RUSSIA'S PEACE ONLY TRANSITORY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 155, 20 March 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA'S PEACE ONLY TRANSITORY

LARGE MAJORITY OF VOTES FOR RATIFICATION GERMANS ROBBING THE PEASANTS ~ - , .. , „ , , Moscow, March 18. The final voting at the Convention is 704 in favour of ratification of tha Peace Treaty and 261 against; and 110 abstained from voting. Those who abstained from Toting are Oppositionists, who declared they would not submit to tho Bolsheviki's decision, and would continue to resist, and organise and arm the people. Every speaker recognised that the peace was only itransitory.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

HEAVY INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR PETROGRAD DECLARED A FREE OITY. (Rec. March 19, 10.30 p.m.)' ir nt i. j j.i. » r i. '■, • ~ • March 18. M. Martotf, head of the Mensheviki, addressing the Moscow Soviet Congress, alleged that the treaty with Germany provided an indemnity of nine billion, not three billion, gold roubles, and assorted that the treaty declared Petrograd to bo a free city. The Social Revolutionaries, after opposing the ratification, reserved the right to hinder the fulfilment of the 1 treaty.—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn.' GERMANY'S POLITICAL CRIMES AGAINST RUSSIA CONDEMNED BY SUPREME WAR COUNCIL. (Rec'March 20, 0.25 a.m.) ! London, March 18. The Supieme War Council has issued a statement condemning the German political crimes against Russia.—Reuter.

' REVOLUTION TAKING DEEP ROOT BITTERNESS AT THE CENTRAL POWERS' CYNICAL ATTACK • . i London, March 18. Mr. Philip Price writes that a tour of the Russian provinces shows that the revolution, instead of fizzling out, is only beginning to take deep root. Tho proletariat everywhere is setting its teeth for a bitter class war, and is determined that the Central Powers' cynical attack will ultimately cost thorn dearly.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NEW ARMY BEING ESTABLISHED. . , . Moscow, March 18. The main question interesting the Commissaries is the establishment of a new army of half a million young men.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OPPONENTS OF REVOLUTION ARMING. (Rec. March 20, 0.25 a.m.) Copenhagen, March 18. It is reported that the opponents of _the Revolution are arming in Petrogracijwith a view to ousting tho remaining Bolshoviki. The latter scent danger, and are fortifying tho Smoliiy public squares and buildings with ma-chine-guns.—United Service. GERMANS SEIZE THE PEASANTS' CATTLE AND PROVISIONS. (Rec. March 19, 10.30 p.m.) New York, March 18. Tho New York "Herald's" Petrograd correspondent says the city has been practically evacuated, and is governed by a labour commune. Tho' Germans at Minsk and Mosileff seized the last cows and horses from the peasants, and are also requisitioning all provisions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANS OCCUPY NICOLAIEFF. (Rec. March 20, 0.25 a.m.) London, March 18. , A German official report states:—"We have occupied Nicolaieff, in the Ukraine."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. BLACK SEA FLEET WITHDRAWN TO SEBASTOPOL. Petrograd, March 18. 'it appears that the Russian fleet at Odessa withdrew to Sebastopol prior to toe German occupation of Odessa and Nicolaieff, where the Soviets were immediately suppressed. The Germans seized the. naval dockyards at Nicolaieff. A German offensive iB proceeding towards Kherson.—Router. THE ALLIES' INVITATION TO JAPAN DECLARED BY TROTSKY TO BE A GREAT ERROR, (Rec. March 20, 0.25 a.m.) Mosoow, March 18. M. Trotsky, interviewed, said the Allies'.invitation to Japan was a groat error, and Ameriba would be sorry first. Germany and Japan, according to his information, were securely agreed to divide Russia in the basis of the interests of oach. Ho added that the Soviets' Executive had decided to make the Urals a defensive base.—United Service. FINAL ARRANGEMENTS NOT REACHED BY JAPAN (Rec. March 19, 11.30 p.m.) Tokio, Maroh 18. Replying to hecklers .Count Terauchi, Primo Minister, stated that final arrangements had not been reached, p'ending diplomatic reports from Petrograd, which are expected soon.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BATTLE IN FINLAND BETWEEN RED AND WHITE GUARDS AUSTRO-GERMANS CONTINUE ADVANCE IN SOUTH RUSSIA. (Rec. March 19, 9.55 p.m.) Copenhagen, March 18. The Red Guards compelled the White Guards to retire north of Bjorneborg. General Mannerheim has now begun a general offensive on the whole front. Fighting is proceeding at Briansk, .whore the enemy was compelled to retire. The Germans have occupied Bochmatsh and_ Konstop. The Austro-Gormans are moving towards L'harkoff,' the evacuation of which has been ordered—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.