UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

4 INTEREST M GERMAN NEWS. DIFFERENT VIEWS HELD. CCdfITDENCE IN IKE PRESIDENT. Received Oct. 18, 5.5 pjn. (Washington, Oct 17. T|e greatest interest is manifested in Stat* Department and other official circlos over the press dispatches saying that Germany has accepted President Wilson's decision. The reports, however, »re received with reserve. It is pointed out in well-informed circles that the rumor might be inspired by the German Government, in order to adversely affect the fourth liberty Loon. Opinion is divided into two One believes that Germany will .soon yield Ho tlfoe implies' terms, while the other declares that the German militarists will continue the straggle for months longer. Seaator Lewis introduced in the Senate a resolution expressing confidence in President Wilson, whatever course he jhooses to take with reference to tie OermoD-Anstrian armistice. Senator Gore introduced a resolution informing the President that the Saute was may to ratify a peace treaty wttft Germany on the basis of the President's last note.*—Aua. NJS. Cable Assoc. A REMARKABLE "BOLL* MOVEMENT Received Oct 19, 120 aoo. New York, Oct 17. the Stock Exchange witnessed a remarkable boll movement During the first two hours trading tales were made si the rate of 1,600,000 shares per day. A few securities showed losses, and those were confined .to war stocks. The peace group—rails, oil and shipping—made gains varying from one to ten points. Rumors that Germany has accepted President Wilson's note are believed to be the cause of the rise.—Press Assoc. ]