RUSSO-RUMANIAN TENSION

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 99, 19 January 1918, Page 7

RUSSO-RUMANIAN TENSION

BOLSHEVIK THREAT TO ARREST THE KING UKRAINIANS AND MAXIMALISTS AT GRIPS Washington, January 17. Tho Rolsheviki are threatening to arrest the King of Rumania. An order for the arrest has been sig b ned.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. January 18, 7.40 p.m.) Petrograd, January 17. M Diaraandi, the Rumanian Minister, was attending a New Year's dinner when the police arrived and arrested him. M. Diamaudi was immediately taken to the fortress prison of St. Peter and Paul. No charge was formulated. The real reason is that the Rumanians have thrown in their lot with the Southern Union. Diamandi is well known for his Socialist sympathies The secretary of tho ltumanian Legation was forced to resign owing to tho pressure by tho German Government.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SEVERE FIGHTING IN ODESSA PITCHED BATTLE IN THE STREETS. Petrograd, January 17. Newspaper telegrams report that a pitched battle occurred in the streets of Odessa between the Ukrainian troops and Maximalist soldiers and sailors. The Ukrainians held the theatre and tho Ik da building, and posted machineguns in tho streets. The chief of the Red Guards was mortally wounded in the fighting. Tho ships in the roadstead opened fire on the town. Account« differ as to whether the Maximalists have takes the arsenal. —Reuter. THE POURPARLERS AT BREST LITOVSK GERMAN REPORT OF MONDAY'S DELIBERATIONS. (Rec. January 18, 8.45 p.m.) ( London, January 17. A wireless German messago states—"At tho Brest Litovsk negotiations on Monday Dr. von Kuhlmann said that the Russian proposals regarding the occupied regions were not acceptable, as they represented a one-sided Russian demand, "br. von Kuhlmann emphasised tho point that a peace with Russia would not' be connected with a genoral peace, as the Central Powers would bo compelled to continue the war against their other enemies. Regarding the constitutional organisation of the newly-created Statos, Dr. von Kuhlmann quoted a United States Supreme Court decision that tho United States's sovereignty existed from the date of the Declaration of Independence, irrespective of England's recognition. Dr. von Kuhlmann affirmed that Austria and Germany did not intend to incorporate tho occupied territories into their respective countries, or compel them to accept this or that form of state but reserved a freo hand for the conclusion of treaties of every kind. It would be impossible to withdraw the armies during the war. The Central Powers were prepared to agree to the principle of tho people's vote, but were opposed to a referendum, pointing out that the Ukraine and Finland had been created by resolutions of tho National Assembly. An understanding between Russia and tho Central Powers would be impossible unless llussia saw tho question from tho German side instead of formulating dictatorial and one-sided aims.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHEATING THE SIMPLE RUSSIAN Berne, January 16. Tho Germans have erected 400 trading booths on tho Russian front. Russian soldiers, anxious to obtain playing-cards, will readily barter a ma-chinc-gun for a pack.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn,

A BREAK WITH THE UKRAINE RADA (Rec. January 18, 7.40 p.m.) Pctrcgrad, January 17. Tho Commissioners are resolved to break off negotiations with the Ukraine llada, owing to the Rada's failure to reply to the question Whether it would cease to support tho Kalediuites. The Commissioners declare that the llada is solely responsible for the continuance of civil war—Router. RUSSIA'S DISHONOURED BILLS PROTECTION OF BRITISH INVESTORS' INTERESTS. (Rec. January 19, 0.35 a.m.) London, January 18. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) stated that he had arranged for the Treasury to take over the rights of British holders of Russian Treasury bills which mature on January 28, in exchange for twelve-year 3 per cent. Exchequer bonds at par.—Router. NO CONFIRMATION OF TSAR'S REPORTED ESCAPE Fetrograd, January 17. There is no confirmation for n frequently repeated rumour that the Tsar and his family have escaped, but tho Administration is inquiring into the reports.—Renter.