GENERAL ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 1 December 1915, Page 5

GENERAL ITEMS

A TRUCE FOR CHRISTMAS SUGGESTED BY THE POPE. Received Nov. 30, 9.5 p.m. London, Nov. 30. ißeuter's Rome correspondent 9tat that it is asserted that the Pope desirous of a truce between bclligeren at Christmas in all Catholic and Orth dox countries. GERMAX PRESS ON GREECE'S ATTITUDE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, Nov. 29 The German press is endeavoring induce the belief that Greek neutral will mean a victory for the Cent Powers. The Frankfurter Gazette serts that King Constantine listened 1 Lord Kitchener for an hour in silence, and then ironically remarked: "I might he regarded as the one person most called upon to safeguard Greece's interests, and I believe there will be neutrality deliberations." RUSSIA'S INTERVENTION. The Times' correspondent at Bucharest says that opinions differ as to the date of the inauguration of the Russian offensive. Some time may elapse before the troops destined for the Balkans will arrive at the Danube. The attitude of Roumania is uncertain, and will be largely influenced by the number of troops the Allies can muster. on the peninsula in the next few weeks. The Allies should show a more decided attitude with Greece. ROUMANIA IMPRESSED. The arrival of the Czar at the Danube has impressed Roumania.