THE PEACE OFFER TO RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3114, 19 June 1917, Page 5

THE PEACE OFFER TO RUSSIA

ITS DEVIOUS PROGRESS

PRO-GERMAN SWISS AGENT

EXPELLED

Petrograd, June 17. 31. Ilofmann, the Swiss .federal Councillor concerned in (lie German offer of peace- to Russia, requested the Swiss Minister to communicate the oiler through Robert Grimm, a Swiss citizen, who came to Petrograd in the middle of 31ay, ostensibly acting as a guide for the returning Russian refugees. It is now announced that the Provisional Government has ordered the expulsion, of M. Grimm, because it lias ovidence that ho is a pacifist German, arrent- Grimm has already left Russia. ' : A General Congress of the Council of Workmen and Soldiers' Delegates has been opened. M. Cloidge, President of the Petrograd Workmen and Soldiers' Council, -was elected President. The Congress approved of the expulsion of Grimm by 640 votes to 121, expressing the opinion that the expulsion was essential in the interests of the Russian revolution and of International Socialism. — Heuter. DUMA DENOUNCES SEPARATE PEACE TREASON Petrograd, June 17. The Duma has paseed a resolution dodaring that a separate peace, or prolonged inactivity on the fronts, would be ignoble treason to tho Allies. The maintenance of Russia's safety and liberties depended on tho immediate resumption of the offensive.—Router. CHANGE OF TONE IN COUNCIL OF WORKMEN AND SOLDIERS HARD FACTS CARRY CONVICTION. (Rec. .lune 18, 6.40 p.m.) London, June 17. Tho "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at l'otrograd states that a change of tone can be observed in ;i letter from the Council of Workmen and Soldiers to M. Thomas (the Trench Minister) on tho proposed International Socialist Peace Conference. The Council is becoming lus3 doctrinaire as it conies to grip the farts, especially those concerning internal affairs,' on which it supports the Government. There are indications that a similar chance is developing regarding international affairs. Tho Council now expresses sympathy with Poland, Belgium, and Serbia, and their right to compensation.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALUESMVAR AIMS QUESTION OF REVISING' THI-i AGREEMENTS. Petrograd, June 17. The Provisional Government has pubished a Note suggesting au Allied Conference, with the object of revising the war aim agreements, excluding the .London agreement, tho signatories to which have agreed not to conclude a separate peace.—Reuter. AUSTRIAN SPIES EXPOSED j Amsterdam, June ]7. Austrian officers and privates who visited tne Russian lines at Yegopol, on the south-western front, as parliamentaires, were arrested, and proved to be members of the Austrian espionage bureau.—Aus.iV.Z. Cable Assn. PRIESTS KILLED IN RAILWAY ACCIDENT Petrograd, June 17. Some priests en Toute to Moscow to :tend the Greek' Church Congress were killed , in a railway accident.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ACTIVITY ON THE BATTLE FRONT , London, Jnne 17. A German official .report states: "Fighting activity has increased "westward of Lusk and south-westward of Zloczow and tho Carpathians foreland. We repulsed Russian reconnoitring parties near Brzezany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.