PEACE MOVEMENT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 23 July 1917, Page 5

PEACE MOVEMENT.

THE VATICAN AND PEACE.

APPEAL TO BE MADE NEXT MONTH.

Received 9.30. NEW YORK, July 21.

The Sun’s Rome correspondent says apparently it is certain the Pope will appeal for peace on the third anniversay of the war next month. There is good reason to believe that instead of a general exhortation to all warring nations it will be addressed to nations not technically warring, as an initial step toward negotiation with the belligerents. Such suggestion clearly alludes to the United States and Austria. Reports are reaching the Vatican that the Turkish Premier is expected to resign to make way for. a national cabinet of Liberals favouring peace. SEPARATE PEACE. WANTED BY AUSTRIA. LONDON, July 20. The “Morning Post’s” Rome correspondent states that the “Messagero” reports that secret Bulgarian emissaries have reached Switzerland with a view to sounding the Entente forwards a separate peace, with the argument that the Bulgarians are not really at war with us, hilt only with Serbia.

King Ferdinand, imitating the Kaiser, sent the Socialist leader Sakaroff to beguile allied and neutrals comrades, while three Bulgarian professors are expected to insinuate themselves in professional circles.

AUSTRIAN PEACE MOVE.

STOPPED BY RUSSIAN TROUBLE,

THE HAGUE, July 21. It is stated in diplomatic circles that the Emperor Carl intended last week to officially appeal to the Pope, King 'Alfonso, 6f Spain, and Queen Wilhelmina of Holland to mediate in peace. Notice was given to Germany, and approval Secured, when at the last minute news reached Vienna of impending troubles in Russia, which had been foreseen in Berlin several days ahead. Thereupon the meditation plans were relinquished.

BRITAIN'S REPLY. READY TO DISCUSS PEACE. LONDON, July 21. Sir Edward Carson was granted the freedom of the City of Belfast. Describing Dr. Michaelis’s speech as Herr von Hollweg’s, he said: “If the Germans want peace, we are prepared to-morrow to treat—not with Prussianism, but with the rest of the German nation. If they are sincere in repudiatipg their wish to acquire territory or exercise violence towards others, we tell them to come forward and .offer to enter negotiations, but conditionally on their first withdrawing behind the Rhine. When they show contrition for drenching countries in blood we will be willing to see ■what can be done to release t-he world from the terrors of arms, but it must be a real ££ice, ensuring that the sacrifices of those who have fallen have not been in vain. - IN CHINA DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST GERMANY. Received 10.10. PEKING, July 22. Sun Yat Sin’s followers are bitterly i opposing Tuan Chi Jiu’s Cabinet, pro- \ bably owing to German financial intriCTuan Chi Jui is determined to y out the previous programme ining the declaration of war against Germany.

PN IKE SEA,, FATAL SHIPPING COLLISION. \ Received 9.30. I ( MADRID, July 21. The Italian steamer Europe collided with a Clan Line boat, name unknown, off Algieras. The latter was sunk, crew, with the exception of eight being rescued. The Europe reach- , ed Gibraltar undamaged. ■ THE CAPTURED MERCHANTMEN. HOLLAND WANTS SATISFACTION. THE HAGUE, July 21. Official. —The Dutch Minister in London has been instructed to draw attention to the seriousness of the British action against German merchantmen in Dutch territorial waters and express the hope that Britain will give due and complete satisfaction in accordance with international law. The . instruction describes the warships’ action as an unmistakable violation of Holland’s sovereignty .and neutrality. LONDON, July 21. * Official. —Holland demands satisfaction for the British warships’ action against four German steamers in Dutch territorial waters. SPANISH AFFAIRS.

BARCELONA .* ‘ PARLIAMENT ’ ’ DISPERSED. MADRID, July 21. The Governor, aided by public forces, with firearms, entered the palace at Barcelona -where seventy deputies and senators, with the leaders Cambo, Lerrux and Melquiades (the so-called Catalan Parliament) were assembled and compelled the meeting to disperse without incident. SERIOUS STRIKES IN .VALENCIA, Received 9.30. MADRID, July 21. During strike troubles in Valencia serious bloodshed occurred, and food distribution, tramways, and the newspapers were stopped. There were violent disturbances in the working class quarters, and the Gendarmerie intervening, were attacked from balconies and windows. The troops are restoring order.

GREECE.

OPPOSITION’S ATTITUDE.

ATHENS, July 21. A meeting of fifty Opposition deputies, under the presidency of M. Rallis, decided on principle to oppose the session of the 1915_chamber. SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY. A sensation was caused by the discovery of large quantities of dynamite, naphtha, benzine, oil and military stores at a factory at Cleusis belonging to Kavellopolulos and Charilaos, the former a Gounarist and the other an ex-Minister and Food Controller in the Lambros Cabinet. The discovery included special tubes to supply benzine to submarines. BRITISH POLITICS GOVERNMENT RIDING FOR A FALL. Received 9.50. LONDON, July 22. The Daily News says the Government opposes Mr. Wardle’s amendment on the Corn Production Bill seeking to secure an increase in agricultural labourers’ wages from 25/- to 30/-. Notwithstanding that ■ the Bill provides farmers with a large bonus to stimulate production, a lobby correspondent believes the Government is riding for a fall, and is ready to spring an election without carrying electoral reform.