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London, May 10.
A "Daily Mail correspondent in Switzerland describes the west German peace offensive as directed against the United States through Switzerland. It appears that threa weeks ago the German Government tried to get its offers went to President Wilson through Professor Haron, an American living in Geneva, whose book "The Mennos of Peace" has gained him President Wilson's friendship and
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A Munich professor named Quidde, a friend of Count Hartling, visited Professor Heron accompanied by the Dutch pacifist M. Jong van Doek. He declared that he had come on behalf of Count Hertling and the German Foreign Office to prepare the way to a merciful peace. He assured Pro-- fessor Heron that the Reichstag peace party was about to obtain predominance in Germany and wished Professor Heron to prepare. President. Wilson to proft கம் the auspicious moment. Professor Quidde, declared that Germany Waa ready firstly to great Alsace- Lorraine autonomy provided Alsace-Lorraine was not mentioned at the Peace Conference, secondly if the Brest- litovsk treaties were not raised at the Peace Conference. Germany might make certain concessions, thirdly that there be no economic war after the war, fourthly that the German colonies must be restored. Professor Quidde explained that the present offensive on the Western Front was the final, effort to achieve peace.
Professor Heron indignantly asked how Professor Quidde could request him to lay such a rigmarole of cant and deceit before the American people. It would simply strengthen the determination of Americans to continue fighting till Prus. sian militarism is extinguished.
Professor Quidde left weeping,
Professor Heron next week was besieged by offers from Herr Holl, also a friend of Herr Ballin and a certain Court official of high social standing. They used the telephone when they found Professor Heron's door shut.
Professor Quidde and the others hare now returned to Germany, with the exception of Herr HoN, who is in hospital at Berne with stomachic poisoning.
Professor Heron, discussing the matter with the corres- pondeat, said he believed these people were now convinced for the first time that the United States intended to fight tül their righteous objects are achieved,
The ANEMY'S NEXT EFFORT.
London, May 10.
A special "Daily Telegraph' message from Rotterdam says: Lue three points where the enemy main zurces are massing for the next blow are flanders, the Amisas salient and the Italian front" The only question is where the urst www will be struck. The indications are that at least two attacks will come simulizacousty, the course of the opera Woas being lett to decide which will be the nuin and decisive battle. Although the real issue is intended to be tought out Egainst the Anglo-French there is reason to believe that the italian front will be the scene of more important event than in the brat stage of the ofensive. Tuere is the smallest number of Germans on the Italian front but German control of the Austrian armies is stronger than at any period of the Ludendorff has succeeded imposing his will on the Austrians. The moment will coine to carry out his decisions but it is doubtful whether, the real intenwon is other tha iat of penning.down the Allies on the italian front to prevent General Foch drawing thereon As regards their inain offeristre the Germans have been coucentiating their energies on developing greater speed in following up any intani. successes, this being chiefly due to the complaints of commanders that failure to break through after "St Quentin wa due to the complete co-operation of the artillery and infantry. Hence plans have been made for the quicker bringing up of artillery, including fresh devices ke the application of the tank principle to the shifting of batteries.
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London, May 12.
Baron Gato has sent a message to Mr. Balfour-saying: Charged with the dules of Foreign Affairs owug to the regrettable illness and retirement of Baron Motono, I, need hardly assure you of Japan's unswerving determination to stand by the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Sharing my prede ccsor's implicit faith in the final victory of our common cause I feel proud as being associated with you in the great task before us
Mr. Balfour, replying, welcomes Japan's assurance and says that Britain has always regarded and will continue to regard the Anglo-Japanese alliance as the cornerstone of the relations uniting the two countries.
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London, May 9.
MR. ASQUITH OUT-GENERALLED...
London, May 10, The papers practically in a churus praise Mr., Lloyd George for converting the attack based on the Maurice letter into what one Ministerial organ describes as "the most futile of the fiascocs in which previous attacks have ended." Ministerial Lobbyists declare it was almost ludicrous to note the bank disappointment on the faces of Mr. Asquith's sup- portera whea nia opening words "A good deal of misconcep tion" made them realise that no real fight was intended. These journals describe M, Asquita's performance as feeble and half-hearted. As the "Daily Mail" says "Mr. Asquith is not even an adroit parliamentarian now. He was out- generailed and. out-fought."
THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, May
A French communique reports, only marked reciprocal artillery activity on the Hailles-Montdidier front.
THE MACEDONIAN "CAMPAIGN,
London, May 9. The Antisk raided trenches near A. Baloniks official message states:
MONDAY, MAY 13 1918.
on May 1st. bombed Hubova aaro drome in the Vardar valley. They destroyed a large shed and bombs fell. among twelve seroplanes on the ground. We bombed the same serodrome on May 7, directly hitting sixteen aeroplanes on the ground. workshop. Bombs fall close to
Dorran on the night of May We bombed Drama serodrome on reached all objectives, bombed the morning and afternoon of May dugouta, blew up a pillbox and killed 8, cansing considerabie daags All & number of Bulgars in hand-to-the bomba burst among sɛTUDIENOS. band fighting. Five of our amcoplanes All our sagopiane” returned,
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TELEGRAMS.
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THE MAURICE DEBATE. seen that the combatant strength of the British Army was groster on 181, 1817.?.3 January 1sty 1918, than on January
General Maurice."
TELEGRAMS.
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THE MAURICE DEBATE.
THE MAURICE DEBATE: that they might withdraw men from *London, May 9, Continuing his speech in the House
the army for purposes of agricul of Commons on the Maurice letter,
ture. Their agricultural outpat nad Mr. Lloyd Giorge
"That came from General Mau fallen enormously and they were said rise's department nine days after compelled to withdraw part of their regards the extension of front the Allies were involved. It was very
my speech (Load cheers). As remy for cultivation of the soil. difficult to discuss it without risk Bards General Maurice's second Therefore owing to the Fronen pres.. of offending their susceptibilities statement dealing with the comparisure Sir William Robertson and the That was one reason why he was son between the Allied and enemy Cabinet felt it was inevitable during exceedingly sorry the controversy forces, I have been charged with the winter that there should be A Select Committed misleading the public by leading some extension. What further ex- was not the best tribopal for the public to believe that at the tension should be made was a mat investigation of facts when passions in the attack occurred the Allied er in doubt were aroused. The House of Composition on the Western Front was Proceeding Mr. Lloyd George out- to a similar decision that we had a slight superiority lulined the principles laid down by long ago as regards election pets infantry, a considerable superiority Sir Willian Robertson, which the tions. Mr. Asquith had come to
in cavalry and. a superiority in a Cabinet accepted, namely: Firstly · that conclusion as regarda Meso-tillery. The whole of these figurer they accepted in principle that there potamis A Select Committee was were based on statements made by must be an extention of the British then suggested, which 'Mr. Asquith
line; secondly that the tint and deprecated for reasons which he. The Premier continued that the extent must be left to the two Mr. Lloyd George, considered right in Mesopotamia and Egypt was extension was possible until the statement regarding the Divisions Commanders-in-Chief; third no Judges were accustomed to examine facts, and could give a short sharp made to the War Cabinet in the affensive was over; fourthly, the decision. Since Tuesday it had be. presence of General Maurice, who line to be taken over must depend come clear from the pro-Asquith made no correction
upon the military policy for 1918 press that no statement, no decision Regarding the extension of front and upon the role assigned to those of any secret tribunal in the world Versailles. That was true; but the that those were sound priwiples General Maurice stated he was at armies. Everyone would · dmit would be accepted. The Govern ment had therefore decided to give implication was that he was at that (cheers) and the Cabinet accepted the facts to the public and let the meeting. He was not there. He was them without demur.
