ON THE EAST FORNT.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1918, Page 3

ON THE EAST FORNT.

RUSSIA’S REPLY

;Received. This Day at 5.60. a.m.' MOSCOW, April 11. Replying to Germany’s demand for the conclusion of a Russo-Ukrain. ian peace, Government informed Ger many that it wirelessed Kieff on the 4th April proposing peace negotiations to begin to the 6th. FINNISH PROCLAMATION. /Received This Dav at 10.16. a.m.) COPENHAGEN April 11. Mannerheim in a proclamation to the Finnish Army, i'ulsomely eulogised the Kaiser and German army and peopleHe concluded by welcoming Germany’s brave fighters and hopes that every Finnish soldier will prove he appreciates the noble German people’s sacrifices at a time when they need every man for their own war.

RUSSIA’S NAVY. WASHINGTON April V Semi-official advices state Germany has ordered Russia to dismantle the fleet. The Russians are not resisting; the orders.

RUSSIAN NAVY DOOMED (Reuter’s Telegram.;

(Received This Dev at P- " • PETROGRAD April H

Thirty destroyers, forty submarines, and fifty transports remaining at Helsingfors were disarmed as it was impossible to evacuate them. A small German force has landed at Lovisa between Helsingfors and Viborg. A German squadron with transports is reported to be following. It. is probably the intention of the Germans to march northwards and cut the Tlolsing-fors-Viborg railway.

at vladivistock. I (Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) TOKIO, April 11. The Soviet of the municipality- o'/ Vladivostock in a courteous protest against- Japanese landing, promises t-o do its utmost to punish the offenders, and issued a proclamation to workmen pointing out the danger of hostility. The town is quiet, and no trouble ir, anticipated.