Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
European.

TTiHCe HuppTeCHt ny an PnClTCllnp
movement to nullify the brilliant ad
vance of British General Byng toward
Cambria has resulted apparently in
complete failure.
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse in
vites England to consider whether ii
is not possible to open peace proposals.
1t considers that such an invitation
should properly come from Austria
because the dissensions between Eng.
land and Germany do not directly az
feet Austria.
News by way Of London says that
Bolsheviki while they will treat with
the Teutonic powers for an armstice,
will be thoroughly on their guard for
any kind of trickery.
The Germans in violent offensive
over the entire front where the Brit
ish made their notable gains have
pushed back General Byngs troops at
several points. Especially severe was
the attack between the Bourbon wood
and Mouvres, where the British line,
under its impetus was driven back to
the vicinity Of the Bapaune-C ambrai
road north Of Graincourt-a distance
Of about two miles.
The village Of Lavscquerie has been
recaptured from the British by the Ger
mans. The British, however, claim to
have recaptured this village. however.
On the Italian front the fierce en-.
gagements by infantry, in which the
men often came into hand to hand en-
counters, have turned into duels with
the big guns in the hilly region north
Of the Venetian plain and along the
middle and lower Piaye river
In Palestine on the line extending
from the northeast Of Jerusalem to TIE
sea the Turkish forces facing the
troops under General Allenby are
showing considerable activity, but as
yet have made no maneuver in the ma
ture of a general attack.
The president OF the German food
regulation bureau told the Prussian
lower house that there need be no anx.
ieiy about the German food supply:
there is plenty, he says. and there
will continue to be plenty.
Bread and potatoes form the basis
'of the food supply of Germany, but
his was true before the war, say the
German authorities
The German chancellor announces
that he is ready TO enter into negotia-
tons with Russia just as soon as the
Russian government sends representa-
tives having full powers TO Berlin.
The strongest impetus to renewal
OF the heated discussions Of the rival
schools on the war policy of the al
lies was provoked from most unex.
pected quarter by the publication OF
long letter from the Marquis Of
Lansdowne. strongly pleading for re-
vision OF the allies war aims and an
attempt to secure peace before "the
prolongation Of the war leads to the
ruin Of the civilized world" The let
ter is especially significant because OF
the opening Of the interallied confer
ence at Paris.
Lord Lansdown contends that an i'm
mense stimulus would be given to the
peace party in Germany If 1t were un.
derstood first, that the humiliation OF
Germany as great power is not de-
sired; second, that we do not seek to
impose upon the German people
form of government against their
choice third, that, except as a legiti-
mate war measure, we do not desire
deny to Germany her place among
the great commercial countries;
fourth, that we are prepared after the
war, in concert with the other powers,
to examine the international problems
connected with the freedom OF the
seas; fifth, that we are prepared to en-
ter into an international pact under
which ample opportunities will be af-
forded for the settlement OF interna-
tional disputes by peaceful means"
The war credit Of fifteen billion
marks asked for by Chancellor Won
Hertling passed its first readings in
the reichstag after brief remarks by
Deputies Scheidemann and Haaz. In
the debate following the chancellors
speech, Herr Trimborn, on behalf OF
the Centrum, condemned both peace
of aggression and a peace of renunci-
alton.
The Austro- Hungarian government
has sent an official reply accepting the
Russian governments wireless pro-
posal to enter into negotiations for an
armistice and general peace treaty.
The end of the East African cam
paign is predicted by correspondent
at Nadara.
The feeling on the bourse, says an
Amsterdam dispatch. that the Russo
German negotiations portend a short
ening Of the war has caused rush OF
buying orders, although there are
warnings that peace with Russia
does not mean peace in Europe.
A secret treaty between Great Brit
ain, France, Russia and Italy has been
given out by the Bolsheviki govern
ment. Great Britain, France and Rus.
STA, according to the text, agreed to
Italy annexing the Trentino, the south
Tyrol, Istria, Dalmatia, certain islands
In the Grecian archipelago and terri
tory in Asia Minor and Africa.
The British drive en- Cambria will
be followed up relentlessly along the
western front in the opinion Of officers
familiar with what is in prospect In
France.
According to authoritative announce
ment this winter win see no halt In
along the western front and