They lad public judge.
in a building outside with several never departed from them during Proceeding to examine General others who were present to assist the whole of the negotiations. Maurice's statements the Premier various Generals; but he was not There was a meeting last year at. said that two challenges had been!
in the Council Chamber when the Boulogne between himself, r Wil- made regarding the Egures: firstlyquestion was discussed. The exten.liam Robertson, M. Painleve and regarding the comparison which he,sion of the front of General Gough's General Foch, which was summoned the Premier, made of the British Army was never discussed in the to discuss a question affecting the forces in France on January 1st. Versailles Council at all. A domand Foreign Office, thereat M. Painleve and on January 1st, last year, and Was zamie for further extension, raised the question of the exten- secondly regarding his, the Pre. but the extension in question of sion of the front. He, Mr. Lloyd, mier's, comparison of the cuciny and carrod before the Council met. I George, was unprepared. Therefore Allied forces on the West Front. had been agreed upon by Sir Doug he told Sir William Roberts in that "I said the fighting strength of the las Haig and General. Fetain and it was a matter with which be, tours Army "has increased. General was reported by Sir Douglas Haig deal, and the whole matter was Maurico says it nas diminished. The to the Council as a fait accompli handled by Bir William Robertson figures I gave were taken from the Not a single yard of front was and he laid down those principles, official records of the War Office on oper as the result of the Ver. which were heartily approved by the If they are incorrect General Man-sailles Council. Although General Cabinet. In consequence at the rice is as responsible as anyone Maurico did not say so the real matter being discussed at this confer- else; but they are not inaccurate. point was this-it was put in a cnes, Sir Douglas Haig got the impres I have made enquiry since. I question by Mr. Lambert (already sion that some decision was enthed 5.71 not stire what General published)-namely whether this without his consent. Consequently Maurice exactly means.
There is portion of the line was not taken Sir William Robertson drew up the absolutely no doubt there was over by order of the War Cabinet following memorandum: "At the very considerable addition to the despite the objections of Sir Doug recent Boulogne Conference between man-power of the Army in "France las Haig and Sir William Robertson the Prime Minister, M. Painleve, at the beginning of 1918 compared There was not a word of truth in General Foch and myself the quest with the beginning of 1917. There that suggestion. Of course Sirtion of the extension of front was was a great increase in man-power Douglas Haig was not anxious to raised by the French representa of our Army throughout the world extend his bae, nor was the Wartive."
in 1918 compared with 1917; but the Cabinet, but the pressure from the The Premier then draw attention increase in our man-power in France French Government and the French to the following words in the memo was greater than the average Army was enormous. This pressure radium in view of the statement throughout the whole area I do could not be resisted. He did not that the Government overruled Sir
not know what General Maurice has suggest for a moment that the Douglas Haig and Sir William Ro is mind when he talks of fighting French acted unfairly! There was
bertson: "The reply given was that strength,"
considerable ferment in France last while in principle we were, of Mr. Lloyd George said General year regarding the length of line course, ready to do whatever we Maurice must have drawn a distinc peld by the French Army compared could have done, the matter could tion between combatant and non- with ours. The French losses had not be discussed in the absence of combatant strength. "I do not se been enormous. They had sustained Sir Douglas Haig or during the pre cept that distinction."
the great strain of the fighting for sent operation, and due regard must Cries of "Oh!"
three years. The French had si also be had to the plan of operation The Premier (continuing): Are greater proportion of their manhood for next year." It was suggested those men who stopped the advance in the line than any other bellig- that it would best for Sir Douglas at Amiens the other day comerent. The Frenab then held a Haig to come to an arrangement batants? Are the men under fire front of 326 miles. We neld & front with General Petain as to when this daily making and repairing roads, of 120 miles, but, the Germans were could done. So far as I (Sir William tramways, and railways, who suffer massed much more densely against Robertson) am Bware, no further casualties, combatants or our line, which, moreover, was much formal discussion occurred and the non-combatants! Does anyone say more vulnerable than the French matter therefore cannot be regarded they are not part of the fighting Besides the line mentioned the ae decided. Further I am sure the strength of the Army 1
French Army the held a two Divi War Cabinet would not think of Mr. Lloyd George read an extract sion front on our left in order to deciding such an important quês- from a document from General May-onable as to accumulate the neces- tion without obtaining Sir Douglas rice's department initialled by sary reserves with a view to an at Haig's view and I am replying to General Maurice's deputy: "From tack in Flanders. The French press bin in the above sense." (Cheera). the statements included it will be ed as to extend our line in order
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