NO PROSPECT OP EARLY ARMISTICE.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14892, 15 October 1918, Page 5

NO PROSPECT OP EARLY ARMISTICE.

STRINGENT GUARANTEES TO BE

EXACTED

(Renter's Telegrams.)

(Received Oct. 14, 10.40 p.m.)

London, Oct. 14

It is authoritatively stated that there is no prospect of an early armistice. Moreover, when the time is ripe an armistice will not be seriously considered without accompanying naval and military guarantees that Germany is not merely ready to sheathe the sword, but is absolutely powerless to resume hostilities. These -fundamental points represent the vievs of Britain and her Allies.

.President Wilson is not likely to reply &i present. It is expected that he will consult the Allies1 before definitely draft-

ing an answer