BOLSHEVIKI FIGHTING GERMAN IMPERIALISM

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 91, 10 January 1918, Page 5

BOLSHEVIKI FIGHTING GERMAN IMPERIALISM

GERMAN INTERPRETATION OF SELF-DEFINITION BRINGS DISILLUSIONMENT

PREPARATIONS TO CONTINUE THE WAR

London, January S. The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Express" writes: "The Bolslieviki seem to have made up their minds to bludgeon right and left. Having disposed of the Allied Governments, whose Ambassadors are on the point of departing, they aro now engaged in a standing fight with German imperialism. Trotskv recoils in tragic disillusionment from tlio German interpretation of self-definition. He will probably, follow Kerensky's example and oppeal to the Army, whicli, in spite of its terrible disorganisation, remains 'ova! to the new democracy. Tt is a humiliating position for a publicist. It is I'clieved that tho Bolshcviki, goaded to the last verge of desperation by the Teuton tactics, are preparing to continue tho war in the event of failure to secure a peaco 1 ased on democratic principles."—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn.

GETTING BOUND THE "SELF-DETERMINATION" CLAUSE. London, January 8. According to the 'Amsterdam correspondent of the "Morning Post," the "Berliner Tngeblatt" hints that Germany's next move would bs to suggest that the governing bodies in the occupied territories should first be asked to decide wliethcr they think themselves representative of the people's will. If not, they will then bo allowed to widen the basis of tlieir constitution.—Aus.N.Z. Ca'blo Assn.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS LIKELY TO BE TRANSFERRED TO COPENHAGEN. (Rec. January 9, 6.30 p.m.) Stockholm, January 3. Hcrr Huvsman states that the Riiseo-Gcrman peace negotiations aro alnost certain to bo transferred to Copenhagen in a. few woeks,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.