The sun., 1918-03-14
Outlet for All SOutherl
Russia Now in Posses
sion of Enemy.
RUMANIA MADE TO AID
Clause in Forced Treaty of
Peace Provided for
Transport Of Troops.
OPENS ROUTE FOR FOOD
Ukraine, Caucasus, Cral, Baku
and Siberia Can Thus
BE Reached.
OPENS ROUTE FOR FOOD

BERLIN, via London. March 13.-Ger-
man troops have entered Odessa. This
official announcement was made tonight.
The occupation by German troops
Of Odessa, while expected ultimately. .
comes at this time as surprise,
for little has been heard here In
the last two or three weeks of the Aa-
vance of the Germans and Austrtans IN
that region. The so-called German peace
with Russia and the assurance that the
seizure Of territory In the Baltic Prov
inces and in the south since the signing
Of the peace treaty at Brest-l-itoVsk
we're merely technical operations for the
purpose Of aligning the troops properly
were never regarded here as honest.
Odessa, which has a population or
nearly 500, 900. one third Of whom are
S:viots, is the most important city
in southern Russia and the great sea-
port for the Ukraine, by far the richest
section OF the former great Empire OF
Russia. The marvellous natural re-
sources of that huge country undoubt-
edly the greatest in the world. would
find their natural outlet in this port. not
only from the Ukraine proper. which
lies altogether to the north. but from
the Caucasus as we'll. with it's wonderful
mineral wealth. including the petroleum
| wells OF Baku, the wonderful platinum
and gold mines Of the Ural Mountains
on the north and the whole western sec
tion Of Siberia. belt about 1000 miles
wide.
Rumania Made to Aid.
The preliminary peace treaty signed
/ by Rumania and the Central Powers on
March s contained a provision engaging
Rumania to support with all it's strength
the transport of troops OF the Central
Powers through Moldavia and Bessar-
abba to Odessa The purpose OF the
Central Powers in inserting this clause
has not been made clear. although the
explanat!on was given that the primary
object was to insure the importation OF
supplies from the Ukraine. After the
treaty was signed the semi-official Ger
man news agency announced that Ger
many had acquired direct route ny
way Of Russia to Persia and Afghanis-
tan.
That Germany will derive much i'm
mediate benefit from the control OF the
vast potential wealth OF the terrltor!
which feeds Odessa Is very douptiui
The country was badly disorgan'zeo
long before the revolution, about year
ago. and it has become very mucn
worse since. The Ukraine. which Is the
OF wheat, but this year there is barely
, enough for it's own population. approx
imately cs,O00.000, and any grain
shipped out to Germany or AUSTRIA must
reduce by that amount.the food actualiy
needed by the Ukrainians Shouid her-
many's tenure continue for year, now
ever she undoubtedly will draw great
supplies OF food through '"e p''' VI
Odessa
During the last fortnight the leading
newspapers Of Germany have repeatedly
warned the German people, particularly
in the last few days, that no great adu'-
ton 10 the German food supply couil d"
expected for the present. not enough 10
cause any material change in the pres
, ent food rations on account OF Herma"
control OF the Ukraine.
Vast Territory Dominated.
When the time comes. however, II n
does come, when Russia VIII begin to
/ SUNNY Germanys food requirements, the
: means for transporting these supplies
5 will have been perfected the basis foi
, a great system OF transportation Is AL
ready there. With her complete cohtro
| of the chief outlet OF the Ukraine, th'
\ Dobrudia, which Is the entire Black Sea
5 frontage OF Rumania. inciudlnE 'n'
S mouth Of the Danube, all or Buigari'
and all OF luTNeN' ilSiuu''e .''HN'
! | which is the southern shore or the hIact
Sea, and the Caucasus on the east. Ger
= many hardly could ask for more Favor
!, able conditions,
o Tho oornpation ~ Odessa. in con1une
Y tior with these Other acquisitions, make
= .hc Rlack Sea in cffcc' German lahe
- Ec, Il foo, OF it's shores has escaped fec
i man control That Germany VII he pe'
s ,,,ittcd 10 retain this rouplcte and abso
d Int, control. acquired entirely by IN
n ,rguc and not by conquest, - unthihk
d ablc No matter what the peace terms
+" may lie tho acquisition Of I huge EN-
= uirc of Incredible natural wealth WIN
}. out q battle. without oven prls'
d sl,irmish, could not Nc tolerated by tn
y Allies, ,,
g Few olutside OF Germany hrliev
y that her tenure or control of all IN
p countries surrounding tie Black sea. 10
e pether with the virtual control OF Al
? means OF access and egress, such as IN
= Dardanclles and the railway rout
10 through Rumania, will continue lon
IN enough for her to reap the benefits OF TN
N immense work which she must under
take at once in order to make the ne'
Is supplics available next year The chance
)s are that she will have time enough I
make the necessary preparations. but nc
enough TO get the benefit Of them.