RUSSIAN PEACE COURIER RETURNS EMPTY-HANDED

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 135, 25 February 1918, Page 5

RUSSIAN PEACE COURIER RETURNS EMPTY-HANDED

(Rec. Fobruary 24, 5.5 p.m.) , v ' Amsterdam, February 23. A' Russian courier delivered in Berlin a message of submission signed by Trotsky and Lenin, dated Wednesday. The courier returned empty-handed, Germany intimating that a period may elapse before a reply is ready, because Dr. von Kuhlmann has gone to Bucharest and will be unable to give his attention to the matter. In the meantime the invasion Cable Assn.

THE LATEST-PEACE NEGOTIATIONS RENEWED

(Rec. February 25, 0.50 a.m.) Now York, February 24 Germany has renewed peace negotiations with Russia.—Router.

GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT

London, February 21. 'A German official message states: "We have entered Minsk."—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.-Reuter.

(Rec. Feb in ary 24, 5.5 p.m.)

London, February 22. A German official report states: "We have occupied Hapsel, in Esthonia. The First Esthonian Regiment has placed itself at the disposal of the German command. We have advanced beyond Ronneburg, Wolmar, and Spandau, and entered Riezitza, amidst the rejoicings of the inhabitants. Thence we advanced on Luizin, and occupied Minsk. Our assistance to the Ukraine in the struggle for freedom is making progress. We have junctioned with the Ukrainian detachments at Novograd and Volynsk, and other columns are marching on Bubo." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

(Rec. February 25, 0.50 a.m.)

London, February 24. A German official report states:—"Our troops in Esthonia are pressing; eastward. We have occupied Wary, Livonia, and Dubn-j."—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.-Reuter.

JAPAN WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS

Tokio, February 22. The menace to Petrograd is exciting the closest attention, in view of the imminence-of the complete of Russia. There is special significance in the presence of Japanese warships at Vladivostock. Japanese assistance hitherto has been of a purely naval and financial kind, but it may shortly take another form, because the continued advance will probably give the Germans command of the Trans-Siberian Railway.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■

A SIGNIFICANT INTERVIEW.

(Rec. February 25, 0.50 a.m.)

London, February 24. Importance is attached to an interview wliich the Japanese Ambassador has just had with Mr. Balfour (Foreign Minister).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GRAVE CONCERN FELT IN PRANCE

(Rec. February 24, 5.5 p.m.) . London, February 22. The "Daily News" Paris correspondent states that French official circles are gravely concerned about Russia, and have urged speedy Allied action, otherwise Germany will obtain such gigantic power that she will menace the independence of Europe. The news from Russia is extremely sombre. The "Daily Express" correspondent at Petrograd reports that the Germans have already occupied Hapsal. Lenin and Trotsky are trying to'resuscitate the half-demoralised Army, but it is a degenerate'rabble, with no fighting spirit left. The Bolsheviki are withdrawing their army from Finland.— United Service.

AN UNDESIRABLE TENANT

BOLSHEVIK AMBASSADOR IN LONDON.

London, Februnrv 22. The landlord has ejected M. LitvinofF (Bolshevik Envoy in London) from his offices in Victoria Street, on the ground that ho did not'observe the clausc prohibiting propaganda.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.