PEACE PROPOSALS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 October 1918, Page 6

PEACE PROPOSALS

PRINCE' MAX'S POLICY.

AN OFFICIAL POLICY.

LONDON, October 10

• A wireless official message from Berlin states : The newspapers publish Prince Max's letter to Prince Hohenlohe, and also Prince Max's explanation of it. He declares he has always combated pan-Germanism. He had favoured in February, 1910, the unanimous declaration of the Reichstag regarding the independence of Belgium, and had favoured the clearer fulfilment of the BrestLiWsk Treatv in the reuse of right. He added that he favoured in 1917 the crir-.tinT of an equal suf-fra-ve. and also bis present Democratic programme.

TURKEY'S ATTITUDE

NO DIRECT OVERTURES

LONDON, October 16

Newspapers point out that although Turkey approached America: regarding peace, there have been no direct overtures. The question of sending a reply from Britain does not arise. No. doubt Germany .persuaded Turkey not to send a direct proposal. ENVER PASHA. COURT MARTIAL DEMANDED LONDON, October 16. It is reported from Constantinople that- the pro-Entente party in Turkey have demanded the court martialitig of Enver Pasha. Simultaneously influential politicians have reouested the Sultan to impeach the member of the former Cabinet. NO CABINET FORMED. YOUNG TURKS' INTRIGUES. LONDON, October 16. The Daily News Zurich correspondent Ft-.ter.: Owing to the Young Turks' intrigues, and to Gorman menaces, Tewfilc Push a and Isset P-.sh have failed to form a- Cabinet. The' Sultan is determined not to reetorp the Young Turks to power. The Young Turks and the Germans are trvinjr to. e;Tcot the f urn>ti<m of a Oo.Ht.ion Cabinet. A miniature fleet of old Russian warshipn is lyin? ■oat-side Constn.nt.inonlo. The e'>mi^nndor semi-ofJH-dtv info-m-l Ue Sultan that he would bombard the capital in the event of a separate peace being attempted.

THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE

TnE GERMAN REPLY.

NEW YORK. October 16

The New York Times Hague correspondent e-abes: T can state authoritatively that Germany's answer to President Wilson will say that she accepts his terms, provided that Germany's interests and those of her people are guaranteed. AMERICANS PLEASED. PRESIDENT'S. REPLY TO THE POINT. NEW YORK. October 16Tbo Th'mes, commenting on Presi d-nt Wilson's Note, s*ws: The President's answer to Germany win 1 stir the blood of the American people; and command their instant assentIt is America's answer given by a great American, and voices the deep of the whole American people. It is marvellous and un-

matched in the chronicles- of men that this unassuming gentleman, Avho never wore a sword in his life, should write the word that topples from his ancient throne in a iar-ofi land the world's greatest military despot. The American pen has for ever stiilea the rattling of the terrible German sabre. We feel sure the President has nut reached his momentous conclusions without a full understanding with the Powers associated with us.

STATEMENT BY MR. TAFT.

WASHINGTON, October 15. Mr. Taft, interviewed concerning President Wilson's answer, said:

"Americans read the President's reply to the German Note with a deep sigh of relief. The declines an armistice while brutality is going on, and cites the 4th of of July speech,, which makes the destruction of the Hohenzollerns a condition and precedent to granting peace to the Germans. Thus peace by negotiations, which was threatened, is far removed. The All Highest must throw off the mask. The battle goes on. The throne of the Hohenzollerns is the forfeit. We should be profoundly thankful."

THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE.

REFLEX OF ALLIES' MIND

LONDON, Octol er 16

The London newspapers unanimously applaud President Wilson's Note, which interprets with remarkable accuracy the mind of all the Allies.

It is pointed out in some quarters that the absence of an organisation or machine for common Allied political, action, one analagous to the Versailles Council, presents a danger which the enemy may attempt to exploit in order to divide the Allies.

The difficulties of joint action are increased owing to there being at present no American Ambassador in Tondon. and no IVti.h Amba-ssadoi at Washington.

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER

AMERICAN TRESS DEMAND

NEW YORK. 0 toliev 16

The press comment generally throughout the country enthusiastic ally supports President Wilson's Note, iuid emphasises that the answer means the downfall of Kaiserismand unconditional surrender. The only exception is that a section of the press endorses Mr. Roosevelt's protect against any "debates with crimi iris."'