THE RUSSIAN PEACE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 140, 2 March 1918, Page 7

THE RUSSIAN PEACE

EXPECTED TO BE SIGNED ACTION BY ALLIES IN SIBERIA : ' ' ——— ■ By Teleisraph-Presß Aesooiation-Coprright Amsterdam, February 28. The "Hamburg Frenidenblatt" states that it is expected that the Russian peace will be eigned to-day, l —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PEACE DELEGATION FROM KIEFF. London, February 28. A Russian official message states:—"M. Zatonsky, president of the Peace Delegation of the People's Hepublic of the Ukraine, has sent a message to the Central Powers and to the president of the Russian Peace Delegation at Brest Litovsk, asking to facilitate the journey of the delegation from Kieff to Brest Litovsk to sign the peace concluded with the former Kieff Kada."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asen.-Reutor. . '.-, .; •■ ■ r , - . ~\ •■•■.■. ■ GERMAN ARMIES ORDERED TO STOP ADVANCE . -~-,/ ~ Petrograd, February 28. It is reported from Novoaehoi that the German armies have been ordered to stop the advance. The German cavalry patrols at Novoselic have re-tired.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.-Reutcr. .'..-•

: AUSTRIANS REFUSE TO.'ApVANCE. IN yOUBXMC V I '"■'' '•' . ■■■■'■■■. '■ ' New York > February 28. .. The United Press representative- at Petrograd slates that the Anstria'ns havo refused to advance against the Russians in Volhynia. The Gernians, also,. are reported to be disobeying commands.—Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn. RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER DETACHMENTS FORMED ' SAILORS DECIDE TO REMAIN AT THEIR POSTS.' > Petrograd, February 28. The Bolsheviki'claim to havo enrolled over a, hundred thousand volun-. teers, and that fifty thousand of them have been formed into fighting detachments.' It is reported that the Russians have recaptured Pskoff. Fighting for possession of the town continues. Tho sailors at Holsingfors and Kronetadt' have ; decided to remain at their, posts.—"The Times." . ENROLMENT SOCIALIST ARMY IN.PETROGRAD. •. "' . '■ Petrograd, February 28. The enrolment of the Socialist army in Potrograd is proceeding. A Cos. eack regiment stationed, at Petrograd has been sent in the direction of Pskoff. Cable Asßn. _ . ' . : ESTHONIAN.REGIjVIENT UNDER GERMAN COMMAND. ,-. ..'•.'..'..• .■ - . .• ■ - , ■ ' ■ I ;.'. ..,-■".■■. ■■•...';• London, February 28. ;. A German official message-states •.-•"The Fourth Esthonian Regiment has placed itself under our command to clear the country of marauding bands. We caphiied'two thousand machine-guns and fifty thousand rifles at Minsk."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn-Reuter. .

WAR PRISONERS WELCOME THE REVOLUTION. .' :■' ■', '. . (Rec, March 1,8.30 p.m.) .. . ■ .......... Petrograd, February 28. A meeting: of over 3000 German, Magyar, Czech, and Polish'war prisoners' at Moscow passed a -resolution welcoming the revolution and expressing Confidence'that'it ■•will- extend to Western Europe. The meeting was followed by a solemn religious service, commemorating the deaths of Russian revolutionaries and,strikers in Berlin and Vienna. , —United Service. THIS RUSSIAN BALTIC FLEET ■ ! / ALMOSTSURE TO FALL INTO GERMAN'HANDS. (Rec.. March 1, 9.50 p.m.) .:■■... . • London, February 28. From the position of the Russian fleet in the Baltic there seems to be little doubt that it will fall into Germany's haiids. The enemy, however, will probably, through a shortage of seamon, find it difficult to adequately man the larger vessels. The few British submarines in the Baltic aTe not likely to fall into the enemy's hands.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LARGE GERMAN FLEET PROCEEDING TO FINLAND. . Copenhagen, February 28. A message from Berlin states that a large German fleet has left a harbour in tiic Baltic en route to Finland. There has also been great transport of German weapons and munitions. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FIGHTING IN THE DON DISTRICT Petrograd, February 28. The forces under Generals Alexielf and Korniloff arc. attempting to fight through into the interior of the Don district. Many leaders'of the coun-ter-revolution have been made prisoner.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. ALLIES DISCUSSING CAMPAIGN IN SIBERIA • • Washington, February 28. Japan has asked for the views of the Allies and America-as to joint military operations in Siberia, in order to save the supplies stored at Vladivostok' and other points on the Siberian railroad. America has troops in tho Philippines. The Allies and America are considering whnthcr a purely Japanese campaign in Siberia or point action is more advisable.—Aus;-N.Z. Cable Assn. DECISIVE MOVE IN VLADIVOSTOK EXPECTED. (Rec. March 1, 7.50 p.m.) Washington, February 28. If her action is sanctioned, Japan can'land 200,000 troops in Siberia within two weeks to protect Allied interests and supplies. Shortly afterwards talf a million more men would be available. As a result of the negotiations proceeding between the Governments concerned a decisive move in Vladivostok is expected.—Renter.

