Peace Conference

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 188, 7 February 1914, Page 5

Peace Conference

SOME NOTABLE SPEECHES.

THE NAVAL HOLIDAY. Times—Sydney Sun Special Cables. Received G, 6 p.m. London, February 5. At a meeting at the Mansion House in support of the British Peace Centenary Fund, the Lord Mayor stated it was proposed to raise £50,00". The Duke of Tcck announced that celebrations would take place in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. They would begin next Christmas, and would probably bo extended. Mr Asquith said ...the Governments of Britain and the United {-'tates were not officially associated with the celebrations. Probably that was a reason more likely to be fruitful in producing a solidifying and deep-rooted feeling. Lord Bryce declared that during the century there had been Wny opportunities for war between Great Britain and America if the desire had been there. The peace period was unique on account of the fact that the United States-Cana-dian frontier, running 3000 miles, might easily have furnished controversies. _ The chairman of the American executive said he hoped the celebrations would lead to a better understanding of Americans.

Berlin. February 5. Discussing the Naval Estimates in the Reichstag, Herr von Jagow declared that no positive proposals for a naval holiday had yet been made to Germany. If made they would be examined in the spirit of goodwill. He commented upon the naval expenditure in Germany for the past Jive years. It had increased by £2,750,000, while Great Britain, who already possessed a fleet twice as strong as Germany's, had increased her naval expenditure by £10,800,000, apart from £3,000,000 expended on the Supplementary Estimates.

Received C, 10.50 n.W Washington, Februarv 6. The United States has issued a call for the holding of a peace conference at The Hague in 19:5. This action is taken as the Tesult of a request by Queen Wilhelmina.