THE ALLIES' ASM.
MR a.squitits definition.
DESTRUCTION OF PBUSSTAN
MILITARISM
LONDON, April 12. (Received April 13, at 9.10 a.m.) JMr Asquith's recent explanation of his parase, " the destruction 0 f Prussian militarism, has been widely commented on in allied and neutral countries. The French newspapers believe, (hat the words will bring home to tlm Gorman peoples the dantrers of their constitutional system.
DUTCH COMMKXT.
■UISTERDAM, April 12
(deceived April 13, at 9.10 a.m.) Tlio ' Xieuws van den Dag' (Amsterdam, emphasises tho passage, and reTn rK V •" U ' thls interpretation of the Allies aims Jirul been known earlier the Je-end could not have taken shapo that J.ntam and her Allies would not "sheathe the sword until Germany is disintegrated." [ln his speech on Tuesday at the dinner t o tho visiting French" members of the Cnamber of Deputies Mr Asquith said : The Allies intend to pavo the way for an intornr.t.ional system of securing the ngnts or all oivilised States. They intend to estabhsn tho principle that international problem:! must be handled with free negotiations on equal terms between free peoples, unhampered and unswaved by tho overmastering dictation of a Government controlled by a military caste. That is wnat I mean by tho destruction of Prussian _ militarism, and. nothing les* Wo are in the strngglo as the champions not only 01 the treaty of tho rights but of tho independent status and free development of weaker countries."]
POST-WAR TRADE,
SOUTH AFRICAN VIEW'S
ON PARIS CONFERENCE,
CAPE- TOWN, April 12
(Received April 13, at 10.15 a.m.) On a Unionist motion urging the Government to discuss after-war trade relations, and the- Imperial Government's view as concerned the Union Government, General Botha said he regarded the motion as premature. He declared emphatically; /We should first devote our attention "to giving Germany a sound hiding. (Cheers.) Alter that there will be ample time to deal with the fiscal question." Hon. H. Burton, Minister of Railways, said that the Imperial Government would not act without consulting the Dominions Ihe war would undoubtedly tremendously levolutiomse Empiro relations, but coordination 311 defence was much more important thaa in trade. Mr Burton hoped it would ho possible to draw commercial bonds closer, but ho dissented from the idea- ot lulling German trado alter the war which would be impossible. It also implied a trado war after peace. He adued that General Botha had been invited to London for a similar purnoso as Mr Hughes, but ho was unablo to "accept. South Africa was confident that the Imperial Government would keep her advised of the results of the Paris Conference. Ihe question of sending a South African representative to Great Britain could bo lett to the Government. General Hertzog said ho was willing to consider Imperial union for trado and"defence, but the former should not bo Siiackled by European trado conditions.
FRENCH SOCIALISTS.
RATRIOTISM COMES FIRST,
London 'Times' and Sydney 'Sun' Services.
LONDON, April 12, Iho Tan.-" branch of tho Nationalist Council of the Socialist partv, by 1,096 votes to 950, decided to continue efforts for_ national defence to safeguard France which had been attacked and invaded, and to restore Serbia's and Belgium's independence. It_ was considered inadvisable to held a universal conference while Socialists r,ro disunited, but it was suggested that tho various international bodies should compile opinion regarding war probloms and allotting the responsibility for starting the war; also suggesting a'preliminary investigation of the economic problems the war has given rise to.
"THESE SDSOTS."
MAGISTRATE OX SUFFRAGETTES,
London 'Times' and Sydney 'Sun' Services.
LONDON, April 12. Several of the Trafalgar equaro rioters were lightly fined at Bow Street Police Court, tho Magistrate advising them to "leave theso idiots alone in futuro."
SPORTSMEN EVER
A SIMILE FROM THE. MOORS,
LONDON, April 12. V\hen tho Grcif and tho A 1 cantara were both sinking in tho North Sea. after their Sghtf a British cruiser came up and finished off the Greif, simultaneously wir 9 . lessing to the Alcantara : " Sorry to shoot your bird."
NORTH GERMAN LLGYD
REPORT,
London 'Times' and Sydney *Sun' Servicoi
LONDOX, April 12. The North German Lloyd Company's annual Teport admits that shipping is, 'at a standstill. They state thatf five of +he company' 3 ships were captured by the enemy, and that the others are lying! in various ports, whilo firo have been 'requisitioned by the Australian Government, and will bo paid for accordingly,
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