Evening star., 1917-11-25
GERMANS SPURN
RUSSIAN ENJOYS
Will Talk Peace Only With
Constitutional Government,
BoIsheviki Are Told.
CAUCASUS MAKES BOLT

ASSOCIATED
LONDON, November PA Petrosrad
dispatch from the semi-official News
Agency says that the mayor OF Petro-
grad has announced that the Germans
have declined to receive the pariia-
mentary representatives sent by order
Of the maximalist commissaries, de-
claring that peace negotiations couid
only be conducted with the constitu-
tional government of Russia.
One of the preliminary conditions
for entering upon pourlarlers imposed
by the Germans is the Withdrawal oa
Russian troops for distance OF ioo
kilometers (sixty-two miles), while the
Germans retain their present positions
Caucasus Bolts From Russia.
PErROGRAD, Friday. November %.
The Caucasus has declared its sepa-
ration from Russia and formed parlia-
ment of forty deputies. members OF .he
socialist parties. including one oolshe-
Wiki, according to reports brought by
NJ. Tseretelli, former minister in the
Kerensky cabinet, on his return to
Petrograd.
The body OF troops recently reported
at Luga, southwest of Petrograd. proved
to be a detachment on it's way to the
front. which had no intention OF pro-
ceeding to Petrograd.
More Secret Documents.
one of the letters published in the
Diplomatic correspondence just revealed
by the bolsheviki was from the Russian
ambassador at Stockholm. In 1t Hjaimar
Branting. the socialist leader. was repre-
sented as having said In a confidential
conversation regarding the proposed in
ternational socialist conference that II
NJ Kerensky. then premier, did not re-
1ect the idea OF a conference which enter
ed objections on the grounds that it was
inopportune the Dutch Scandinavian COM
mittee would have to conform.
Cites Russia's Ambitions.
The first state document published
deals with the desire Of Russia to ac-
quire the Dardanelles, Constantinople.
tain defined areas in Asia Minor. 1t sets
forth the demand of France and England
that Russia agree to the freedom OF Con
|stantinople for cargoeS not from or TO
Russian ports. the retention OF the hold
Of the Mussulman on places in Arabia
under a separate Mussulman govern
ment and the inclusion of certain por-
tions of Persia in the sphere of British
influence.
| This document indicates that Russia
agreed on the whole, but proposed an
aSss..snent demanding clearer definition
in regard to the government OF Mussul-
man territory and the freedom oe n!i-
rrinage 1t defines the Russian sphere
Of influence and indicates her concern
about the northern boundary of Afghan
istan, and also sets forth I.aly's agree
ment provided her claims in the east
are recognised.
Agreement on Boundaries.
The second document is telegram
from n. IZvolsky, Russian ambassador to
France. dated March II. 1917. and stating
that France recognizes Russia's freedom
to define her western boundaries. This
was followed by a telegram from Sergius
Sazonoff. former minister of foreign af-
fairs, assuring NJ. lzvolsky that the agree
ment with France and England In regard
to the Constantinopie straits need not be
re examined. and stating the Willingness
Of Russia to give France and England
the freedom Of defining the western boun-
daries of Germany in exchange for the
freedom allowing Russia to define the
eastern boundary OF Germany. but insist
ing on the exclusion OF the Polish ques-
tion as a matter of international discus
sion. and instructing M. Izyosky TO coun-
teract any attempt to place the future OF
Poland under control OF the powers.
M Sazonoff's telegram, continuing,
SAYS Russia must prevent Sweden from
becomine unfriendly. and by all means
must earn the friendship of Norway.
| and said that all political efforts to in
fiuence Rumania already had been
made. The telegram touches on the ex-
clusion Of Germany from the Chinese
markets but says this must be sub
| jsct to an economical conference. at
which Japan should be represented.
Gen. Brussiloff Shell Victim.
| The wound sustained by Gen. Brus-
silof, former Russian commandments
chief at Moscow recently was the re-
suit Of a shell exploding in the corridor
Of his house. Two fragments entered
the generals leg below the knee. break
ing the bone. 1t Is now believed am
mutation can be averted.
before the general was wounded SOL
diers had forced an entrance to his
house and demanded to he allowed to
search the dwelling. declaring some one
was firing from ii. The men left. ap-
narently convinced by Gen. Brussilofi
| Of their error.
Shortly afterward shell struck the
house and wounded the general. AS he
ras being taken to the hospital crowds
| ~ soldiers students and women sur
rounded his litter. kissed his hand and
syidenced sympathy In other ways.
! Kerensky Plans Action.
| C.zRISTIANIA, November 24.-Dr, Da-
vfd Soskice, confidential secretary to A.
y. Kerenslky. the deposed Russian premier
pAsoed through Chrtstiania today on his
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