PEACE PROPOSALS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9788, 11 October 1917, Page 6

PEACE PROPOSALS

NEW OFFER BY CENTRAL POWERS STATUS QUO ANTE BELLUM TO BE RESUMED. v > l seraph— Prop* Asaociation—Copjnrl"lii Australian and N.Z, Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, October 9. Tho “Berlin Tageszoitung” states that Germany and Austria have agreed to make a peace offer on the basis ot no territorial aggrandisement, tho surrender of Belgium and the occupied French territories, and with no indemnity on either side. / GERMAN PROTESTANT MANX-, FESTO. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM. October 9. A number of Protestant clergymen ' 'm. Germany have issued a manifesto dating that the German Protestants tro conscious of mutual Christian lima to promote righteous feelings, rhey therefore extend the hand of r : brotherhood to their co-rcligionists in the enemy countries. Tho manifesto contains the sentiment: “In the name of Christianity, war must disappear from tho earth.” . FIRE IN MUNITIONS WORKS „ TEN persons killed, two inLURED. By. Tolotrrapli—Press Association— Copyrlgh > -Ans. and . Njz. ■ Cable. Assn, and Router. LONDON, October 9. The Press Bureau reports that ten Are dead' and two-injured as tho result 6f tho fir© in the munition works in the North of England, reported on 1 October 2nd. OBITUARY SULTAN OF EGYPT. By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright Reuter’s Teleeraips. LONDON, October 9. The Snltan of Egypt is dead. The Sultan of Egypt, Hussein Kamil Pasha. G.C.8.. came to the throne on December X9th, 1914 the nay alter the declaration that Egypt had been made a British protectorate. tno Khedive who preceded him, Abbas Hilmi Pasha, was deposed on account 01 his adherence to tho cause of the central Powers. The present Sultan is eixty-threo years of age, and has one Von and three daughters living. ITALIAN OPERATIONS AN OFFICIAL REPORT. Ay Tolceraph—Press Assoclation-Copy*t»h« Ans and N.Z. Cabla Assn, and Eeutsr. LONDON, October 9., An Italian official report states: After an intense bombardment, the enemy renewed nis attacks on n Costabella massif .Our polled him to withdraw. aro local engagements on the Bammzza plateau. _ ___ GREAT AUSTRIAN WAR COUNCIL ON ISONZO FRONT. By Teteeraphr-Prcas Association— Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received October 11, 12.50 a.m.) R;OME, October 10. The “Idea Nazionale’s” Berne correspondent reports that a, grra-t Austrian War Council is being held on she Isonzo front. General Conrad and the army commanders are participating. (The Italian a,cniai supremacy is causing much anxiety. The Austrian coast defences are helpless against the Italian attacks. AFFAIRS INJR6EHTIHE AEVERANCE WITH GERMANY Lm abeyance. )&y Talftpraiph—Preas Association—Copyrlfjhl Eouter’s Tel®tfran». BUENOS AYRES, October 9The Foreign Minister, interviewed regarding Argentina f a attitude, stated that the Government will not hesitate lo sever relations with Germany if any let is committed which interferes with luo principles of international law. It appears that Count Luxburg has not sailed, but has temporarily with- • •• Jrawn to'an-unknown place in the interior, as he is unable to embark with n safe conduct and his presence is dangerously exciting the population. Iho neighbouring Governments have objected to his crossing their frontier. There is no prospect of settlement ot the railway strike, ALLEGED TRAITOR TURMEL HIS WIFE ARRESTED. fjy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright . Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 10, 9.15 p.m.) PARIS, October 9. Madame Turmel, wife of M. Turmel, a membdr of tho Chamber of Deputies, whose arrest had been ordered tor trading with tho enemy, has been arrested. A recent cable message stated that Turmel, a member of thes French Chamber of Deputies, left Swiss banknotes worth £IOOO in a room m the Chamber last July, and did not claim them until the middle of September, when he explained that ho had received the money for legal services. Ho denied that ho had received it in Switzerland for disclosing the events of the secret session of tho Chamber ot Deputies in June. Turmel attempted to enter Switzerland on an expired passport, but was stopped at the front, tier. Later on, after hearing evidence, tho magistrate ordered the arrest of M. Turmel. Tho prosecutor said that Tunnel had given contradictory explanations to account for the Swtss banknotes to the value of £IOOO found in his cupboard in th© Chamber of Deputies.