NEW PROPOSAL FROM RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT EXPECTED. (Rcc. March % 1.35 a.m.) - , Tokio, February 28. ,' : ' The Japancso Ambassador lias postponed his departure from Petrograd ai it ie believed the Russian Government lias made a new proposal.—Reuter. CHINA CO-OPERATING'WITH JAPAN. ' : (Rec. March 1, 9.50 p.m.) ' London, February'2B. The "Morning iPost's" Shangh'ai correspondent says the Chinese Press states that Japaii has decided to mobilise for operations in. Siberia. China is co-operating by sending four divisions.—Aus.-N.Z.' Cable Assn. EXCESSIVE RELIANCE ON JAPAN DEPRECATED. ' (Roc. March 1, 8.30 p.m.) London, March 28. The "Manchester Guardian" deprecates excessive reliance on Japanese aid and exaggerated estimates of Germany's capacity for eastward aggression. It suggests that if Japan takes Vladivostok and Harbin and Asiatic Russia, it will bo through self-interest.—United Service.. ' '", ,'.,.• JAPANESE PRESS OPINIONS.. ... (Rec. March 1, 8.50 p.m.) Tokio, February 28. Tho newspaper "NichiShibum"sa ye the Allied Ambassadors are handling the Russian situation in conjunction with the Japanese Government. The Press .unanimously believes that the Russian developments muet involve Japan, but the public is not excited.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. M. LITVINOFF'S PROPAGANDA WORK , STATEMENT BY SIR GEORGE CAVE. ' (Rec. March 1, 10.35 p.m.) '' '■' London,.February 28. Sir George Cave, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, speaking in the House of Commons in reply to questions, said M.; Litvinoff (Bolshevik Envoy in London) could not be allowed to circulate .revolutionary literature, in munition works. Sir George Cave declared: "We will continue diplomatic relations with Russia. M. Litvinoff came not as an ambassador,; but to engage in revolutionary propaganda. If he had been .nn ambassador he could not have remained ten minutes." He had issued a' manifesto of'such'n nature that manv copies had been seized, and he had.'alsoconversecl with British soldiers, but would not be allowed to do so again. He had.now.given a promise,nofctp engage in propaganda. If the promise was.broken he. would-not- be "allowed further indulgence. M. Kameneff's position the'sanie. He r came as the Bolshevik Envoy to France,'but the French 'Government!had .notfallowed' Km to land. The only course, therefore, was in send 1-im back.tp : Russia. The Government had refused to allow M. Kamcneff to address meetings, and bad decided to ask for,an Order-in-Couiioil preventing aliens addressing meetings and indulging in propaganda. These foreign envoys came to recommend Bol-shevism,-which had.brought Russia to its present condition.., Sir George Cave ridiculed the idea that British workmen would listen to such'doctrines. The Home Office was bound to take steps to prevent propaganda causing unrest among Russians in the British Army, in the East End of London, or engaged in munition works. ... .'.:'• '■ "' : :.■':'• 7■' :.: ;: M. Litvinoff denies assertions made by Sir Georgo Cave in the House or Commons that he' used the aliases of Finkelstein and. Buchanan,..and .says he has, protested in the strongest manner to his Government, especially against' a. Cabinet Minister spreading false information.' He declares the Russian will regard Sir" George Cave's action as a "gross insult which may lead to grave consequences. : Kameneff has not been allowed to cash a cheque for £5000, and will return to Petrograd forthwith, France refusing-[hint admittance.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. j. ■ . . ~.'..,. ...-., ; , .BOLSHEVIK ENVOY. LOCKED OUT. ""jr ;• : (Rec. March 1, 8.30 p.m.)- ; "■" • London, February 28. When M. Litvinoff (the Bolshevik Envoy) and his staff, arrived at the so-called Russian Embassy Oflico iii Victoria S'irect they found the doors barred and all the plates removed. The landlord's agent opened the door, but prevented M. Litvinoff entering. He offered to refund the rent for the unoxpired ■ portion of the tenancy, but M. Litvinoff refused. The agent informed M. Litvinoff that the furniture must be removed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ausn. , ' . • • . '■■■■■~ 0 ENVOYS LEAVE PETROGRAD ■■>, ■ Petrograd, February 28. The American, Japanese, Brazilian) and Siamese Envoys have left for Vologda (302 miles ■ north-east of Moscow).—Aus.-N;Z% Cable Assn.''" :