PEACE MOVEMENT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 17 July 1917, Page 5

PEACE MOVEMENT.

GERMAN PEACE TERMS. THE LATEST DRAFT. LONDON, July 16. The “Times” Copenhagen correspondent sends the redrafted and finalised peace formula of the Reichstag majority, as follows: (1) Germany is fighting for freedom, independence and the maintenance of her territory. (2) The Reichstag desires a lasting peace secured on a good understanding with all peoples. Forced acquisition of territory, and political, economic, and financial disabilities are inconsistent with such a peace. (3) The Reichstag protests against all plans for an economic blockade after the war, demands the freedom of the seas, and advocates the establishment of an international Court. (4) Whilst enemy Governments do not accept such a peace, the German people, unanimously agree to continue to fight. GREECE. NEW KING CAUSING TROUBLE. ATHENS, July 15. A difference has arisen Between King Alexander and Venizelos, the former refusing to sign a decree convoking the Chamber. An immense majorit} 1- vn the country support Venizelos’s request for an open repudiation of King Constantine’s home and foreign policy, but King Alexander is withholding his consent.

THE KING AT THE FRONT. LONDON, July 15. Mr. Philip Gibb (reporting the Royal visit to the front, describes a picturesque scene in an old town. It picturesque scene in an old town. In the Grande plact, before ''the town hall, were a mass of soldiers in hollow square, mostly Australians and New Zealanders. The King walked, with General Godley (Commander of the Anzacs) along the line. The trophies captured at Messines were there—nine field guns, two anti-tank guns, many machin?e guns and mortars taken by the New Zealanders and Irish about Wytschaete.