Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-16
Evidences Plentiful That Ger.
many Proposed to End War
if Allowed to Work Will in
Russia.
SUGGESTION FLATLY
REJECTED BY BRITAIN
Heavy Fighting Is Resumed
and Strong Drive Against
Italy Seems Probably Begun
Now.
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That peace terms have been offered
Great Britain by Germany may pos.
sibly be inferred from several signifi-
cant statements given out Friday.
Lord Robert Cecil. British minister OF
blockade, when asked II proposals
had been received for a peace at the
expense of Russia" answered that
mo such proposals are being consid-
cred or will be considered" A little
earlier In the day an Amsterdam dis
patch quoted Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg as saying that the entente
has shown an unresponsive attitude
toward Germany's peace intentions
and the great German offensive must,
therefore, go on" Later in the day
General Won Ludendorff. the German
quartermaster general, was reported
as saying: Since the enemy is not
inclined TO make peace, he will have
to fight. and this fight will, of course.
be the most tremendous of the whole
war"
Boasts of German Strength,
General Won Ludendorff continued:
I'VE are stronger than the enemy
as regards men, material, aerial
forces and tanks Everything. In fact.
OF which he boasted is standing in
readiness on our side in the greatest
abundance"
1t is admitted that offers OF peace
have been made to Serbia by Austria.
Hungary and Bulgaria, but IL Is stated
that Serbia has absolutely refused to
consider them.
The treaty of peace submitted by
Germany TO Russia at Brest- -Litovsk,
which makes Russia an outpost of the
central empires. has either been rati-
fled by the All-Russian congress of
sovets, or its ratification apparently
is imminent. Reports from Moscow
are not clear on the situation, but It
seems certain that the Bolshevik ele-
ment has voted by a large majority
to affirm the treaty. As this element
dominates the congress the hard
terms will doubtless be accepted. not.
reports that Leon
Trotzky, the mouthpiece OF the Boil
sheviki, is opposed to their provisions
and Is willing to try to reorganize the
Russian army to fight the German in
vaders,
Holland in Peril.
Holland stands in n perilous situa-
tlon according to the German news
papers, which are printing editorials.
evidently inspired, on the taking over
of the Duthch ships by the United
States and Great Britain. Drastic
measures" are advocated IL Holland
gives way" to the allies.
The allied maritime transport coun-
Gil, formed at the instance of the
American mission to England and
France. led by Col. L. NJ. House, has
held its first meeting and announces
that 1t will organize all allied shipping
so that tonnage may be used in the
most effective manner.
Spirited Fighting Occurs.
Spirited fighting is reported along
the French front, In the Champagne
and Lorraine sectors the French have
won local successes. German official
reports admit the loss OF ground In
Champagne before heavy forces OF
the French who are apparently able
to hold the ground they have gained.
Along the British front the artillery
fire has grown in intensity in many
sectors and there have been lively en-.
between raiding parties.
The Canadians have carried out an
other raid southeast of Lens.
Drive Against Italy.
The Austrians report that italian
positions on Mount Pasubio on tho
section of the italian
battle line have been blown up and
that Austrian forces have occupled
the ground. Mount Pasubio Is east
Of Lake Garda and on the left side of
4 deep salient in the italian line. The
attack on these positions on the left
bank of the Bacchiglione river may
indicate the approach of a serious
blow a. the Italians there in the hope
Of opf hing way into the Bacchig-
ionef alley and turning the flank of
the 'ilian armies guarding the lower
Since the American forces have ad-
vanced and consolidated their lines
in the Luneville sector there have
been no reports Of ursual activity In
the positions occupied by General
Pershing's men,