South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-25
j. 8. WILL NOT
RECOGNIZE THE
RUSSIAN PEACE
German Domination Cannot be
Made Basis OF Any Lasting
General Peace, En-
tente Insists.

International News Service:
WAsHINGTON. Feb. 25.-"Ger-
manys rape Of Russia" viii not be
recognized by either the United
states or its allies. The present
forced peace. which apparently is
TO be consummated by Lenine,
Trotzky and their satellites, has not
changed the general war situation.
officials made this very pla here
today.
Refusing 70 indicate what imme-
date action will be taken they di-
rected attention TO the declarations
already made by the president. as
spokesman for the entente and this
nation, that the peoples Of all ma
tions must have a say in their l5ov-
eminent if a lasting peace was %
be maintained. This attitude, they
pointed out, makes impossible any
acceptance by Germany's enemies
OF the pending German-made peace
which would give part Of the rich-
est sections Of Russia 20 Germany
and make the rest Of that anarchy
ridden country a German vassdl
state even though a world peace
should be suggested on that basis
Envoys Co Leave.
The state department was await
ing an Official report OF the move
ments from Am bassador David T..
-. IL Il
via London. have said that on Sat
urday Mr. Francis. accompanied by
certain other diplomatic represen-
tatives. was prepared 20 leave Pet
rograd and To go TO VladivostOk
should that be necessary. That ell
of the allied SSfpIomats Will abandon
Petrograd B ssia will be German
ruled. This would make it useless
for the diplomatic corps 10 continue
its relations with the government
which these men represent.
Francis Has Free Hand.
But officials pointed out that
there was little TO be gained f1
speculating on the outcome AM
bassador Francis has complete au-
thority TO do what he thinks best
He is on the ground and can Judge
conditions. Instructions from here
would simply hamper him. If he
leaves Petrograd ne does so because
he believes that such action will
best serve the United States. and.
that would be the sole reason for
remaining there.
All OF the reports reaching the
state department today emphasize
the reign Of terror now IN progress
i'm all Russia. Murder and rapine
stalk hand in hand. Human life AMI
property are being taken with the
utmost disregard FOR principles Cf
law and order. And. this condition
viii get worse instead OF better, Off
cials here believe.
The German military control will
be able to impose its will on most
OF great Russia a. least as far into
the interior as Petrograd
Another Move seen.
And the peace which seems about
To be concluded will give IL author
ity over tie bolsheVik. Officials say,
however. that the great mass of
Russian people will not accept
peace which abjectly surrenders
thousands OF acres Of rich territory
10 the oppressor. To Is believed here
that new Russian government VIII
be formed. probably i'm Siberia.
from the elements which have op-
rosed and fought the Lenine and
Trotzky doctrines such a military
movement would have the support
and probably the active cooperation
of Japan and would bee able 20 get
AN OF the arms and munitions need
"a 20 make the movement a success
Austria ApprChcnsiVC
Meanwhile. official and diplo-
matte circles here were deeply iu-
terested iu the effect the German
Russian moves are having in Aus
trfa u already is apparent that the
great mass OF Austro- -HunEariars
nave accepted the action OF Ger
many i'm crushing Russia with ap-
prehension for their own country's
future. In many Austrian quarters
60 is being accepted as an example
- what Austria may expect II she
shall fail 20 endorse the German
program with the enthusiasm
which the German military control
demands The result rs that The gem
eral tone OF the Austrian newspa-
pers az the present time is an
friendly 90 Germany AND the peace
party there is seiziug ON this fact
10 make trouble for the govern