THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 January 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Per United Press Association) PEACE TERMSWhat the Allies Want (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association) New York, Jan 11 - The Allies, in thtir reply, insisted on the restoration of tho occupied territories, al.-o tha territories wrested from the Allies in the past, liberation of ItsLans, Slavs, Roumanians aod Czechs and expulsion of Turks from Europe. Detailed terms ere not to be discussable until the “hour of negotiation.” The Belgian Mote. New Yuek, Jan II Tha Belgian Noie to United States protests agamut the suggestion of Mr Wilson’s seemirg bsfief that the belligerents believed that similar German barbarity towards Belgium does not permit of the supposition that there would be any guarantee of the rights of weak nations after the war.

Obituary.

(Received Jan 13, at 9 a m.) London, Jan 12 Obituary General Sohwartz. koppen, a former German attache at Paris, to whom Dreyfus was accused of supplying information. Food Orders. London, Jan 12 New orders issued by Lord Devonport require the extraction of an extra five per cent of flour from wheat, or the addition of five per cent from barley, maize, rice and oats. It empowers the miller to add a further five pßr cent voluntarily and forbids the feeding of animals with wheat suitable for seed cr flour. The manufacture of chocolate is made more costly. The price ia threepence per ounce retail and other sweets twopence, Retailers are forbidden to eel! or the public to purchase them after the fir.it of March.

An order also restricts the quantity of sugar to be used iu confectionery.

Big Fire Damage. New Yoek, Jan 12 The plant of the Canadian Car Foundry where hundreds of thousand of shells ware designed in Russia were stored, was destroyed by fire. There was a series of explosions. It has not been ascertained whet were the casualties though fourteen are reported missing. Tha damage estimated is in the vicinity of four million dollars. Russia’s Premier Peirogkad Jan 12 The New Premier is Prioce Nicholas Golitzine, a member of the Extreme Right, not his distant relative, Prince Alexander Golitzino, whose speech in the Council denounced tha dark forces id Russia. Tbs Times’ Patrograd correspondent says tha Cabinet chsDga3 indicate that ike reactionaries are directing the internal policy, Golilzine favors a relentless war, but wants to postpone domestic reforms till the victory is eectmd.

Sunk. (Received Jan 13, at 8.45 a.m,) London, Jan 12 The British steamer Hudswncth has been sunk. A SUCCESSFUL ATTACKMaking Ready. London, Jan 12 Mr Philip Gibbs states yesterday’s attack fallowed a Bevere bombardrataat, Oar casualties worn slight. The attack was made before daylight. Seventy-five per cent of the prisoners are Bavarians and the remainder Prussians. The enemy’s barrage was erratic. The new positions form the tops of the ridge. There in reason to believe that these local operations are part of a methodi; cal plan precluding to vastly more important operations. In Greece. Rome, Jan 12 Greek reservists are preventing foreigners from landing at Piraeus and are also iaterfe ing with communications between rofuge ships and the shore. The Ftfarca-Rns'Ui n colonies have quitted Grofeu and the Italians are ready to go.

The British Way ' London, Jan 12 Lq reference to the Hiudenbur,' incideut ic is stated the British War Office instala nursea speaking German for German officers in hospitals. German Losses. [EEUIEB’s SERVICE COPVRIGHT.] London, Jan 11 German casualties as shown by the official lists for December, but not necessarily incurred daring December were 88,291 men, ot. whom 15,180 were killed.

HISTORY’S JUDaiBtNT

What the Reply RecallsGermany’s Terrible Grimes. fREUTER’S SERVICE. —COJJYRIGUT.J London, Jr a 11 Tha Allied reply co President Wilson’s Nate welcomes the spirit animating the communications. After supporting t ho proposal to cro«t» a Lao-gue of Nations to assure uMvecejl peace end justice the reply expresses tha view that it is impossible at present to obtain a poace which wou'd not oily Btcara reparation, restitution and guarantees, due through the Central Powets’ guilty act of aggrtssiou, but would also enable the future of me European Dations to bo established upon a tare foundation. The Allies,regret but have to disclaim tha responsibility for tho losses and Buffering entailed on mtitrate, £8 they in nowise provoked the war, aud they feel it their duty to challenge ia the friendliest bat clearest way the analogy drawn .between the opposing belligerents, which directly conflicts with the evidence of history which has clearly established one fact, If, the calculated policy of aggression., by which Austria and Germany sought to ermure the hegemony of Europe and universal economic dominion by their declaration of war and their instant violation of Belgium and Luxemburg, The methods of warfare adopted by Germany have proved that she has systematically ecorned every principle of humanity and respect tins to small States.

The reply proceeds to set out and further stress the enemy crimes. It recalls the horrors marking the invasion of Belgium and Serbia ; the atrocious treatment they are undergoing ; the massacre of hundreds of thousands of inoffensive Armenians ; tha barbarities at Syra ; the Zeppelin raids upon opeu towns ; the submarining of liuets and shipping, including neutrals ; the cruel treatment of war prisoners ; the judicial murders of Nurse Cavell and Captain Fryatt ; and the deportations and enslavement of civil populations etc.

Such a catalogue of crimes explains the Allied protest at tbs analogy referred to.

The Allies would find no difficulty in meeting President Wilson’s request to state their war aims, but these are only able to be formulated in detail with all the jusc compensation and indemnities for losses when the moment for negotiation arrives. It is well known that they will include prim- t arily and necessarily the restoration of Belgium, Serbia and Montenegro; the evacuation of the invaded portions of France, Russia and Roumania; the reorganisation of Europe on the rights all the peoples have to the enjoyment of full security and free, economic development; also upon territorial agreements and international arrangements which wiil be framed to guarantee laid and Bea frontiers against ' unjust attacks; the restitution of provinces and territories formerly lorn from the Ailies forcibly or contrary’ to the inhabitants wishes; the liberation of tho Italians, Slave, Roumanians, Czechs and Slovaks from foreigu t domination; the liberation of all peoples from tho lying breath of murderous tyranny ; the Turks’ expulsion from Europe with the Ottoman Empire which has proved itself radically alien to Western civilisation.

The reply adds : The Tsar’s intention with Poland ib shown in his proclamation jest addressed to the armies. The Allies disclaim any intention to exterminate politically or to extinguish the Gorman nations, though wishing to rescue Europe from the brutal encroachments of Prussian militarism.

The reply concludea : “The Allies are determined to endure every sacrifice in order to press on to a victorious close the conflict on which depend their owe, safety and prosperty and the very future of civilisation.” Reply ApprovedLondon, Jan 12 The newspapers generally interpret the reply to mean that Franca must recover Alsace Lorraine, and Italy her lost provinces. They also comment on the absence of referench to Germany’s colonies. 1 AMERICAN OPINION. An Allies Triumph. " | (tLuseivsd Jan 13, at 9,15 a.m.) Washington, Jan 12 Semi-official opinion says the Note is a strong statement of the Allies cess and a diplomatic triumph, but it will definitely close the door to peace for the present. Compared with the German Note ic will not fail to strengthen neutral opinion in favour of the Alliea. Satisfaction is expressed because it meets fnh’y the request for the state- * meat of the terms of reference. The restoration of the territories wrested in the past is interpreted' to include Alsace Lorraine. - Mr Lansing regards the Note favorably.

Mr Wilson is silent. The Nbw Yoib Times welcomes the friendly, frank lone of the Note, which means Constantinople for Russia, and disappearance of Turkey, the plague spot from Europe. Germany’o new Note, for simultaoeous presentation, in a deplorable

mistake, ; m h> - r o' the tin ‘'countable blnada''H ot Gj< ui >»• d*p o nicy, Mr W il*on nod inn Alio.! h'.ve

given Germany au rpp wt uni' y to say whether she wautn war and now jf Germany has the effrontery to say tha term? ara unjust, she will have the wno’e world against her. If *ha continues the w<;r,.a hopeless struggle resulting in untold suffering and inevitable defeat, will impose harder termg.

Tha Greek Reply- I Athens, Jan 12 The Greek reply sta f ed : Firstly the visw that the Entente’s gmrantees did not extend to action cn land, and sea. and, recognising the Entente's principal aim is to secure safety for their troops, Greece agrees to carry out tha transportation of the Greek troops and war material; secondly Greece agrees to the re-establishment of the Entente's control of troops without intervention in administration or communicatoa ; thirdly, Greecewill mak3 tha reparations demanded respecting the outbreak on December Ist, also, aha will rels S 9 persons detained ; fourthly, Greeca wili make indemnification for - sufferers in conformity with Greek laws, and finally, as m’litary removals) are almost accomplished and this ultimatum accepted Greece requests the immediate raising of tha blockade.