UNANIMOUS VOTE OF NO-CONFIDENCE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 18, 16 October 1918, Page 5

UNANIMOUS VOTE OF NO-CONFIDENCE

PUBLIC OPINION ON GERMAN PEACE OFFER AN ENEMY WITHOUT HONOUR ALLIES' SLOGAN-" PEACE WITH VICTORY"

Washington, October 14. The consensus of opinion in _ nigh quarters, is that the most stringent terms must be imposed on Germany before listening to proposals for an armistice. Somo members of Congress suggest that, as a guarantee of good faith, Germany should givo the Allies S3 hostages Metz, Essen, and Heligoland, and also recall the submarines and place them under an Allied guard. It is also urged that if the Reichstag is representative of the people it should arrest the Kaiser, the Crown Prince, von Hindenburg, and yon Ludendorff, try them for their crimes, and hand them over to the Allies'.—Aus.-N.Z. Cables Assn. - v MR. ROOSEVELTREBDKES THE PRESIDENT "THE BAD OLD DAYS OF NOTE- . WRITING." • Now York, October 14. Mr. Roosevelt made tho following statement at his homo at Oyster Bay: —"I regret that President Wilson entered into negotiations. We have announced that we will submit to a negotiated peace. I earnestly hope the President will instantly send back word to Germany that we demand an unconditional surrender. In any future negotiations by President Wilson _ I trust ho will remember that good faith demands that we act in concert witli the Allies, and that the war should be finished by the fighting men. Good faith also demands there should be no confusion of issues by even a partial return to the bad old days whon diplomatic conversations and Note-writing were considered adequate notion after the sinking of the Lusitania and kindred atrocities. I earnestly hope the Senato will emphatically repudiate the so-called Fourteen Points and similar utterances of the President. To begin negotiations now, after pronouncing that we will not submit to a negotiated peace, is bad faith with ourselves and our Allies. If tho negotiations are repudiated our enemies will be able to repudiate America's good faith."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MR. TAFT'S VIEW. Washington, October U. Mr. W. H. Ta-ft, interviewed concerning Germany's answer, said :— "Should the confreres at the Peaco Council not agree on a practical interpretation of President Wilson's fourteen principles, Germany; and Austria would withdraw with their lines of defence strengthened and in a better position to continue hostilities. It is asked, Is Germany sincere P Assuredly. She has nothing to lose and i>ll to gain by the acceptance of her proposition. Otherwise she faoes unconditional surrender, which our people and the peoples of the Allies demand." —Aus.-N\Z. Cable Assn. A "GOLD BRICK" FROM THE ' KAISER AMERICAN PRESS COMMENT. New York, October 14. The newspapers throughout the country comment variously on the Note, showing a tendency to regard it with suspicion. • Tho New York "Evening; Telegram" says:—"The confidence man of Europe offers us a gold, brick; but we are not going to invest." The New York'"Times," commenting on the Peace Note,-says:—"No armistice can be granted to Germany on the terms she proposes, which would permit her to withdraw in safety her armies and war' materials to ■ shorter lines of defence. An incalculable military advantage would accrue to Germany from a cessation of arras at this time. Surrender, not an armistice, must be the precedent to talk about poaco. Let Germany givo guarantees that by tho withdravnl from the occupied territory sho means disarmament and a confession of defeat. Let her give up Metz, Strasburg, the Navy, and the submarines into tho keeping of the United States anct the Allies. No peace' can be mnde with tho Hohomjollorns; no armistice without surrender." "AN ELABORATE PLOT," SAYS THE CANADIAN PRESS Ottawa, October 14. The Canadian Press is united agreeing that the German peace manoeuvre is only an elaborate plot to gain a military advantage." It regrets that Prosjdont Wilson agreed to any discussion whatever. OPINION IN BRITAIN TILE ESSENTIAL TO PEACE--11 DNS , DEFEAT IN THE FIELD. London, October 14. It is understood regarding the armistice that tho Allied Governments will be guided entirely by the commanders in the field. Tlio newspapers and public men of all sorts demand that there shall bo no armistice until tho enemy has acknowledged defeat in the field. The Lord Mayor of London (Mr. Horaco Marshall) says the German reply is utterly inadequate. Sir Arthur Coiiiin Doyle says a military entry into Berlin is absolutely necessary, or thero will be no permnn-.

