WAR NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 4 December 1917, Page 6

WAR NEWS.

. SUGGESTED REASON FOR GER-. MANY’S ATTITUDE. COPENHAGEN, Nov 30. Admiralty wireless.—The Danish press opines that Germany would never have negotiated with the Bolsheviks had these had the remotest .possibility of retaining control. The fact of Germany negotiating suggests that she is anxious for apolitical purpose to take advantage of the extremists’ temporary possession of power in in Russia. . J. i'i KERENSKY’S REPORTED ARREST. PETROGRAD ? Dec 1. It is reported that Kerensky has been arrested. WHAT IF RUSSIA QUITS? ’ PARIS, Dec 1. The universal question is; What are the Allies doing with a view of countering Russian defection? It is believed that the Bolsheviks may yet he -cvetfErown if the Allies rally their alWSfSWtes. Anyway, the Allied staffs are agreed that they are able to cope with the Austro-German divisions released in the jevent of a , complete Russian defection, PUBLISHEeTwITH .PROMINENCE. ] IN GERMANY. , AMSTERDAM, Nov. 30. j German papers publish Lord Lans- ( downe’s letter on their front pages , They consider it the beginning of ; reasonableness in England. The letter } caused general satisfaction in Germany where it is regarded as a semi official , feeler. i The New York Evening Telegraph , editorially says it is difficult to con- , ceive that Lord Lansdowne is a German partisan but he appears in that light and reminds us of La Pollette. SPOKE FOR HIMSELF. o ] LONDON, Dec 1. ( Lord Robert Cecfl interviewed, , said that before publishing the re- < markable views regarding the means ] of ending the war. Lord Lansdowne , did not consult any member of the } Cabinet. He spoke for himself £ alone. The letter in no way reflects | any modification of Britain's war pol- ( icy, which he summed up in Clemen- I ceau’s phrase, “Our war aims are victory.” Lord Lansdowne did not represent any important body of thought. NEW YORK, Dec 1. The newspapers practically unanimously condemn Lord Lansdowne, and declare there is nothing new in his suggestion President Wilson enunciated proposals much more impressively. Some suspect he fears democracy will spread s but all emphasise that the Allies can only deal with democratised Germany. LORD LANSDOWNE INTERVIEWED LONDON, Dec 1. Lord Lansdowne, interviewed, said: “The letter is entirely my own. I consulted no one, and received no suggestion from anyone, I have nothing to hold or retract.” The “Times’ ” Washington correspondent says Lord Lansdowne’s views were calmly received in official circles, the latter suspending judgment until they have ascertained the compelling motives. Partisanship is suspected. It is pointed out that there, is every indication of the United States whole-heartedly supporting Mr Lloyd George.