PEACE MOVE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10085, 25 September 1918, Page 5

PEACE MOVE

AUSTRIA TO LAUNCH NEW OFFER ACCEPTANCE OF WILSON’S FOURTEEN POINTS. By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Australian and .N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 24, 7.20 p.m.) ,THE.HAGUE, Septemober 23. Austria* is* 'exp®Cted‘do “shortly 'launch” another' peace offer, expressing readiness to accept President Wilson’s fourteen points'. Germany is not yet ready, but Marshal' Food's offensive is having a wonderfully persuasive effect. Australian and.--N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 24. 11.60 p.m.) LONDON. September 23. A Berlin message gives a lengthy interview with Count Burian, .Austrian Finance Minister. Referring to the Aides’ ‘recShtiOn o'f "the' Peace Note he foreshadows fresh pacifist motes from the Central Powers. He alleges that the Note has..addend, one- subsidiary purpqsa,,Jiayingirevealed. the differences m the,.opposing..,camps, of which the haste of President Wilson’s reply is an outstanding - example. ■ ITALY DENIES GERMAN PRESS CANARD. Australian ' anif ' N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 24, 7.20 p.m.) ROME, September 23. The Government has officially denied the statement .of the • German newspapers that Italy and Austria are negotiating for peace. BULGARIA' ’ IN- ACCORD WITH AUSTRIA. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 24. 11.50 p.m.) SOFIA. September 24. Bulgaria acknowledges the Austrian Peace Note with -the liveliest satisfaction, and alleges that her aims do not conflict with President Wilson’s views regarding the settlement of the Balkan conflicts in conformity with the law of nationalities. 0.8. TRAWLER CAPTURED 500 MILES OFF COAST. Australian and ,N,Z, Cable Association (Received September 24, 7.20 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 23. The United States trawler Kingfisher was captured .600. miles off the coast by a U-boat. It is suspected the crow were sot adrift.