THE RUSSIA OF LENIN AND TROTSKY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 112, 29 January 1918, Page 5

THE RUSSIA OF LENIN AND TROTSKY

POSITION OF AFFAIRS TO-DAY FIGHTING WITH THE RUMANIANS (Rec. January 28, 11.45 p.m.) London, January 27. Mr. Harold Will'ams, writing from Petrograd, says: "The Bolshevik newspapers admit that the Brest Litovsk negotiations exposed the German Government's intention to annex tho western provinces of Russia, and claim that Russia's knowledge of the fact is due to the Bolshevik efforts. They explain that no matter if Herr Hoffmann carries out his threat to se ; ze lleval he will really expose the German Army to the people, and so lead to the overthrow of the existing Berlin regime. Meanwhile the Bolsheviki are dallying with their scheme for resisting a German advance by creating a highly-paid volunteer army to engage in a 'holy war' against all imperialisms, and aro also waiting to see the lied Flag raised in Austria. They believe that Petrograd is destined to become the capital of a federation of Soviet republics. Trotsky's Soft Soap. "Trotskv however, tells his co-revolutionaries that the bourgeoisie of tho west are mucl' better organised than the Russian. Progress in revolutions must be slow. The attempts to make peace with tho Ukraine separately irritated the Bolsheviki exceedingly, despite their proclamation regarding the right of each nationality to determine its own destinies. Hence, delegations consisting of workmen and 'non-coms' from Reval and Kharkolf, who were sent to Brest Litovsk from the Soviets' Conference at Petrograd, have adopted all tho points of the Lenin-Trotsky programme, including tho disarmament of tho hourgeoise. Lenin had a great ovation. In addressing the conference lie said: 'We shall continue our civil war until we gain a complete victory. We shall make mistakes, as' we have a great task, without a copyhead.' Thus far the conference has not discussed peaco terms, to the dismay of tho majority of the delegates." - -Aiis.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

SIBERIANS ENCOUNTER RUBIANIANS , (Rcc. January 2S, 11.30 p.m.) Petrograd, January 27. Serious fighting is reported from llrest Litovsk between the Russians and Rumanians on January 20, in the vicinity of Galatz. The Ninth and a portion of tho Tenth Siberian Divisions attempted to break through in order to regain Russian territory, whence they had been cut off by the Rumanians' heavy artillery. Monitors in tho Danube ivero engaged, but the attempts so far have failed. Fighting continues."—Reuter. v LIQUOR THE ALLY OF DISORDER UNLIMITED SUPPLIES OF VO DICA. Potrograd, January 27. The sudden metamorphosis of tho temperate and orderly Russian masses to lawless pillaging and murdering mobs is due to the unlimited manufacture of vodka. The revolution swept aside the Tsar's decree, and distilleries have been started everywhere.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GRAVE UPHEAVAL IN FINLAND ' GENERAL STRIKE PROCLAIMED. Copenhagen, January 27. A semi-official Finnish newß agency states that grave revolts have occurred in tho past few days, chiefly at Viborg, where Russian soldiers participated. A general strike has been proclaimed, and the authorities are stopping the railways in order to prevent tho movement of Russian troops.— Ausl-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHINESE CUT OFF RUSSIAN SUPPLIES. London, January 27. It is reported from Harbin that the Chinese have cut off all export of tgoods to the Russians, who have filed a protest, and threatened to suspend the operations of the Chinese railway.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROUBLE WITH THE POLES OVER MAXIMALIST ARRESTS. ' (Rec. Januaiy 28, 8.30 p.m.) Petrograd, January 27. Owing to the Maximalists arresting the leaders of the Polish military organisation, Polish legionaires occupied several of the railway stations in the Moghileff district and disarmed the Russian garrisons. The Ukrainian Rada has proclaimed the complete independence of the Ukrainian Republic, and declared that it desires friendship -with Rumania, Turkey, and other neighbouring Towers, and will not support the war.— Reuter.