A FRESH GERMAN PROPOSAL

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13888, 14 October 1918, Page 5

A FRESH GERMAN PROPOSAL

MOT REGARDED AS SATISFACTORY THE ALLIED DRIVES CONTINUED IN WESTERN FRONTS By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright i. THE CENTRAL POWERS AND PEACE TURKEY ANXIOUS FOR PEACE, BUT OVERAWED BY GERMANY. THK NEW TURKISH GOVERNMENT STRONGLY ANTI-HERMAN. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 12, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, October 11. The Daily Chronicle states that the Turkish Peace, Note has not arrived, though there is reason to believe that the new Turkish Hovernment has drafted it It is pointed out that the Turkish Government is largely in Germany's power as the Hoeben and Black Sea squadron are able to overawe Constantinople.' The British Government is willing to consider only bona-tide proposals. . _ . , The Daily News' Zurich correspondent says: Ixzet Pasha succeeds Enver Pasha as Minister of War. Envcr is trying desperately to retrieve the position. The Sultan is antagonistic to the Young Turks. All the leading Ministers in the. new Ministry are. well known to be anti-Herman." GERMANS OFFER CONCESSIONS TO PROLONG THE NEGOTIATIONS. Received October 13, 5.5 p.m. NEW YORK, October 12. It is understood that the. Herman reply to Mr Wilson is en route. It offers additional concessions with the object of prolonging the discussion. GERMANY AND AUSTRIA READY FOR EVACUATIONS. APPOINTMENT HP MIXED COMMISSION TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS SCOHESTED. CHANCELLOR SPEAKS FOR HERMAN HOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 12, 5.5 p.m. WASHINGTON, October 12. The German reply to Mr Wilson slates that Germany and Austria are ready to comply with the President's proposals regarding evacuation, and suggests the appointment of a mixed Commission to make arrangements for the evacuation. The Chancellor, it states, has the support of the majority in the Reichstag, and speaks in the name of the German Government and German people. WASHINGTON, October 11. Germany accepts President Wilson's terms, consequently its object in entering into discussions would be only lo agree to practical details and their application. The Herman Hovernment believes that the Powers associated with the United States will take the same, position as President Wilson in his address of January Blh and subsequent addresses. AUSTRIA READY TO MAKE A SEPARATE PEACE IF COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS FAIL. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 13, 5.5 p.m. NEW YORK, October 12. The Daily News states that Austria has warned Hermany that Austria will conclude a separate peace unless the collective negotiations quickly succeed. HAIG URGES HIS TROOPS TO CONCENTRATE ON THE GREAT GOAL. WARNING AGAINST PEACE RUMOURS TO DIVERT THEM FROM THEIR TASK. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received October 13, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, October 12.

Sir Douglas Haig, in an Army order, warns officers and men against the circulating of false rumours tliat peaee is at hand, with the evident object- of discouraging the troops and divert them from their great task of overthrowing their enemies. Sir Douglas Haig urges the troops to realise now more than ever that it is necessary to concentrate their energies on the great goal all hope to reach, namely, the attainment in the near future of a decisive and happy result. PREPARING THE GERMANS FOR TOTAL EVACUATION IN THE WEST. 'The Times.) Received October 13, 5.5 p.m. BERNE, October 12. The German newspapers are preparing the peopje. for the total evacuation of the West. They declare that if Mr Wilson*s 14-points are accepted there is no need to fear a resumption of hostilities. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 13, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, October 12. The Frankfurter Zcitung states that Germany's reply to Mr Wilson agrees with his points. QUESTION OF EVACUATION DEPENDS ON HIGH COMMAND'S OPINION. GOVERNMENT DEEPLY IMPRESSED WITH THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE MOMENT.; (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 13, 5.5 p.m LONDON, October IV. Berlin semi-official messages assert that the question of evacuation depends on the High Command's opinion—whether the Allies will agree not to overstep the frontier, whether France will evacuate Upper Alsace, and whether tin; troops are, incapable of lighting in the improbable event of a breakdown of negotiations. The solemnity with which the conference between Ludendorff, who has been summoned to Berlin, and the politicians was announced shows that the Government is deeply impressed with the seriousness of the moment. REICHSTAG TO DISCUSS MR WILSON'S REPLY ON WEDNESDAY. (Admiralty per Wireless Pcess.) Received October 13, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, October 12. The American reply to the German peace step will be received when the ReichsLug sits on Wednesday. AMERICAN OPINION CONSIDERS GERMANY'S REPLY UNSATISFACTORY. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 13, 11.15 p.m. NEW YORK, October 11. The I'nit.ed Press' Washington correspondent states that the official opinion is that tin; Germans' reply is unsatisfactory. (High Commissioner's Cable.) LONDON, October 12, 9.20 p.m. Germany declines the other phases of Mr Wilson's stand.