PEACE TALK

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 April 1918, Page 5

PEACE TALK

NO HOPE OF SETTLEMENT. GERMAN AGGRESSION MOST BE STOPPED. BRITISH LABOR LEADER'S VIEWS (Australian and N-Z. Cable Association.; Received ah 8.45 a.m. LONDON April 9. Mr. A. Henderson, addressing the London Wesleyan Mission, said that during the past fortnight Britain had faced a trying ordeal and displayed unshakeable confidence. The latest attack had unified the people and drawn them together in concentrated! and determined effort. He (Mr. Henderson) had favored a policy of conciliation, believing that humanity's interests demanded that the war should not continue longer than was •necessary to secure an honorable and clean •demonstration of peace, but the latest military aggression liad involved a. temporary suspension of moral .aid diplomatic effort. The offensive, following tile shameful treatment of Russia, made conciliation difficult, Mr. Henderson said that he agreed with President Wilson that organised brutality, coupled with arrogant autocracy, must be destroyed. Although the continuance of the light was costly, we must wait a chance in the mentality ot the German Government and people. "A FIGHT FOR LIFE.'I A GERMAN CLAIM. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Received at 9.20 a.m. ZURICH, April 9Herr Helfferich, speaking at Stuttgart, said: Wo are fighting for life j-rainst England's political system. We shall conquer in the West as in the East. We must undo England's o-ains in the colonies, Mesopotamia, Persia, and China, We must not emerge crippled by war. 'We must pot be excluded from universal commerce, which is England's aim. CZERNIN'S TALE. M. CLEMENCEATT'S DENIAL. lEeuter's Telegram) Received this day at 11.5 a.m. PARTS, April 0. M- Clemenceau has issued a Note regarding Count C/ernin's lie, wherein he states that the Austrian Emperor, in a letter of March, 1917, admitted the justice of the French claims regarding Alsace-Loraine. r - Newspapers regard the, admission as important. THE BRITISH ARMY. PROMOTION OF GENERALS. A NEW METHOD. [UNITED SERVICE TELEUBAM.I Received this day at 9-o5 a.m. LONDON, April 9. The "Daily Mail"' says: Authority is given for promotions to the rank of General by selection instead of seniority. This facilitates the immediate advance of young officers Avho have proved brilliant qualifications for leadership.