THAT GERMAN PEACE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1088, 14 February 1918, Page 5

THAT GERMAN PEACE.

RUSSIA'S DEFECTION.

TROTSKY AS JUDAS

Received February 14, 3.50 a.m. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Semi-ofliciai opinion is that Russia's defection doea not aid Germany, as to the absence of a treaty, Germany must retain troops on the east front, and supplies from Ukraine aro doubtful. Received February 14, 8.50 a.m. NEW YORK, Fob. 13. The New York World says the Bolsheviks defection seem to confirm the worst suspioion of their cowardice and treachery. The Herald cartoons Trotskv as betraying Russia for thirty pieces of silver. Tenders are invited for five aeroplanes for mail services between Washington, Philadelphia and New York. THE UKRAINE PEACE. WAR PRISONERS TO BE REPATRIATED. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON. Feb. 12. The British Government does not feel hound to recognise Hie Ukraine peace. AUbtralian-NeW Zealand Gable Association. _ AMSTERDAM, Feb. 12. The Russo-German delegates signed an agreement by which unfit war prisoners will be repatriated. Similar agreements have been signed on behalf of Austro-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey. EXPLOITING THE RUSSIAN PEACE Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, Fob. 12. Commercial syndicates are being formed in Germany under Government control for exploiting the Russian peace, and including new joint stock companies for importing iron, oil, flax, and wheat from Ukraine. THE KAISER'S TRIBUTE. TO HINDENBURG THE GLORY! "THE REAL PEACEMAKERS." Received February 14, 8.50 a.m. BERNE, Feb. 13. The Kaiser has telegraphed to Uindetibtirg that Russia's readiness to cease hostilities was due to Ilindenburg's magnificent and crushing victories, adding, "llindenburg and the army arc the real peacemakers. " THE KAIS'ER AGAIN. GOD'S HARD ROAD TO A GERMAN PEACE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. AMSTERDAM. Feb. 12. When the news of the Ukraine peace was received, the Kaiser said: "Before tho whole world wa« walking the wrong paths. God made iin go through a hard school to teach us whither we should walk. God has made an effort to bring one peoplo after another into the right way, and has now set before the Germans the great task of bringing a peace wherein the world will seel; justice to do- good.'" GERMANY'S VAIN HOPE. HEAVY INDEMNITIES FROM THE ALLIES. Received February 14. 8.50 a.m. AMSTERDAM, Feb. 13. The Pan-German newspapers echo the Kaiser's message to IJindenburg, and de.clare victory will bo won by the sword alone. Semi-official Munich papers state tho Government and Finance Ministers agreo it is necessary to demand heavy indemnities from the Western Allies, otherwise Germany's finances will bo crippled for a century. FREED FROM ARMY SERVICE. Australia-New Zealand Cable Association. Received Februarv 14, 10.5 a.m. LONDON, Feb. 13. 34,000 Russians in England are now freed from the necessity of joining tho army. EXCHANGING PRISONERS. Australia-New Zealand Cable Association. Received Februarv 14. 10.35 a.m. "BERNE, Feb. 13. - A wireless German message says Russia has begun to exchange prisoners. A thousand from Russia have traversed Warsaw towards Berlin. VIENNESE OVERJOYED. GERMAN HOPES BASED ON THE MORAL EFFECTS. (United Service.} BERNE. Feb. 12. Advices from Vienna state that the people are madly overjoyed at the news of the Ukraine peace, shouting: "Now we shall have plenty of food !" Außtra ban-New Zealand Cable Association. BERNE. Feb. 12.

A Hague message says: The Socialist Majority Party's newspaper disclose that Germany's hopes are largely based on the moral effect of Ukraine peace on the Allies. Long "faked" telegrams described how the anli-Gerinai! alliance is tottering, how Rng--I,'iihl is on the verge of starvation and collapse, which the treachery of pacifist workers is expected to complete.