A NEW FACT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVII, Issue LXXVII, 2 January 1918, Page 5

A NEW FACT.

CONCRETE PROPOSAL INSTEAD

OF LOOSE TALK.

MUST RECEIVE OFFICIAL

RECOGNITION.

ALLIES ALREADY EXCHANGING

VIEWS

(Received Jan. 2, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 1. The Daily Chronicle says it is recognised in Government circles that the peace proposals at Brest Litovsk constitute a new fact of which official cognisance must he taken. Even with Count Czernin's limitations Germany's acceptance of the Russian formulae indicates her new temper. A concrete proposal lias taken

the. place 'of loose talk, and. it will receive the serious consideration of the Allies.

' Britain,' France, America and Italy are already exchanging views, but it has riot been decided yet whether Mr Lloyd George (will visit M. Clemenceau. Meanwhile the British Government is preparing for a prolonged war.

FURTHER SEVEN MILES GAINED

ENEMY CASUALTIES HEAVY