The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
Early Movement Into Siberia Predicted As Result of Ratification of Teuton Peace Terms by
 Soviet Congress
Associated Press)

LONDON. Mar l5-The soviet ratification of the treaty between Russia and Germany is the ma1 topic o1 the day here and the government officials unanimous in the belief that gives Germany opportunities tor political and economic penetration of Russia The importance o the event being mnimzed but there no discourage n,ent manifested the The ratification was foregone conclusion and the allies prepared to meet the conditions which it entails
 The ratification clears the way for the announcement of the allied position regarding Japanese intervention in S bera and while has been officially stated there IS no doubt that Japan will be given free hand to protect allied interests Important developments are looked forward to within the next few days.
 EARLY MOVEMENT
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 15.-It is believed here that the soviet ratification of the Teuon peace treaty will bring about early movement of Japanese troops into o- bera to protect Japanese and American supplies at Vlad vostok The officials think that there very little danger o the Germans moving far Vladvostok, but 1t is be eved that the supplies may be sent inland and thereby fall into the hands of the Germans This to be prevented at all costs.
 PEACE TREATY SIGNED
 PETROGRAD, Mar. 15-The soviet congress- meet ing today Moscow, overwhelmingly ratified the peace treaty signed by the Boshevik government with the Ie The stood 453 for and 30 against ratification
 The professional unions the only large body of Russians whose delegate instructed to vote the treaty M Ryazonov who represented these unlonS and prominent Boshevik theorst withdrew from the meeting and resigned from the Boshevk party after the vote had
 MESSAGE IGNORED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar 5.-President Wilson's message the people of Russia through the soviet g nored by that body and had effect upon the upon the question of ratfyng the German peace terms Consul Sommers today advised the department that the Pres dents message containing that America would help Russia regain her sovereignty delivered days before the convention opened
 In official Washington it is expected that Germany will try establish form of order in the distracted country It believed that the present chaotic conditions however, will continue for long time despite any efforts cf Germany to stabilize the government.
 MOSCOW IS CAPITAL.
 MOSCOW, Mar. 15.-Moscow, the ancient capital of Russia, is again capital One year after the abdicaton o Czar Nicholas, Premier Lenne, of the Boshevki element moved the government here Many buildings required The ancient kremn and nearly all of the leading hotels The ancient krernen and nearly all of the leading hotels being cornmandeered for offices and committee head quarters
 It is plainly evident that Lenine has the govern ment under his hand and retains his grip the situation Despite efforts made produce split in the ranks of the radicals he remains the head of the government having busted both rotzky and Ensign Krylenko whose influence has fallen nothing since resgnng from the government