GERMAN ARMY LEADERS PRESS FOR PEACE.
NO HOPE OF RETURNING TO OFFENSIVE. (Received 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, October I*. It is understood regarding the armistice that the Allied Governments will be guided entirely by the commanders in the field. Newspapers and public men of all sorts demand that no armistice be granted until the enemy acknowledges defeat in the field. The Ixird Mayor of London says that the German reply is utterly inadequate. Sir Arthur Go nan Doyle says that a military entry into Berlin is absolutely necessary or there will be no permanent proof that German militarism is defeated and punished. Mr. Will Crooks stated that it looked as if Kaiscrism were dead, but wo must go warily. The "Laity Telegraph" says that the German army leadership, not merely assented, but pressed for acceptance of JYesident Wilson's conditions. J,udendorff at the end of duly said that all they could do waß to carry on a defensive. They could not now maintain that. Ever since then Ludendorff has continually impressed the Government with the necessity for a epeedy peace.—(A and 2U. Cabtei
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 246, 15 October 1918, Page 5
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