UKRAINE TREATY MERELY WASTE PAPER

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 133, 22 February 1918, Page 5

UKRAINE TREATY MERELY WASTE PAPER

London, February 20. Tho "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent states that the signing of tho Ukrainian peace is already the subject of a film scene, and is being shown in the German kiuema theatres. , •

Tho "Vorwaerts" declares that tho treaty is a mere scrap of paper, and can only be made effective when it is signed again with German blood. The separation of North Russia from tho Ukraine is merely momentary, and they cannot bo kept separate by foreign bayonets—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. i

BOLSHEVIK WAR ON ALEXIEFF

Petrograd, February 19. The Bolsheviki claim that large revolutionary forces are advancing upon Rostoff from the Caucasus and that General Alexieft* has fled to Novo Chertask. General Ivanoff and Archbishop Vladimir were killed in the fighting at tho Petchersky Monastery. General Kaledin committed suicide owing to General Alexieff's offensive against the Bolsheviks. General Kaledin wished to carry on a defensive localised policy. General Alexieff is training all Cossack males. General Nazaroff will succeed Kaledin.—"The Times." , BOMBARDMENT OP ODESSA (Rec. February 21, 8.20 p.m.) Petrograd, February 20. In a two days' fight at Odessa between the Ukrainians and the Bolsheviki, .the Ukrainian aeroplanes and ships bombarded the city and fired over five hundred shells into the town There were many casualties—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEWS OF KERENSKY Copenhagen, February 20. It is reported that Kerensky has arrived in Ohristiania. An attempt to assassinate Rodzianko, ex-President of the Russian Duma, failed. A group of officers endeavoured to .ttop his carriage in South Russia, and fired several shots, which injured him and a companion, but both escaped. Completo disorder continues in Petrograd. Machine-guns are heard in all quarters during .the night, and thero are many murders, garrottings, and robberies. The Italian Ambassador, while driving in a sleigh, was held up by three armed men, who took his fur coat and valuables.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. IN THE BALTIC ISLANDS Copenhagen, February 20. The White Guards, after a violent defeat in the Aaland Islands, fled across the ice and took refuge aboard vessels of the ' Swedish expedition. Another Swedish expedition left for the Aaland Islands on Monday carrying soldiers, who will form a guard on the island for the duration of the war.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN GUARDSHIP BLOWN UP. ! Copenhagen, February 20. A German guardship was blown tip by a mine at Langeland, in the Baltic. Tho crew of twenty was lost. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WILL JAPAN INVADE RUSSIA? READY TO ACT AT A MOMENT'S! NOTICE, New York, February 20. Dr. Iyenoga, a Japanese publicist, stated in a speech in New York that Japan is ready to send an army to Russia at a moment's notice. She merely awaits the Allies' signal. Tho New York "Times" correspondent at Mexico City reports that a thousand Japanese have sailed for Japan, and the movement is regarded as foreshadowing moro active participation in the war by Japan.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. FRENCH WAR CRITIC'S COMMENT. * Paris, February 20. . M. Marcel Butin is of opinion that the danger of Germany's expansion in the Far East is accentuated by Russia's break up. When the Republic of Siberia is constituted we shall have an energetic representative there, for'the enemy will permeate Siberia and establish himself at Vladivostok. The Entente Powers, inoluding America, had confidence to tho last in the Bolsheviks, but President Wilson's eyes are now opened. Japan can now play an important part, but will the Entente allow her to accomplish it?— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn; PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUMANIA

(Reo. February 21, 8 p.m.)

Petrograd, February 20. A telegram ~from Vienna states thai tho Rumanian Govomment has expressed its desire to enter into preliminary peace'discussions with the representatives of the Central Powers. Count Czernin and others will shortly proceed to Rumania. In coincident quarters the opinion is held that Rumania is not ripo for peace. She is still entertaining far-reaching aspirations, and appears to. be determined to continue fighting if the negotiations do not satisfy her aspirations'.—Reuter.

BOLSHEVIK THREAT TO BRITAIN AND AMERICA

(Reo. February 21, 8 p.m.)

• Petrograd, February 20. The Russian Press states that tho Bolsheviki will aßsumei freedom of action towards British residents in Russia if the British Government withholds its official acknowledgment of M. Litvinoff (the Bolshevik Minister in London), and also threatens energetic measures against British and American subjects unless the pressure which has caused the closing of the Manchurian border is removed.—"The Times."

APPEAL FOR SANCTUARY FDR THE EX-TSAR.

(Rec. February 21, 8 p.m.)

Petrograd, February 20. A group of ex-grand dukes and duchesses have petitioned the' Bolshoviki Government to permit the ex-Tsar and his family to take refuge' in Fiance or England.—"The Times."