GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 7 August 1918, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

MALVY ACQUITTED. Received 10 a,m. PARIS, August 6. Malvy, who for some time past lias been on trial for treason, has been acquitted. VARIOUS PREDICTIONS. LONDON, August 6. There are indications that Germany is making desperate efforts to coerce Austria to help in France, soliciting neutral labour and assistance from Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Russia, 1 with a view to freeing German workmen for military duty. German prisoners frankly say they do not believe it is possible for Germany to continue the offensive. Entente opinions at the front go in the direction that a fifth year of war ought to see the finish. LEAGUE OF NATIONS. REPRESENTATION OF THE , PEOPLE ADVOCATED Received 10.55 a.m. LONDON, August 6. Mr. Barnes, speaking at Cambridge, said he would include Germany in the League of Nations, because including her meant a revision of old dangers. Ho favoured the Entente taking the initial steps. He suggested an interAllied Hague Conference, including not only representatives of Governments, but representatives of the people. This Conference might revise the peace aims, and he was sure It would never include any country, except one, in actual warfare against the Allies. Such a conference would have; a great moral effect in Allied countries, and might induce the Germans to reconsider their world position witn their present taskmasters, , Mr. Barnes also suggests the creation, of commissions to investigate territorial adjustments, the limifhtion ,of. armaments and other matters. HONOURS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS Received 11.5 a.m. LONDON, Angus! G. Twenty New Zealanders have beenawarded the Military Medal. OUR SOLDIER ATHLETES AT HOME. Received 11.5 a.m. LONDON, August S. The New Zealanders won the halfmile relay race at the Naval and Military sports at Stambridge, also the international teams’ contest, including the 100 yards, 440. and half-mile. PEACE .RUMOURS. LONDON, August 5. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Lee Smith, Mr Balfour stated that nobobdy authorised to act on behalf of. any enemy Power had recently made peace proposals. The Government : had received no communication from the.. Allies. Such proposals would bo submitted to them.