THE PEACE OVERTURES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4007, 13 August 1915, Page 5

THE PEACE OVERTURES.

TEMPTING OFFER TO RUSSIA. RESTITUTION OF ALL TERRITORY OFFERED. POPE’S AID WANTED.' (Rocoivedi Aug. 13, 12.40 a. 111.) LONDON, Aug. 12. “The Times” Milan corresponden says Germany is making preliminar overtures ( cj obtain the Pojje’s medio tion for thic: discussion of peace on basis of tin; restitution of Belgium. The Potrograd paper “Novoe Vi'em ya” declares that the peace term suggested by Germany included th restoration of all the territory ocou pied ami the opening of the Dardiari ©lies, while all Germany asked was ; free band in Egypt and against Rus si aks Allies. GERMANS AND TRADE. SUGGESTIONS IN N.S.W. LEOI.SL A TIME COUNCIL. • tSYDNICV, Aug. 12. In the Legislative Council Sir .1 Carruthers said he thought the Gov eminent should consider whether tin time had not come to treat German, or naturalised Germans as enemies There were a number trading in tin city, supplying Ihpiors and other com modifies. in view oi’ the horribh methods employed by Germans in Liu war one bad the rigid to ask whethei if was safe to allow Germans in 0111 midst to supply food and drink to ciri yams. Other members supported the speak or. The. President pointed out tlnn the matter was one for (federal juris diction. However, he t borough! \ agreed with the sentiments expressed THE GRAND FLEET. (’UN El PENCE OF THE NATIONVISIT BY MINISTERS. (Received Aug. 12. 10.30 p.m.) LONDON. Aug. 12. Mr Asquith and .Mr .McKenna visited the Grand Fleet, and Air Asquith addressed portion of the officers and crew, expressing congratulations ami confidence. THE GREED FOR COLD. WEALTHY EE ENCH .MAN'S DASTARDLY ACTJU.V. (Received .Vug. 12. “.40 p.in.) ~ PARIS, Aug. j 2. A courrt martial sentenced A!. Racine, a millionaire of Mentone, _ to transportation for Ide for selling olive oil to a Cologne firm ior muiiiifacturing nitro-gJyeerino. THE RABOUL SENTENCES. A RED UCTION~APP HOVEI ). (Received Aug. 12, 9.30 p.rn.'i MELBOURNE, Aug. J.2._ The Executive has approved tTic reduction of the s.entences imposed in connection witli the Return! courtmartials, the periods ranging from one to seven months. THE RAMGIOTU CAMP. 11 FA 10 YA ITO NK W 0 HOI.' N I). j!v Telegraph—Special Correspondent. WELLINGTON. Aug. 11. Orders have been issued for the removal of the Rangiotu camp to Ire.Ji grounds before the end of the week. The Prime Minister, in giving this information io-nighr, >aid that owing to the heavy rains, the surface of the ground had become puddled. The now site was about three quarters of a mile from the present- one jtrnl the new camp had been prepared in advance. I Jie new site, which was now quite ready, was on slightly nighei land. Air Massey said that the outbreak of diphtheria at- the camp had nothing to do with ihe removal.

SHEEPSKIN COATS.

LARGE ARMY ORDER

15v Telegraph—Special Correspondent-. ' ~ WELLINGTON, Ang. 11. Orders for the supply of -50.000 sheepskin coats for winter clothing for the British Annv will shortly be placed in New Zealand through the Now Zealand Government. The coats are to ho without sleeves, fastened down the front with straps, and about as long as an ordinary runic-. About an inch and a halt of woo, wiU be left on the skins. For the New Zealand troops, winter coats of sheepskins are being made bv committees of women throughout the country, but these latter coats aie being made of skins without wool, no weight of the sample coat for tin British troops is two pounds ana alialf.

Y.M.C.A. AT THE FRONT.

VALUABLE WORK BEING DONE. (Press Association Telegram.) WELLINGTON. Aug. 12. Mr. J. L. Hay, Y.M.C.A.representative, reports in encouraging terms on work among the soldiers in Egypt. He says that in Alexandria the- authorities place so much value, on tins work that they have provided large buildings and ‘ Landed them over to ■the Y.M.C.A. In Cairo also a large central building—the old German Club—has been secured, and is now in use as a Soldiers' Club, in oidet to counteract the evils of Eastern hie. The Bed Cross Society is also co-oper-ating with the association in its work, and- has mode a contribution ol £ool> towards the heavy expenses incurred. Air. Hay appeals for New Zealand i 1 lustra ted papers.