Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-25

The decision of the delegates was
announced to the Associated Press to-
night by M. Kamenef. a member Of
the Russian delegation. The Ger
mans declared the terms laid down
by them were their last offer and that
il the Russians did not accept them,
hostilities would be resumed and the
Germans would capture Reval in a
week.
Final decision as to peace or war.
M. Kameneff said further, rested with
the congress OF soldiers and work
mems delegates, which was conven-
ed here tonight.
LAST TERMS OFFERED.
M. Kamaneff, who returned from
Brest- Litovsk with Foreign Minister
Trotsky, said the remainder Of the
Russian delegation had stayed there
in order toavoid the appearance of an
immediate rupture.
"We were told" he added, shat the
German terms were the last they
would offer.
1--WE were unanimous that they
should be rejected. Final decision,
however, must rest with the soldiers
and workmcn's delegates.
"The congress Is expected to take
up tomorrow the qnesction OF peace
or war;"
Reports OF the session indicate that
the Germans took q definite stand and
most frankly outlined demands pnnn
which they are insistent.
The secretary OF the Ukrainian dele
cation gave out an account OF the
meeting.
It says the Russians put a question
to the delegates Of the central pow
ers as to what were their final peace
terms.
FINAL PEACE TERMS.
General Hoffman, one of the Ger
man delegates, replied by opening
map and pointing out the following
line, which they insisted should COLI
stitute the future frontier of Russia:
From the shores Of the Gulf Of Fin
land to the east of the Moon Sound
islands to Walk, to the west of Minsk,
to Brest-Litovsk.
Baltic Provinces Eliminated.
This completely eliminates Cour-
land and all the Baltic provinces.
The Russians asked the terms of
the central powers in regard to the
territory south of Brest-Litovsk. Cen
eral Hoffman replied that was ques-
tion which they would discuss only
with Ukraine.
NJ. Kameneff, member of the Rus
sian delegation, asked:
"Supposing we do not agree to such
conditions. What are you going to
dor"
General Hoffman's answer is re-
ported to have been: within week,
then, we would occupy Reval."
Russ Ask for Recess.
The Russians then asked for a re-
cess, which was granted reluctantly.
The Germans declared it was the
last postponement to which they
would consent. The request was
made by Leon Trotzhy, head of the
Russian delegation, who said he de-
sired an opportunity to lay the Ger
man peace terms before the council
of workmen's ard soldiers delegates.
The negotiations between the
Ukrainians and the central powers
are proceeding amicably.
THE Austrians offered to cede
Cholmtchina to, the Ukrainian repub-
lie, but only on condition that the
Ukrainians send grain and other food
stuffs to The central powers immedi-
ately on the conclusion of peace.
II is considered significant that this
ultimatum was laid down by General
Hoffman, who represents the German
army at the peace conference, indicat-
ing the predominance of the military
element.
As a bait to the ,Ukrainians, the
Austrians are reported to be offering
to cede them the Cholmtchina district,
which appears to be corner of Rus
sian Poland, just west of Volhynia.
This is to be given to the Ukraine in
case it consents to send foodstuffs to
the central powers Immediately on
the conclusion of peace,