Arizona republican., 1917-11-10

to be formed is to offer to all nations a democratic peace based on no an- nexations and no indemnity. Such peace is to be concluded not by diplo macy but by the representatives of the people"
 Lenine explained that by annexa- tion he meant the forcible seizure of any territory in the past or the present without consent of the people. He asserted that all secret treaties meant to benefit the bourgeoise must be pub lished and voided to benefit all
 I've plan to offer an immediate armistice of three months' he de- clared during which there shall be elected representatives of all the na- tions, not diplomats, who are to settle the question of ueace. We will offer these terms, but are willing to con- slider any proposals of peace no matter from which side.
 We offer a just peace, but we will not accept unjust terms. This war cannot be ended by one side only" There were ma achine guns and a field piece and a strong guard protecting the three story building in which the worlmen's and soldiers congress is meeting. The spacious commencement room of the Smolny Institute was crowded with delegates, with soldiers predomina ting. There also were a number of sailors seated among the | peasant delegates.
 | The audience wore an expectant, | earnest air. Though many factions of l the socialists are represented there was no grouping of seats to the left or | right. On the platform Leon Trotzky was seated, carefully groomed, smiling and triumphant. Nikolai Lenine, quiet, reserved and studious, was beside him. Near them was Mme. Kollonty, young, | attractive and earnest. The others of l the present controlling government of 1 Petrograd were grouped around them
 AMSTERDAM, Nov. 9-A Berlin | telegram gives the views of the German press on the Russian overturn. The Tageblatt says:
 1 'The consequences would be incal- culable if the power of the Russian state really passed into the hands of the Balshiviki. The rule of Nikolai Lenine means a proletarian dictator | ship. If Lenine'S supporters are unable to find path to peace the soil would then be prepared for a victorious bourgeoise counter revolution"
 The Vossische Z5itung says: Which ever of the struggling parties may finally be victorious, one thing is all ready certain; namely, the Maximal- ists, too, have placed a general, not a separate, peace in their program. They always have declared they are striking l for peace without annexations. It therefore follows that they will not effect a change in the basis of the policy which, we must pursue toward Russia
 The Lokal Anzeiger thinks the cen tral powers have no reason to view the latest events in Russia otherwise than with equanamity. It says Premier Kerensky's successor will perhaps rec ognize it would be monstrous to exert the nations strength to the utmost in- formally and externally at the same time.
 The Frankfurter Zeitung, a copy of which has been received here, is skep- tical about the value to Germany o1 Lenine's revolution.
 We want to Conclude a peace witt Russia.' says the newspa per. that con- tains guarantee of durability. but that is only possible if the negotiations 7. which really represents the country anG also is able to speak with some au- thority to Russia's allies"
 The newspaper adds that if M. Ker. ensky does not succeed in establishine stability in Russia the country will fal into chaos which may be disastrous fol the whole world, since it would make { national solution of the question O.
 war or peace impossible within meas urable time.