PEACE INTRIGUES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 152, 16 March 1918, Page 7

PEACE INTRIGUES

MR. HENDERSON ANTICIPATES OFFERS FROM CENTRAL POWERS

A CRITICAL STAGE REACHED

London, March 14. Mr. Arthur Henderson, speaking at the women's, suffrage celebration in the Queen's Hall, declared that tho nation had reached a critical stage. It was possible, he said, that Prince von Bulow, on behalf of tho Central Powers, would say, "We are prepared to recognise tho status quo ante bellum,. mako considerable concessions in Al-sace-Lorraine, adjust the differences with regard to the colonies, but wo must bo entirely free to deal with Russia." "Su'ch a cynical peace," said Mr, Henderson, "would contain the seeds of future war. AVe must stand as flint against deserting Eussia. We must have a peace consistent with the ideals for which wo entered the war." -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMANY WILLM TO SELL COLONIES RATHER THAN RISK FURTHER LOSS. (Rec. March 15, 8.10 p.m.) London, March 14. The "Manchester Guardian" states: "It is rumoured that the German peace terms include a willingness to sell the colonies, provided Germany is not excluded 'from an equal share in their trade. The idea of making a bargain is likely enough. Germany will hardly risk the loss of another million, men without trying to secure a part of her gain by sacrificing, the rest.—United Service.

FRANCE'S LOYALTY TO BE TESTED THE GERMAN TEMPTER WILL BE SCORNED. London, March 14. The "British Weekly" reports that Germany contemplates tempting Franco by offering to. guarantee large French loans to Russia, and thus appeal to the so-called avarice of the French peasants; The "British Weekly" adds: "France will repudiate the offer with scorn."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE UNITED STATES SOUNDED BULGARIA SEEKING FAVOURABLE TERMS. New York, March 14. The New York. '.'World's" correspondent at Washington' reports that advices from Switzerland state that a Bulgarian agent sounded the United States Charge d'Affaire's at Berne, with a view to enlisting America's influence towards peace. The Bulgarian agent attempted to ensure the most favourable terms for Bulgaria. The dispatch describes his representations as "monstrous, hypocritical, and con-temptible."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SERBIA DENIES GERMAN RUMOURS

NO PEACE POURPARLERS WITH THE ENEMIES. London, March 14. The Press Bureau announces that the Serbian Legation emphatically denies the rumours circulated by Germany of peace pourparlers between Serbia and hor enemies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.