MORE GERMAN DOUBLE-DEALING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3108, 12 June 1917, Page 5

MORE GERMAN DOUBLE-DEALING

CRAFTY ATTEMPT TO SEDUCE RUSSIA PROPOSAL FOR ARMISTICE AND SEPARATE PEACE „„ r , , . _„ . ' Petrograd, ,I\ine 10. Tbo Gorman C'oramander-m-Cbief has sent a wireless message to all the Russian troops, suggesting that through an armistice Kussian and Gorman military operations could be ended iritliout Russia deserting her AUios. Bo declares that Germany and hor allica aro ready to moefc tho frequently-express-ed desire of tto Russian Soldicre' Dolegates, and put an ond to bloodshed, con-

elude an lionourablo peace, re-establish tho former neighbourly volutions ami support. IJiissia economically. Tho message invites Itussin to send -nleninoten lianas if slio wishes to know thn German conditions, but to abnlaiu from demanding 11,0 publicilion of the conditions «, !„,,, ns Uo Aside's hersell bound i>l ticcrcfc treaties concluded by former Governments for tho purncwo of destroy Germany ami her allies. The• Commander-in-CliioC specifies the alleged' objects of Germany* enemies, namely the possession of tho German rolonics, Al-snec-Torrainc. Tneslo, and Consbntinop e. partition of Asia. Minor, and a heavv liKleinnily, and cone udes by iilnm»j; the continued ability of Germany to light on all fronts without donmlina: thn Ka.stern front, mid declares that if the Centra IWrs arc; forced In coiitimm tho war, \ritli tho consequent vast militeiT outlay, their military objects will becomo inevitably more extensive.— Tfeuter. ' The Proper Answer—No! The Sol.licis amil Workmen's Committee lias wncc an appeal to the army stating: "Tho German commander on tho Eastern front has sent' -i wireless messaso to our troops proposing the cessation of inn- without a rupture with our Allies. He talks thus because he knows wo will reject overt pro ppsais for separate peace. That is why ho. inritos us to make a. separate armistice by secret pourparlers. ITo declares that a separate armistice does not ofter an advantage lo Germany. This is untrue, for sneaking of the inactivity of the Germans on the Bu.ssiun iront ho forpts what l?u«ians do not, namelv, the Juissian defeat on the Stochod. He has .forgotten that the Bnssian=! know whethev German troops have been tnien from our front; he has - forgotten the Kussiaiis hear tho noivs of tho bloody French and British battles- ho has forgotten that the overthrow of tho Allies means the overthrow oE Russia and tho end of her political liberties. —Router. CONTINUED WITHDRAWALS FROM THE RUSSIAN FRONT TO REINFORCE OTHER GERMAN BATTLE-LINES. !.. ™ e .,? 0 . nti1 J.. , " ; d withdrawal of <>nomy troops, is reported 'to the British, I-rcnch, Italian and MefopoUn.mn fronts. In tome eases all men I under thirty years are being transferred .—Renter. KRONSTADT REBELS TO BE DISCIPLINED DRASTIC MEASURES NECESSARY. The Kronsliuß Council of AVorkmen nnd Soldiers" Delegates havinL' reaffirmed its independence, the Provisional Government hoe announced that drastic measures are necessary. It has therefore proclaimed that tho citizeus of Kvonstadt must unhesitatingly obey all orders of tho Provisional Government Th« proclamation has been communicated to all tho soldiers and workmen's committees of Kronstatlt, the ports of tho Baltic, and the Fleet. Itefusal to recognise tho authority of the Provisional Government is described as defection from revolutionary democracy and domination by anarchy.—Renter. RUSSIAN PEASANTS' CONGRESS (Rec. June 11, 9.55 p.m.) ~,, , , , , Petrograd, June 11. ihe congress of peasant delegates from tho whole of Kus«ia has iji=sml a resolution in favour of a federal democratic republic fcti™! n Mn r ,is,s l ? t n °'P/ cd 'Si th ? im : es W?i'f f tlie famine aml th « la «- ™ toting o a Constituent Assembly has decided that voters aged eighteen shall receive the franchise.—Heuter. " t