THE ALLIES' WAR AIMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3110, 14 June 1917, Page 5

THE ALLIES' WAR AIMS

PRESS COMMENT ON THE AMERICAN NOTE DECLARATION MAY HASTEN PEACE New York, June V 2. The New York "Tribune's" London correspondent states that semi-official opinion is that President Wilson's Note will result in hastening peace. The recent political activities in Austria have caused the belief that the Emperor Karl is more anxious for peace than for the accomplishment of Germany s win; aim*. Tt is thought that the Emperor is working Austria into a position from which she will be able to make nntrammelcil negotiations towards peace. ■..,.' The New York "Times" correspondent at Washington says that a probable result of President Wilson's Note to Russia will be a re-statemont by the Allies of thoir war aims.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POLAND WELCOMES THE NOTE Washington, June 1-'. The Polish Central Committee, in a message to America, states that President Wilson's Note is most acceptable because it clarifies the Polish issue. President Wilson expresses the sentiment of the entire nation. The re-establishment of Poll ml would be the most effective step to defeat. Germany's Middle-Europe ambitions, which must: lie frustrated if democracy is to be saved.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BULGARIA'S WAR AIMS London, .Tune 12. \dvices from Vienna report that M. Radnslavoff, Premier of Bulgaria, stated in an interview that Bulgaria will disclose her war aims when there is pome prospect of peace negotiations. Bulgaria will certainly demand Macedonia, which she already occupies, and Morava Valley. Thero is no reason why Bulgaria and Turkey should not lio friends now that the Macedonian problem is solved. The Bulgarian Army is full of cqntidenco, and has no foar of General Sanail.—Aus.N.Z". Cable Assn.

THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA , ARMY DESERTERS TO BE DEALT WITH ACTIVITY ON THE RIGA FRONT Paris, June 12. The "Petit I'arisien's" Petrograd corrraondent state that M. Kereuski, Minister for Wars has approved of a. Bill depriving deserters from the Army of] ttic franchise, and also of separation allowances, in addition to the ordinary military punishment. The Minister for War lias solved the Gurko affair by removing him from the chief command of the south-western front and making him commander of a division.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • _ KRONSTADT REVOLT SPREADS TO REVAL Petrograd, .Tune 12. Rcval (a naval base in the Gulf of Finland) has followed the example of ICronstadt and ejected the Government Commissioner. The Soldiers' Committee has taken over the administration— Render. ACTIVITY ON THE BATTLE FRONT London, June 12. A German official reporl slates-.—"There is active fighting on the Dwina, near . Smorgon, at Baranovitchi, at Br/.ezany, and on the A'araiovka Rivers."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. THE FIRST FREE MUNICIPAL ELECTION Petrograd, Juno 12. The municipal election-; are in.progress, and are the first free elections in Russian history by uuiversnl, direct, secret vote—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. June 13, 10.20 p.m.) Petrograd, June 12. A feature of the municipal clectious was the eager participation of women voters, who are displaying determined hostility to anarchy, and opposing the ideas propagated by Leninists.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Amu. RUSSIA LOOKING TO AUSTRALIA Petrograd, June 12. The Minis!cr of Commerce is sending M. KadygnobolV, a former member of the Duma, to Australia to investigate the irascibilities of direct commercial relations with Russia.—.Renter.