The War.
The litest authentic news from Berlin states that the Kaiser has received the Austro-Hunganan Ambassador, and also the Crown Prince.
There is th 3 strongest reaeon for believing that Vienna is strenuously urging the necessity for peace. Confirmation of Herr von JBe'hmannHollweg's resignation, couple: l , with the resignations of the War Minister (General von Stein) and several Secretaries of State, reveals the completene?s of th-2 German upheaval. The newspaper Germania stales that the new Chancellor, Dr Michaelisj will accept the proposal, which is supported by the majority of the Reichstag, for a peace without indemnity or annexation, and the Kaiser will concur. The Reichstag will meet as soon as the Chancvll.-r is appointed. The Dutch newspapers quote the Bavarian Kurier's announcement, which causei a sensation in Germany, attributing to Herr von BethmannHollweg the saying, in private conversation: "At best the war can end only in a draw."
The Copenhagen correspondent of I'he Times sends the following redrafted and finalised peace formula of th jßeichstatr majority:— I](l) ' Germany is fighting for her
reedom, independence, and the maintenance of her territory. (2) The Reichstag desires a lasting peace secured on a good understanding with all peoples. A forced acquisition of territory and political, economic, and financial disabilities are inconsislent with such peace. (3) The Reichstag protests against all plans for economic blockades after the war, demands tbo freedom of the seas, and advocates the establishment of an international court. (4) While enemy Governments will not accept such a peace the German psople unanimously agree to continue the fight.
Le Temps states that the majority of the Germans are desirous for peace, and wish to rid themselves of Herr von Betbmann-Kollwcg as the author of the war. fne remainder of the people are still determined on conquests, and drove Herr von BethmannHollweg out of office, suspecting tbat he bad abandoned all hops of annexations; while the Kaiser deserted him in order to save himself.
Many of the French newspapers argue that the Kaiser, being convinced that Germany has lost the war. wishes to saddle his son with the responsibility for extricating the Hohenzollern dynasty and from their present plight, which is steadily beccming worse.
The Liberal Agency, Berne, says there is a widespread belief in Germany that the Kaiser, after conferring with the German monarchs. will shortly send a message to all ths enemy belligerents, offering peace without annexations or indemnities.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 20 July 1917, Page 3
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400The War. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 20 July 1917, Page 3
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