MESSAGE IS RUSSIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9871, 17 January 1918, Page 5

MESSAGE IS RUSSIA

FROM BRITISH LABOUR. By Telegraph—Press Association-—Copyrlphi Australian and If.Z. Cable Association (Received January 17, 12.45 a.m.) LONDON, January 15. The Trade Union Congress and Labour Party have sent a message to tiro Russian people stating: ‘'By breaking off negotiations Russia risks the suppression 'of its newly-won freedom. Tn this crisis the British people must speak. Therefore we proclaim identical aims with Russia and accept no annexations for the British Empire. We respect the sovereign independence of the Turkish people in Constantinople, Thrace and Anatolia, but the British Government has justifiably pledged itself to the- Arabs and Jews. We accept the renunciation of annexation for tropical Africa and self-de-termination for India and its dependencies. Though the record of the British Government gives occasion for little reproach, and the application of self-determination will be difficult, oui purpose is to eventually raise them to the status of Dominions.” TRANSFER OF GERMANS FROM ITALIAN FRONT TO WEST. By Teleprraph—Prew Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received January 16, 11.30 p.m.) PARIS. January IS. M. Marcel Hutin states that it is confirmed that most of the Gorman divisions on the Italian front have been transferred to the French front.