GERMANY AND PEACE.

Taihape Daily Times, 8 March 1918, Page 6

GERMANY AND PEACE.

THE CHANCELLOR’S SPEECH RE

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LORD LANSDOWNB’S PROPOSALS LONDON, March 5.

Lord Lansdowne, in a letter to the “Daily Telegraph,” says Count vou Hertling’s speech is unsatisfactory at many points; but it marks a perceptible advance. He agrees' with Mr. Balfour that it would not be wise to begin negotiations unless soi£re measure of a potential preliminary agreement existed. He suggests that preliminary conversations are necessary to secure such an agreement. Count von Hertling’s references to Belgium certainly imply conditions which prevent her having an independent place among the nations of Europe. If, however, Count von Hertling merely requires a guarantee that Belgium shall not be a jumping-off ground for enemy machinations, it should not be difficult to satisfy him. Lord Lansdowne suggests that the dialogue should be continued and not allowed to lapse into an international discussion. He further suggests that questions regarding the occupied portions of AlsaceLorraine, the Turkish Empire, and Italy’s claims in Austria, should be remitted to an international peace conference.