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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11471, 25 February 1918, Page 5

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GERMS ENEMIES OF THE REPUBLIC. APPEAL TO BLOCK THE INVADERPetrograd, Feb. 23. The Council of Commissaries has issued a manifesto which declares that the Republic is imperilled. It appeals to all citizens to enrol for the defence of the Revolution, and warns the Soviets to defend the positions to the list drop of blood. Railways must he destroyed and the stock of locomotives removed eastwards. The people are ordered to raise battalions and construct defences in cities and towns. The lawless 'elements must he expelled from the army, and discipline firmly maintained. The bourgeoise must enist or be shot at sight. Krylenko, in a proclamation, states that the struggle continues, not for certain peace terms hut to end the Soviets’ power. Germany is unable to throw large armies against Russia —only small detachments of 1000 to 2500. Krylenko appeals to small detachments to oppose the invader and chock the forwa rd mo v e me n t.

TROTSKY ON A PEACE MISSION PROBABLE GERMAN TERMS, A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE. , London, Feb. 23. Trotsky has gone to Dvinsk for the purpose of stopping new hostilities. He carries Russia’s reply to Germany’s demands, but it [as expected that Germany will now insist on non-intervention in Ukraine, non-intervention in Finland, and the of Russian troops from Finland. PREPARING DEFENCE. Petrograd, Feb. 22. The Boird of the Petrograd Council of tiro Army Commissaries has discussed Germmy’s refusal of Russia’s peace offer. The Council is preparing various defence schemes, notably the development of a new army as tho old army’s position is considered hopeless. Nevertheless the Bolshevik influence in the Council increases and the majority of the Bolsheviks oppose a holy war in favour of Lenin’s attitude. GERMAN TRANSPORTS. GOING NORFH WARDS. Petrograd, Feb. 23. Reliable reports state that ten German transports sailed from Danzig on tho 20th, going northwards. A naval squadron quitted Libau, sailing northwards. AT THEIR WITS END. CIVILIANS WOULD WELCOME THE GERMAS. Petrograd, Fob. 23. The Bolsheviks are aßtheir _ wits end. The majority of the civilians are praying that the Gormans vvill reach the city before the anarchists kick over the traces. The British Consulate is crowded. All, especially women and children, have been warned to leave immediately.

ROUMANIAN PEACE DESIRED, Amsterdam, Feb. 23. According to Vienna newspapers, a peace with Ronmania, favourable to all parties, is likely to be speedily attained. Negotiations will open on Sunday or Monday. The Central Powers sre particularly desirous of obtaining maritime communication with Ukraine via the Danube estuary. Therefore .they will endeavour to reach rapidly a friendly agreement with Roumauia, imposing the most moderate terms.