America is literally ringing with peace talk. Students of international affairs are offering opinions on every hand. Brokers are nervously watching the war stocks, and ...
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Advertising : 470 wordsThe Pan-German Leagues are distributing a peace programme, which includes the retention of Belgium and the French coast to the mouth of the Somme, as the ...
Article : 68 wordsMr. A. Bonar Law, Chancellor on the Exchequer, in the House of Commons, moved a credit vote of £400,000,000, which he said would suffice until ...
Article : 324 wordsThe Russians and Roumanians are still retreating. They are not broken, but are not offering serious resistance to Mackensen, who is within about sixty miles of ...
Article : 62 wordsCount Reventlow, in the "Tages-Zeitung," warns the Imperial Chancelor not to give up the Belgian and Flanders coasts. If the Germans leave Belgium, England will be ...
Article : 42 wordsA Russian communique states that the enemy yesterday continued, his attack in the direction of Buzeu. Our cavalry and infantry came into contact with the enemy ...
Article : 69 wordsThe people of Berlin continue in a feverish state, and crowds waited in a snowstorm all night, hoping to hoar of news from the Entente in answer to the pence proposal. ...
Article : 36 wordsM. Briand, French Prime Minister, said in the Chamber of Deputies: It is true the valiant Roumania has been compelled to give way. That is a sad business, but her ...
Article : 75 wordsSir Thomas White, Acting Prime Minister, has cabled to Mr. Lloyd George as follows: Canada stands with you and the Empire in the vigorous prosecution ...
Article : 49 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at Roumanian headquarters states that before the German avalanche the Roumanians were without heavy artillery, aeroplanes, telephones, or ...
Article : 61 wordsIn moving the vote of credit in the House of Commons, Mr. A. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, referring to the peace proposals, reminded tho House that Mr. ...
Article : 76 wordsAmong Entente diplomats no attempt is made to disguise apprehension that President Wilson in transmitting the German Proposal might make some move towards mediation. ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Full Court called upon a country solicitor to show cause why he should not he struck off the roll. A rule was made, returnable for next law term. The ...
Article : 79 wordsBerlin official report states that Field-Marshal von Machkensen is making progress? along the whole front, despite the greatest difficulties on the road to Great Wallachla. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe supplementary estimate provides for an additional million men for the army, making the total five millions. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Duke of Devonshire at a Canadian club Iuncheaon replying to the toast of the King, said: "This war was forced on us. We will not sheath the sword until we have ...
Article : 82 wordsThe matter of the appeals of the I.W.W. men against their conviction was mentioned in the Full Court to-day and adjourned till after the law vacation. The Chief Justice, ...
Article : 54 wordsViolent artillery firing and lively lighting north of Monastil is reported in the French official message. The Italians repulsed a Bulgarian counter attack. ...
Article : 108 wordsWhether Germany is partly financing the war through playing with Wall Street is the question bothering financial houses, becauses immediately prior to peace or submarine ...
Article : 42 wordsColonel Repington believes that General Nivolle will co-operate with General Sir Douglas Haig, both receiving the directions of General Joffre. ...
Article : 64 wordsTim Minister for the Navy at Ottawa announces that the Canadian torpedo boat Grilse (Commander-Leiutenant Wingate), has been last at sea. All aboard, it is ...
Article : 43 wordsMr. Justice Scholes delivered judgment on the appeal of the Carington Coal, Coke, and shipping Employees' Union against the award of the Government Railways Group,. ...
Article : 61 wordsThe German Note containing peace proposals has arrived, accompanied by a confidential report from the United States, Charge D'Affaires, It gives on outline of the ...
Article : 86 wordsReuter's Petrograd correspondent states that authoritative opinion of the peace proposal is that it is fresh trap for premature peace, and to yield would be a terrible ...
Article : 42 wordsRain, and plenty of it, has been the order right throughout the district. The ground is soaked, and everything in the shape of herbage should grow like wild-fire as soon ...
Article : 689 wordsAll attempts to bring the moulders and their employers together with a view to the settlement of their dispute having definitely failed, there is every likelihood of the ...
Article : 62 wordsA French communique states that the enemy bombarded the whole Monastir front also the town itself, causing civilian casualties. We replied effectively. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe German Note has not yet arrived. It is expected that it will suggest terms, but no prophecies concerning terms have had any official backing. They are confined to ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence in the new Government in its policy vigorously to prosecute the war by 314 votes to 165, after a speech by ...
Article : 211 wordsA message from Lausanne says that in Austria and Hungary the economic situation is critical. Cries of distress and mintiry echo in the Czech newapapers, which ...
Article : 119 wordsRobert semple, on each of three charges of seditious utterances, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. The Magistrate said the speeches did not coincide with ...
Article : 58 wordsThe speech in the Reichstag by the Imperial Chancellor, Dr. von Bethmana-Hollweg, on the peace proposal, was not censored in England. ...
Article : 28 wordsIn the industrial Court to-day, Mr. Justice Edmunds had before him a reference from the Minister in regard to the dispute between the men engaged in discharging coal at ...
Article : 281 wordsThe latest German newspapers express surprise at the Allies coolness towards the peace proposals. They are blaming England and are adopting a menacing tone. ...
Article : 134 words"Early Bird's tips for to-morrow's races at Warwick Farm:— Maiden—First Division: Donne Chance or Redmond. Second Division: Tressamita or ...
Article : 161 wordsReuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that a Vienna message reports that the Austrian Government has resigned, and Count Alexander Spitsmueller is is forming a ...
Article : 30 wordsThe "Borliner Tageblatt" says that a sick German draper had ten sons called to the colours. One was killed, and one a prisoner in England. A request was made to ...
Article : 86 wordsVienna reports state that the Emperon Charles demanded the Cabinet's resignation The Emperor's action has caused a tremendous impression, as it is considered a ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Belgian Legation denies that any recent Austro-German offer of peace had been made to Belgium. ...
Article : 27 wordsReuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that a telegram from Vienna reports that the resignation of the Ministry was due partly to the opposition of a number of ...
Article : 42 wordsGerman agents are disseminating rumours of frightfulness in Holland. If the Entente rejects the peace proposals, they say, the German measures will include the ...
Article : 53 wordsReuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that the "Frankfurter Zeitung" has a remarkable article in a tone of studied moderation endeavouring to persuade the Entente ...
Article : 63 wordsFifteen of the crew of the German barque, Conowle, seized in Australia and chartered by the Commonwealth Government, have landed at Liverpool. ...
Article : 119 wordsThe German offer has fallen flat. Among the press and public men there is much speculation as to President Wilson's intention. He is undecided whether to forward ...
Article : 59 wordsSir,—I pledge my word of honour to yourself, your readers, and the people of Maitland that the statements attributed to me by your correspondent "Leuisa Tickle" were ...
Article : 223 wordsThe weather report received at 9 a.m. to-day at the West Maitland Telegraph Station reported the following rainfall:—Grosford' 2 points, Paterson 13, Raymond ...
Article : 38 wordsIn the House of Commons, in answer to a question, Mr. Bonar Law stated that up to the present no peace proposals had been received by the Government. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Amsterdam journal "Handelsblad" speculates that Germany will demand a guarantee against invasion through Belgium All speculations agree that Germany is ...
Article : 46 wordsNew South Wales Clearing coastal showers; fine and warm, with south-east to north-east winds. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe political correspondent of the "Times" states that the situation is almost normal, The constitution of the new Government has been well received. ...
Article : 104 wordsMr. Jeffries, "Daily Mail" correspondent, says Syra Island is now under the rule of the Nationalists, Venizolist troops having landed at Hernopolis. ...
Article : 66 wordsAt the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M. John H. Munro and John C. Coleman, two youths, on remand, who ran away from the Boys' Home, Gosford, ...
Article : 88 wordsThe "Times" states that Germany recently asked the United States to mediate, but President Wilson refused. It is generally recognised that the time and language chosen ...
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The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), Fri 15 Dec 1916, Page 5
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