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:— '• "GERMANY'S KNEES ON OUR CHEST." LENIN'S VIEWS OF THE PRESENT POSITION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Rec. Feb. 26, 2.35 p.m.) NEW YORK, Feb. 25. Mr Shaplcn, United Press correepondent at Petrograd, reports that Lenin, addressing the Executive on Sunday, said they might accept the • German terms. Their position was hopeleee. German's knees were on their chests, but when the world's proletariat cornea to our aid, we shall renew the fight. M. Martoff, leader of the Menshiviks, vigorously opposed surrender, arguing that Russia would become Germany's vassal. : The Menshiviks left the meeting, filled with disappointment and despair. RUSSIA. THE ATTITUDE OF JAPAN. (Reuter's Telegram*.) (Rec. Feb. 26, 2.45 p.m.) (Official.) : TOKIO* Feb. 25. . Ambassador Uchida qnd staff left Petrograd yesterday. . The Foreign Minister, speaking' in. the Diet, said that should the RuebqGerman peace actually be "concluded, it goes without saying that a.pan will take decided and adequate steps to nieet : tho occasion. The withdrawal of Ambassador Uchida waa due to the unsettled, and dangerous- conditions in It does not mean a rupture. Regarding Russia's separate pe&ce, he said the' ful*; lest understanding exists with Britain;* America and the other Allies.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 49, 26 February 1918, Page 1
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