America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 29, 21 September 1914, Page 5

America

THE TALK OF PEACE.

THE DISCUSSION NOT QUITE

AUTHORITATIVE.

[United Press Association.] (Received 8.50 a.m.)

Washington, September 20

It is reported that Herr iiethmannHolhveg is verbally discussing the possibility of terms of peace with the American Ambassador without indicating whether the Kaiser is aware of tlie discussion. President Wilson declines to accept discussion other than

as incidental to America’s inquiry concerning Germany’s attitude towards mediation.

Washington, September 18

Dr. Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Chancellor, replying to President Wilson’s inquiry as to whether the Kaiser would discuss terms of peace, suggested that as the Allies had made a compact not to cease hostilities except by common agreement, the United States should obtain peace proposals from them. London, September 19. Reuter’s Washington correspondent reports that the German Ambassador states that Germany is willing to make peace on the basis that European Germany will not he dismembered.

The Press ridicules the talk of peace, and suggests that it is inspired by powerful German-Americans.

Reuter’s Washington correspondent says that President Wilson has virtually abandoned his peace endeavors, and is awaiting some definite expression from one of the belligerents. Rotterdam. September 20.

The Cologne Gazette says that Germany will not accept peace without setting full indemnity for her sacrifices. Nothing could he more insulting than a compromise with England which does not once and for all banish ihoroughlv the English piratical spirit. The Berliner Tagehlatt says that Gormnnv will not lay down her arms until she is assured that Inn position in the world will he improved. N<vv York. September 19. , High diplomatic sources state- that Germany’s essentials for peace include the dropping of all suggestions of dismemberment and talk of Jight-to-a-linish or the cession of Alsace and Lorraine to France; the recognition of Germany’s right to extend her comnevee to the ends of the earth, and o maintain an army and navy suffiient to safeguard her overseas com-

Reports . from Paris state that the Kaiser informed the Pope that he had 'over ceased to desire peace. '

DIrIFICULTIES IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES}.

(Received 9.20 a.m.) New York, September 20. Banking interests state that every effort to secure the re-opening of the ■stock Exchange has been without result. None of the suggestions put forward would prevent the liquidation of Europe’s enormous holdings of American securities, even if America could finance their purchase.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE FATHERLESS IN EUROPE.

(Received 8.50 a.m.)

Washington, September 20

President Wilson supports the newspaper proposal that American children send Christmas presents to all children in Europe rendered fatherless by the war.

A COMPANY BANKRUPTED.

(Received 9.40 a.m.) New York, September 20

The Ohio Copper Mining Company, l with a capital of eight million dollars, voluntarily went into bankruptcy. The reserve board approved the establishment of a hundred million dollar gold fund to meet Amencan obligations in Europe.