BRITAIN’S NAVY.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 December 1918, Page 5

BRITAIN’S NAVY.

«MUST REMAIN PRE-EMINENT. /41ied Policy at Peace Conference Fixed. War Lost for Germany in 1914. rcaffiifc mmmm r' mam —a At Russia Coming to Her Senses. Will Pay Debts if Given Time.

ROOSEVELT'S STATEMENT.

CHILE AND PERU, AMERICA’S GOOD ADVICE. Received 9.10 a.m. NEW YORK, Dec 4. The New York Times’ Washington correspondent says the State Department has announced that the United States Government has urged Chile and Peru to maintain peaceful relations, hut has not made any suggestion regarding ceding the disputed territory. SUCCESS OF FRENCH LOAN. Received 10.10 a.m. PARIS, Dec 4. .. In the Chamber of Deputies the Finance Minister* announced th;|t subscriptions to the new loan approximated twenty billion francs. THE QUEEN GREETS RETURNING SOLDIERS. Received 10.10 a.m. LONDON, Dec 4. The Queen greeted the returning soldiers at Cannon Street Station, and shook hands with many. She denounced the shameful ill-treatment they had experienced . THE GUILT OF THE WAR. j LIES WITH AUSTRO-GERMAN MILITARISM. GERMAN POLITICIAN’S STATEMENT. Received 10.35 a.m. LONDON, Dec 3. In an interview with an English i journalist, Herr Haase declared the j guilt ot the war lies with Austro Geri man militarism. The Government is investigating the German Foreign Office pre-war methods, especially the handling of secret funds. The Government is undecided on the question of dealing with the Hohenzollerns. He thought they were sufficiently punished by the international odium. FOCH’S ULTIMATUM. COPENHAGEN, Dec 3. A message from Berlin states that Marshal Foch delivered an ultimatum to the German armistice delegates, demanding the handing over of the best and strongest locomotives. The ultimatum expired on December 2nd. Tbe result is not yet known, but Vorwaerts and other German newspapers emphasise that there is no hope of a prolongation of the armistice, and if not established the Allies will occupy Germany. THE CROWN PRINCE. NEW YORK, Dec 3. Interviewed in Holland by an American correspondent, the ox-Crown Prince denied that he had relinquished any rights of succession. He was convinced Germany lost the war in October, 1914, but she would not have lost if the chiefs of the general staff had not lost their heads. He tried to make peace then, even at the sacrifice of Alsace-Lorraine, but was told to mind his own business and confine himself to commanding armies. ALLIED PRISONERS PICTURES OF MISERY. TREVES A CONTRAST TO DEVASTATED REGIONS. Received Noon. LONDON, Dec 4. A war correspondent accompanyng the American entry into Treves, says the only people showing hardship and starvation were the' Allied prisoners, who were gaßht pictures of misery, clad in rags. Orderliness was well preserved, and the condition of the city is a contrast to the wide' devastation in French and Belgium centres.

BRITAIN MUST REMAIN MISTRESS OF THE SEAS. THE NEED FOR MILITARY TRAINING. r\ Received 9.10 a.m. NEW YORK, Dec 4. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt has issued a statement that the British Empire imperatively needs the greatest navy in the ■world. Tire United States should instantly concede this. The United States should have the second navy in the world. c France needs a greater military strength than the United 'States, but all our young men should be given military training. There must not be any interpretation of the “freedom of the seas” that would prevent the British Navy repeating in a possible future conflict the tremendous service rendered in this war. Britain must retain the German colonies which she has conquered.

IMPORTANT DECISIONS AT ALLIED CONGRESS

LONDON. December 3. deliberations of the inter-Allicd ilbnference are proceeding without a hitch. Definite and important conclusions have reached and the conference terminates to-morrow. There was a brilliant gathering at the French Embassy reception to M. Clemenceau and Marshal Foeh. The French Premier evoked cries of astonishment by the disclosure that ho was instrumental in appointing Marshal Foch Chief of the General Staff. Marshal Foeh had not previously occupied a command. Marshal Foch, in his speech, said that the armistice interrupted an offensive which would have ended disastrously for the enemy. HEROIC BOYS. CLEAR CITY OF LEMBERG. Received 5.55 a.m. j LONDON, December 3. An English war correspondent, who •visited Lemberg, tolls an astonishing story how school boys liberated the city from the Euthenians. Four boys began the rising, and attacked the Raithenian sentry. They captured a 'toek of revolvers .and other boys joining, fighting spread to the whole city. The boys got the upper hand by capturing machine-guns, and. eventually seized the post office. Fighting lasted a fortnight. Finally Polish, troops arriving, the Euthenians quitted the city. WILSON SAILS FOR EUROPE. Received 9.10 a.ntu NEW YORK, D«5 4. President Wilson has sailed for Europe to take part in the Peace Conference. THE KAISER MUST BE TRIED. OR BRITISH SEAMEN WILL STRIKE. Received 9.10 a.m. NEW YORK, Dec 4. Mr. Edward Tapper, organiser for the British National Firemen’s and Sailors ? Union, interviewed, intimated that unless the ex-Kaiser was tried before a Court for his crimes British seamen will call a general strike. BRITISH TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA. Received~llO a.ra. r NEW YORK, Dec 4. Mr. Grasty, cabling from London, says Britain was drawing up preferential trade treaties with South American countries before the war ended.

KAISER CHARGED WITH MURDER

BY A LUSITANIA SUFFERER. Received Noon. NEW YORK, Dec 4. Mrs. Catherine Hayden, daughter of Patrick Callan ,who was killed when the Lusitania was sunk, has applied at Chicago for a warrant against the exKaiser, charging him with murder. WILSON WILL NOT RETURN UNTIL MILITARISM IS CRUSHED. Received 11.55 a.m. NEW YORK, Dec 1 President Wilson sailed for Europe aboard the steamer George Washington. . Before his departure he expressed in conversation with several persons his determination not to return until militarism in any form was crushed. Only thus can the peace of the world be adequately preserved. The Presidential party included Messrs Lansing and Waite, and two other members, Col. House and General Tasker being already in Europe. As the George Washington drew out into the river, Mr. Wilson stood on the flying bridge, while the band played “Over There.” Elaborate decorations were on the pier and ship. Air and river patrols were active to guard against suspicious persons. The steamer appointements were most luxurious.