El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-04
GERMAN PEACE DELEGATES
FIGHTING; MAY YIELD
.rnntInnnh Eornn. Pnre IL

NA0nAAMuEA r. ANAn NJ -
mans are past masters in the art Of
speciOus compromise. But the third
is more probable. since the Bo-sheviki
have exhibited a perspicacity hardly
expected in this country.
Way Witness Revival OF War
Russia the land of bOundless sur
prises. may quite possibly witness
revival Of war. if not in the most
active form il might at least be SUI
lenly defensive war, uecessltatlng
keeping on the frontier a considerable
German force tt would at least pre-
vent these profitable commercial eN-
changes which Germany hopes for.
Rather FavOrs Litvincff.
assuming such situation and the
consolidation Of BOlsheviki power,
provided failure TO extract peace
Oes not wreck the Lenine regime,
then recognition Of that power as the
defacto government follows. Since
that is so. O Socialist would be the
logical representative Of that gov
ernuent and Maxim Litvinoff, who has
been appointed. is q likely enough
occupant of the embassy"
Buchnnan's Successor.
Referring 70 the retirement OF Sir
George W Buchanan. British ambas-
sodor 20 Russia, whose services are
praised highly, the writer says
2 diplomat in marked sympathy with
the ideas Of revolutionary Russia.
Be that as Il may. We may eXlect
shortly some new statement Of policy
with regard 10 Russia which, should
II lean toward the latest developments
and democracy, would undoubtedly
strengthen the allied cause in Russia
LitvInOff to Accept.
Maxim Litvinoff. appointed Bolshe-
vik ambassador TO Great Britain, who
said yesterday he probably would re-
turn 20 PetrOgrad, has decided TO re-
main in London pending receipt OF his
instructions His photograph is print
ed prominently IN the newspapers He
IS described as being broad minded
and IL IS said that he is attached 20
English institutions and England.
~ LitvinOffs wife is an English
woman and he is an old friend and as
sociate Of Lenine- He is declared TO
be whole hearted supporter OF the
Bolshevikt, with whom he apparently
IS in close touch. The Daily Mail
quotes him as saying that until a
courier brings him his formal appoint
ment- he cannot say whether he VIII
accept the am 1assadOrshiD but in
long interview in the Daily Chronicle
ne speaks as II he Is resolved 20
take H.
says b IshevIki Not Pro German.
My task as ambassador" he says.
viii be to disseminate the truth
about Russia and 10 dissiDate mis-
understanding and misinterpretat
OF the motives. character and purpo-e
OF the workmen's and soldiers gov
eminent II IS grossly miSclievous 10
represent the Bolsheviki as pro Ger
man. anti ally or mere pacifists. They
realize as clearly as anyone that kaf-
serlsm and junkerdOm are the great
est obstacles to the ser emancipation
/ Of the international Drol-tarist. but
! they oppose replacing Prussiau mill
| tarism by Russian. French or English
militarism-"
Work for Downfall OF Kaiserixm.
] NJ Litvinoff declared his emphatic
D Oeiet that by the present negotiations
] and propaganda among the German
ldiers In the east. Trotzky and Lee
nine are contributing TO the downfall
OF kalSerism more effectually than all
the allies fighting in the west. He
concludes:
Il am sanguiue enough TO imagine
mat the Russian and German armies
on the eastern front some day Will
IlaFcl together against the common
Toe OF the worlds uroletarict IN Ger
tries. too" '--'' - Ill u -'''' 60 I'D
II IKE Troops From Persia.
! me Bolshtyik foreign minister.
Leon Trotzky, is said By the Petro-
l - "a correspondent or the Exchange
/ Ieiegraph company to have sent a
| communication TO the Persian govern
ment offering TO begin negotiations
} Tor Withdrawing troops from Persian
] territory provided Turkey viii with
/ draw hers.
] Inc russian commissioners. the cor
/ respondent says. have decided 10 ne
] solate with the government of Tx
! I'lne on the basis Of recognition OF
] me Ukra man republic provided 10
! uoeS not hinder military operations
/ against Cen. kalediues. the CossacI-
/ leader. It is suggested that these
| negotiations be held at Smolensl, or
/ b tehsk.
kereHsISy To Present Report.
! 80 according TO the correspondent IL
I herensSy, the depOsed premier. has
I prepared an account OF his services
I during the period OF the first revoIu-
/ ton which viii be presented to the
constituent ss.mbly. II includes full
I details of conditions at the front dur
I ing the June offensive and the reasons
| why NJ kerensky decided to remove
former emperor Nicholas to Siberia
Ind Documents Damaging Germans.
In the Russian foreign office have
Deen discovered documents OF unusual
interest concerning negotiations be-
tween Germany and the fmDeriaI
I'usslan government in regard TO a
( national convention to comb Social
/ ISM Otner documents relating to the
[ oIlSln OF the war throw light on Ger
| t7ln aspe Cts Of German policy These
pare~s viii he published as soon as