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Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 December 1916, Page 3

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(Received This P-sy, 2 p.m.) (Australia-New Zenlaiul "foible ServK GERMANY'S PEACE NOTE. New York, Dec. 14. The State Department lias received Germany's peace note; it its identical with the published text. The State Department has transmitted the note to the American Ambassadors for presentation to the Allied Governments. CANADA WITH GREAT BRITAIN. Ottawa, December 14. Mr George Foster, acting Premier, lias telegraphed to the Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George : " Canada will stand with you for a vigorous prosecution of the war until a complete victory is attained." THE POONA. London- Dec. 14. Lord Inchcape, at a meeting of the Peninsula and Orient Shipping Comnany, announced that the Poona had no passengers aboard. Sue w;\s bound for India and Australia and either was mined or torpedoed off Bcaelvy Head on the 6th. She was damaged badly. War vessels assisted her to port where she is being repaired. AUSTRIAN C'ABTNET W'SIOXS. The Austrian Cabinet has resigned. GERMAN! WAM'.S A CONEEiRENCE. New York, Dec. -LI. Count Bernstortr si'.y.s a conierence of tile belligerents is essential as a preliminary to any steps for peace. Germany wants a rounu-table conference at 'l'lie Hague to ascertain whether a basis for discussion can Lie reached. He piofesses tu be optimistic of the- chances of the Allies agieeing to a conference. AMERICAN PRES6 OPINIONS. Tlie New iork Herald the Allies will not overicoii the Prussian terms as outlined by the \\ ashington Embassy. Count Bernstorff's voltu face shows he talked too freely aiid another plan was spoiled, owing to iiis eagerness to outline the terms in the minds of Prussian diplomatists. The New York Sun characterises the peace proposal as Berlin's trial balloon. PRESIDENT WILSON'S POLICY. Washington understands that President Wilson is likely to be cautious, merely transmitting the message. He probably will be guided by the tenor of the lit. Hon. D. Lloyd George's speech. ' PROMISES WILL BE KEPT. Berlin, Dec. 14. Herr Zimmerman, interviewed, says Germany's promises regarding submarine warfare will be kept. AiNOTffILER MILLION MEN. (Renter Service. A supplementary estimates provides for an additional million men for the army, making a total of live millions. THE DEPORTATIONS. ; Austral,; a-New Zealand Cable Service) •New York, Dec. 14. Germany's reply in respect to the deportations asserts that America has been inaccurately informed regarding the cause of carrying out tlie measure. It claims that the British policy of isolation has cut off the raw materials for Belgian industry and caused the unemployment, of 120,000 Belgians. The reply defends the deportations on the grounds that it prevented idleness and admits it was a coercive measure where men did not support their families. NEW CABINETMAKER AT WORK. (Reuter's Cable Service). Amsterdam, December 14. Alexander Spitzmuller is forming *■ new Austrian Cabinet.

RUSSIA'S NEW FOREIGN MINISTER. i ; i I'et-rograd, Dec. 14. M. Polnamski, Controller ot the Empire, has been appointed Foreign Minister. j | i TOO 'MUCH WATER IN THE 31 ILK. AVairoa, This [Day. Wairoa is threatened with an im- ; m.-'i'.-c co.-:sati-n i.f its only milk supply, as owing to the flush of feed it is imp', .v'lhie to attsi n the Govern- . in nt's standard in the morning supply. The Minister refuses a tomporary relaxation and approx.mately 1000 people are effected, including a large number of young babies. j