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ADMIRAL HOPE'S FIRMNESS, REFUSES TO LISTEN TO ARGUMENTS. FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS. Received March 12, 5.5 p.m. London, March 8. "Don't argue," said Admiral Hope, who ia representing the British at Spa. "We imperatively demand the immediate surrender of the entire German mercantile fleet." Admiral Hope then declared that the Commissioners were not empowered to listen to counter-proposals, whereupon the negotiations were suspended.
Frencli newspapers unitedly support Admiral Hope's attitude, declaring that Herr Scheidemann had instructed the plenipotentiaries to dispute the ground foot by foot.
Le Petit Journal declares that the German attitude is the result of a belief that Wilsonianism is weakening the Allies.
Le Journal says that the civilian delegates whom President Wilson insisted should stand beside Marshal Foch have weakened the Allies' hand. L'Echo do Paris, calls the attitude a feeble attempt at blackmail. We must compel submission, if necessary with guns and bayonets.—Renter.
THE AT.LTRS' PROGRAMME. PARTIAL REMOVAL OF BLOCKADE. Received March 12, 10 p.m. Paris, March 10. The Supreme War Council will resume immediately. The German representatives are at Brussels. It is expected Germany will accept the following programme, which will he proposed by the War Council:—The partial removal of the blockade; the establishment of neutral credits by Germany, and the use of the German gold reserve, if necessary.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc,
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