The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-04
BolsheVik Ambassador To
London Says Govern
ment Is Misunderstood
REALIZE EVIL
OF KAISERISM
Says Russian Propaganda
Is More Effective Than
Allies Fighting
(By Associated Press.l

London, Jan. 4.-Recognition OF
the Lentne government in Russia by
the entente allies is probable owing
to the developments in the Russo
German negotiations, according to
The Daily Chronicle which prints
the statement in heavy type. The
statement apparently is based on
contribution by a diplomatic COR
respondent" which is printed beneath
II. The writer says that owing 70
the Bolshevik discovery Of German
duplicity, anything may happen.
There are" he says, three alter
natives: The BolsheviH may give
way, the Germans may give way or
there will be a rupture of relations.
The first is hardly likely in view OF
Foreign Minister Trotzky's declara-
ton. The second is possible. for the
Germans are past masters in the art
of specious compromise. But the
third is most probable. since the
Bolshevild have exhibited a per-
spicacity which was hardly expected
in this country.
Possible Revival Of War.
Russia, the land Of boundless sur,
prises. may quite possibly witness a
revival OF war. il not in the most
active form il might at least be
sullenly defensive war necessitatin2
~
siderable German force. IL would al
least prevent those pleasant and
profitable commercial exchanges
which Germany hopes for.
Assuming such a situation and
the consolidation of BoIsheViki DOW
er, provided failure TO extract a
peace does not wreck the Lenine
regime, then recognition Of that
power as the de facto government
HksaW gzr tell FFNM
would be the logical representative
of that government and Maxim
who has been appointed.
is a likely enough occupant OF the
embassy"
Offer TO Persia.
The Bolsheyik foreign minister,
Leon Trotzky, is said by the Petro-
grad correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph company, to have sent q
ernment ofTertng to begin neEutia~
tons for the withdrawal Of Russian
troops from Persian territory pro-
vided Turkey will withdraw hers.
The Russian commissioners. thG
correspondent says, have decided 10
negotiate with the government OF
Ukraine on the basis OF recognition
OF the Ukrainian republic provided
1t does not hinder military opera
Cossack leader. II is suggested that
these negotiations be held at
SmolensS or Vitebsk.
According to the same corresponds
ent, NJ Kerensky, the deposed pre-
mier, has prepared an account of his
services during the period Of the
first revolution which will be pre-
sented to the constituent assem- oily.
rt includes full details OF conditions
a - a
sive and the reasons why NJ. Ker=
snslEy decided to remove former
Emperor Nicholas to Siberia.
In the archives OF the Russian for
sign ONCE there have been discov-
cred documents Of unusual interest
dealing with negotiations between
Germany and the imperial Russian
government in regard to a national
to combat Socialism.
other curious documents relating 60
the origin Of the war throw light on
certain aspects Of German policy.
These papers viii be published as
soon as they have been classified.
The Bolshevil< Ambassador.
London. Jan. 4.--Maxim Litvinoft,
who has been appointed Bolshevik
ambassador 20 Great Britain and
who said yesterday that he probably
,ided TO remain I'm London pending
he receipt Of his instructions. His
Is printed prominently
n the newspapers. IL shows the
highly intelligent face OF a well born
md educated man. He Is described
ls being broad minded and IT Is said
hat he is attached to English IN
and England. where Ne
las lived for a decade.
M. Litvinoff's wife Is an English
woman and he is an old friend and
associate OF Lenine. He Is declared
o be a wholehearted supporter 0f
he Bolshevild with whom he appar-
,ntly Is in close touch. IN 8 long in-
efview in The Daily Chronicle he
peaks as III he is resolved to accept
he ambassadorship.
my task as ambassador he says
n the interview. will be 70 dis
eminate the truth about Russia and
n dissipate misunderstanding and
Of the motives
CONTINUED on page 50