UNANIMOUS REJECTION IN FRANCE.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14869, 18 September 1918, Page 5

UNANIMOUS REJECTION IN FRANCE.

OFFER A CONFESSION OF

WEAKNESS.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

(Received Sept. 17, 7.25 p.m.)

Paris, Sept. 16

. The Aiistrian peace proposals are regarded as the outcomo of the Allied successes. It is the general opinion ;that France, Britain, and America ; will refuse tha offer, but there is speculation as to whether the Allies will seize the occasion to address the peoples 'of the four hostile countries direct, 1 rather than through their rulers.

uLe Journal" says the offer is a confession of weakness.'

"L'Homme Libro" says: "Our victorious forceß are driving out the invader, and we shall not'allow thorn to lay down their arras."

The "Petit Journal" says Austria is now testing the ground. If tho test fails Germany will disavow connection with the proposal. "Lo Matin says' that sxich an obvious peace comedy will deceive nobody.