RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16208, 10 May 1918, Page 8

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

" ■•— • ' ■ : V - (By (jj&ble.—Press- Association.—CopyrCjjlit.) • ", . (Router's Telegram*.)' li. . AMSTEED~LM, May 8. The Kaiser, replying to Yon Hertlings congratulations on the conclusion \ of the Russian peace, attributed the Peace on the East front to God, German patriotism, Brilliant military leaders nip, and strong diplomacy. The Kaiser concludes; "God will similarly help irepnsmy to victory in the West " _ . „ STOCKHOLM, May 8." I lie Swedish, German, and Finnish Governments have decided to negotiate ior the demolition of the fortifications - o** the. Aaland Islands, which are con-" v: trary to tee International Conventions.. BERATE, May S. - A message from Kieff, via, Vienna, T < states that the Russian Black Sea fleet --i • arrived at Odessa from Sebnstopol and ■ surrendered to the local authorities, ■'■i aiui 2T.Z. Cable Association.) (Received May Oth, 8 p.m.) '.V'-. "AMSTERDAM, May 8. "Vonraerta" publishes Ukrainian ; • • • official messages, stating that on the afternoon of April 26th German iol'diere entered the Rada at Kieff and *. ordered members to "Hands up." v . They: assaulted the President and illa- ■ treated, others for protesting against; n the outrage. The soldiers occupied • . the Rada for four hours and seized. 1 r documents.