GERMANS ADMIT FAILURE OF PEACE CONFERENCE

Levin Daily Chronicle, 8 January 1918, Page 3

GERMANS ADMIT FAILURE OF PEACE CONFERENCE

Trotsky will Appeal. lo huciiaui to ueiemi ihe Revolution. [ELECTRIC TELEGIIAPH—COPYRIGHT.] frKR FUEHB ASSOCIATION.! Received This Day, 12 a.mLondon, Jan. 7. The Morning Post's Stockholm correspondent states it is reported that Germans' attitude towards Russia is of sueli a form that the continuation of negotiations is impossible. It is expected that Trotsky will appeal to the democracy to sink their differences and unite for the defence of . the Revolution. New York, -Jan. 7. The United Press correspondent at Amsterdam states that the Germans have notified the Russians that Peace negoiations are ended because the Allies have not participated. Stockholm, Jan 7. The Social Demokraten asks why Germany delays recognising Finnish independence and suggests that Germany wishes to use Finland as a base fov o-pc: .ilinir-- ;i ■ r-' - inst Petrograd. Petrograd, J.muarv 7. The Russian peii--.- d<>le»itl<-'< agreed to begin trade rcl-ino':* with Germany, hut dr-;■]*: <~] (•!<;"• ! many's conditions nipurii? fi--' | removal of the \V trite Sett hi or lead e. Petrograd, Brest Litovsk and Berlin are now connected by direct telegraph line. BRITISH FOOD CRISIS. Compulsory Rationing Inevitable Received This Day, 11.45 a.m. Washington, Jan. 7. Lord Plhondda 'cables that he views the food situation with grave anxiety. lie is unable now to avoid compulsory rationing in England.