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The Government policy was approved Unanimously by the 384 Deputies present M. Pichon, referring to the Central lowers prace proposals, said that Ger many was endeavouring to draw France could be into the negotiatious, but there no question of a territorial or economic (no (Cheers.) When France was buformed directly of the peace terme he would consider them with the Allies, but such indirect peace proposals did not de": servo consideration. Whether the Russo- German negotiations ended with the capitulation of Russia or broke down. France would continue the war.. The Allies were determined to pool all their resources in order to give theii prinies the maximum power,

11. Pichon, in the course of his speech, said We are not intervening in the internal 'policy of Russia, but are pro-

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the position of aggressive and demands the unconditio her Colonies to a rule that

eral Smuts, and· Aditira. proved a bane to their inhabitants journal advocate an enunciation of our Jellicoe addressed a great meeting

Sheffold recently terms

the War Aims Committee campaign The Lord Mayor of Sheffield presided over an audience which numbered about 8,000 d General Saints observed that, on the whole the vast bulk of the notion had done its duty mag

its duty magnificently. The reward would conie in time. They had stood the train, and be was sure their nerves would prove stronger even than their steel, and that they would stand strain to the end. Cheers.) Our next wer nim, ha continued, is not merely to test the cuemy, but we want to see) arise from this carnage and slaughint a new and better world. We want to geo mare justice in this country, less poverty and less luxury (Cheers We want to seo better standards of living, more econo mic freedom, and security for all workers in world in which there will be no idlers, rich or poor.

The Manchester Guardian regards Ger- any's peace proposals as an attempt to cut her losses, leaving her with full liberty to start again on her old game. It says:The proposals do not

otain any sign of a new spirit, there is no repudiation of mili ism or its evils The proposals do not deal with the open sores of Altace-Lorraine and Tar keg In both cases the sovereignty of the Power that has done wrong is expressly reserved. We sos no prospect of an en- during peace on the basis of these pro posals.

FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS

PARIS, December 28th. Commenting upon the peace proposals, the Petit Parisien says they are a master- piece of equivocation,

ceeding to safeguard our considerable interests there. We are replying favour ably to populations wishful to maintain friendly relations with us, thereby pur- suing a policy with a view to the ulti-strengthen Lenin mate regeneration of Russia.

Amid loud

ud applause, M. Pichon declar- ed that their first war aim was to conquer That was in complote accord with President Wilson, and they would consider the war won only when the Germian people were ready to make reparation for the wrongs done. The question of Alsace-Lorraine was a world

is a symbol of question, because

fright. The deliverance of Jerusalem was not a British victory, but a victory for the whole civilised world, spelling deliver- anee for the populations and the institu tion of an internationalrégime of justies and liberty//***

M: Pichon mid Germany had altempted the impossible task of conquering the world, but the world would conquer her. France will have saved the soul of the world. It for that we are working, (Loud cheers, except from the Extreme Left)

Prior to the vote of confidence, a motion bald, Longuet, favouring a rovision of the Allies' war aims in accordance with the Russian formula of a general peace. wethout annexations and indemnities was rejected by 378 votes to 103, the minority being practically all Socialiste. REPLY CONSIDERED A CUNNING

NOVERSE

LONDON, December 18th. The unprecedented haste with which the peace negotiations are proceeding se regarded as being due to the political confuzion in Russia, the uncertainty of the Lenin-Trotzky adventure making it. imperatite to the Bolsheviks, and the Central Powers considerably to ndvanes the afringements before the advent of n Hussian

ter Government, unwilling to

The

minate a separate pearG IRON Anoring

enemyplý

reply is considered a

The Figaro gays they are designed to

MILITARISM MUST GO.

If we are to see this new world one condition must be fulfilled-militariam must be swept away from the face of the The L'Avenement hays Germany will earth (Cheers.) I hope we shall never make a better offer to-morrow, if we remake peace until we know there is no looger a threat of that militarism. main united,

(Cheers) We want to see arbitration to We want a league of natious, with force behind if to see that there is no future threat against the peace of the world

The Lanterne says the gulf between the real war aims of Germany and the Allies is still too deep to admit of negotiations The Humanite thinks the proposals are worth serutitising

The Malin says the proposals reveal the profound anxieties of the Central

Powers

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS, BOLSHEVIKS WILL NOT HAVE EXCLUSIVE POWER:

prevent the outbreak of wars in future.

