SECOND EDITION KUHLMANN’S SOPHISTRY.

Taihape Daily Times, 22 February 1918, Page 5

SECOND EDITION KUHLMANN’S SOPHISTRY.

AMSTERDAM, FeU 20.

Kuhlmann, addressing the Reichstag Committee, said the Russian appeals for help were becoming daily more numerous and urgent. Germany could not tolerate the destruction of young Finland, the outrages in Lithuania and Esthonia, nor permit the Boh. sheviks to carry out their threats against Ukraine. The cession of Kholm had created a bad impression, but it was the only decision possible without blocking peace with Ukraine. The Austrian Premier had declared that Kholm would not be ceded to Ukraine, but a mixed commission of Poles and Ukranians - would consider the matter ethnographically, and if necessary, the boundaries would be removed eastward KUHLMANN EXPLAINS. Received 10.5. LONDON, Feb 21. Baron Kuhlmann, referring to the economic treaty with Ukraine, said special arrangements would enable the transportation of huge supplies from Ukraine, whereof we will have the advantage this year. During the discussion Herr Westharp, a Conservative, expressed unmixed joy -at the peace and advised the greatest reserve in dealing with Kholm. Kuhlmann, replying to questions, said the representatives of Poland and Ukraine had not conferred before the settlement owing to the rapid conclusion of peace. The Bolshevik’s attack on Ukraine in foreg proved the tence of food The delegations anticipated t%t the Poles would gravely question- t the cession of Kholm, but it was to make peace speedily as controversial questions would only, result in uncertainty. Trotsky’s opposition to the Rada only arose when he realised that the Rada’s conduct in Ukraine -was not a Great Russia policy.