Ukraine Unrest.
Received 9.10 a.m. this day
Amsterdam, May 17
The Ukraine newspapers continue to violently attack the Central Powers, accusing Germany of intending to make Sebastopol a German naval base. There is growing unrest and excitement among the Ukrainian peasants. Hand-to-hand fighting occurred in the streets of Odessa. The Austrian Commandant- proclaim ed martial law and strong Aus trian patrols are constantly in the streets of IvietV, whence thousands of families are fleeing. Harbin, May 16. People in whole districts of Siberia are dying of starvation owing to the lack of transportation for food stuffs. The Anarchists are active. Austria and Germany. Received 9.10 a.m. this day. Amsterdam, May 17. Hertling and Knhlmann have returned from Hie German headquarters. They refused \o receive the Reichstag leaders until after Whitsuntide, despite the leaders' demand for an immediate private-, interview to discuss the recent agreement between Austria and German}'.
The Liberal newspapers warn the Government not o bind Ger many to Austria before the Reichstag has been consulted.
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Levin Daily Chronicle, 18 May 1918, Page 3
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