RUSSIA.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6970, 1 February 1918, Page 3

RUSSIA.

GERMAN PEACE TERMS REJECTED

Germany's Heavy Terms Unacceptable and War Continues Petrograd, Jan 30 M. Trotzky, in a two hours' speech attheSoviets' Congress, said that the Allies were responsible for Germany's heavy tfcrrn.9, which were quite unacceptable. He was going to Brest1 Litovsk with f*« convictions, firstly, that Russia had backed out of the Imperialistic war and would not return to it; secondly that ha would not sign peace on the German terms. The debate was adjourned. It is evident that tho ronfercuce will approve Trofzky's report and allow the war to continue, employing the guerilla methods of tho volunteer army, Ruasian Delegates to Stick to their Points. Amsterdam, Jan 30 Dr vi n b-eioi^r. the Austrian Piemier, has v#<:hdrawn his iwi? .nation. Count yon Czeruin and I>. *oa Kunimaun }vwo arrived atßri.i Litovsk. MTrotzkj, addrt'bsjng the Soviet iv Petrograd, said be doubted whether tbe negotiations -.voulJ have any result, as tho ddebates of the Central Powers represented only the capitalistic interests, 'j'ho Russian delegates W decided to stick to their points. Concentration of Finnish Government Army. Australian and N Z Cable Assoc Eec Jan 31, 7 30 p in Copenhagen, Jau 15U ado imuirih Uovarnstcut has Reaped to Tamiist>iluiv. where a great Government army is concentrated under genial 'Mauueiheiin. Tbe Bffediah Guvciumunt has closed the frtntkr in order to r-ievcnt tho trans* Port of aims- Tug furnish delegation aas arrived in Hvr?<tei). aud is seeking military help agarutt the Keu Guards.