FEELING EXPECTED TO SPREAD TO THE ARMY
• - AGITATION BY; BRITISH PACIFISTS. (Rec. 'April 1, 5.5 p.m.)! London; Hatch 30. Tlie Socialist revolt in tie Reichstag ]ias' caused a sensation throughout Germany, and is expected to affect the army. ,It indicates a definite Socialist avowal for peace. Hcrr von Bottmann-Hollweg's statement—"Wo dcßire a speedy peace on a basis honourable to both parties; it would be wrong to deal with the franchise whilst millions of men aro in the trenches"—has 1106 appeased tho Socialists, who forecast a systematic opposition to tho war. British pacifists, including Mr., H. W. Massingham, editor of tbo "Nation,"regard the event as momentous. They demand that the Allies' Governments shall explore Horr von Bathmann-Hollweg's peace avowal. It is noteworthy that Herr von Bethmann-HoUweg, conohding his speech, ' declared that Germany would be rebuilt with the iMeitinities obtained from the Allies.—United Serrico, u GERMAN PRESS ON THE PEACE SPEECH Amsterdam, Jiarch 30. . The German Conservative newspapers coldly approve Hcrr Bothniaimffollweg'a speeoh. Other sections are dissatisfied, especially complaining of the absenco of electoral roforma. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , AMERICA WILL NOT BE TRICKED . TWICE Washington, March 30. Tho State Department has intimated that oven if the German Chancellor presented new peace terms in the Reichstag, tho United States did not intend to be tricked into again changing its policy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ! AUSTRIA ALSO SEEKS PEACE (Rec. April 1, 5.5 p.m.) ' Amsterdam, March; 31. The Austrian Foreign Minister, ill ail interview accorded to the semi-offi-cial newspaper "Fremdanblatt," states that the Central Empires are ready to negotiate for a peace "honourable to our enemies as well as to ourselves. Moreover. if negotiations the war can continue." Comihg after numerous reports of the new Ansfcro-German peace moves, this declaration is regarded as most significant.—Renter. . . . t
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3043, 2 April 1917, Page 5
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290FEELING EXPECTED TO SPREAD TO THE ARMY Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3043, 2 April 1917, Page 5
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