PEACE MOVEMENT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 20 April 1917, Page 5

PEACE MOVEMENT.

v NO SEPARATE PEACE FOR RUSSIA

Received 8.45.

WASHINGTON, April 19

Ambassador Francis reports there is no possibility of Russia yeilding to Austro-German overtures of a separate peace. Miliukoff informed France that the Russian Socialists did not want peace, but their anxiety was to promote revolutionary movements among the Central Powers. TURKEY AND SEPARATE PEACE AUSTEO-GEEMANY VERY ANXIOUS LONDON, April IS. A semi-official message from Rome says: At Vienna it is greatly feared that Turkey, by reason of her very critical internal situation and military defeats, will be obliged to conclude a separate peace. The pre-occupation of Berlin is equally pronounced. Each day brings victory for the Entente nearer. RIOTING IN CONSTANTINOPLE.

AMSTERDAM, April 19. There was serious rioting in Constantinople last week, marking the return s of wounded from Mesopotamia. The -rtjoiob threw missiles at the German offi'cers’ quarters. Turkish women whipped two German officers in a street. TROUBLE AMONG CENTRAL POWERS.

MILITARY REINFORCEMENTS AT BERLIN.

WILL BE UNSPARINGLY USED,

Received 8.55. ROME, April 19. Grave political events are'- happening in Vienna, from whence there, is little news. Eollowing the Ministers’ resignations one hundred deputies resigned. There are grave disorders throughout Germany and few establishments are working. ZURICH, 'April 19. The Vorwaerts states that military reinforcements have arrived at Berlin. The newspaper Tagsliche Rundschau states the authorities have warned workmen and unionists that the military will be unsparingly used if the demonstrations become serious. A GERMAN ADMISSION.

USELESS TO DECEIVE THE PEOPLE

Received 8.45

AMSTERDAM, April 19

The newspaper Tagwacht states: — It is unnecessary to further conceal the truth. We cannot conquer, and it is useless to deceive the people any longer. GERMAN INTERNAL AFFAIRS THE PEARS OF GERMANY’S RULING CLASS. PREPARING THE PEOPLE. Received 8.45. WASHINGTON, April 19. The New York Times points out the fact, which hardens the warnings passed by the German censor that the German ruling classes are prepared for the worst, and are preparing the people therefor. BRITISH FOOD PROBLEM CENSUS OF LIVE STOCK ORDERED Received 8.45. 4 LONDON, April 19. Government has ordered a cenA sus to be taken of horses, mules, cattle, rnd pigs, to be taken prior to May Ist,