PEACE RUMOURS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 39, 9 November 1918, Page 6

PEACE RUMOURS

MENTIONED IX PARLIAMENT. "Wlm is responsible for Hie publication of an inaccurate report that an armistice had been concluded with Gcrmimy?" asked Air. W. 11. Field (Otaki) in "tlie House of Representatives yesterday. Tlie Prime. Minister sni<i that a cablegram reporting the signing of an armistice hail beer, received by tho newspapers and published by them m the usual way. He regretted exceedingly tho inconvenience and loss that had been occasioned, to many people throughout New Zealand, and certainly to the people of Wollirig"loii." Steps had been lalten. to prevent; anything of the sort happening in future.. When <ii) armistice was signed, as ho believed it would bo within a day or twohe did not expect it just .vet—the public would bt> informed.' He . believed Hint after tlio experience of that day the people would be careful about accepting reports that might be inaccurate. : Members- What was the censor doingP . Mr. jUassey: That is a question lam i unable to answer. -. • ■ •

J)r; -Thacker (Christchurch . East): What is thd new building on'the Parliamentary grounds for? ■• ' . Mr. Jlasscy. It is being got ready in. preparation for peace when it does come. But unfortunately (he news has.not yet arrive!. ' . ■' ' ■