The Pope says we should express moral judgment of the conduct of the nitions or the cause which led to the war. Well, I cannot agree to that. (Cheers.) We cannot make peace until the Germans war map beocutes scrap of paper (Cheers) Germany must learn the Icsson that war does not pay. The wages of sin is death." That Germany must learn, LONDON, Decembor 28th,(Cheers,) Germany mist, not retain En The Times Correspondent at Petrograd inch of her war msp at the end of this says the decision of the Maximalists to Let our mutto be No spoliation give the Revolutionary Socialists an addi- to the spoiler No peace until Germany tional seven portfolios is due to the coris prepared to evacuate all those conn tainty that the latter will have an tries she has owrrad, (Cheera) An- absolute majority in

the

Constituent other condition of a good peace is that Assembly Exclusive power by the the right of the small nations must be Bolsheviks is now absolutely impossible recognised and secured. (Cheers,) We dy not want to break up Germany and, austria We are not for breaking up anybody or anything, but we say. Let these small nations come into their own. If they cannot get their independence let them get their autonomy, but let them not be tyrannised over by these Imperial. istic empires(Cheers:)

PRIVATE BANES CLOSED

_____PETROGRAD, December 28th, Prince Leopold of havaria received a Ukrainian deputation at Brestlitovsk

The People's Commissioners have closed all private banks, both foreign and Russian The Commissioners insisted on having the keys. Bailors and alliers now occupy the banks and warrants liveT JUDGMENT ON THE KAISER. been issued for further arrests of the bank directors,

BRITISH LABOUR

CONFERENCE

PEACE IDEALS AND WAR AIMS.

LONDON, December 28th

The National Conference of the Trade move, meant for the consumption of the Union Congress and the Labour Party, Allics, especially America, and, coming held at Westminister to consider the with the threats of a tremendous Western our Macilesio on War Aims, cabled offensive, it may be the forerunner of on the 17th motent, was a most repre- more formal proposals, et

acntative gathering. There were 902 ENGLISH PRESS OPINIONS, delegates andluding Labour members of The Daily Telegraph considers that the House of Cominens. A letter from Germany his effected a cmersault by the Prime Minister was read replying to the resolution o of the Congress and the pronouncing for a status quo peace. This, however does not admit of full re Labour Party in favour of an early

to - Belgium, and-

I do not think it is worth while to prze secute this war until we have gut rid of the Kaiser and all the other evils." Remember, we are not the only judges. Mankind, history, and God wil pass judgment on the Kaiser and the other struments of tyranny. Give us a good peace, and you need not solve now all. the problems which confront the qniverse, The making of peace is going to be more difficult than the making of wat it is an enormous task which is about too much for human power, insight, sad, touage A negotiated peace is the most dangerous thing you could have at precent. I don't trust the diplomatist and the statesmen mough. (Cheere.) I think the nations have a right to know when their states men go into conference what is going to

It rejects Lower Mooted declaration of the Allies war aime Mr happen. Some people would throw upt

tion could

(alk. Well, responsible people who

fundamental Lloyd George wrote that such a declare the sponge and say, Let us sitiround principle

concerning the ght of subject with the Allies. The question of issuing table and see what will become of this nationalities to self-determine the jibes a joint declaration on the subject was have at heart the great ideals which wo quixs

the Allies to thrust back the ated prople of Palestine

being constantly kept in view...

Arthur Henderson, in moviag

mia

under the urkish Alsace remains.

And

while

option of the

Italy remains an unredeemed

lities

and the whole fatal question of the oppressed nations Central and South Eastern Europs remains unsolved. Such a peace will be a virtual victory, giving a new

lease of life for militarem.

lavo at heart, and which we mean to

clared that Labour Manifesto, de-achieve will not listen to talk of that

policy was, firstly, kind. (Cheers) We don't want secret to secure a settlements speedily as diplomacy Before I know what is to he possible, founded on the principles of come of the German's war map-my vote democracy and security. Secondly, terri. will go against any pedon by negotiation. torial adjustments must not be dictated (Cheers.) Fundamental principles must by annexationist or Imperialist designs, be settled before put representatives go or reasons of military strategy, but in to the conference to settle details, I the interests of progressive civilisation think a mistake has been made in putting and the peace of the world. Thirdly, the restorasion of Belgium as cur priu- trade policy after the war must not he cipal war aim. It is not our principal founded upon economie oppression or war aim Belgium never was in the war commercial isolation of the German and her restoration is a condition pre- The Daily Auit describes the reply as people. No settlement could be satis cedent to any peace. Until we have in the opening of Germany's barrage of factory unless it completely discredited talk. As regards the restoration of the aggressive militarism and substituted Colonies, it says that the British Em pire will be blown sky-high before that happens.No peace talk will begin to he

