PEACE MOVEMENT.

Taihape Daily Times, 19 October 1917, Page 5

PEACE MOVEMENT.

GERMANY'S PEACE MOVEMENTS INTERESTING DISCLOSURES PARIS, Oct 17. Replying to Germany's denial that she gave France to understand that negotiations might be opened for the restitution of Alsace-Lorraine, the "Matin" states that a diplomatist, bearing the authority of the Kaiser and the Chancellor's signatures, asked France to begin negotiations in Switzerland Germany also approached England through a neutral power, with-the object of securing a separate peace. She offered an entirely satisfactory settlement of the Belgian question. Germany also had asked Russia to stipulate her demands indicating that- France and England would negotiate a separate peace. A UNANIMOUS VOTE . IN FRENCH CHAMBER: ! ' ~ . PARIS Oct 17. ■ - > The Chamber of Deputies carried a unanimous- vote of confidence in the Government after the secret session, which was held to consider M. Ribot's statement that Germany had hinted at her preparedness to return Alsace if France discussed terms of peace. ANOTHER CABINET CRISIS. IN THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT. Received 8.35. PARIS, Oct 18. A fresh Cabinet crisis has occurred over the Malvy affaiT. The Government succeeded by a majority of 57, after an excited discussion, in securing a postponement of the debate. It is considered certain that M. Painleve must reconstruct the Government, probably by including Socialists in the Cabinet. A NEW ZEALAND INVENTION. TO EXTEND AEROPLANE RANGE Received 10.20. WASHINGTON, Oct 18. Additional shipping amounting to a million tons will be available from shipyards in March. This includes ships now building for Britain and neutrals_ The Invention Board of Experts has reported favourably on a New Zealand invention of a dry gas producing carburetter, and they are now testing to ascertain whether it is applicable to aeroplanes. It is hoped the invention will materially increase the flying range. Mr E. R. Godwild, the inventor, is a New Zealander, and Mr H. C. of Sydney, has offered the invention to trie Government without remuneration. INCREASE OF TUBERCULOSIS. IN AUSTRIA ARMY. Received 11.40. BERNE, October 18. Vienna messages state that tuberculosis in the Austrian army was 53 per cent compared for the first half of 1916, compared with 12 per cent, for the first half of 1915. FOOD RIOTING IN AUSTRIA. Received 11.40. BERNE, October 18. An interpellation in the Reichstrath has revealed that serious food riots occurred at Pelsen in August. Seventy shops were plundered. Troops fired killing and wounding several prisons. Martial law was proclaimed.