PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1918, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

THE AMERICAN ATTITUDE. NO PARTY WITH CRIMINAL OUTLAW. THE SWORD MUST DECIDE, , New York, Sept. 17. The Tribune says: This German thing we are resolved to destroy is a criminal outlaw who cannot be parleyed with. Ous business vi it it the enemy is to get him, dean or alive, though we go to Berlin to do it. ' The Herald welcomes President Wilson's prompt refusal to parley, and says: President YVikoti realises that we must smash the serpent's head, not talk to it. Wo have just begun the fight. Senator Lodge, the Republican leader, j gave an unqualified endorsement of President Wilson':) curt refusal to discuss peace, and said: "Germany shall not now talk and bargain for" a decision, We mean to put her in physical '. bonds." Senator Lodge added: "Germany must : abide by the decision of the sword to which she appealed. She cannot bo allowed now to bargain for a decision. Germany must discover that tho free lawabiding people must for the future be allowed to be free and law-abiding, living their lives peaceably. The "United States asks no more than this, and will not be content with less."—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, PRESIDENT'S OFFICIAL REPLY. UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER NECESSARY. : The Secretary of State issues the following statement: "I am authorised by the President to state that the follow- ' ing will bo the reply of this Government ; to the Austro-Hungarian note proposing ' an unofficial conference of the belliger- ' ents:— "'The Government of the United States feels there is only one reply ' which it can make to the suggestion , of the Imperial Austro-Hungarian ' Government. It has repeatedly, and ' with exlra candor, stated the terms ' upon which the United States would ' consider peace, and can and will entertain no proposal for a conference upon a matter concerning which it has made its position and purpose so plain.'" 'President Wilson's reply was announced immediately after the United States received the Austrian Note, Officials, senators, and, congressmen warmly endorse President Wilson's reply. Tho newspapers also support the President's attitude. Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the Senate Military Committee, stated: "Tho time is not ripe for the consideration of peace. The war must be fought out. 1 until the enemy is decisively beaten." Senator Weeks said: "The Central Powers are now coming to the Allies and crying for peace. They are beginning to waver, but England, France, and America will demand unconditional surrender." Senator Brandence stated: "We will ; first thrash the bully of Europe; after that we can talk peace."—Aus. N.Z, ; Cable Assoc. BELGIUM REJECTS GERMAN OFFER. : Received Sept. 19, 2.45 a.m. Paris, Sept. 18. Le Petit Parisien learns that Belgium, after consultation with the Allies, has decided to absolutely reject the German proposals for a separate peace.— Reuter,