Second Edition Peace Talk

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 26, 27 December 1916, Page 6

Second Edition Peace Talk

SOURCE OF THE NOTE. WASHINGTON UNDER THE INFLUENCE. Pi-ess Association—Copyright, Austra. lian and N-.Z. (sable Association. (Received 10.30 a.m.) Petrograd, December 23. The Novoe Vremya suggests that the German influence at Washington prompted the Note. PRUSSIANISM DOOMED. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Paris, December 26. '. Messrs Henderson and Roberts, speakers at the Socialist Congress, were ovation ed when they declared that England was resolved to continue until Prussianism was smashed. Herr von der Velde; German minister, said the Belgians were still con* fident and courageous, being filled witri the idea that peace could not be en* teftained until France, Belgium, and Servia were liberated. Mr Roberts denounced the hypocrisy of Germany's proposals, and point, ed put that they had emanated from the original disturbers of the world's peace.

WILSON'S HICW-MIMDED CREATION! (Received 11.25 a.ml) New York, December 26. Germany's reply states: President , Wilson's high-minded suggestion of the creation of a basis for the establishment of lasting peace will be considered by Germany in the friendly spirit expressed therein. EVASIVE HUN AGAIN. TRUST THEM NOT! (Received 11.2 a.m.) Washington, December 20. , Officials opine the reply is unacceptable to the Allies because it does not state the terms, thus evading, the fundamental purpose of President Wilson's Note. |

THE CONFERENCE IDEA. THIS WAR FIRST! FUTURE PEACE TERMS CAN WAIT! (Received 12.55 p.m.) New York, December 26. Germany's reply says that President Wilson's Note leaves ethe choice of road open, therefore in view of the ■ declaration of the cable of December 12, she proposes as the most appropriate road an immediate conference • of belligerents at a neutral meeting place,, and adds: "The work of preventing future wars can begin only after the presen't war is ended; when Germany will be ready to collaborate with Ameriea, in this exalted task."