PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1918, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

|i TURKEY SUING FOR PEACE. GERMANY'S ALLIES REPORTED TO HAVE ACCEPTED "TERMS. New York, Oct. 12. The United Press London correspondent learns that Turkey has made peace proposals to President Wilson. London, Oct. 11. The Central News Agency says that Austria-Hungary and Turkey liave informed Germlany of their acceptance of President Wilson's terms. The Daily Chronicle states that the Turkish peace note has not arrived, though there is reason to believe the new Government has drafted it. It is pointed out that the Turkish Government is largely in Germany's power, and the Goeben and the Black Sea squadron are able to overawe Constantinople. The British Government is willing to consider any • bona fide proposals.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable.

GERMANY'S REPLY. SEEKS TO TRAP PRESIDENT WILSON. Received Oct. 13, 5.5 p.xn. Washington, Oct. 12. The German reply to President Wilson states that Germany and Austria are ready to comply with the President's proposals regarding evacuation, and suggests the appointment of a mixed Commission to make arrangements for the evacuation. The Chancellor has the support of tho majority of the Reichstag, and speaks in the name of the German Government and the German people. —Aus-N.Z. Cable Assoc. GERMANY AGREES .ON WILSON'S POINTS. EVACUATION (?) OF WEST IMMINENT. Received Oct. 13, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 12, The Frankfurter ZeituEg states tjhat Germany's reply to President Wilson agrees on his points. Berne, Oct. 12. German newspapers are preparing the people for the total evacuation of the West. They declare that if President Wilson's 14 points are accepted there will fbe no need to fear the resumption of hostilities.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assoc.

PRUSSIANISM MUST BE SUBJUGATED. VISCOUNT GREY ON THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS, Received Oct. 13, 5 5 pjn. London, Oct, 11. Viscount Grey's meeting was one of the largest in London during the war period, thousands being turned away, and a second hall that was engaged for the overflow also lacked accommodation. Viscount Grey's reception was enthusiastic. The Right Hon. G. N- Barnes, who presided, said a League of Nations waSj in a sense, the main war aim, but it could only endure after Prusslanism was subjugated. Viscount Grey added the present war's sufferings, and the realisation of the possible horrors of future wars, will convince, the world that a repetition must be avoided at all costs. This conviction will supply the motive power of the League of Nations. Viscount Grey agreed that President Wilson's reply was firm and wise. We roust know where the real seat of the power of Germany lies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. Received Oct. 13, 3.5 p.m. New York, Oct. 12. It is understood that the German replv to President Wilson is en route. It offers additional concessions with the object of prolonging the discussion.—— |Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. STIRRING SPEECH BY MR. ; i LANSING.

I I A JUST VIEW OF PEACE. • Received Oci. 13. 5.5 p.m. New York, Oct. 12. Continuing his speech en peace terms and after-war conditions, nMr. Lansing said:—"We know the German military leaders and their armies will be defeated. The Allies are now sweeping back the invaders, who are broken-spirited, sullen, and hopeless Thoughtful men know that the coming peace will not be lasting if the terms are written in anger or revenge, instead of in a sjirit of strict justice. It is safe to say that the peace which will come when the world is safe from the beast that is still at large will satisfy the just, ibut not the unjust, wishes of all peoples. It would be unreasonable to expect the peoples who have suffered agonies in the war to accept pre-war conditions as to basis of future national and international or-der."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.

AUSTRIA DETERMINED ON PEACE. Received Oct- 13, 5.5 p.m. ' London, Oct, 12. The Daily News, states that Austria has warned Germany that Austria will conclude a separate peace unless the collective negotiations quickly succeed.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. Received Oct. 13 f1.5 pro. London, Otf.; 12. A wireless German message states:— The American reply to the German peace step has been received. The Reichstag sits on October 16.—Aus-N.Z, Cable Association and Reuter.

A public meeting is to be held in the Whiteley Hall at 3 o'clock this afternoon, when Mrs. Kington I'arkes, of London,-will give an address wittyßng*