PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1918, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

AMERICAN PRESS COMMENTS. THE DOWNFALL OP KAISERISM. AMERICAN PEN STILLS RATTLE OP GERMAN SABRE. Received Oct. IG, 11 p.m. • New York, Oct. 15. The general press comment throughout the country enthusiastically support?. President \\ ilson s note and emphasises that t'lie answer means the downfall of Kai*erism and unconditional surrender. The exception is that section of the press which endorses Roosevelt's protest agafnst any debate with criminals. The New York Times, commenting on President Wilsons note, says: "The President s answer to Germany will stir tiie blood of tile American people and command their instant assent. ' Jt h America's answer, given by a great American, and voices the deep conviction of the whole American people. It is a marvel, -.mmatciied in the chronicles of men, that this unassuming Gentleman. who never wore a sword in his life, should write the word that topples from his ancient throne in a far-off land the world - areaiest military dc-spot. An American pen has for ever stilled the raniing of the terrible German sabre. V, e reel sure the President has not reacted hi- momentous cinclu-iou without a full understanding with tiie Powers ;is;< dated with u>.''—Aus. NZ. Cable A-;ac. CANADIAN PRESS DUBIOUS. FOClf SHOULD DECIDE. Received Oct. Iti, 11 p.m. Ottawa, Oct. I.j. The Canadian press is dubious as to the resuit of President Wilson's note. It would have preferred an outspoken declaration demanding unconditional surrender. Sir Sam Hughes says that Germany is simply inviting the Allies to wslk into her parlor. Any question of armistice ought to be. directly reierred to Marshal Joch. Sir George Foster says that the latest | note 'nas relieved irritation at the prospect of diplomacy losing what arms had I gained.—Atis. N.Z. Cable Assoc. | MILITARY INTERPRETATION. ! " AN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER. Received Oct. 10. 11 p.m. Washington. Oct. 15. Allied military officials interpret President Wilson's reply as unconditional surrender by Germany. President Wilson will leave unanswered the Turkish and Austrian peace notes until a further move on Germany's part. NOTE REFLECTS ENTENTE VIEWS Received Oct. 10. 11.25 p.m. London. Oct. 15. Reuter learns that President Wilson's reply practically reflects the view of the entire Entente Powers.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc