Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-21
German F oreign n Secretary Says Russian Pacific Inten- tions Cannot Be Credited,
 But Germany Wants Peace.
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 AMSTERDAM. Feb. 20.-Dr. Rich- ard yon Kuehlmann. the German for eisn secretary. at the opening session Of the German reichstag today deliver ed an address to the members in which he dealt at length with the peace treaty signed by the central powers with the Ukraine and the col lapse of the peace negotiations with Russia Count von Hertling. the in- perial German chancellor. and Erie derich von Payer. the vice chancellor. were attentive listeners to the ad- dress.
 Dr. von Kuehlmann asserted that the pacific intentions of Russia c0lIa no longer be credited. but he said that even today Germany was pre- pared to conclude a peace which cor responds with our interests" He in- stanced the peace agreement witn the Ukraine as an indication of the readiness of the central powers for peace. He referred especially to the advantages which the Teutoaic allies would derive during the present year from the economic treaty with the Ukraine and recommended the ap- proval of the compact
 Ukraine Rich Province.
 Speaking of the first reading of the Ukraine treaty. Dr. von Kuehlmann said the Ukraine peoples republic was young state. reared on -he ground of the former Russian empire after the decaying edifice of the czar's empire. which shared the prin- .f-. l-fn -fafe war. collapsed under the blow of the German armies. The Ukrain.an race was one of the strongest elements CT the Russian empire In respect to its minerals, coal and iron. the Ukrsi- ne was very rich and 2lho possessed elements of its own industry.
 The great Russian representative of the Bolsheviki, the foreign secre- tary coiltinueL- maintaineE friendly relations with the Ukraine SO long as Leon TrotzKy. tn eBolsheviki foreign minister. could assume that the peO- pels' republic of the Ukraine would primarily direct their policies. accord ing to the interests of the Petrograd cabinet. When. however. the Ukrai- nians realized that the Petrograd cab met was not pursuing a sincere peace policy, the representatives Of the Ukraine adopted the standpoint of ending the war by peace; they would in no wise be responsible for the sins of czarism.
 s'The negotiations were not quiet as easy as in most cases with siCh young peoples" said Dr. kuehlmann. National ideals and desires were not free from the euberance of their re- presentatiyes. They made territorial demands which were hardly able oi realization. The demarcation of the frontier with Russia had to be lett for a later periOd-after discussions with the Russian government then in power. The only thing that concern ed Us was to lay down the western frontiers of the new state. in which the demarcation Sof the frontier as regrads Poland received the most at tention and experienced the liNeiiest criticism from the Poles"
 pr. von Kuehlamnn said that with out being too sanguine he believed the country hailed peace with the Ukraine with relief and joy. "aS the first htep toward restoration of a general peace which we all nope 10 attain within a measurable time.
 The president of the chamber m opening the proceedings made loyal reference to the golden wedding aii- niversary of the Bavarian royal eoa- ple. at which the members of the house rose and applauded loudly. The president was authorized to send telegram Of reorganization 10 King Luis and his queen.