ABOUT THE ENEMY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12066, 23 July 1917, Page 2

ABOUT THE ENEMY.

GERMANY'S POLICY. Au«tr*liftn and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM. July 21. Reports from Berlin state that Dr MichaehYs speech created an unsatisfactory impression, and pleased neither side ' The House passed a peace resolution, although Dr _ Michaehs did not approve of it this is regarded as a sign of want of confidence evoked by his overdiplomatic speech. Dr Michaehs s announcement that he favoured peace by conciliation is believed to be a hint at possible neutral mediation.

SIR EDWARD CARSON'S VIEW

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, LONDON, July 21.

Sir Edward Carson, replying to a presentation of th e freedom of Belfast, said in describing Dr Michaehs s speech: "As von Bethmann-Hollweg said, if the Germans want peace we are prepared to-morrow to treat, not w'th Prapsianism, but with tho rest of tho German nation. If they are sincere in repudiating tho wish to acquire territory or exercise violence towards others, we tell them to como forward and offer to enter into negotiations, but conditionally on their first withdrawing behind tho Rhine. When they show" contrition for drenching countries with blood wo are willing to see what can be done to release the world from the terrors of arms, but it must be a real peace, ensuring that, the sacrifices of those who have fallen have not been in vain."

POLISH REVOLT. Router's Telegrams. ZURICH, July 21. Street demonstrations in Warsaw protesting against German arbitrariness resulted in the military firing on the crowd. Ooalminers at the Domtirawa struck owing to insufficiency of food and clothing. A number of Polish Legionaries have been interned for refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the future King of Poland and his German and Austrian allies. AUSTRIA AND PEACE. Australian and N.Z. Cabin Association. THE HAGUE, July 21.' It is stated in diplomatic circles that the Emperor Karl intended last week officially to appeal to tho Pope, King,' Alfonso, and Queen AYilhclniina to mediate for peace. Notice was given to Germany and approval was secured, when at the last minute news reached Vienna of impending troubles in Russia, which had been foreseon in Berlin several days ahead. Thereupon the mediation plans were relinquished. SHIPPING REGULATIONS. Router's Telegram.". COPENHAGEN. July 21. The Kaiser lias ordered that neutral ships should be treated as enemy ships when totally or in greater part owned by enemies, or when chartered by an enemy Government, or sailing in tho interests of enemy warfare. The Kaiser says that this is in retaliation for the Allies' maritime regulations. KAISER'S LIFE ATTEMPTED. BOMB THROWN AT MOTOR-CAR, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ZURICH, July 21. The frontier paper, "Echo von Rheinfall," reports that according to German deserters a soldier threw n bomb at the Kaiser's motor in June. The chauffeur and an adjutant were killed. Some say that the Kaiser escaped, and others report that he was injured. It is noteworthy that he did not attend the recent political conferences, the Crown Prince representing him.