America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 61, 9 October 1916, Page 5

America

GERARD'S PEACE MISSION. PRESIDENT IN THE DARK. I Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) New York, October 7. The concensus of opinion is that Ambassador Gerard is bringing peace proposals from Germany, but it is believed that in view of Mr Lloyd George's statement Germany will not succeed in persuading President Wilson to act in a mediatory position. * President Wilson says he has not been informed of Mr Gerard's peace mission.

BERNSTORFF'S APPOINTMENT. FORD'S FINCER IN THE PIE. ALLIES WANT NO FAVORS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.SS. Cable Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) New York, October 7. . The Stock Exchange has recovered, due to the feeling that though Germany wants peace, it is unobtaiit-; able except on terms agreeable to tileAllies.

Count Bernstoff's appointment to visit President Wilson on Monday js believed to'be concerned with the peace movement; There is one report that' Count BernstorfY lias been authorised to settle the Lusitauja case on President Wilson's terms.] It is understood that Mr Bryan Ford is advising that President Wilson be publicly, uffied to act for peace on the ground that whether successful or not it will have .greatly improved his democratic"chaiic-s of winning the election. President Wilson is known to have a passioii for peace, but is restrained from mediation by Mr Lloyd George's declaration, and also by a statement of Lord Hugh Cecil telegraphed today "We do not ask favours from Neutrals, but ask them not to hinder our belligerent rights in a life and death struggle.".

BRITISH EMBASSY AERT. WATCHINC DEVELOPMENTS. Press Association— Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Washington, October 8. Official.— The British Embassy is watching developments with the closest interest.