PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1917, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

-GERMAN PEACE OFFERS. UNOFFICIAL, MEDIATION, NOTHING DEFINITELY KNOWN. Vancouver, -April 12. It is understood that Sir. Lansing Asa already received proffers of peace through unofficial mediators. 'Hie German terms'are not specified; it is believed, however, that they do not materially differ from those outlined in December. No statement on the subject is fortticftming M Washington. The official attitude is that everything depends on the nature of the concessions. Washington, April 12. Nothing official or unofficial is known kerc regarding German peace overtures. The feeling expressed is that the United States is opposed to a separate peace. Colonel House also denies that he is involved in the overtures. Copenhagen, April 12. Germany is believed to be about to make overtures to the United States fog peace negotiations.

MERE BALLOONS. j . jjvfTH INTENT TO DECEIVE. Received Apr'l :'.., 9.50 p.m. Copenhagen. April 12. ■The Danish papers publish the alleged peace proposal?, including the .annexation of portions of western Russia, and the neutralisation of the Dardanelles under a Turkish protectorate. They are regarded as mere balloons to deceive the United States. PRESSING I<OR .PEACE. Rome, April i.„ According to Vatican reports Austria M pressing for peace.