LENIN'S OFFER

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 172, 15 April 1919, Page 7

LENIN'S OFFER

STATEMENT OF TERMS BOLSHEVISM IN GERMANY THE ODESSA FIASCO By Telegraph-Press A6sociation.-Cooiri2lit New York, April 3 (delayed). Tile Paris correspondent of the New York "World" states that the Big Council of Four is considering a i.lan for fighting Bolshevism by organising a Russian Relief Commission mmer the auspices of some Scandinavian neutral nation which would assume the jesponsi. -•ility for importing and distributing food and raw material in Russia, to be paid for by the Russians. The plan does no! necessitate the outward recognition of the Bolshevik Government. The correspondent says lie learns that General Smuts has gone to Russia to propose the plan. He will visit Hungary in connection with the alleviation of the conditions there.—Aus.-N.is. Cable Assn.

LENIN'S PEACE\OFFER REPORTED BASIS. (Rec. April 14, 7.85 p.m.) London, April 11. The "Daily Herald" states that Lenin's peace offer was based on the following terms:— Soviet Government to cease propaganda outside Russia. Amnesty for all those who have not taken up arms against the Government. Self:determination for the Russian border States. . Conference of all parties lo decide the future of Greater Russia. Payment of all foreign debts,—Aus.N.Z. Cale As.su.

A BAD BUSINESS THE EVACUATION OF ODESSA. (Rec. April 14, 7.35 p.m.) London, April 11. Tho "Times" Bucharest (.orrespondent says: "The Allies' abandonment of Odessa was inevitable as Rumania was unable to feed her own starving multitudes, let alone supply tho flour asked' for at Odessa. The evacuation will give the Bolsheviki three-quarters of a million additional supporters, and will dam ago the Allies' prestige in Bessarabia, where the greatest turmoil has prevailed since (lie fall of Kieff."

King Ferdinand, interviewed, said: "Rumania is a little island surrounded by mortal enemies. It is isolated, and nnable to inform the Allies cf its. dangers and necessities." He is disheartened and dazed by the Peace Conference delay,s, fearing the spread of Bolshevism, tie does not think Hungary will accept the AYilsonian principles, and is likely to declare war upon. Rumania. Since the armistice Hungary has. been conducting a guerilla campaign in Transylvania.— "The Times."

FOOD FOB RUSSIA. (Hoc. April 14, 9.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, April 12. Mr. Hoover (American Food Controller) has asked Dr. Nansen .to supervise the Neutral Commission's distribution of ten million sterling's worth of food in Russia per month. America will deliver food conditional upon hostilities ceasing throughout Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

. DEPORTED BOLSHEVIKI THEIR STEAMER MINED. Madrid, April 10. A steamer deporting 400 Russian Bolsheviki to Odessa struck a mine in tho Dardanelles. There were a hundred Casualties— .Reuter.

THE SITUATION IN BAVARIA COUNTRY NOT UNANIMOUSLY SOVIET. London, April 10. ■ German wireless messages point out that although several Bavarian towns have declared in favour of joining .the Munich Soviet Republic, the declarations are merely arbitrary statements by councils of workmen, and not popular demonstrations. Already Ausbach has recalled its declaration. The Munich Central Council ha? placed tho mines, commercial undertakings, and newspapers under control, preparatory to their socialisation. Wurteinburg, Baden, Hesse, and Magdeburg have recognised the Hoffman Ministry in .Bavaria.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BOLSHEVISM WILL DIE OF HUNGER. (Bee. April M, 8.30 p.m.)

Berlin, April 11. The Bavarian Government is < f opinion that Bolshevism in 'Munich will collapse without military action, owing to the stoppage of foodstuffs. Railway traffic to Munich has already stopped* cutting off tho cool supplies.—Renter.

AN OL' CLO' INSURGENT PROCLAMATION IN BRUNSWICK. (Rec. April 11, 8.30 p.m.) • Copenhagen, April 11. A local old dealer in Brunswick .has issued a proclamation establishing a republic, ordering a geiisral strike, and dissolving tho Diet.—Anp.-N.si. Cable Assn.

