PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1917, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

ENTENTE'S PEACE TERMS. FORECAST OF REPLY. New York. Jan. 5. The New Yorlc Times' London correspondent cables that he learns from an authoritative source that the fallowing points nmy he included in the Entente's statement of their concrete peace terms in reply to President Wilson: Relief and indemnification of Belgium. Release of occupied portions of France and indemnification for their occupation. ' Freedom of Poland, Serbia, and Montenegro. j Relief of Armenia from Turkish oppression and the establishment of a protectorate over Armenia by Russia or by a League of Powers. Ending the Ottoman Dominion in Europe and the possession of Constantinople by Russia. In addition the Allies are determined to overthrow Prussian militarism. Tin. correspondent statA that the final draft has been made of the Note which, states the ease adequately to America.

THE PEACE NOTE. AMERICA CANNOT KEEP OUT OF THE WAR MUCH LONGER. Received Jan. 7, ".5 p.m. Washington, Jan. 5. In the Senate debate, Senator Lewis, a close friend 4i the (President, declared that President Wilson's peace Note was intended to be taken as an indication that the United States was unable, to keep out of the war much longer. PROFESSOR DELBRUCK'S VIEWS. OX GERMAN WAR AIMS. Received Jan .7, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Jan. C. Professor Delbruck, in an article on Germany's war aims, says:—"Durable peace is impossible if Germany draws up terms producing suspicion, and aspires to world-hegemony. Favorable as the military position is, a continuation of the war can hardly carry us to a position where we can dictate a peace." He advocates the annexation of Conrland, with its two million German peasants. Germany must have back her also compensation for damage suffered during the blockade, and from the repudiation of the Congo and Niger Conventions. Greece and other neutrals should also demand compensation. [Kurland, or Courland, is a. Baltie province of Russia, between the Gulf of Kiga on the north, and the province of Kovno on the south. Its area is 10,435 square miles, mostly level. The chief towns are: Mitau, capital (population, 30,000), and Libau, the chief port (population, 100,000). The people are mostly engaged in agriculture, cattle raising, and sheep-rearing.]

THE KAISER'S HEROICS. WILL ENFORCE HIS TERMS. Renter Service. Received Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m. London, .Tan. 0. Official: The Ivaiser, in an order to the army and navy, says: "Our enemies have refused my offer of peace. They desire Gtnuany's destruction. Before Rod and. humanity I declare that the heavy responsibility of further terrible sacrifices rests with my enemies, who do not want the understanding offered by «me; but with God's help our arms will enforce it." The Kaiser added, in justi-

fied anger: "For the enemy's presumptuous malice, and with the desire to defend cur holiest possessions and to guarantee a happy future, you will become like steel."

WILSON AWAITING ALLIES' REPLY. SENATE URGES ALLIES TO STATE TERIIS. Received Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Ja;'.. The State Department has authorised a statement that '.President Wilson is not contemplating sending another peace Note. It is understood that the reason for this announcement was the apprehension by President, Wilson that reports as to another Note being prepared would affect the Entente's reply, which is expected shortly. The Senate passed a resolution, approving of President. Wilson's request to the Allies for their peace terms, without endorsing the terms of the Note itself RUSSIAN TERMS. A LARGE ORDER. ReceiveU Jan. 7, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Jan. G. Jt is understood that the Russian peace terms are embraced in the Allied reply, and that they include the possession of Constantinople, the evacuation of occupied territory, indemnification, oirher in land or money, for property and human losses The are hu-ed on the claim that Russia has refused to conclude a separate peace with Germany, and has suffered the heaviest of the Allies.