THE THREAT TO RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 129, 18 February 1918, Page 5

THE THREAT TO RUMANIA

BULGAR PREMIER. TALKS "OUT OF SCHOOL/ ,

(Rec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.)

Borne, February 16. M. Radoslavoff (the Bulgarian Premier), interviewed while attending trm Berlin conferences, said that the Central Powers would insist on the complete capitulation of the 'Rumanian Army, and thereafter would consider what terms would be granted to Rumania.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

ENEMY'S STRENGTH ON RUMANIAN FRONT,

(I?ec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.)

Paris, February 15. Tho "Matin's" expert states that thirty-two divisions of German infantry and several cavalry divisions remain on the Rumanian front.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE AUSTRIAN RETURN TO GALICIA

RESULT OF THE PEACE WITH THE UKRAINE,

(Rec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.)

Amsterdam, February 16. A Vienna message states that in accordance with the terms of peace with the Ukraine, Austro-Hungarian troops entered Brody. Thus the last big town in Eastern Galicia has reverted to' Austro-Hungary.—Renter.

MANIFESTO BY THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROB

(Rec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.)

Amsterdam, February 15. Tho Austrian Emperor has issued n manifesto to his subjects on tho occasion of the declaration of peace with tho Ukraine, stating that when he came to the throne he felt himself in union with his people in a steadfast resolution to fight out the ytruggle that had been forced on them, till an honourable peace had been achieved. They had taken the first step towards the realisation, and ho trusted that a general peace would soon bo granted to suffering humanity.—United Service.

"KULTUR" OFFERED TO THE UKRAINE,

(Rec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.) Bcrno, February 15,

Besides sending a. commercial mission to Kieff,- Germany will offer the services of her professors in order to organise higher education in the Ukraine, and will also lend military instructors to supervise the reorganisation of the Army. Austria, Germany, and Turkey are appointing distinguished ambassadors at Kieff, and a German daily paper will start in Kieff on March I.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asn.

THE DISMEMBERMENT OF POLAND i _____ GERMAN SCHEME TO PREVENT UNITED ACTION. Amsterdam, February 15. Polish news indicates that the Germans are disregarding their phrases about self-determination and ore splitting Poland into many fragments, adding some to the Ukraine and others to Lithuania, with the object of blocking the establishment of a united Poland.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

OUTBURST OF POLISH INDIGNATION

Zurich, February 15,

Representatives of all the Polish parties met at Cracow and protested against the cossion of Polish territory to the Ukraine. An enormous tumultuous crowd gathered outside the conference building, and broke the windows of the Austrophile National Committees.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,

AN OCCUPIED STATE.

(Kec. February .17, 5.5 p.m.)

London, February 16.

The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent says that the conviction generally prevails in Polish circles that the independence of the country is seriously endangered and that Poland has again become an occupied State — "The Times."

IN THE BALTIC PROVINCES

THE FUTURE OF LITHUANIA.

(Eeo. February 17, 5.5 p.m.)

London, February 15. It is expected that the Kaiser will issue a proclamation on _ February 16 granting Lithuania autonomy, subject to German protection.— The limes."

3000 GERMANS ARRESTED BY THE BOLSHEVIK!

'{Sec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.)

Amsterdam, February 15,

The "Lokalanzeiger" Bays that the Maximalists are bullying the Ger- ,„ „;„ tro+Vinma iiirl Livonia and calls upon the German Government tor Z ecyacto to sav. (&• The BolsLiki at lleval arrested three ti f,cL,i fCmans lockine the men in a castle and a kinema theatre. Ares are al "Sorted a o£ places. The whole of the German nobility in Estonia and Wvonia ha. been declared suspect and liable to arrest and court-martial.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SWEDEN INTERVENES IN THE AALAND ISLANDS

(Rec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, February 15. It is officially reported that a Swedish expedition has arrived at Aahnd The.commander of the Swedish gunboat Thor demanded that the ttians the islands. The sold,ersrephed by destroying the Bignal station and the mumtions.-rAus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE REPUDIATED LOANS

HOLLAND SUGGESTS JOINT ACTION BY NEUTRALS,

(Rec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amterdam, February 16. In the Second Chamber, the Dutch Foreign Minister stated that Holland had proposed joint action by the neutral (Wnments in regard to the annulment of the Russian foreign loans. Spam had already assented.Reuter. _____

THE BOLSHEVIK "MINISTER" IN LONDON

PROPAGANDIST ACTIVITIES ATTRACT THE ATTENTION OF lUm-AWUimßiiu, the GOVERNMENT.

London, February 15. Sir George Cave, Parliamentary Secretary for Heme Affairs, announced in the House of Commons that the Home Office , was seriously considering doeumentsThich M. Litvinoff, the Bolshevik representative in tondon was distributing through the British trade umon secretaries under,the stamp or the Russian Embassy. These documents summon the proletariat, to a revolutionary fight against the British Government and the bourgeoisie.-Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.