The War.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 14 September 1917, Page 3

The War.

A great sensation has been caused in Germany. Dr Michaelis declared that Germany will shortly be able to publish peace terms. The Kaiser, addressing his troops at Riga, said: "Germany will defend herself however long the war lasts. Battles such as the Riga battle will bring the end of the war nearer. At them, my men, so that Germany can gain a victory over her enemiee." The Reichspost declares that since the beginning of August Austria has been exerting the strongest pressure to induce Germany towards peace, and has been sending feelers in 'other directions," especially to London. It concludes: "If Germany fails to yield to Austrian pressure, it is very possible that an agreement may shortly be reached with Downing street without Germany." The New York Times London corres- ' pondent Btates that since June 13 the losses by submarine have .been reduced by 150,000 tons a montb. The Corriere della Sera publishes an j inspired appeal to the Allies to nllow the intervention of the Japanese army. It says it is incredible that the Entente Powers should postpone supreme battles in order to allow the United States to transform a commercial population into soldiers, whereas the Entente Powers have for three years refused to use Japanese. The same ships which convey the Americans to Europe might transport the Japanese, but a speedier victory would be won and innumerable lives would be saved. JNot a single responsible allied statesman has had tha insight to urge a straightforward bid for Japan's intervention. / Instructions have been issued in Now South Wales that youths under 18i years are not to be allowed to embark for service abroad, even if their parents have consented to it. A report is being circulated among diplomatists at Washington purporting to be the German peace terms. This is attracting considerable interest. The terms include: The restoration of Belgium, Northern France, Serbia, and Rumania. This to be paid for by the sale of the German colonies to Britain. Alsace and Lorraine to be independent States. Disarmament and an international police. Tre freedom of the seas, <. with Britain controlling the English Channel until the Dover Calais Channel tunnel is constructed. '

The report generally is regarded as a feeler.