RIOT AT MAGDEBURG TROOPS FIRE ON THE CROWD. (Rec. April 14, 5.5' p.m.) London, April 11. Magdeburg permitted a mass meeting on Wednesday in ' tho principal square, when the'workers decided to strike. The crowd shouted, "Give 115 arms!" The excitement grew and there were several demonstrations. The troops were compelled to fire on the crowd, killing and wounding many. Order has 'been re-established.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DEBATE IN GERMAN ASSEMBLY BOLSHEVISM~AND - TFIE ALLIES. (Rec, April 11, 8.30 p.m.) Berlin, April 11. Herr Scheidemann, speaking in the National Assembly at Weimar, said that Germany would not allow Russia to dictate to her in her home affairs, but if Ruissia stopped her forcible Bolshevik propaganda Germany would gladly extend a hand to (lie ltuss.ian people. As regards France, Germany desired conciliation. If Germany pressed for a plebiscite in Alsace-Lorraine, it was in order to remove the revanche idea for all time. Herr Rantzau declared that Bolshevism was Germany's best' weapon i,gainst the Allies. The Government would be unable to sign anything essentially deviating from the basis ■of peace to which sin first agreed. Germany required tho release of the industrially and commercially important West, which was nowcut oft from tho rest of Germany. Sho also required the speedy raising of tho blockade and (he importation of foodstuffs 011 conditions making their purchase possible. Germany also expected raw materials from her Western enomies, and needed credit to purchase these — Reuter.

INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES EXTREMIST TERRORISM. London, April 12. Industrial trouble is acute in Germany. Tho strikes in Westphalia are due to tho terrorism of the Extremists, ''lie Government so far lias countered tho strike by saying that no fond will be supplied to workers who remain idle. Much Bolshevik mom.'}' from Russia is spent in fomenting the trouble, and the'situation is extremely critical.—Aus.-N. 15. Cable Assn.

BERLIN AN ARMED CAMP (Rec. April 14, 7.35 p.m.) Berlin, April 10. The city is' quiet._ Heavy rain is- dis-. couraging tho activities by the mobs. The

city resembles a camp. Cordons of troops, with machine-guns and flnmc-chroweri, surround the official district. n .ho Government is determined to make a final fight against the Spavtarists.—All3.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

STRIKE OF BANK CLERKS. (Rec. April 15, 1.10 a.m.) Copenhagen, April 10. The bank clerks in Berlin are striking. The trouble is expected to extend throughout the country. The Government is endeavouring to settle the disputes, but the opposing strikers demand a" sharo in the direction of the banks.--.\us.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TENSIONEASIERIN AUSTRIA AFTER A BOLSHEVIK PANIC IX VIENNA. London, April 12. As a result of the Hungarian crisis, the Austrian Cabinet, in a fit of panic, has taken steps to change to a Soviet Government if necessary; but he equation is now easier owing to the Allies having informed .Austria that they do not intend to use Austria as a 'base of operations against Hungary. It is not true that Hungary declared a Bolshevik war against Serbia an:l Rumania. The Hungarian peasants continue to be hostile to the new regime.—Aws.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GENERAL SMUTS'S MISSION ' NO EFFECTIVE A ITT HOE IT Y TO DEAL WITH. Paris, April 11 General Smuts reports that the Government has 110 control out.sidc Budapest, and it is therefore useless to enter into negotiations regarding the establishment. of the neutral zone between Hungary and Rumania.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE ROYAL EXODUS FROM AUSTRIA , (Rec; April 14, 5.30 p.m.) Vienna, April 11.' Several of the Archdukes are proceeding to Switzerland next week. Herr Bauer has refused to issus a passport to Count Czornin to go to Switzerland, declaring that 110 did not want Count Czemin to meet Entente statesmen.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.