THE CONFERENCE AT BREST LITOVSK

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 93, 12 January 1918, Page 7

THE CONFERENCE AT BREST LITOVSK

STIRRING ADDRESS BY TROTSKY

RUSSIA NOT A DEFEATED, NATION

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

(Kec. January 11,11.20 p.m.) Petrograd, January 10.

M. Trotsky, addressing the Central Empires' delegates at Brest Litovsk, announced that the Russian delegates had not come as the representatives of a defeated nation; Thev had no intention whatever of suing for mercy. They remained true to tfie Revolution, and were advocating a free and independent Russia. If the Imperialists refused to meet tho people's wishes, the Central European democracies would put in a weighty word on their behalf and not suffer young Russia, to be wiped off the face of the earth. Failing that, the Russians would fight to the bitter end, not only in the trenchcs, but everywhere, barricading every step of the oppressors.—''The Times."

THE OPPOSITION TO TIIE BOLSHEVIK!

(Rec. January 11, 7.55 p.hi.) ■ Petrograd, Januarv 10. The majority of tho Cossacks are following General Kaledin, who <onsiders that the main business of the Cossacks is to consolidate the Democratic) Republican power in the Don district. General Kaledin considers it undesirable to interfere with tho inner life of other parts of the Russian Republic. Ho is'only roadv to fight the Bolsheviki if tho latter adopt an aggressive policy against tho Don. General Alexieff, Mo is leading an officers' corps 25,000 strong, however, considers it necessary to organise a struggle against the Bolsheviki on an all-Russian scale, and create a Moderate Liberal regime for Russia. Monarchical principles are strong among the Alexieff group. M. Savinkoff, who was Minister of War in tho Kerensky Ministry, supports General Alexieff, considering that strong measures are necessary against the Bolsheviki. General Korniloff, late Commander-in-Chief, is not taking an active part ill the controversy. The Bolsh&vik forces concentrated on the Don border are fraternising with the Cossacks. —Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.

OPPOSITION TO-THE SOVIETS REPORTED TO BE CRUMBLING

Petrograd, .January 10i The Bolshevik Agency states that attempts to break the power of the Soviets are crumbling. General Dutoff is beaten and is fleeing, and General Kaledin's troops have been defeated and are retreating. The Soviet at Restoff has been liberated, and the Cossacks at tho front are unanimously against General Kaledin. All troops sent to the Don district are returning.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ,

SEPARATE PEACE SIGNED BY RUSSIA AND BULGARIA. New York, January 10. It is reported that Russia and Bulgaria have signed a separate peace.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO UKRAINE. Paris, January 10. The Government has appointed, a, Commissioner to the Ukraine.—Renter.