, 1916-12-20
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Parislen". The principal object of these
demands is the putting a stop 20 the move
ment Of troops ordered by KING Constantine
with a view to the sending of important
forces into Thessaly. Encounters are re-
ported between r )yhlist troops and a French
detachment near Ekaterine, but no coufrma-
ton has been received.
London, Dec. 15th.-The Premier, Herr
Cort Wander Linden, addressing the Lower
House Of the Dutch Parliament yesterday,
said that the Ouch Government still be-
lieves that th-re is danger of Holland being
dragged into the war, according to a Ges-
patch from the Hague. The Premier was
speaking on the budget aud said that the
cuuntry's munitions supply had considerably
Increased aud was daily inet easlng, aud that
in view of the international situation it was
Unavoidable that sufficient miutary torres
he kept at the immediate disposal Of the
Government.
London, Dec. 15th-The Official Press
Bureau issued the following last night:
Since Saturday a IN iority OF boiler makers
in the port of Liverpool have been on strike.
The strike Followed the refusal on the part
of the snme men for q period OF . weeks TO
work overtime. Their action has been taken
in defiance of the urgent requests OF the
leaders of the Union aud III violation Of
the DFOVlSlOQS Oh lH0 MuHlGlN'uS AIT. IA
grievance of the men arises from the award
given by the committee on production on
November 3fd. They applied for al advance
of ten shilllngs on the ground of Increased
cost of living, and the award given was
three shillings.
Washington. Dec. 15tb.-The German
Embassy last night authorized the statement
that it was certain, should representatives
of the beliigerents meet to discuss peace
terms that one of the most important sub
iects for discussion would be that of limited
universal disarmament. The German view
is said to be that any peace would be worth
less which did not make necessary armament
on % scale approaching that which existed
before the war. Il was suggested that the
actual formation rs has been proposed of
some league of nations to enforce peace nee
es.arlly would have the effect Of bringing
about a Iituited disarmament. The German
Chancellor has said Germany would be glad
to enter n league to prevent war. The Ger
man view further is indicated a. being gen
orally opposed to iuteruatiouai coaIi,ious as
they have existed in the past, on the ground
that such coalitions are opposed to the MAIN
teuauce of peace rather than conducive toA
it.
New York, December 15th.-A Her
nld' despatch from Washington says: Re-
preventative Mr.. A. P. Gardner of Mas
Sachusetts, yesterday introduced in the
house Il concurrent o'ul ion through which
be seeks to put Congress on record against
any move on the part OF the Udited States
'to participate in promoting an unjust peace"
in Europe as q result of Germany's peace
proposal. He declared that Germany is
suing for peace with the hope that the
United States will offer mediation. and adds
Sod help us if autocracy wins. The timid
sentimentaiist wants to give Germany a
truce in which to catch her breath, for
choking she surely is, or she would not be
suing for peace. Who ever heard of the
winner in a fight crying "enough" 1T is only
when he feels that his strength is spout that
that the brave man asks for a truce and who
is there who can deny the bravery of
Germany. Would Germany. think you, forgo
the execution of her threat TO destroy
England's power if German leaders saw
victory within her grasp"
London. December 15th.-Commenting
upon the brief statement made yesterday
in the House of Commons by Mr.. Borar Law,
regarding Germany's peace offer. The
Manchester Guardian" says: 1.-TWO thugs
appear to emerge from this brief aud digni-
fed statement, 1st. that the Government