The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-25

PErRoGnAp, Jan. % (delayed) The
Russian delegates to the Brest-Iitovsk
peace conference have decided unani-
mously to reject the terms ofser,d by
the Germans.
The decision OF the delegates was an
nounced to the Associated Press tonight
by NJ kamenefY. a member Of the Rus
sian delegation. The Germans declared
the terms laid down by them were their
last OFFER and that IL the Russians did
not accept them hostilitiss would be re-
sumed and the Germans would capture
Reval In a week.
Final decision as to peace or war. NJ.
Kamenen said further. rested with tn.
Congress Of Soldiers and Workmen's
Delegates, which was convened here to-
night.
N. Kameneff. who returned from
Brest -Litovsk with Foreign Minister
Trotsky. said the rest OF the Russian
delegation had stayed there to avoid
the appearance Of an immediate rupture.
I'VE were told" he added. that the
German terms were the last they would
offer. We were unanimous that they
should be rejected. Final decision. how
over. must rest with the Soldiers and
Workmer's Delegates"
The congress Is expected to take up
tomorrow the question OF peace or war.
Berlin Deman nds Territory.
Russia must give up Courland and
all the Baltic provinces or the Germans
will resume military operations. the
German delegation informed the Rus
sian representatives at the last session
of the conferees. An adjournment was
taken until January 20. to permit the
Russians to consider the German terms.
Reports OF tho session indicated that
the Germans took a definite stand and
most frankly outlined demands. upon
which they are insistent. The secre-
tary OF the Ckrainian delegation gave
out an account Of the meeting. IT says
the Russians put q question to the
delegates of the Central Powers as to
what were their Anal peace terms.
Gen. Hoffman. one Of the German dele
gates. replied by opening a map and
pointing out tho following line. which
they insisted should constitute the fu-
turs frontier of Russia:
From the shores Of the Gulf Of Fin
land to the east Of the Moon Sound
Islands to Walk. to tho west Of Minsk, to
Brest- -Litovsk.
This completely eliminates 'courland
and all the Baltic provinces.
The Russians asked the terms OF the
Central Powers In regard to tho terri
tory south Of Brest-Litowk. Gen. Hof-
man replied that was a question which
they would discuss only with Ukraine.
NJ. Kameneff. member Of tho Russian
delegation. asked.
"Supposing we do not aRree to such
conditions, what are you going 10 do?'
Threat to Occupy Reval.
Gen. Hoffman's answer IL reported to
have been:
within a week then we would occupy
Reval."
Tho Russians then asked for recess.
which was granted reluctantly. Tho
Germans declared 1t was the last post
ponemsnt 10 which they would consent.
A despatch to the Exchange Telc-
graph from Amsterdam says that at a
Crown Council held In Berlin to-day
over which Emperor William presided
and which was attended by Field Mar
shal Won Hindenburg. Gen. Won Luden-
dorf. the chief commissary: Chanceilor
Won Hertling and DR.. Won Kuhlmsnn.
the ForeiGn Secretary. there was q dis
cussion of the speech Count Won Hcrt-
ling was TO make before the ReichstaG.
and that the terms Of the speech were
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