PEACE BY NEGOTIATION

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12405, 24 August 1918, Page 9

PEACE BY NEGOTIATION

MR MASSEY’S VIEWS.

GERMANY A CRIMINAL AMONG NATIONS.

Australian and X.Z. Cable Association,

(Received August 24 , 9.25 a.m.) ■I'OND'ON, August 22. Mr Massey, interviewed regarding Dr Self’s speech, said;—lt may bo taken for granted that Dr .Soli’ speaks tlio German Government's mind. Gerinanv now talks peace by negotiation because she has found that tlio policy of'the mailed list is doomed to failure; hut after Germany’s treatment of Heigium the civilised world could never again take Germany’s word or bond. 'She is a criminal among the nations, and will, we hope, be compelled to appear at the bar of National .iu.-tice in the not distant future, and acccp; punishment. for her misdeeds. Dr Soil pretends that Germany has not pursued an aggressive policy in Africa and the Pacific, and says that, her future coinuial possessions should correspond with her merits, as shown to the coloured races under her care. Jam able to say -that (be native races in the Pacific hate and detest, her, whereas limy have shown practical sympathy with Britain's Allies. 1 have, not beard Mm: any native of Germany's laic colonies wanted lo fight, for Germany. Begirding the Anglo-Saxons in the Pacific, have nut. forgotten the vessels sunk, and the fellow-citizens drowned, on o i, eoasls. AVe know the possibilities of allowing Ibe Germans lo establish wireless stations and headquarters for submarine and aircraft Heels. AA’o have experienced Germany’s peaceful penetration and war-waging methods, and do not want either. I’liti! Germany atones for her offences against God ami man, and gives seenriiy lor better behaviour in ilie future, Germany should not. ho allowed to rank as a civilised nation, /