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Taranaki Daily News, 1 December 1917, Page 5

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LORD LANSDOWNE'S LETTER. THE- SENSATION OF THE HOUR. - , -:W' \ OVERWHELMING FEELING AGAINST HIS PROPOSALS. Received Nov, 30, 850 p.m. London, Nov. 29. Importance is attached to Lord Lansdowne's'letter in view.of the opening of the war conference st Paris. A Question has already been addressed to the Government, and it is expected that Mr. Bonar Law will speedily define the Gov-. ernment's attitude. •■ _ The evening papers give prominence to the letter. Criticisms on the one hand describe it as a courageous and sober declaration, and on the other as a formidable, attack on Mr. Lloyd Goorge's policy, and ill-timed in view of the recent German successes in Italy and 1 the Russian armistice. The Pall Mall Gazette says public opinion will differ from .Lord Lansdowne's assumption that Germany is disposed to any kind of peace which will be tolerable by free ..and civilised peoples. United Service. London, Nov. 20. Lord Lansdowne's letter is the sensation of the hour. There is uneasiness in the lobbies concerning possible influential backing, but there is ' overwhelming opinion against Lord Lansdowne. \ The Liberal papers approve of the opinions about future guarantees, but are non-committal concerning. Lord Lansdowne's tendency to whittle down the Allies' officially declared mihimum- terms. The Evening News says lLord Lansdowne's belief in Germany's signature is pathetic. Talking to a tiger is a sheer waste of time. - % *fy, : LABOR MATTERS. WAGES COMMITTEE APPOINTED. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Renter. Received Nov. 29, 10.60 p.m. ■London, Nov; 29. The War Cabinet has appointed a cpmmittee, including Messrs G. N. Barnes, F. Dyke Acland, Sir A. C. Geddes. and Sir George Askwith, to deal Vith questions relating to wages, and to coordinate therewith a. settlement of Labor questions affecting Government .departments. '>'?.

RAILWAYMEN'S WAGES INCREASED, Received Nov. 30, 10 p,m. London, Nov. 29. The raUwaymen's dispute has been settled on the basis of a sit shillings per week advance. AN UNPOPULAR PROPOSAL. Received Nov. 30, 10 p.m. London, Nov. 29. The Government proposal to censor peace leaflets is severely criticised, fearing it will be applied to election literature and interfere with electoral freedom. The Government may modify or even withdraw the proposal.