NO BARGAIN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10088, 30 September 1918, Page 6

NO BARGAIN

ALLIES AND THE ENEMY PRESIDENT WILSON DEFINES PEACH ATTITUDE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 29, 11 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 28. President Wilson, iu a speech iu connection with tho Fourth Liberty loan said: —-‘‘We are all agreed that peace cannot bo obtained by any kind of bargain or compromise with the Central Empires. Tho organisation of a Leasee of Nations in a sense is tho most essential part of the peace settlement. We must ho prepared to dispense with impartial justice. There cannot be individual boycott within the league and power to exclude from the world markets must be vested in the league. Germany is constantly intimating the terms she will accept, but finds that tho world does not want terms, but justice and fair dealing.” Huge, eager crowds gave President "Wilson tho greatest ovation. When the President’s train arrived at tho station at New York, crowds broke through tho police and military secret service force guarding the President. Men shook his hand, women showered flowers on him, and kissed his hands. President Wilson’s reception and meeting wore extraordinary. 110 spoke simply and unaffectedly, and bis speech rang in people’s ears like a prophet’s words. Tiro audience was greatly stirred. A vivid feature of the meeting was President Wilson’s utter democratic spirit, which seems to make him one of the natural leaders of tho world’s enlightened people. Tho President appeared to be one of tho most interested spectators of the great gathering, and one of the most interested listeners to other speakers. President Wilson’s speech is approved by the press throughout the country. Tho ‘‘Now York Sun” says: ‘‘The fact that President Wilson came before tho people with a programme for the peace of tho future is u sign that he is confident that victory is not far distant.” » Tho “New York World” says: “AVilson believed that the League of Nations can no Jonger bo regarded but as one essential of peace.” Tho “Now Y'ork Times” says: “In the President’s view the League of Nations must bo ,a part of the peace settlement itself.” MOBLEMUNREST NATIVES’ INTERESTS WILL BE SAFEGUARDED. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received SontemDor 29, 5.5 p.m.) SIMLA, September 27. Lord Chelmsford, in a speech at tho closing of tho Council’s session, referred to tho unrest among the Moslems, who appeared to be disappointed at their inadequate representation in the franchise scheme. He deplored tho recent unfortunate disturbance at Calcutta, with its grievous death-roll. The Moslems could rest assured that their representation would bo -upheld, and their wider interests always safeguarded. Amidst much applause ho referred to the glorious share of tho ludiau forces iu the Palestine victory. clyde^strTkers MUST RESUME WORK OR JOIN THE COLOURS. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. (Received September 29, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, September 27. The Press Bureau states that tho Government has notified the .Clyde strikers that unless work is resumed by October Ist tho men’s protection certificates will he withdrawn and the Military Service Acts immediately enforced. LEAGUE DONATIONS FAVOURED BY NATIONAL LIBERALS. NO TIME FOR PEACE OVERTURES Australian and N.Z. Cable AssociationLONDON, September 27. Tho National Liberal Federation overwhelmingly rejected a motion in favour of tho sympathetic consideration ot peace overtures, and adopted motions in favour of the League of Nations, demanding the abolition of conscription after the war, and tho establishment, without delay, of Homo Rule in Ireland. Mr Samuel, in moving a resolution urging tho subordination of all other purposes to the effective prosecution of tiio war, denounced the future tariff war. He said Germany must bo fought until she abandons militarism and is punished for her crimes; but wo would not fight in order to establish commercial monopolies, though Germany must await her turn for raw material. Tho conference adopted a resolution in support of Free Trade, setting out that the State should secure the profits of industries tho protection of which was necessary to the national security. ’ WARINTHEAIR BRITISH ACTIVITIES. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. LONDON, September 26. Tho. Air Ministry reports;—Our aeroplanes on Wednesday attacked factories at Frankfurt with good results. Largo numbers of enemy aircraft were encountered, and very heavy fighting ensued. Wo shot down five hostile machines out of control, ami four of ours have not returned.