SOVIET ASKS GERMANY FOR PEACE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 50, 22 November 1917, Page 5

SOVIET ASKS GERMANY FOR PEACE

ENEMY PREFERS TO DEAL WITH A CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY

WINTER PALACE COMPLETELY DESTROYED

London, November 20. Tho "Daily News" Petrograd correspondent states: —"It is announced that Germany has replied to a telegram from tho Soviet asking for peace, as follows:—"Germany can only negotiate with Russia when the Monarchy is restored or a Constituent Assembly is oonvened." —Aus.-N.Z. Cabla Assn, HOW LENIN'S PROPOSALS WERE RECEIVED IN BERLIN PAN-GERMANS DIFFER FROM SOCIALISTS. (Rec. November 21, 9 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 20. Lenin's proposals for an armistice havo excited Berlin. Tho Pan-Ger-man newspapers demand a ruthless continuance of the war against Russia, hoping that the "Boloists" will complete tho work of internal disorganisation, and make Russia an easy prey. They evidently desire a pro-Ger-man Russian monarchy as a neighbour, wliilo tho Socialists demand that the Government should fully exploit Russia's dilemma in order to secure an immediate peace.—"The Times." GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS JOINS KALEDIN RUMOURED MOVE TO RESTORE TEE MONARCHY. (Rec. November 21, 9 p.m.) Paris, November 20. , . An unconfirmed report from Geneva states that the Grand Duke Nicholas joined General Kaledin, and offcVed his services. He was appointed to command the Cossacks. General Kalodin promised to restore the Monarchy, and proclaim tho Grand Duke Nicholas regont.—United Service. UKRAINE PROCLAIMS ITS INDEPENDENCE (Rec. November 21, 9 p.m.) . London, November 20. Mr. Bourchier states that the Cossacks stormed the Bolshevik stronghold at Ivieff and arrested tho leaders. Subsequently the Ukraine Assembly proclaimed its independence—"The Times." MOB VANDALISM IN PETROURAD. rp , x , , , , Petrograd, November 20. ilio Winter Palace was completely destroyed during tho recent fighting. The walls were riddled with bombs and shells. The mob stole wonderful paintings and furniture from tho palace, and sold them in tho streets — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. t UTTER CHAOS REIGNS (Rec. November 21, 10.45 p.m.) . Petrograd, November 20. lho Socialists in Petrograd are casting about for some democratic method of checking civil war, and propose to summon a sort of preliminary Parliament, with a view to surviving tho present period of anarchy until 'the Constituent Assembly meets. It is impossible to see how elections could bo held in the present state of disorganisation. Further anarchy and starvation loom ahead. Considerable bodios of loaderless cavalry and infantry aro approaching Petrograd, demanding a ooalition Socialist Ministry. The Bolsheviki sent the Red Guards on Sunday to meet them. There will probably bo no battle, as both sides have only tho most obscure notions as to what tlioy aro expected to light for. General Kaledin says tliat tho Constituent Assembly will meet at Moscow. The probabilities of the future aro fantastic.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, THREATENED FAMINE IN FINLAND APPEAL TO BRITAIN FOR HELP. ... London, November 20. Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of Blockades, stated in the House of Commons that Finland had appealed to Britain, for assistance in view of tho threatening famine. Tho Government would gladly do all it could, but tho position was not an easy one.—Router.