GERMAN OVERTURES FROM THE TRENCHES.
NEUTRAL ZONE SUGGESTED. GERMANS SENT ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS. fAustralian and N.Z. Cable Association.) - (Rec. May 15, -9.5. a.m.V PETROGRAD, May 14. Two German officers bearing white flags approached the Russian lilies. They were taken to Dvinsk blindfolded/ where they interviewed General Dr agomirov. They suggested the 'fixing of; 9. neutral zone for the purpose of peace negotiations. ! General Dragomirov bluntly rejected the proposals, adding that they involved, treachery. to the Allies 'and sent the mision back to their: own lines. MILITARY GOVERNOR OF PETROGRAD RESIGNS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. May 15, 9:5 a.im) Copenhagen, May 14. Korniloff has resigned' the military Governorship of Petrograd - because the Council of .Workmen and Soldiers' Delegates demanded that his- orders-to . the troops should be first submitted to their approval.. :/ ■•■.<:' '■ ' INDEPENDENT LABOUR PARTY. /Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) . :■-,.- ? LONDON, May. 12; The Independent Labour Party select ed Messrs Ramsay- Mac Donald' and F. W. : : Jowett as delegates to visit Petro grad. / . (LENIN RENOUNCES VIOLENT TAIOTICS. - . PETROGRAD, May 13. Professor -Farm-nan writes that M. Lenin has renounced violent tactics and dismiosed the suggestion of a separate peace. -•■•"•'. V '■■/':"'.. . "\" .'-Z V-:
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Nelson Evening Mail, 15 May 1917, Page 5
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