RUMANIA ACCEPTS AN'ARMISTICE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 65, 10 December 1917, Page 5

RUMANIA ACCEPTS AN'ARMISTICE

HOSTILITIES SUSPENDED ALONG THE WHOLE FRONT ATTEMPTS AT FRATERNISATION REJECTED By Telegrapn—Press Aesoolation-Oopyright (Rec. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) ' London, December 8. . A Rumanian official report states :-"The Rumanians Have decided to accept an armistice. Hostilities have been suspended along the whole front. The enemy applauded the decision, but the Rumanians maintained a dignified attitude, and rejected all attempts at fraternisation."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assm-Reuter. - ; •• _, RUMANIAN PARLIAMENT SUMMONED Paris,. December 15. M, Bratiano is summoning the Rumanian Parliament for December 15. "Lβ Temps" states that the' Russians adjoining the Rumanian Army have succumbed to the Maximalist propaganda. There are reports that generals are deserting, and that the troops are fraternising with the enemy. Ilie moment is near when tho Rumanian Government, in view of the anarchy which deprives their brave Army of all adequate support, will be forced to examine the grave : situation, and take what decisions it dictates.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . ' , A GERMAN PEACE OFFER. (Rec. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) . , .' . ■ , , . " Paris, December 8. The "Temps" states'that Germany has offered Rumania peace on the basis of the Dobrudja being ceded to Bulgaria, Rumania taking Bessarabia. It is announced from Haparanda that Bessarabia is declaring itself a re-public—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. > CONFUSION AND DISCORD. l ' • Buoharest, December 7. The Russians in Rumania are torn by the_ greatest discord, as the result of the agitation of peacemongers. The towns in the vicinity of the front are crowded with soldiers'listening to Bolshevik speeches. One division of tho 6th Army signed the armistice, but another division fired upon a German general, accompanied by his officers, who was attempting to terms. Many soldiers are deserting in search of better food.—"The Times. SIR EDWARD CARSON ON THE SITUATION , HIS MESSAGE TO RUMANIA. , (Rec. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) l London, December 8. Sir Edward Carson, speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Anglo-Ru-manian Society last night, denounced the recent developments and the peace talk, which were most misohievous and misleading. No one nation would end the war by attaining its own selfish ends. We were fighting for a great ideal, the establishment of freedom and the right to live without everlastingly contemplating a renewal of hostilities. He knew of no possible end to this war which did not maintain the rights of Rumania and Serbia as much as those of Britain and the Empire. .Addressing the Rumanian Minister, Sir Edward Carson asserted: "If there is to be any compromise outside what I have laid down, at will not be the prusent Government which will make such an ignominious'peace." He believed that Britain would never withdraw from the war until, and with her. Allies' concurrence,! she had attained a. satisfactory end.—Reuter. / THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA ; THE HIGH-HANDED IMPUDENCE OF M. TROTSKY ' A NOTE TO THE ALLIES (Reo. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 7. A Russian official report states that M. Trotsky has issued a Note inviting the Allies, before December 12, to state their willingness or their refusal to participate in negotiations for an armistice and peace. _In tho event of a refusal the Allies must declare clearly and .publicly the aims for which the war is being prolonged for a fourth year. Meanwhile the formal armistice has not been signed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable .Assn.-Reuter. . PROGRESS OP THE ELECTIONS TROTSKY DECLARES HE WILL FLOUT ADVERSE VOTE. , ; ' London, Decembor 7. Tho "Daily News" correspondent at Potrograd states that tho elections thus far show that tho Bolsheviki have polled 2,700,000 votes, tho Cadets 2,230,000, and the Socialist Revolutionary- Party 2,221,000. Owing to tho doubtful victory of tho Bolsheviki, Lenin has presented a Bill to tho Soviot Conferring on the electors the right to withdraw members from all elcctivn fattitutions at any time, including the Constituent Assembly. Apparently the right to recall members and replace them by others is in tho hands of the local Soviet. Trotsky states that if tho Assembly is a Cadet one, it must bo dispersed by bayonets.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BOLSHEVIK WAR CHEST IN BERLIN. ; Ceneva, December 7. Russian revolutionaries stnto that Trotsky has transferred a million roubles (nominally equal to £100,000) to tho Doutscho Bank in Berlin, where Lenin has deposited largo sums.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE ALLIES DISHONOURED (Ree. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 8. The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent states that Germany's curt treatment of tho Bolshevik negotiators has caused the Bolshevik! to vent their chagrin on tho Allies. Lonin has threatened to forco tho Allies to their knees by declaring Russia bankrupt. A decrno which has been published announces the annulment of foreign loans and the cessation of tho payment of interest thereon. In tho meantime various sectors at the front are arranging local armistices, and have already drnfted an agreement with the Archduke Leopold's group, fixing a neutral zone between the entanglements, where tho soldiers may meet unnrmed. All military operations havo ceased._ The Constituent Assembly will meet on December 11. The Bnlsheviki, b.V a decree, have abolished tho.Lnv Courts and thn lawyers, substituting therefor the revolutionary tribunals.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROTSKY'S BELIEF IN THE PROLETARIAT Potrograd, December 7. ' Trotsky's programme is based on the belief that the whole of the proletariat of Europo will insist during the next few weeks on the conclusion of a general peace. Hβ indicates his perfect confidence in tho near approach of a simultanous outburst of pacificism, before which all thrones and Powers must yield.—"The Times." HUGE HORDE OF UNEMPLOYED. (Ree. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, December 8. Soldiers returning from the front are pillaging tho small towns and states, and" carrying out Jewish pogroms (massacres). Tho number of unemployed in Petrograd is increasing daily. There are now four hundred thousand, and there at a least a million more unemployed in Moscow and other largo towns.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. BRITAIN'S DISPUTE WITH TROTSKY REPATRIATION OF INTERNED RUSSIANS REFUSED. (Ree. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, December 8. ; Britain has notified the Bolshevik authorities that she does not intend to repatriate the interned. Russians Chitcherin and . Pctroff.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ksan. ■ ' EX-TSAR SEIZED BY THE BOLSHEVIKI (Ree. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) 1 ' Petrograd, December 8. Soldiers and sailors disarmed tho guard of the cx-Emperor Nicholas at Tobolsk, and arrested the commander of the guard. The People's Commissaries state that they intend to remove the ex-Tsar Nicholas, fearing that he may bo lynched.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. GERMANY'S BASIS OF PEACE TO RUSSIA (Ree. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, December 8. It is reported that Germany, is prepared to'offer peaco to Russia without indemnity, imposing the condition that_ Germany shall have tho right to export her excess commodities, into Russia duty free for fifteen years.— Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn. UKRAINE IGNORES THE ARMISTICE COMMUNIQUE Petrograd, December 7. Tho Ukraine Republic ignores, the armistice communique, because it does not recognise the Ukraine Republic. The Ukraine Secretariat is negotiating for the formation of a new Russian Government.—"Tho Times." A DEMONSTRATION AGAINST KALEDIN. (Ree. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, December 7. An official report from Petrograd states that five guards regiments havo left Petrograd, and are marching against Kaledin.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PATHETIC APPEAL FOR FINLAND i (Ree. December 9, 5.5 p.m.) \ ' Stockholm, December 7. The "Aftonblad" publishes another pathetic appeal on behalf of Finland, specially directed to Britain <>nd America, asking for wheat cargoes. The appeal ends: "In the name of mercy and pity give Finland bread. She is starving.''—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '