Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16
MORE PEACE PROPOSALS OFFERED
ENGLAND BY THE CENTRAL POWERS
All Such Proposals at
Expense of us ia
Will Not Be Consid-
cred Says Lord Rob-
ert Cecil uden-
d0rff Declares Ger
many Stronger Than
Allies

That peace terms have been offered
sibly be inferred from several signifi-
cant statements given out on Friday.
Lord Robert Cecil, British minister of
blockade, asked if proposals had been
received for a peace at the expense of
Russia" answered that mo such pro-
posals are being considered or will be
considered A little earlier in the day
ar Amsterdam dispatch quoted Field
Marshal Won Hindenbrrg as saying
that The Entente has shown an un-
responsive attitude towards Germany's
PEACE intentions and the great German
offensive must. therefore, so on La
ter in the DAY. Gen. Won Ludendorff,
the German quartermastcr general,
was reported as saying "Sincc the enc
my is not inclined to make peace. he
will have to fight. and this fight will.
of course, be the most tremendous of
the whole war"
General Won Ludendorff continued
I'VE are stronger than the enemy as
regards men, material, aerial forces.
tanks, everything in fact of which he
boosted is standing in readiness on
our side in the greatest abundance"
1t is admitted that offers of peace
have been made to Siberia by Austria
Hungary and Bulgaria. but it is stated
that Siberia has absolutely refused to
consider them
Inc tire ity of peace submitted by
Germany to Russia at Brest- LitovSk
which makes Russia an outpost of the
central Empires, has either been rat
flied by the All Russian Congress of
SoVeits or its ratification apparently
| is imminent. Ii the Bolsheviki dom
mates the Congress the hard terms
will doubtless be accepted notwith-
standing reports that Trotzky is OPP
posed to their provisions and is will
ing to try to re-organiZe the Russian
army to fight the German invaders
/ Holland stands in a perluus situation.
according to the 'tiermau newspapers
which are printing editorials. evidently
ir spired. on the taking over Of Dutch
ships by the United States and Great Bri-
tam. Drastic measures are advocated
! II Holland gives way" to the Allies
! The Allied maritime transport council
formed at the instance of the American
mission to England and France led by
Col. E. NJ. House, has held its first meet
ing and announces that it will organize
Allied shipping SO that tonnage may be
used in the most effective manner.
| Spirited fighting is reported along the
French front. In the Champagne and
Lorraine sectors the French have won
/ local successes
! German official reports admit the loss
| OIL ground in Champagne before heavy
forces OF the French. who apparently are
able to hold the ground they have gained
Along the British front the artillery fire
has grown VI intensity in many sectors
! The Austrians report that Mount pasu-
bio on the mountainous section Of the
Italian battle line, has been blown up
ana that Austrian forces have occupied
the ground. Mount Pasubio is east Of
Lake Garda and on the left side of a deep
salient in the Italian line. Its position
on the left bank of the Bacchiglione river
may indicate the approach of serious
blow at the Italians there in the hope of
opening way into the Bacchigleione
valley and turning the flank of the Italian
armies guarding the lower piave
| Since the American forces have a,l-
yanced and consolidated their lines in the
Luneville sector there have been no re-
ports Of unusual activity in the positions
occupied by Gen. Pershng's men.