Wilson's Wisdom.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 10 January 1918, Page 3

Wilson's Wisdom.

WILL NOT PARLEY WITH WAR LORDS But will Discuss Peace with German Democracy Only. Chief Bolshevik Opposes German Military Occupation. [electric telegraph—COPYßlGHT.] [VEll I'RESS ASSOCIATION. I Received This Day, 11.45 a.m. Washington, January 0. President Wilson, in an important message to Congress, said that the Central Powers had oi\ce more indicated, as repeatedly before, a desire to discuss a possible basis of a general peace. He demanded to kno.v for whom the representatives of the Central Powers were speaking—a democratic majority or a military minority. The New York Tribune says the President's message is beyond praise. It is a second declaration.(fi emancipation and represents the aims of a hundred million people. To-day as never before the entire nation marches with the President. . . The New York World says it is an invitation to the Reichsta-g to assert its power. It voices the Allies' views after a conference by cable. President .Wilson wisely refuses to abandon the Russian people to German intrigue. The New York Herald declares the Russian people must Tinderstand that the message will test the sincerity of Trotsky and Lenin. Now is a. unique opportunity for the German Socialists to" deal with the junkers. M. Fleurot says Trotsky's purpose in going to 15rest Litovsk is unswervingly to oppose German military control of the occupied districts. Tie will force a clear issue- of peace or war on tlie Constituent Assembly when it meets on January 18The German Colonies. Received This Day, 11.45 a.m. Washington,' January 9. Professor Elliot, in the World, emphasises that Australia will not consent to the return of the German colonies. It is in America, s interests that the colonies be not restored, because the task of enforcing peace will be more clifficult if Germany is able to create fortified ports and depots in the Pacific, Africa and Asia.

HUNS SINK HOSPITAL SHIP.

Received This Day, 11.45 a.m. London, Jan. p. The Admiralty reports that the British -Hospital ship Rewa was torpedoed and sunk in Bristol Channel at midnight on the 4th. The vessel was coming from Gibaraltr. , All the wounded wore saved. Three Lascars belonging- to the crew are missing. The Rewa was displaying all tlie lights and markings required by the Hague convention. She was not and had not been within "the barred zone".

ON THE FIGHTING FRONTS

Received This Day, 11.45 a.m. London, Jan. JSir Douglas Haig reports : The enemy last evening entered two advanced posts northward ot tne Ypres-Stadcn railway. Our counter attack ejected themThe Canadians carried out a successful raid southward of Lens.

New Hughes Ministry.

Received This Day, 11.45 a.m Melbourne. January 1.0.

Mr Hughes has accepted a commission to form a Government. H is believed there will be no substantial changes, and a Min]sti\ will be formed in time to meet. Parliament to-day.