PEACE MOVEMENT.

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

PEACE MOVEMENT.

HALF FREEDOM FOR BELGIUM. GERMAN PEACE PROPOSAL. NEW YORK, Sept 14. Tie United Press Association’s Rome correspondent states that in Vatican circles it is learned tha; Germany’s peace reply demands the independence of Belgium from political or economic alliances. BRITISH NEWSPAPERS SAY. GERMANY IS AN OBJECT LIAR. Received 8.30. LONDON, September 16. All leading newspapers in Loudon point out that Ivuhlniann, the priginator, of the story of Britain’s alleged peace overtures, is wishing to prepare the German public for the German concessions embodied in the AtlstroGerman reply to the Pope. Another of Kuhlmann’s objects is to insinuate that Britain is envisaging a peace which serve her ends, while ignoring the interests of her Allies. He with, equal cunning suggests for the benefit of the German public, the prospect that famine, besides war weariness, is underlying the motive for the latest move lyingly attributed to us. Similarly, in connection with the Argentine affair, German newspapers are officially inspired to express indignation at Luxraent hoping that if he is made the esment hoping that if he is made the scapegoat the question will be buried. MORE ABOUT PEACE. anotheit German lie. BRITAIN DENIES PEACE OVERTURES. LONDON, Sept 15. German newspaper statements that Britain made overtures for peace with Germany are officially declared to be absolutely unfounded. BERLIN BUZZING WITH RUMOURS. LONDON, Sept 15. The Daily Express’s Hague correspondent says the city is buzzing with sensational peace rumours of German origin. They are inspired by the fear of another winter war, the shortage of meat and bread, and Berlin's ever-growing recognition of America’s strength. ENGLAND’S PEACE TERMS. LONDON, Sept 15. The “Hamburg Fremdenblatt” announces that England’s peace terms include a new treaty regarding Belgium; the independence of France; Germany to exchange territory ; enabling France to obtain portion of Alsace-Lorraine from Germany for certain French territory. Britain offers no objection to Germany seekingfull compensation for East Africa, Britain to retain south-west Africa, but to allow Germany to compensate herself In Central Africa at Portugal’s expense. The “Fremdemblatt” comments: How selfish England i-~ that she willingly seacrifices Russia and the small Balkan nations, REPORTED PEACE MEETING. LONDON, Sept 15. Official.—/The Government knows nothing of the reported peace meeting of financiers in Switzerland, but if it transpires that British subjects met enemy subjects, the offende will be punished. i THE POPE'S PEACE PROPOSAL. ACCEPTED BY CENTRAL POWERS AMSTERDAM, Sept 15. The “Tyd’s” Vienna correspondent says the Central Powers’ reply to the Pope accepts the Note as a basis P negotiations. They are willing to discuss the exchange of occupied territories, also arbitration and disarmament. The reply offers a conciliatory settlement of Belgium, Poland and the Balkans on condition that the Entente are equally conciliatory. » . -J""