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brought him and his party close to the
imperial chancellor.
The mystery OF the "Scheidemann
mission" was deepened considerably
today by the assertion Of vorwaerts,
the German Socialist organ. that he
has not left Germany. Last night
copenhagen dispatches declared he
had carried out his mission" and re-
turned 20 Berlin
Denies All Reports.
Norwaerts also denied all reports OF
Socialist conferences abroad in behalf
or peace. At the same time the Rus.
sian Socialists. through the council of
workmen. soldiers and deputies. went
on record as refuting stories that they
are negotiating with their German
party comrades If any conferences
have taken place in Scandinavia or
elsewhere. the party announced, no
Russian delegates have attended them
Meanwhile advices from Switzerland
today reiterated that prominent Bull
garfans and Austrians arc making the
mountain republic the scene of pro-
peace activities. Their aims, it is said
are rather to find out just what would
be expected from their respective gov
ernments in the event they should con-
clude peace.
uuftxdFy Is ftcStieSS.
reports of unrest in Hungary con-
tinue to come from Budapest. Hun
garian Socialists. one dispatch said
have adopted strong resolutions in
favor of peace, denouncing all at
tempts to restore czarism in Russia
and against the use of Hungarian
troops for such attempts.
Added significance was lent to these
reports by today's Petrograd war office
statement saying Austrian troops tried
to approach the Russian lines. bearing
white flags. but were forced to fec
back to their own trenches by the fire
of their own artillery.
stratning Every Nerve.
one thing seems beyond doubt to all
impartial observers here: That Ger
many is straining every nerve to come
to an understanding with Russia. Since
the German Socialists are most likely
to obtain hearing from the pro-
peace elements in the Muscovite realm,
the Berlin government is making free
use of the Socialist leaders and their
chief organ, promising in return the
much desired liberalizing reforms in
Germany
Neither Germany nor Austria"
said Forwaerts today, Intend to hu-
initiate Russia or to retain for them
serves any portion or tire occupied ter
ritory." The paper urges that it is the
duty of the German government to
meet the Russian pacifists half way
That the movement in Russia for
a restoration of czarism is not dead
was indicated by dispatch from Pc
trograd today telling of the arrest
of Grand Duke Boris and his removal
to Tsarskec- Selo The grand duke is
said 10 have played a leading part
in a plot for the establishment of
the empire with the former cars
uncle, Grand Duke Nicholas, as new
car.
Counteract Peace Movement.
The Russian provisional govern
ment also is energetically counteract-
ing all movements for peace To
these efforts is attributed the failure
of peace crrand BY Joppe Rorgb-
jerg. the Danish Socialist, to petro-
grad. He WAS held up at the Russo
swedish frontier and told his pres
ence in Russia was not desired at
this time.
Count Won Bernstorff Is reported to
be now in Sweden, also working for
peace with Russia. Those who know
German tactics assert the former am
Eassador to the United States would
never have been sent to the Scan
dinavian Kingdom except ON II high
ly important mission