THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 December 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

(Australia-New Zealand Cable Service) GERMAN PEAUE TERMS. Washington Dec. 12. It is .stated that the German Embassy has received the text of the German peace terms providing in addition to those cabled: — The eompelte restoration of Belgium. The evacuation of 1101 tliern France. The retention of the bulk of Serbia by Austria. The restoration to Bulgaria of territory lost in the second Balkan War. The restoration to Austria of territory captured by Italy. Turkey's retention of Constantinople. London, December 13. 'German official newt; states that Ilollweg's first sentences evoked applause from all sides after every paragraph in the first portion of his speech The assembly demonstratively assented. Later when he came to tho poaco question differences of opinion were manifested and tho applause was mainly from the Catholic centre and the left. Alter the Chancellor ended along'the lines mentioned the majority of tho House applauded, and the people's gallery joined in, clapping hands and making a huge demonstration. Herns Bassennann. Westarp and Ledebonr favoured an immediate discussion, but Herr Spahn's proposal leaving the summoning of tho next sitting to tho President's discretion was carried by an overwhelming majority.. Tho President, in closing, declared that the nation and its delegates would always support the Chancellor's policy, which was far-sighted, firm and intelligent. THE WEST FRONT. , London. Dec. 13. , Sir Douglas Haig reports:— Successful mining operations were carried out southward of Ypres. The enemy's artillery and trench mortars are active opposite Festubert and Neuve C'hapelle. An enemy ammunition dump at Vimv was fired. We bombarded tho enemy's support trench line northward of the Ancre. Paris", Dec. 13. Official.—South of the Somme there is brisk reciprocal artillery activity. IN RUMANIA. London, T>ec. 12. A Berlin official message states: Wo captured Mizil halfway between Pooesti and ITrziceni. and 30 miles south-east of Ploesti. Ten thousand prisoners have been taken in three da vs. We captured several guns and much war material. ITALIAN OPERATIONS. An Italian communique -states: — The onemv attempted attacks at Drsse.casino, south-west of Loppio. all of which were repulsed. Bad weather on the Carso impedes our artillery.