SECRET PEACE OFFER

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3092, 24 May 1917, Page 5

SECRET PEACE OFFER

NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT'S STORY 'ANOTHER BLUFF REJECTED (Rec. Way 2i, 1.30 a.m.) New York, Hay 22. Ihe ''New fork Sun's" correspondent at Koine states (li;it peace proposals have been made secretly by the Central Powers through neutral diplomats in Switzerland. The representatives of the Central Powers .pointed out that peace would prevent the resort to cucli desperate measures as the devastation of theoccupied territories, (he death of prisoners, and the death by starvation of noncombatants whom it would be impossible to feod. The Allies unconditionally rejected the proposals, statintr that peace would bo impossible unless sought publicly on acceptable terms. The "New York Sun's" London correspondent questioned a high British authority ou the subject, lie did not admit the accuracy of the 6tory, but said: "Such a, move is likely to be made at any time."— Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MORE PRESS INTRIGUE.IN GERMANY ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF M. KERENSKI Copenhagen, May 22. The "Vossiche Zoitung" states that Russia will soon accept a German peace. It is therefore important for the Government to express clearly its peace conditions, and offer to Russia financial help after the war. AN ASSASSINATION" PLOT. New Ycrk, Hay 22. The Jewish daily paper "Forward" reports an attempt on the life of AT. Kerenski at Petrograd by adherents of the old regime. The plot was frustrated and the participants arrestea.