AN ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 204, 17 May 1918, Page 5

AN ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA

GERMAN DEMAND FOR THE OCCUPATION

OF MOSCOW

AND SURRENDER OP BLACK SEA FLEET '~ . New York, May 55. Advices to Washington state that Germany has sent an ultimatum to tho Ilussian Soviet, demanding tho Gerninn occupation of Moscow, the disbanduiont of military units, and tho reduction of armaiiieat.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE KINGMAKERS (Rcc. May 16, 7.30 p.m.) London, May 15. tho German newspapers state that the Eniporors' Conferenco appointed Icings for Lithuania. Coin-land, Eathonia, and Po-land.-Aus'.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SITUATION "aTsEBASTOPQL GERMAN DEMAND FOR THE BLACK SEA FLEET. . „ Paris, May 15. A Moscow telegram states that in reply to tho Gorman demand for tho immediate surrender by Russia of the Black Sea Fleet, M. Tchitcherin says that tho Russian Government is prepared to consent to the return of tho fleet lo Sebastopol, provided that the limits of the Austrian, Turkish, and German occupation of Russia, also tho frontiers of Ukraine and Finland, are definitely specified, that hostilities on Russian territory immediately cease, and that tho Austrian and German Foroos completely evacuate Sob'as'topol — Aus.-N.Z. Cablt Assn.

CONSCRIP'J'ION OP BOEDER RUSSIANS. New York, May 15. The Washington coiTespondent of the United Press .Association stales that officials learn that Germany is seeking to augment her armies by tho conscription of Russians in tho .borderlands.—Aus.N.Z. .Cable Assn. THE RUMAMAN TREATY STILL TO BE RATIFIED. Jassy, May 15. The official signing of l.he peace treaty mentions tho dissolution of the' Rumanian Parliament, and states that tho treaty will bo submitted for ratification to tho now Parliament, which will ■tssemblo on June 17—Renter. THE COMMERCE L TREATY. Amsterdam, Mej 15. The commercial agreement between Rumania and Germany abolishes third parly Customs preferences, t'lid provides for the construction of a telegraphic and telophonio system to bring Rumania into the closest touch with Berlin.—Aus.-N.Z. .Cable As&u.