The Daily Chronicle says the Central Powers have not offered security against the recurrence of war whenever the ori- ginal disturbera of peace consider they have a better prospect of victory

til Germany is bet

is beaten on the

until

advance an assurance that complete eva- buation and restoration are agreed upon higher conception of national we are act going even to talk about peace. international responsibility he (Cheers)

League and

of Nations should con

battlefield WAA TUZ wind be should pledge itsell to use here have no conception, Germany took 81st of allrate and every uther The desire for peace in Germany and

The

Instance

imer Bay Germany is using the should

qualifient

in the

make

State in the world Austria is indescribable. It is due to the to join Ever State sufferings of the people, of which we

Bolsheviksi aste bait with which too machinery of the Lenguo to settle the initiative in declaring wat If rests tempt half believers in peace by menting a Berlin trap lo every quarrels, and to make common cause with Germany to take the initiative to State breaking that pledge proposing peaces We want a definite concession, 16 here a democrati futes on Lbour Busisted that the Allies should suvement from Cermany when she ma apparently fly drawn qu fed by

at unmistakably clear that the her peace proposals what she proposes to The peace the Central Powers conte plate would leave them victors with Bul.

hands, and all the be controlleti poli and

completely.

garia Turkey in their

would

politically economican

nancially from Vent Wilson's

recalla

respecting such an eventuality, and says Germany, can keep that, the

would be continued only for do with her war map The German principles and ideals an opportunity of people can have peace to-morrow from Labour asked the opportunity of the Entente, but they must come forward ascertaining how far. Germany was pre with genuine, honest proposals. Then pared to accept its peace proposals will be the time to talk of peace If they desire to know how far abandoned

I don't com forward with such proposals.

has kept all that her dreams confem mented morally and ask was promised unless she makes in time a peace?

Mr Mr. Havelock Wilson, ry

Henderson concluded by

aded by asking we are prepared to go on. (Cheers) that military efforts should be supple Germany's whicie eccnamic, future is cord

the we consider satisfactory and the longer scamen in moving the rejection of the she waits the worse will be her fate Manifesto, said he wondered how many (Chen.) signatories really endorsed its views. invaded He reiterated that scamen-would never

plated when war began. Such a peace would permit, Germany to utilise her war profits for the preparation for the next war. These war profits are derived from

Awar

erritorie plunder of

ing to scores, af and

LCASES FROOF STRMARINES

A08 amount in ships with the Germans until Ger. Admiral Sir John Jellicos, who haga,

ala-labour: Prisoners and civilians.

Germany Indefinitely and would give a Congrees, finally on a show of hands, mass of cheap labour, enabling Germany

she adopted the Manifesto practically un-

to undersall her rivalaimonsly,

in so, anxious to preserve such

even ready to deliver up the hey have stripped hare

and

AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIP

TION.

pound, many repented of her foul murders rousing reception, referred mainly

war Wilman's motion, was defeated by work of the Navy Herald our d resources of 343 votes to 12 Hundreds abstained from from submarines have be her subordinate Allies are mortgaged to voting

serious. You will, howe ticed a gradual and steady reduct do not want you to build hopes on that reduction. nére is no remon for anxiety as to the result of the on my 'n submarine cam vided that you exerc economy believe LONDON, December 9th through. The Mr. Holman the

er of News showing signs of Wales, who enj

the Premier Mr. heard of the mutit ughes in

Such spirit of digo ription policy.

not let the hope

the Federal the British Fleet. (Cheers-) kment will do

Tudor, the us belittle cursolves Let us brag a bat of the Fede opposition, every (laghter) the war is all but won You

opportunity to test hi have only to set your teeth and

Will be won (Cheers. regarding voluntarism.

of

adds that the best comment present disingenuous pretence is ound in the following: De

passage rticle in the Frankfurter Zeitung of December 30th 1618 Once the negotia tions have begun they can be used to divide the Allies and fually to dupe them

German condi Sensential

into

conceding tionas

The Daily Tries say the defects in the proposals are of evident Germany Endeavouring to abœuvre the Allies into

nable

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