GERMANY TO FIGHT ON.

Taihape Daily Times, 24 October 1918, Page 5

GERMANY TO FIGHT ON.

REFUSES TO UNCONDITIONALLY SURRENDER. LONDON, Oct 22. In the Reichstag, Prince Max stated: Germany refuses to unconditionally surrender. Germany is anxious for peace, but will continue to fight rather than accept peace by violence. GERMANY'S LATEST NOTE. LONDON, Oct 22. The “Pall Mall Gazette’ ’says that while the country admires President Wilson’s skill in turning the enemy’s tricks against themselves, it does not lose sight of the fact that force alone is the true guarantee of all we have been fighting for. A point’ has been reached where it is hoped Mr. Lloyd George will sum up the position for the- country’s benefit. Britain will naturally claim a leading voice in the naval terms of settlement, In the disposal of the German colonies, and in repatriation for outrages in the mercantile marine. PARIS, Oct 22. “Homme Libre” says the German

reply is aa evil scrap,-of paper impregnated with lying and hypocrisy. LONDON, Oct 22.. The,“Star” calls the,Note the last shuffle. The “Westminster Gazette” interprets the Note as asking that the present military position be accepted as the limit to the Allies’ victory, and the basis of peace, and adds: “This is wholly unacceptable.”

PRESIDENT WILSON DELAYS HIS

ANSWER.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.

President Wilson is not expected to answer the German Note until 24 hours have elapsed. Senator Lodge, in a statement, says that Germany’s latest Note is a clumsy trap, merely to involve the United States in a diplomatic discussion. The Note is varnished over with false flattery. It is inconceivable that anyone could be taken in by it. The only answer ought to be: Germany must surrender unconditionally.

NORTHCLIFFE’S OPINION

Received 10.20 a.m. LONDON, Oct 23,

Lord Northcliffe, in a speech at the American Officers’ Club, said the first German peace offensive had yielded an inestimable boon by unifying the Entente’s military command. The present peace offensive would prove a blessing if it resulted in the Entente’s united peace programme being carefully co-ordinated between the Governments of the associated Powers.

WELL NOT INFLUENCE WILSON’S DECISION.

Received 10.50 a.m

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23

A statement has been authorised that the German’ Note will not alter the President’s decision not to propose an armistice by the Allies until the Germans evacuate all occupied territory.