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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 December 1916, Page 3

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♦ j (Received at Levin 1 p.m.) (Australia-New Zealand Cable Service) | CHARGE OF HIGH TREAjSO.V. (London, .December 19. The newspapers state that the Greek authorities have issued a warrant for M. Venizelos's arrest on a charge of high treason. They protest at what they term an insolent attempt to discredit the maker of Modern Greece. While the Government profess to be carrying out the ■Entente's demands the .reservists continue! to maltreat the Venizelists. TWO SPEECHES AWAITED. There is intense interest in the Rt. Hon. I>. Lloyd George's and the lU. Hon. H. 'H. Asquith'.s speeches w'nch are expected in the House of Commons to-day and the attendance of members and the public is likely to bo irecord-breaking. " Though Mr Lloyd George's voice is still not strong he is expected to speak for two hours, reviewing the position of the war, the peace proposals, tile new machinery, and the Government's policy regarding l.tbour and lvan-j-oww, foo.l an.! shipping. It is understood that Mr Asquith will devote himisolf to criticism of recriminations. THE CHANGE OF LEADERS. Paris, Dec. 19. A touching little ceremony took place at headquarters when General Joffre said, farewell to his command and introduced General Nivelle and his staff. General .Nivelle delivered a glowing appreciation of the victory of the Maine and General Joffre then returned to Paris to take up his duties as .generalissimo. ! THE KAISER'S SPEECH. Amsterdam, 'Dec. 19. The Kaiser, on 14t!h December, speaking to the Lorraine army, said: "I addressed to our adversaries a proposal for peace negotiations. Tfc is uncertain whether they accept. The net is in God's hands as is our whole struggle. Ho will decided upon it and we leave it to Him. We must not angue against His ordering. Wo are grateful to Him. We thus far have the honour of being his instruments in the divine judgment that has come upon our enemies. Let the decision fall as it will we will proceed further until our adversaries have had enough. I can trust you for that." THE PRIME MINISTER'S SPESOH The High Commissioner reports: — London, Dec. 19. In the House of Commons the Prime Minister, in referring to the pta e note, said that the Allies had separately and independently eon-eluded, similarly to the British Government to give clear and definite s'ipport to their former statements. There were no proposals for peace. Entering "nto proposals of which they had no knowledge was putting their ho-ul; in to a noose in a rope, the end of "which was in Germany's hands. Without reparation peace was impossible. Were the outrages on land ;nd sea to. be expiated by a few pious phrases about humanity? WASTE OF PAPER. Rome, December 19. Baron Sonnino', in the Chamber of Deputies, said the German peace note was merely a waste, of paper.

The Chamber endorsed the Govern- I ment policy by 352 votes to 41. j A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. ' I (A.-N.Z. and Reuter Service). I [ London, Dec. 19. | A French communique says: The [ enemy bombarded the region of Louve- ] ) jnont and Chambrettes. Our air squadrons bombed the railway stations of i Dunsurnieuse, Montmcdy, Bivouacs, :. and Azannes.