The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27

support in bringing about order in
| their young state against the dis
turbances CARED out by the Bolshe-
Wiki.
IF further military operations in
| other regions have taken place, the
same applies to them, They in no
way aim at conquest. They are
solely taking place at the urgent APP
peals and representations Of the
| populations for protection against
atrocities and devastation by Red
Guards and other bands. They have,
| therefore, been undertaken in the
name Of humanity. They are meas
ures of assistance, and have no other
character. 1t is a question Of Great
ing peace and order in the interest of
peaceable populations.
We do not intend to establish
ourselves, for example in Esthonta,
or Livonia. In Courland and Eith-
uania our chief object liz to create
organs OF self-determinadon and
self administration. Our military
action. however, has produced a sue
cess far exceeding the original aim.
News was received yesterday that
Petrograd had accepted our condi-
tons and sent its representatives to
Brest -Litovsk for further negotia-
tiOns. Accordingly our delegates
Travelled thither last evening. 1t is
possible that there win 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 condi-
tions have been accepted and the
conclusion Of peace must ensue in a
very short time.
ITO safeguard the fruits of our
peace with Ukraine, our army COM
mand drew the sword. Peace with
Russia will be the happy result.
Peace negotiations with Rumania
began at Bucharest yesterday. 1t
appeared necessary that Secretary
Won Kuehlmann should be present
there during the first days when the
foundations were laid. Now, how
ever, he will presumably soon go to
Brest- Litovsk.
Rumanian Peace.
TT is to be remembered regarding
with Rumania that we
are not taking part in them alone
and are under obligation to champion
the interests Of our allies, Austria |
Bulgaria and Turkey, and |
TO see to 1t that a compromise il ar
ranged there regarding any divergent /
desires that will possibly give rise to |
but these difficulties will |
be overcome.
With regard to Rumania, too. the
guiding principle will be that we
must and desire to convert intol
friends the states with which on the
basis Of the success Of our army we
now conclude peace.
i viii say a word regarding Po-
land, in behalf Of whom the entente
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appeared specially to interest them
selves, as well known country liber-
ated from oppressive dependence on
czarist Russia by the united forces
of Germany and Austria. for the pur-
pose OF establishing an indepen-
dent state, which, in unrestricted
development Of its natural culture.
shall at the same time become 3
pillar Of peace in Europe.
The constitutional problem-in
The narrower sense the question
what constitution the new state shall
receive-could not, as is easily I'M
ierstood, be Immediately decided.
and is still in the stage OF exhaus-
i've discussions between the three
countries concerned. A fresh diff
iculty has been added to the many
difficulties which have in this con-
lection to be overcome. difflcultiesl
in the economic domain in
Of the collapse of old
Russia. This difficulty results from
he delimitatton Of the frontier be-
ween the new state and adjacent
Russian territory. For this reason
he news of peace with the Ukraine
1t first evoked great uneasiness in
Poland. / hope, however, that with
rood Will and proper regard to the
conditions, COM
promise on the claims will be reach
d. The announced intention to
make a serious attempt in this direc-
ion has greatly Gained Polish Cir
les.
IN the regulation OF the frontier
question only what is Indispensable
IN military grounds viii be demand
d on Germany's part.
Aims Of Entente.
The entente are lighting for the
.cquisiton of portions of Austro-
territory by Italy and tor
he severance OF Palestine, Syria
nd Arabia from the Turkish enl-
ire. England has particularly cast
n eye on portions Of Turkish terri
ory. She has suddenly discovered
IA affection for the Arabians and she
opes by utilizing the Arabians TO
mex fresh territories to the Brit
sh empire. perhaps by the creation
t a proteetorate dependent upon
British domination
THAT the colonial wars of Eng
and are directed at increasing and
the enormous British :
especially in Africa, has
cen repeatedly stated by British
tatesmen.
In the face Of this policy. entente
tatesmen dare to represent Ger-
1any as the disturber of peace, who,
4 the interest of world peace, must
e confined within the narrowest
ounds. BY a system Of lies and
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