ABOLISH THE "IRRESPONSIBLE BRAGGART"

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 9 October 1918, Page 5

ABOLISH THE "IRRESPONSIBLE BRAGGART"

AMERICAN PRESS UNANIMOUSLY E.EJECHS PROPOSALS. - New York, October 7. TJie-JN T oir York ■ "Times,", oonimenting on tho peace move, says: "If Germany wants peace she must do away with that irresponsible braggart, tho Kaiser, and speak through a- Government of tho poople to the Allied peoples. It is not from Prince Mnximilian, who is answeiablo only to Imperial authority, that Germany's plea must come. The quostion which must be asked is whether tho peace overtures proposed by Germany and Austria would bring a peace of righteousness and permanonce, or would leave Imperial Germany unrepentant, harbouring plans for evil, and awaiting tho next favourable occasion for .in assault upon thj» nntions of tho world." Tho Central Powers must evacuate tho occupied territoricßj restore to France and Italy the provinces taken from them, and tear up the Brest Litovslc and Buchnres.t treaties before negotiation? can be started. . The "Herald" says: ".There will not be an armistice, and there will not be negotiations until Germany prefaces her plea'with unconditional surrender."

The Chicago "Tribune": "The Allies will fight until they got the peace they want." , . ..

The Cincinnati "Inquirer": "The only acceptable peace will be dictated with the flags of the Allies floating over Berlin."

Tho New. York "World" says: "Autocracy is whipped, knows it is whipped, and soon will bo compelled to acknowledge tho fact. Therefore autocracy will be heard from again and again, with increasing humility, until finally it sues for terms."

The New York "Tribune": "The Kaiser lias .but one peace to make, and that is with God. We shall continue to use force and more force against Germany until we shall have destroyed for over the intolerable criminal thing now holding out its dripping hand."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THROWN iFI CANADA Ottawa, October 7. The Canadian Press unanimously rejects the possibility of pence negotiations except on the basis of Germany's complete surrender. The papers denounce the peace movo as merely, an attempt to coerce President Wilson into bringing pressure on the Allies.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. . MR. ROOSeWs OPINION NO PEACE "MADE IN GERMANY." Ottawa, October 7. Speaking at Bismarck, in North Dakota, Mr. Roosevelt said it was impossible to consider a peace made in Germany. It would be better to sacrifice the last man and the last dollar than to allow Germany to dictate to tho United States.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INCREASING PANIC IN GERMANY KAISER DEVELOPS RELIGIOUS . MANIA. London, October 7. Dutch newspapers state that panic is increasing in Germany. Tho Kaisor has developed a religious mania, and spends hours on his knees, praying for the dynasty and the crown.—"The Times." WHAT THE GERMAN PRESS IS SAYING (Rec. October 8, 7.25 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 7. Popular excitement in Berlin over ■J'rinco Max's speech is reminiscent of tho early days of the war. Crowds filled the streets, eagerly discussing the speech. .The' Press gives the speech a mixed reception. The "Vossisclie Zcitung" describes it as "a political error." Tho "Tageblatt" says:—"Prince Max represents the majority of the Re:'\ji'stag, which has nover desired warlike adventure and tho Bupprossion of neighbouring States.."

. The "Lokal Anzeiger" says:—"The responsibility resting on -President. Wilson is the heaviest that Has ever ■: weighed on a single man since the be- ] ginning df the world."—"The Times." < (Rec. October 8, 11.40 p.m.) Copenhagen, October 7. j The majority of the Berlin news- , papers are dissatisfied over the Peace. j Note. The "Lokal Anzeiger" says that two of President Wilsoivs points j must he rejected, namely, the separa- | ■tion of Alsace and Lorraine from Ger- j many and the independence of Poland, j President Wilson's speech of September | 27 was only published iiv Germany ou, Saturday.—Renter. ,' STATEMENT BY~SIfTjAMES ALLEN 'j THE KIND OF PEACE WE WANT. By Telegraph-Press Association. Dunedin, October 8. Sir James Allen (Defence Minister) to-day made reference • to the*enemy peace movement. ~ .He. is true that Austria" vailts' pe'a'ce, and Gernmny wants peace. It is'also true that all the world wants peace; but there is probably n great difference in the kind of peace the- opposing nations want. It is certain, that the Allies, who had war deliberately thrust upon.' them, and had to meet an efficient force I and hold it while actually preparing for j war, want a permanent peace, with j absolnte security against a. recurrence , j of the terrible experiences'of the past") four years. The. responsible..'Govern-. merits of the Allied countries will be on t their guard against any possible trickery on the part of the enemy, and can j be depended upon to remain loyal to j their aims and united in their actions. :■} Andthero oan he no doubt about our;] armies in the field; they will not be be- j trayed into any slackening of tlieir ef- j forts. I have complete confidence in, ■ the final result of the war." .' ..

J3ij James Allen paid a glowing tribiSb to the splendid work, of the New. Zealand soldiers in Prance and Palestine.