Gerard's return. Horr Helfforieh (Minister of tho Interior) said ho hoped that the relations between America and Germany would continue friendly. ITo denied that Germany was over-militarised; sh« had merely systematised her organisation for defence. Compared with the French and Russian preparations, Germany had exhibited too little militarism. The war had showed that Germany was justified in bringing her army up to n, two or three-Power standard. -Ho suggested that England, who claimed half the earth and the whole of the sea, was the cradle of super-militarism. Mr. Gerard, in replying, said tho relations of the United States and Germany had never been better. White Horr von Bethmann-Holliveg, General Hindenbnrg, Admiral ,voa Capolle, and Horr Ziramermann continued in

their positions, lie was certain tbo rolalions would to continue. Ha had brought the olivo branch from Presidonl, Wilson. Hon- von Gwinner, director ot the German Bank, said that Mr. Gerard was like a. dnvo of pence. "Ho finds it still raining, but sees ilio signs o{ tho rainbow."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FULL TEXT OF THE AMBASSADOR'S SPEECH DEMANDED. Washington, January 8. I.bo Stato Department has instructed Mr. Gerard (United Slates Ambassador lb Germany) to forward the text of his Berlin speech.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE PRESENT NOT THE TIME FOR A DEFINITE PEACE ,_. Rome, January B. ' Ibo newspaper "Messagoio ' stales that the T'ope is sending identical replies to Germany's and America's Feaco Notes on Wednesday, narrating his personal efforts to secure peace, and declaring that tho moment is uiopportuno for a definite peace movoment. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRIAN EMPEROR. URGES HIS TROOPS TO FURTHER EXERTION. „,,• ... Amsterdam, January 8. the Austrian Emperor, in an Army Order, refers to the Entente's refusal to negotiate, and urges tho troops to further exertion, concluding with tho words: "Forward, with God,"—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. INQUIRY, INTO THE VIEWS AND INTENTIONS OF THE ALLIES. ~ n ' London, January SA Geneva telegram elates that the Austro-Hungarian ex-Foreign Minister, M.. Goluchowski, has arrived at Vovoy (on Lake Geneva), ostensibly on a family visit, but in reality to Inquire for the Emperor Charles into the views and intentions of tho Allies.—Aus.-N.Z..Cable Assn. BELGIANS IN OCCUPIED TERRITORY SUPPORT THEIR GOVERNMENT. ~„ ~ . , New York, January 8. ■ •» !, rls correspondent of tno New York "World" publishes an interview with tho Belgian Minister of State, M. Vandervelde. M. Vanderveldo has had clandestine communications with ex-Belgians in the occupied territory Tnese show that the Belgians unitedly support tho Government's attitude regarding the German peace proposals—that peace is impossible without the restoration of territory and reparation, the payment of damages, and guarantees against repetitions. The Belgians believe that President Wilson acted in a humanitarian spirit, and that his Note will help, not harm, tho Belgians' cause. Comparison of the Allied and German views will suffico to convince the United States of the insincerity of Germany's attitude, and )tho impossibility of discussing Germany's present proposals. Germany's need for neacs is now very great; possibly as it becomos greater Chcro will bo moro reasonable proposals. WAR HAS BECOME A RACE FOR THE ECONOMIC PARALYSIS OF THE ENEMY. Amsterdam, January-8. Captain Persius, writing in tho "Berliner Tageblatt," states that ho realises the difficulty of accomplishing the economic defeat of England, hut the lack of merchantmen will ultimately prove intolerablo, and then the Entente will collapse. The war has become a race for the economic paralysis of the enemy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GROWING EVIDENCE OF DISSENSION AMONG CENTRAL POWERS (Rec. January 9, 5.5 p.m.) _~.-. / Amsterdam, January S. There is growing evidence of dissension among the Central Powers. _The Sofia correspondent of the "Vossisohe Zeitung" states that Bulgaria cares nothing for sentiment, and though the fear that Bulgaria wip forsake her present friends is not great, Germany should put friendship on a fixed basis. The correspondent points out that there is an agitation against German Dominion over Bulgaria, and the dissatisfaction in Bulgarian patriotio circles at the present state of' affairs is growing fast. The article has additional significance as following on the recent speech of M. Radoslavoff, Bulgaria's Prime Minister, who said: "We are ready to conclude peace because we wish te see tho end of the war. Bulgaria's, work has already been brought to a successful conclusion." The Sobranjo greeted • this speech with loud cheers. —Aus.-N. Z. Cable Assn. EVERYONE IN GERMANY LONGING FOR PEACE. (Rcc. January 9, 5.5 p.m.) , r , , ■ t, ... , •~- , Flushing, January 8. twenty-tiro British civilians havo arrived. The men, who are from Ruhleben, are broken in health. The women are from Berlin. Thoy confirm the lack of essential foodstuffs, and say that everyone is longing for peace, but tho people understand they must continue to fight. They are hopeful that the conquest of Bessarabia and tho entry into Odessa will ensure victory.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.