PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 October 1918, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

DEBATE !N REICHSTAG. THE BLUFF CONTINUES. Received Oct. 25, 7.30 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 24. In the Reichstag debate, following Prince Max's speech, Herr Wcstarp said: "We expect the war to continue with new strength, after President Wilson's second answer. We stand by the Government. Germany will never accept a dishonorable peace."

Herr Neumann said: "We were entitled to hope for victory after our military successes, but we hear to-day, witili bitterness, that we have lost." The Reichstag passed a resolution of confidence in Prince Max.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. ' i' GERMAN ARMISTICE EFFORTS. A CAREFULLY-THOUGHT-OUT PLAN MILITARY DOMINATE THE SITUATION. Received Oct. 25, 11.50 p.m. London, Oct. 24. Regarding the efforts to obtain an armistice, it remains to be seen whether they mean anything more than an effort to unite Germany for defensive war on the Meuse line. Until some other aim is shown, it is safest to conclude that the German General Staff still dominates the situation, and that this is its carefully-thought-out plan.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoo. BRITISH PRESS VIEWS. THE ISSUES FORCIBLY PROJECTED. GERMAN PEOPLE MUST DECIDE. Received Oct. 25, 11.50 p.m. London, Oct. 24 President Wilson's reply has elicited widespread satisfaction. The evening papers acclaim it as a document of unusual candour, cleanness of thought and expression, contrasting wonderfully with the German Chancellor's verbal entanglement. It should materially assist to clarify the situation.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. ! Received Oct. 25, 11.5 p.m. London, Oct. 24. The Westminster Gazette says that the democratic nations will be grateful to President Wilson for forcibly projecting the issues between the free peoples and military despotism into the foreground. The choice now rests with the German people to say who shall rule them. The Pall Mall Gazette says that President Wilson carries the iron hand under the velvet glove. Hi 3 answer will be enthusiastically endorsed by the peoples and armies of the civilised powers.— Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. Received Oct. 25, 10.15 p.m. London, Oct. 24. The Standard comments, saying: President Wilson's reply means that the war continues until Germany admits complete defeat, disposing of any fear that President Wilson would be hoodwinked by Prussian trickery, or involved in a long discussion of empty generalities. The draft armistice includes a demand for the immediate exchange of all prisoners on the lines of the The Hague agreement.—United Service.

ITALIAN OPINION. GERMAN NOTE NOT TRUSTED. Received ct. 25, 7.30 p.m. Rome, Oct. 24. Italian feeling is strongly distrustful of Germany's note, claiming that the dissolution of the enemy starts from within, or complete victory on enemy territory has now become necessary.— Times Service. LEAGUE OF NATIONS SCHEME. ALLIES BEING CONSULTED. Received Oct. 25, 11.50 p.m. London, Oct. 24. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. David Davies, Lord Robert Cecil stated that the Government was trying to reach an agreement with the Allies and the Uniied States hi order to enable a detailed 'scheme for the League of Nations to be drafted.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. AN INTER-ALLIED COUNCIL. Received Oct. 25, 7.30 p.m. v London, Oct. 24. It is reported that the Allies are forming an inter-Allied diplomatic council. Colonel House is representing America.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter, :