PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1915, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

PROPOSALS FROM GERMANY. (PLACED BEFORE AMERICA. THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT. Washington Sept. 3. [Peace proposals, believed to emanate from Germany, have been placed before the President. It is understood also that the Pope is forwarding a letter attempting to induce America to intervene to stop bloodshed. It is believed an effort is pending to induce the leading neutrals to act on Germany's behalf. President Wilson has definitely announced that the United States will not participate in peace proposals, unless the belligerents welcome efforts in that behalf. The (United States is willing at all times to use her good offices for any belligerent, but nothing will be done unless a definite" request is made. GERMAN FEELERS. SPREAD BY AMERICAN AGENTS. Received Sept. 5, 3.30 p.m. London, Sept. 4. There are vague stories from Washington that the Pope has made peace proposals through Cardinal Gibbons, and that the Kaiser has made it known that peace overtures will be acceptable, and has scouted the British press. The story is mostly attributed to German agents in America spreading it as a "feeler." ASKING TOO MUCH. GERMANY'S REPORTED TERMS." Received Sept. 5, 3.45 p.m. New York, Sept. 4. It is reported, that Count Bern'storff is asking President Wilson to mediate for peace. The terms include the independence of Poland, the restoration of Germany's African colonies, and complete freedom of the seas. RIDICULED BY THE PRESS. Received Sept. 5, 4.15 p.m. New York, Sept, 4. The newspapers continue to ridicule Germany's so-called peace proposals. > A POLITICAL FICTION. WANTED PEACE SIX MONTHS AGO. Received Sept. 5, 4.30 p.m. London, Sept. 4. The New; York World publishes an unofficial statement that the German embassy outlined the attitude towards pe»ce six months ago. The Alließ could .have accomplished peace, for then Germany only sought the freedom of the seas. Now the terms required are as , cabled, with the addition of equality of and full rights fpr Jews everywhere. Hence the Allies are able to establish peace only by more and greater concessions. Newspapers ridicule the World's statement, which cannot be taken seriously, and state that Americans recognise it as a' palpable political fiction.