AN AMERICAN NOTE.

Grey River Argus, 22 December 1916, Page 3

AN AMERICAN NOTE.

ATTEMPT TO SECURE PEACE

BASIS,

TEXT OF THE NOTE

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn,)

(Ecc. December 21, 2.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, December 20. An American Nvta will be sent to the belligerents and' neutrals suggesting timt an early occasion bo sougUt to ask the. belligerents to" state their views of terms upon which -the war .night be concluded, and what arrangements are necessary to guarantee against a renewal of hostilities. The .Note will say: "The President suggests that an early occasion be •ought to call from all nations now at war such an avowal oori r their respective views as to terms upon which the war might be concluded, and the arrangements which would be deemed satisfactory as a guarantee against its renewal."