THE REPLY TO THEIR SPEECHES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 113, 5 February 1918, Page 5

THE REPLY TO THEIR SPEECHES

ALLIES' SUPREME WAR COUNCIL'S - DECISION • VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF THE WAR (Rec, February 4, 7.40 p.m.) London, February 3. The Press Bureau states that the Supreme War Council ' at Versailles carefully considered Von Hertling's and Count Czernin's speeches, but were unable to find in them an approximation to the moderate conditions laid down by tho Allies. This conviction was deepened by the contrast between the Central Powers' idealistics at Brest Litovsk and the plans for conquest and spoliation now openly disclosed. The Supreme War Council therefore decided: "Our immediate task is the vigorous prosecution of the war until a change in the enemy's temper justifies the hope of a peace being secured on terms not„ involving the abandonment of frefedqm' and justice in the face of yggressivo and unrepentant militarism." The council secured complete agreement on all questions both as to policy measures and the execution thereof. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-R'euter. A GENERALISSIMO FOR THE WEST OPINIONS IN FAVOUR. London, February 3. Tho "Observer's"'military correspondent states that the British General Staff and the Higher Command recognise the value of the Versailles Council, with whicli they are working harmoniously. M . Clemenceau (French {Premier) and the majority of the French strategists are in favour of a generalissimo to command the whole of tho West front, but there has not yet been an official proposal for such an appointment. It is understood that America supports the French opinion, but the question is not likely to be definitely decided without further experience. It is generally agreed that there are prohibitive political reasons against an inter-Allied commander.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

MESSENGERS OF TRUTH

BRITISH AIRMEN ARRESTED IN GERMANY. London, February 3. The "Daily Mail" states that Captain Scholtze and 'Sub-Lieutenant Wookley, British aviators, have been, court-martialled in Germany and sentenced to penal servitude on a chargo of dropping hostile proclamations in Germany. There is growing indignation at the sentences' upon Scholtze and Wookley. British aviators have dropped many copies of President Wilson's speech behind the German lines. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.