The Allied War Council.

Taihape Daily Times, 15 February 1918, Page 5

The Allied War Council.

VALUABLE UNITY WORK OF ALLIED COUNCIL.

ENORMOUS GERMAN REINFORCE MENTS FROM THE EAST.

LONDON, February 13

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, referring to Count Czernin"s and Baron von Hcrtling's peace terms, said he found nothing in the speeches wmich ho' regarded as a proof that the Central Powers were prepared to accept peace on just and reasonable terms. Britain did not recede from her already stated war aims Our regrettable duty was to go on with our preparations necessary to establish international right in the world.

Referring to the Allied War Council, he said that he could not give the information Mr. Asquith asked for. The Allies had had an overwhelming superiority on the West front, but that superiority had rapidly diminished, especially in the last few weeks. Till this year there was no attack which the Germans could bring against the British and French armies which could not be dealt with by the reserves of each army. The situation had been completely changed, however, by enormous German reinforcements from the East. The Council had dealt with this situation. Where it was absolutely essential the whole strength of the Allied armies was made available at the point at which the attack came. The Allies would treat their armies as one in order to meet any 'great danger. The Council had established complete unity The powers conferred on the Council could not be stated without disclosing military secrets of the first magnitude. - 'h';.:-

DODGING THE CENSOR. EEPINGTON'S ARTICLE. LONDON, February 13. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, replying to questions, stated that .Colonel Repington's article was submitted to the censor, who refused to allow publication. Subsequently it was published in a different form, but was not re-submitted. ——————— ' DISCUSSION IN THE COMMONS. LONDON, Feb 13. Mr. Whyte deprecated the attempt to detach Austria from the Central , Alliance. Mr. Balfour, in reply, dissented from such a doctrine, and added that if it was possible to break up the enemy coalition nobody would repoice more than himself. The Versailles Council was faced by Count Hertling and Count Czernin's speeches. It saw therein no attempt to approach the Entente standpoint. It was" obvious that Count Czernin refused President Wilson's terms. The Kaiser and Count von Hertling's speeches proved that they were as far'now as three years ago from accepting President Wilson's ideals, which were common to the whole Entente. The diplomatic weapon was therefore useless.