GERMANY'S PEACE EFFORTS.
LE MATIN’S DISCLOSURES. PARIS. Oct. 17. Replying to Germany’s denial that she ••pave France to understand that negotiations might be opened for the restitution ot \lsace and Lorraine, Le Matin states that a diplomatist beating the, authority ot the Kaiser's and the signatures asked France to begin negotiations in fewitz- * 'Germany also approached through a neutral Power with t.ho object ol securing a separate peace, and ollerod an entirely satisfactory settlement of the Belgian question. , Germany haul also asked Russia to stipulate her aeuiands, indicating that franco aiid England would negotiate a separate peace. torpedo boat submarined. Received October 19, 9.15 a,in. WASHINGTON, Oct. IS. A United' States torpedo boat was submarined in European waters, but readied port. NORWEGIAN STEAMER TORPEDOED. Aufstralfsn-New Zealand Cable Association. CHRISTIANIA, Oct. 17. The Themis, Norway’s largest steamer, has been torpedo»xl in (lie Mediterranean, and the sailing ship Bethel sunk in the North Sea. Both! crows are missing, ADDITIONAL S HIPPING AVAILABLE! Received October 19, 10.50 a.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. ■ Additional shipping, amounting to one million tons, will Bo available in the yards in March. I* includes shipping built for Britain and ne I trals.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10111, 19 October 1917, Page 5
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