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*{{SF}} Right bank of Piave cleared of Austrians; Italians attack Austrians north west of M. Grappa without much success. Further 8,000 prisoners.

*{{PO}} Speech of Mr. [[Lloyd George]] in House of Commons<ref>Speech of Mr Lloyd George in the House of Commons ''re'' the war: Americans in great numbers in France since [[21 March]]. {{quote-left}}We are on the eve of great events.{{quote-right}} Allies never better prepared. Recent Italian victory one of the most disastrous defeats of [[Central Powers]]. Italian difficulties greater than ours.</ref> and von Kühlmann on the situation.<ref>Speech of von Kühlmann ''re'' the war: Relations with Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey satisfactory. Russia in state of ferment and partition. Finnish independence achieved with help of German [[troops]] Courland and Lithuania separated from Russia. Position of other Baltic provinces to be discussed with Bolsheviks. Polish question unsettled. Caucasian affairs to be settled at conference at Constantinople. Initiative of war in German hands. Duration of war uncertain. No desire for peace among enemies. Germany does not desire world domination. Russia planned the war; France desired it; Great Britain {{quote-left}}unchained{{quote-right}} Russia. Germany aims at (1) Independence within her historic boundaries. (2) Overseas possessions corresponding to German greatness. (3) Freedom to carry trade on free sea to all countries. A Purely military decision not to be expected. Germany ready to receive peace proposals.</ref> Emperor Charles refuses resignation of von Seidler. Appeal of Irish Recruiting Council: Irish overseas aghast at inaction in Ireland

 

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