BOLSHEVIK RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 132, 28 February 1920, Page 7

BOLSHEVIK RUSSIA

CRAVING FOR PEACE CONFERENCES WITH BALTIC STATES By Telegraph—Prees Association-Copyright .. London, February 25. A notable commentary on tho Allies' declared policy regarding Eussia is an inten-icw with Trotsky in the "Now York World," in which he states that tho Bolshevik peace terms and craving for peace- remain unchanged. He said tho country which first resumed amicable relations would derive the commercial advantages.- Trotsky claimed that by the spring the Soviet will have crushed nil its armed antagonists. Adequate guarantees would bo given foreign capital invested in Eussia after peace, which would load to the immediate demobilisation of tho lied Army. Trotsky alleged that all the Baltic States were, now conferring with Soviet commissaries, with a view to peace. ■It is noteworthy in this connection that a'- wireless message from, Moscow states that the Letts have .decided, in agreement with Poland, Finland, and Lithuania, to begin peace jiegotiations, and a conference will bn held in April. Some measure of confirmation of this comes from' Warsaw!— Renter.

CAPTURE OF ARCHANGEL

• BOOTY SECURED. London, February 24. • A : -Bolshevik wireless -messaeo claims that when tlie' army captured Archangel it secured, among..other booty, seven icebreakers, a rive.r-.flotilla,- and a battleship.—Eeuter. -.-•..- BRITISH TROOPS" AT BATUH WITHDRAWAL DECISION CANCELLED. •■ Constantinople, February 25. Tho decision to .withdraw the British troops froin Batum-(Eussian; Trauscaucasia) .has been cancelled.—Eeuter.