REASSEMBLING OF PEACE DELEGATES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 137, 27 February 1918, Page 7

REASSEMBLING OF PEACE DELEGATES

(Rec. February 27, 1.25 a.m.)

■ Amsterdam, February 25. Count Hcrtlmg informed the Reichstag that the peace delegates. had gone to Brest Litovsk. Although a dispute about details was possible, conclusion of peace must ensue very shortly. A Vienna telegram reports that the Austro-Hungarian delegates have gone to Brest Litovsk.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMAN PRESS COMMENT ON THE COLLAPSE

(Reo. February 2G, 7.40 p.m.)

Amsterdam, February 25. t , l" 6 'Vorwaerts" says:—"One shudders at the thought of how'lightly «no Bolsheyiki surrendered Russian territory. The German democrats could uever do likewise. The Bolsheviki have strengthened Gorman Imperialism and made an effective fight against it most difficult."—"The Times."

(Rec. February 2G, 7.40 p.m.)

Amsterdam, February 25. . Tbe Vienna "Arbeiter Zeitung" says that a separate peace with "Russia will only make a general peace more remote, because America, Britain, and Fiance will fight to the bitter end. It declared that Austria needs a general peace. Hence she does not rejoice over Germany's pyrrhio victory in Russia.

The "Leipziger Yolks Zeitung" says: "The Russian Government's-lat-est- rapid move has upset a carefully-prepared game by the German Government, which does not want peace."—Router.

THE ALLIED EMBASSIES

(Rec. February 26, 5.5 p.m.)

«--«,._, , . , . , , , Washington, February 25. j ilie State Department is advised that the Allied diplomats had planned co leave Petrograd on February 23. It is not known whether they have left. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

(Reo. February 26, 7.40 p.m.)

ipi ,„• ,„ , - , . , Petrograd, February 25. Ine Allied Embassies are leaving I'ctrograd.—Reuter.

JAPAN WILL ACT

IF THE RUSSO-GERMAN PEACE BE CONCLUDED,

Tokio, February 25. Official.—The- Japanese Ambassador (Baron TJchidn). and his. staff left Petrograd yesterday. The Japaneso Foreign Minister. (Baron Montono),...speaking in the Diet, said: "Should the Russo-German peace actually be concluded if goes without saying _ that Japan will take decided and adequate steps Ho 'meet the occasion. The withdrawal of Ambassador Uchida is due.to ; the-unsottlcd.aiid"dangerous' conditions in Petrograd. It does not moan that there is. a rupture wg Russia's separate peace. Tho fullest understanding exists with Britain, America, and our other Allies."—Renter.

ACTION IN SIBERIA*

(Rec. February 27, 0.25 a.m.)

New York, February 26.

A report from Harbin states that the Japanese intend to take action in Siberia. The Cossack General, Somonoff, has appealed for aid against the Bolsheviki. Two thousand Germans are drilling at Irkutsk.—Reuter.

THE WAR IN THE WEST

MORE TRUMPETING ABOUT THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE

London, February 25. Mr. Pirrie Robinson, "The Times" correspondent at the British Headquarters, states that the indications of an early offensive include reports Iliac all Gormans now on furlough have been ordered to return not later than February 28, and that there will he no leave after that date for three months. _ The reports may be a form of camouflage, but the soldiers them, selves believe them. Meantime, tremendous preparations are being made by the enemy.—"The Times." ..''.;. :.■' ;

PREPARING THE GERMAN PUBLIC FOR FRESH LOSSES

"TRAGICALTEBNATIVES .QF VICTORY OR DECLINE."

(Rec...February 26, 7.40 p.m.)

Amsterdam, February'2s. The German war Press is beginning an inspired publicity campaign in order to prepare the public for, fresh' sacrifices on the- Western .front. ■.■The Army Command is evidently fearful of the depressing effect the coining operations may have on the country. They particularly stress the argument that the- enotriy'nnißt bear the guilt of the terrible things which will result from the Allies' refusal to enter iuto peace negotiations. The "Vossische Zeitung" says: "A most monstrous and terrible thing is awaiting the Continent. Never in history will the memory of this terrible February be effaced. We stand before the tragic alternatives of victory or decline. Our best blood must flow, and bitterness and pain enter German homes, but we are sure of victory."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT. London, February 25. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"There is hostile artillery action south-west of the Cambrai-Messines sector."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Eec. -February 26, 7.40 p.m.) London, February 25. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"The hostile artillery is active, particularly on Tne Souchez River. We bombed three aerodromes in the Lys Valley. All our machines, returned."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. LIVELY ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON THE FRENCH FRONT. • (Rec. February 26, 7.40 p.m.) London, February 25. A French official communique states:--"The artillery duel continues. It is liveliest in the region of Tahure, in Champagne, and on the sectors north and south of Dollar) in Upper Alsace."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ■ RAID BY THE AMERICANS."." (Rec. February 26, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, February 25. The Americans raided the German trenches and captured twenty-two prisoners and a machine-gun.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable-Assn. . . TEUTON EMPERORS IN ■CONFERENCE (Rec. February 27, 0.25 a.m.) . . Amsterdam, February 26. The "Lokal Anzeiger" announces that flic Austrian and German Emperors have held conferences at the German Headquarters, resulting in continued harmony in political and military questions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.