Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27


February 10 we had a free hand as
against Russia. The sole aim of the
advance of our troops, which was be-
gun seven days after the rupture, was
TO safe-g guard the fruits of our peace
with Ukraine. Aims of conquest were
in no way determining factor. We
were strengthened in this by the
Ckrainians appeal for support in
bringing about order in their young
state against the disturbances carried
out by the Bolsheviki.
IF further military operations in
other regions have taken place the
same applies to them. They in no
way aim at conquest. They are sole
ly taking place at the urgent appeals
and representations of the populations
for protection against atrocities and
devastation by Red Guards and other
bands. They have therefore been I'M
dertahen in the name of humanity.
They are measures of assistance and
have no other character. 1t is ques-
ton Of creating peace and order in
the interest of peaceable populations.
I'VE do not intend to establish our
selves for example in E,sthonia or Ii
VOnia. In Courland and Lithuania our
chief object is to create organs of self
determination and self administration.
Our military action, however, has pro-
duced a success far exceeding the orig
inal aim.
Russia Announces Will to Peace
News was received yesterday that
Petrograd had accepted war condi-
tons and had sent representatives in
Brest- I.itovsk for further negotiations.
Accordingly therefore our delegates
travelled thither last evening. It is eX-
pected there will still be dispute about
the details, but the main thing has
been achieved The will to peace has
been expressly announced from the
Russian side While the conditions have
been accepted and the conclusion or
peace must ensue within a very short
time.
Rumanian Negotiations
ITO safeguard the fruits of our peace
with Ukraine our army command drew
the sword Peace with Russia will be the
happy result. Peace negotiations with
Rumania began at Bucharest yesterday
L, appeared necessary that Secretary Won
huehlmann should be present there dur
ing the first days when the foundations
we're laid. Now, however. he will pre-
sumably soon go to Brest-Litovsk. 1t is
To he remembered regarding negotiations
with Rumania that we are not taking
part in them alone and are under oblga-
tior to champion the interests of our al
lies, Austro- Hungary, Bulgaria and Tur-
key. and to see to is that a compromise is
arranged there regarding any divergent
dt sres that will possibly give rise to dir
ferences. But these differences will be
OF ercome. With regard to Rumana, too
! the guiding principle will be that we
must. and desire to, convert into friends
states with which on the basis OF the
success of our army we now conclude
peace
Situation as to Poland
II will say a word regarding Poland in
bcnalf Of whom the Entente and Presi-
dent Wilson have recently appeared spe-
ciaIly to interest themselves, as well
known country liberated from oppressive
dependence Oh CZarist Russia By the
united forces Of Germany and Austria :
, Hungary. for the purpose Of establishing
al independent state, which in unrestrct-
ed development of its national culture
stall at the same time become a pillar of
peace in Europe.
The constitutional problem-in the mar
rover sense the question what constitu-
ten the new state shall receive-couli
NOT ~ IS easily understood, be iminedi-
ately decided. and is still in the stage oi
exhaustive discussions between the three
countries concerned. fresh difficulty
mas been added to the many difficulties
which have in this connection to be over
come, differences especially in the eco
Noihlc DOMAIN i'll consequence of the col
I"pSe or Old Russia. This difficulty re-
suits from the illumination of the front
ne tween new state and adjacent Russian
territory. For this reason the news OF
pace with the Ukraine at first evoked
great uneasiness in Poland. | hone how
ever that with good Will and proper re-
s'rd g the ethnogra phical conditions Il
! compromise OH the claims will lie reach
Cd The announced intention to make Il
serious attempt in This direction has
greatly Gained Polish circles.
~ the regulation Of the frontier
question only what indispensable on
ihllltafy ground Will he demanded on
Germany's part
Entente Fighting for Territory
me Entente are fighting for the ac-
QUESTION Of portion of Austro- Hunga-
ran territory by Italy and for the sev-
| GRANGE or Palestine, Syria and Arabia
from the Turkish Empire, England
hopes by the creation of a dependent
protectorate to annex new portions Of
territory to the British Empire and to
increase and round off the British pos
sessions. especially in Africa.
In the face Of this policy, Entente
statesmen dare to represent Germany
~ the dtsturber of peace who. in the
interest of world peace. must be CON
fined within the narrowest bounds. BY
a system Of lies and caumny they en-
deaVOr to inStigdte their own naopIa