THE LATEST PEACE RUMOUR

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 8, 4 October 1917, Page 5

THE LATEST PEACE RUMOUR

REPORTED ULTIMATUM BY PRESIDENT .WILSON

ACCEPT DICTATED TERMS OR BE SMASHED

Rome, October 2. The Volte Agency claims knowledge that President Wilson intends soon to mako peace proposals to the Central Powers. These will consist of the evacuation i>y the Central Powers of the cuptured territories, the reconstitutiori of 'oppressed and damaged Slates and kingdoms, tho reconstruction of destroyed towns and villages, the acceptance of i'Veuch and Italian national demands, and unconditional adhesion lo the JOntente'a Peace League scheme. If the terms are accepted America will flout an enormous loan to finance the Central Powers. In the alternative America threatens to continue the war until the Central Powers are completely exhausted and defeated, and to institute an economic boycott for fifty years r-fter the war.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BELGIUM WILL BE HELD FOR CONCESSIONS GERMAN JUNKERS GAIN THE ASCENDANCE. London, October 2. The "Daily Chronicle's'} AtustirJam correspondent etates that fuller reyoria of the proceedings of the Reichstag Committee show that the Chancellor (Dr. Ificbaelis) definitely asserts that Belgium will only be given up for concessions. It is also shoivn that the German reply to the' Pope was merely an imposture. The Junkers have fully re-estab-lished their predominance • in Germany. Admiral von Tirpitz wields the greatest influence in the Government.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.