THE ALLIES AND PEACE.
... v^Thjariivell-known American journalist }$y jraiik^H. Siniortds, writing h\\ the end "off on the 'subject of peace, • *${Li,.i...v- <<J £?' Ifc stands at; the moment fcliere- is ii^t the smallest; reason to be15^8. ihat. the French ! would consent to make 1 pease on 'any basis .-that did>not res'ftiJe' "to , them tli'eir , 'lost provinces. 5 L say . this with - the views of all sorts of ■bYenchnien,>with .wlioni'l hjive, recently tallced, .clearly, m niirid. These proWhces* Represent to a symboj ot ~Mf%rity and national independence. N6th"ing" is mor6 inexact than the cbmirion error found iii rthe^ belief tiiat all the ' nations ; at ■ war ■ wbuld' be gl ad to stop on alhi.oi«t;.aiW terms. This is not m" the least' true,." Tlio. French are not willing to stfpp.nSw on any terms that excliide'the retrocession of all: of AlsaceLorraine. The E/ussiaris will not" stop until . ■'•they have Constantinople. ■-.' Italy willij. lvave Trieste, if she can. .England flops' not' want peace, buU a victory over Germany, whibll' shall .an end to a German'mayafce for, a gCnerti-tion."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14045, 15 July 1916, Page 4
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172THE ALLIES AND PEACE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14045, 15 July 1916, Page 4
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