THE GERMAN ARMISTICE TERMS TO RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 69, 14 December 1917, Page 7

THE GERMAN ARMISTICE TERMS TO RUSSIA

A LARGE ORDER

INTERNATIONAL ANARCHY PROCLAIMED BY

TROTSKY

London, Decomber 11 The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Petrograd states: —The German armistice terms were: — 1. Evacuation of Petrograd by the Russians until general peaco is made, but no provisions as to whether it was to be occupied by tho Germans. 2. Disarming the Baltic Fleet. 3. The cession of the whole of tho Ukraine to Austria, including tho northern shores of tho Black Sea.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TROTSKY DEFIES ALL THE BELLIGERENTS

A BELIEVER IN LEAFLET PROPAGANDA.

Petrograd, December 12. M. Trotsky, in a speech, said:—"Tho Allies havo warned us that Germany is deceiving lis, but we are a hundred times stronger than tho cunnmg Germans. If Germany does not agree to Courland and Lithuania electing their own forms of Government, wo will strew the enemy trenches with millions of proclamations, and the Germans, in twenty-eight days, will accept our conditions for an armistice. If the Allied Governments do not agree to our conditions they will be thrown down one after another." —Renter.

KORNILOFF DEFEATS THE BOLSHEVIK!

(Rec. December 14, 2 a.m.) London, December 13. The "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent states that one of Korniloff's detachments was beaten at Bei logorod, but his main body dispersed the Bolshevik force, many of whom, laid down their arms and escaped by joining Korniloff's cause.—Aus.-N.'Z. Cable Assn.

THE THREATENED TROUBLE AT PETROGRAD DISORDERS HAPPILY AVERTED. Petrograd, December 12. An incendiary manifesto by the Military Revolutionary Committee was withdrawn at the last moment. A number of processions in celebration of the opening of the Constituent Assembly converged at tho Taurida Palace, outside which a succession of extemporo meetings was held, hut no disorders occurred.—Renter. PRO-ALLY INFLUENCE GAINING GROUND. London, December 12. Authoritative sources stato that tho Russian outlook is brighter. The pro-Ally Party among tho Bolshoviki has been considerably strengthened by Germany's attitude in the peace negotiations. The "Cologne Gazette" says that opposition to the Maximalists is increasingly threatening. The Revolutionary Socialists and' peasants are adopting an aggressive attitude towards the Leninites.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ' The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent states that a restless feeling prevails in anticipation of the meeting of tho Constituent Assembly. Only a hundred members have arrived, and tho Electoral Board, which should mako all arrangements, is imprisoned in tho Sedley Institute.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. WINTER PALACE REPORTED ON FIRE. ! (Rec. December 13, 8.45 p.m.) Stockholm, December 13. A Haparanda message states that travellers from Petrograd Teport that the Winter Palace is on fire. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. MAXIMALISTS ATTEMPT TO SUPPRESS CADET PARTY (Roe. December 13, 11.20 p.m.) Petrograd, December 13. The Maximalists have forcibly dissolved the Senate, and tho Red Guard is arresting more Government officials. A decree has been issued ordering the arrest of the principal Cadet leaders and the surveillanco of Cadet organisations, in view of the latter's action in conferring with Generals Kaledin and Korniloff. —lleuter. ENEMY PRISONERS ESCAPING WHOLESALE ENORMOUS IRRUPTION INTO ASIA. (Rec. December 13, 8.45 p.m.) Rome, December 12. The Russian Embassy states that sinco the Revolution tho supervision of Austrian and German prisoners in Russia has been merely nominal. Ful y half liavo regained their liberty, and scattered broadcast. Thousands have settled down in Russia, and enormous numbers have escaped to Asia. Many of the Slavs, Rumanians, and Italians have joined the Rumanian Arqiy. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUMANIAN DYNASTY AT STAKE (Rec. December 13, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 12. Tho "Manchester Guardian's" _ Petrograd correspondent says that messages from Jassy show that the chief anxiety of the Rumanian Government is to preserve the dynasty. The Central Powers aro willing to evacuate and restore Rumanian territory on condition that a new dynasty is enthroned, sympathising with the Hohenzollerns and tho Habsburgs. The Rumanian bourgeoisie includes a strong Geimanophilc party favouring peace on this basis. Moreover, Russian revolutionary soldiers are carrying on a republican agitation in the Rumanian Army on'the basis of an immediate peace for the purpose of freeing Rumanian peasants from serfdom, Rumanian Jews from disabilities, and establishing a republic at Bucharest. Tho Leninite Government does not regard itself to bo bound by treaties made between Rumania and the . Tsar's Government.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

ARMISTICE SIGNED BY RUMANIA. London, December 12. A Rumanian official report states: —"We have signed an armistice with the enemy."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. SIBERIA TO DECLARE ITS INDEPENDENCE New York, December 12. The United Press Agency at Tokio states that Siberia will shortly declare its independence, and repudiate tho Bolsheviki.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SERIOUS DISTURBANCES AT HARBIN. Tientsin, Deceiuber 12. There aro serious disturbances at Harbin between tho extreme pro-Ger-man and Allied residents. Tho Chinese authorities telegraphed for troops to protect the latter—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. I THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF VLADIVOSTOK New York, December 12. The New York "Times" Washington correspondent states that the Japanese, in occupying Vladivostok, undoubtedly acted with tho knowledge and consent of tho Entente Powers. Tho action is most important; because it will prevent the Bolshevik forces, which wero ordered to occupy it, securing vast storos of ammunition and other war supplies shipped from America.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.