PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1918, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

ALLEGED GERMAN CAPITULATIOH

KAISER'S ABDICATION. UNCONFIRMED BUT PERSISTENT iiEl'ORTi. London, Oct. 10. The following Renter message, dated October 1(1. 5.15 p.m., lias been leeeived: The Rotterdam Commit announces that Germany has capitulated and the Kaiser abdicated. A second Keuter message from London, -via Vancouver, says: The Foreign O/lice is without confirmation of the reports of the Kaiser's abdication, hut well informed circles are disposed not to reject it. Washington, Oct. IG. Reports from Holland state it is believed that Oeraany will offer to give up submarine warfare. London, Oct. 10. It is reported that Germany in her reply has accepted President Wilson's general condition?. New York, Oct. 16. The French press reports that rumors are current that the Kaiser will abdicate in favor of his grandson. The United Press London correspondent states that there are unconfirmed reports that Berlin has accepted President Wilson's conditions, safeguarding the German people. London, Oct. 10. Mr. Balfour believes that the German advances are really sincere. Vancouver, Oct. 16. A London mesage states that Mr. Balfour, speaking at the National Liberal Club, said: "Germany's overtures are sincere. They come from a people who have given up.'' Amsterdam advices say that Germany's reply to President AVilson is expected to-night. It will accept the terms. A movement has been started in Berlin for the immediate discontinuance of submarine operations.—Reuter London. Oct. 16. This morning the atmosphere is tense with the feeling that big events are at hand. Mixed elation ami anxiety prevail. Although the general expectation is that the fighting will shortly terminate, there is complete public determination in France and Britain to dictate terms, even if another campaign is necessary. President Wilson's reply is interpreted to mean that Marshal Fock must dictate the conditions, which will include the handing over of part of the German frontier fortress system and the surrender of the German army. Then will come lengthy', negotiations for peace, •which may collapse on such points as the freedom of the seas, no indemnity, or the return of the colonies. —United Service.

London, Oct. 16. Lloyds' is charging .€42 per cent, for tlid payment of a total loss if peace is declared before December 3. and £O3 per cent, if before Marcn 31. Mr. Churchill, speaking at Manchester, said the Allies whole-heartedlv endorsed President Wilson's reply—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

DENIAL CONFIRMED. Received Oct. 18, 1.20 a.m. London, Oct. 17. Tlie Press Bureau is officially informed that the reports published this afernoon that Germany had capitulated were without foundation.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. Received Oct. 1". 7-30 p.m. London, Oct. 10. The Foreign Office, at 10 o'clock tonight, stated that it hod no official information on the subject of the reported German capitulation.—Reuter. THE COURANT WITHDRAWS STATEMENT. Received Oct. 17,, 7.30 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 1C The Rotterdam Courant is unable to obtain confirmation, and withdraws its bulletin reporting the capitulation of Germany and the abdication of the Kaiesr.—Renter. ■-,..•. .yg AN OFFICIAL DENIAL. Received Oct. 17, 7.30 p.m. London, Oct. 10. It is officially denied that Germany has capitulated.—Eeuter. GERMANY'S ANSWER. TERMS PROVISIONALLY ACCEPTED. INTERESTS OF GERMANY AND HER PEOPLE MUST BE GUARANTEED. Received Oct. 17, 5.5 p.m. New York,-.0et..10. The .New York Times' Hague correspondent cables: "I can say authoritatively that Germany*.* answer to President .Wilßon will say that she accepts his terms; provided Germany's intertsts and those of her people are guaranteed." —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY.

A COLD DOUCHE FOR-GERMANY

Received Oct- 17, 7.30 pm.

Amsterdam, Oct 10. President Wilson's reply has caused-.an intense impression in Germany. Papers point out that it had the effect of acoul douche on tiie hopes of peaco, engendered by the -first Note. Some newspapers comment in the sharpest terms, and say that President Wilson's language has Secome excited. The Socialists, late on Tuesday,, decided that, in view of the situation, Prince Maximilian must continue as Chancellor. It is expected that Erinc&. Mas will make his decision to-day-off'' President Wilson's) Note. OwiDg to the obscurity of the .situation, t* ta J s *icl«tai^mll , jiot.nwet. to-day.