PEACE OVERUSES.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1918, Page 3

PEACE OVERUSES.

fAUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] I NO FORMAL REPLY. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. j Mr Lansing, (Secretary of State) has j announced that no formal reply will be J sent to tho latest Austrian Note. Tho Swedish Ministry has been informed that the Note has been duly forwarded to the Allies. GERMAN-A USTRIAN CLAIMS. BERNE, Oct. 31. Tho, executive of the Council of the new Germane-Austrian State lias drafted a Note to Mr. Wilson claiming all Austrian territory wherein German element is in the majority, and that their representatives shall be allowed to attend tho Peace Conference. The Council, states It desires to negotiate with the Allies on the basis of Mr. \ Wilson’s fourteen points, with the recognition of the Jugo-Slavs and " Czecho-Slovaks’ independence. The Council claims Moravia, and Silesia as prcponderatingly German. Tt also appeals to President Wilson to secure the right of self dotermina- j tion. ’

BITTER COMMENTS. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 31. The German press is hitter against Austro-Hnngary. The “Tage Zeitung” declares Austria is guilty of shameless breach of faith, hut Emperor Karl will not purchase a merciful peace with a kick of a dying lion.

The “Frankfurter Zeitung” says that the Austro-Hungarian Government exists only on paper. The power exists with the people of whom the German element is the most stable. It asserts the Germans will assert their strength in the Gorman-Austrian -Council, which has appointed a Foreign Minister to conduct relations with tho Austro-Hun-garian Government.

° SHIPOWNERS’ PEACE TERMS. LONDON, Oct. 31. The Liverpool shipowners have passed a resolution demanding no return of Gorman colonies, and tho seizure of German shipping as part of an indemnity. „ GERMANY’S PEACE ENVOYS. BERNE, Oct. 31. A German newspaper announces that Baron Kuhlmann, (ex-Foreigu Minister) will he appointed head of the German mission u> the Pence Conference. GER MA N GUA R AXTEES. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 31. The “Koclnische Volks Zeitung” says that Germany is ready to give military guarantees, hut won’t accept shameful terms. TERMS FOR GERMANY. LONDON, Oct. 31. In the House Sir G. Cave stated that the terms for an armistice to Germany as published this naming were unauthorised and were obviously incorrect. * THE VERSAILLES CONFERENCE. PARIS, October 31. The Versailles Conference continues. The Conference is fully representative of all the Allies.

It is improbable that the decision be published before tho end of the week. The proceedings of the Conference are more protracted than was anticipated. Tho delay is owing to Austria’s demand for an armistice, and to other new problems. At present the question of the submarines ijs providing a difficulty in connection with a naval armistice. It was stipulated in 1871 by the Franco-German treaty that French and German warships should remain 'on either side of an imaginary line through Dunkirk due north. Such an .arrangement is impossible for the German submarines, whose positions are unknown. A subsidiary naval conference will be held. This conference will include Sir Eric Geddes, Admiral Wemyss, Admin,., Sims, Admiral Benson (on behalf of America) and other Allied naval men. Mr Bonar Law, Lord Milner, Lord Reading, Sir Fine Geddes, Admiral Lord Wemyss are assisting Mr Lloyd Geoirge and Mr Balfour. ANXIOUS TO SURRENDER. PARIS, October 31. A semo-official message states: “U Austro-Hungarian command is anxious to surrender. AUSTRIAN ENVOYS IN ITALY. VANCOUVER, November 1. The Italian Embassy at Washington announces that an Austrian pe<reo deputation has been allowed to cross . lighting line in Italy. The mission of tho deputation i< arrange the preliminary pourparlers for peace with the Italians.

AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, November 1. The joyous news of the Turkish capitulation. niul the entry of the Allied fleet to the Dardanelles fittingly coincided with the carnival here entitled “Jack’s Day.” The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Stalls lined the streets. The shipping community entered wholeheartedly into the display, a feature of which was a number of model vessels moored in various parts of the city. The appeal for the sailors met with a magnificent response. j PRELIMINARY POURPARLERS j BY AUSTRIAN COMMAND. (Received This Day at 10.35. a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 1. A wireless Austrian official states. — The High Command of the Armies early on 30th October, by means of a Parliamentaire, communicated with the Italian Army Command, who firstly assumed an attitude of unmistakable refusal. It was only on tho evening of • the 30th. that the deputation was permitred to r”" ; tho firing line for proiiminnry ; .>ur\: irlers.