RUSSIA.
THE PEACE HAGGLE. GERMAN'S REFUSE TERMS. London, Dec. 23. It is reported from Petrograd that the Germans have refused the Russian terms, and negotiations have been suspended. THE BREST LITOVSK CONFERENCE. PROCEEDINGS COMMENCE. ONLY IMPORTANT CONDITIONS TO BE SETTLED. AN ABSOLUTE FARCE. Router Service. Amsterdam, Dee. 23. The peace negotiations opened at Brest Litovsk. The numbers and names of the principal delegates are as follow - : Germany five (Dr. Kueblmanu), Austria night (Count. Czernin), Bulgaria five (M Popoff,|Minister of Jueiicij, Turkey foul (Vcssim Bey, Foreign Minister), Kussiu thirteen (M. Kamineff). | Dr. Knelil-nann, in presiding, emphasised that there could be no question of drawing up an ela'lwrato peace treaty, but only of settling the most important conditions for the speedy re-e9tablishmeut of peaceful intercourse, especially cultural and-economic. Dr. Kuehlmann also emphasised that the negotiations must take account of what would Ix l the outcome of the historical confcrcsce. It was decided that the chief representative of each Power should preside alternately. The chief Rrssian representative statVd the well-known Russian peace programme, and the representatives of ether Powers then began an examination thereof. Renter Service. Received Dec. 23, 5.5 p.m. Petrograd, Dee. 24. The Russian delegates presented six points to the F.re.st Litovsk conference, including those of no forcible acquisition of territory, the restoration of the political independence of the peoples who had lost it during the war, the self-determin c.tion of national groups, no indemnities, private persons to be compensated for war losses from a special fund whereto aIJ the belligerents shall contribute on a proportional basis, and the same -jirinciples to be applicable to the colonies as to the parent countries. The last clause prohibits economic' lwyeotts, separate customs agreements, and a naval blockade not pursuing any direct military object. UKRAINIAN ADVANCE. TWO FRONTS UNITED. Petrograd, Djc. 22. The Pravda states that Ukrainian troops have occupied the headquarters of all the staffs on the Roumanian and south-western fronts, seizing the telegraph and wireless plant. The two fronts are now united into a single Ukrainian front, of which General CherbatchelT is commander-in-chief. EXTREMISTS' SPECULATIONS CIVIL WAR DEVELOPING. SITUATION EMBARRASSING. London, Dec. 23. The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that the Bolsheviks arc convinced that their revolutionary enthusiasm will Bpread to western Europe. , The extremist papers promise that ftvolutions will take place in Ireland, Germany, .Switzerland and elsewhere.
The Bolshevik military committee is Investigating the responsibility for the war, and believe this will result in the trial tvf tb« ex-Oar, the Kaiser, and others before a tribunal consisting of representatives of all the European democracies at Petrograd. Civil war is developing in southern Russia, notwithstanding that the Ukrainian Rada and the Soviet are negotiating a peaceful settlement. The Bolsheviks have occupied Vinnista. and tKe Ukrainians are concentrating at KiefT and hold Voroness and KbarkofT. The situation :s seriously embarrassing the Bolsheviks' negotiations with Germany.
The Bolsheviks have arrested the Ukrainin representatives in Petrograd and ordered General Shcrbatslieff's arrest. The latter is commanding the Roumanians and Ukrainians, and. has seized important points on the fronts. General Kaledin is anxious to serve under him. The Ukraine continues to assert its independence and has issued its own paper money of the value of the Russian rouble. CONTROL OF RAILWAYS. HANDED TO WORKMEN. MORE COMMUNISTIC MEASURES. Petrgrad, Dee. 23. The commissioners have ordered the railway men to take control of the railways into their own hands, and have also abolished all the high pvsts. The commissioners further ordered thi> stoppage of defensive works on the Russian front by divisional workmen, and the disbandment of the technical staffs. TROTSKY'S BIAS. A COLONEL'S ARREST. FOR HELPING KALBDIN. Received Dec. 24, 9.30 p.m. Petrograd, Dee. 23. Trotsky declares that documents found on Colonel Kolp&shoutoff, after ilia arrest, sbow that the acting Red x missi«» assisted General Kaledin'3 «jgßar~gs. awl tint Messrs Anderson *f Kaledin with
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