ent proof that German militarism has been defeated and punished, Mr. Will Crooke says: —"Ifc looks as if. Kaiserism ia dead, but we must go warily." Tho general tone of Press comment is scepticism as. to Germany's sincerity, and insistence on the strongest guarantees or complete surrender. The promptness of tho German reply; , is takon to indicate a fear that AustriaHungary is likely to follow Bulgaria's, example, and th'at she desires to secure a basis for a deoision which will permit her to retain her hold on the Dual Empire. The "Times," in a leader, says: —"We may rest ' aseured .that the American Government is fully conscious that Germany, in. her present humiliation, must abide tho arbitration of force, to which "she appealed with presumptuous pride four years ago."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. V "WE MUST NOT RELAX^' SPEECH BY SIR ERIC GEDDES. (Roc. October 15, 11 p.m.) New York, October 14. Sir Erip Geddes (First Lord of the Admiralty), in a speech, 6aid:—"ln. spite of the present politioal situation bctwen the Allies and the Central Powers, Britain is unchanged in liei" absolute loyalty to those nations associated with her. Britain is determined to continue the war, and not be diverted from her purpose until the Allies have secured the only peace which could justify all our terrible sufferings caused by the iniquity of Germany. We must not relax tho muscles of our fighting arm nor our war effort in any anticipation of an early peace. Jf Germany had had command of the sea in 1914 she would have won the war in 1914. We must not assume that Germany is beaten. We must not take for granted the safety.of our r,na lines of communication. AVo have command of the sea, and we must hold that command."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable FRENCH SUSPICIONS ATTEMPT.' TO ENTANGLE THE PRESIDENT. Paris, October 14. The general feeling is that the German reply is the first real step towards' capitulation; but that Germany still hopes to entangle President Wilson in negotiations. All the organs of public opinion insist that the last word regarding an armistice must be General Foch's. Some papers suggest that the Allies should control the Essen works for a period. A London message etates that French comment ehows that suspicion is intensifying. ,Tho German attitude is now generally regarded as a plea for mediation, not for mercy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. : GENERAL PAU'S CONDITIONS. Maloburne, October 15. Referring to the peace terms, General Pau said no armistice was possible which does not include as a prior condition the evacuation of the invaded territory and Alsace-Lorraine. The enemy must cede to the Allies the left bank of the Rhine,, and let them hold the bridges across. In addition, Germany must cede, temporarily, as a guarantee, tho port of Hamburg.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ajssn. ITALY FIRM FOR COMPLETE GUARANTEES Washington, October 14. ' The Press points out that Italy is objecting to any armistico ehort of one providing complete guarantees.-vAus.-N.Z.- Cable Asen.

EXCITEMENT IN GERMANY WAR WEARY CROWDS IN THE . ' STREETS. London, October 14. Dutch messages state that there is much excitement in Germany,' particularly in tlio large towns. The streets are crowded with people, who waited for hours for the Government's reply. When it was issued, men and women wept hysterically.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DUTCH PEOPLE FRANKLY ELATED ;. FLOOD-GATES Of SUPPRESSED FEELINq OPENED. (Rec. October 15, 9.40 p.m.) The Hague, October It. A leading Dutchman gives advice:— "Beware- now more than ever, or Germany will fool you yet.",- The publication of the German Note lias opened the flood-gntes of suppressed feeling. The Dutch masses are frankly joyous. They interpret the Nota as a complete defeat of tlio Germans, and toast the Entente Powers at their various dinners; whore the Allies' national airs are sung.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn.