The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-02-22
WAIT ON GERMANY.
Bolshevikl Appear Incapable sf
Decisive Action.

PErRoGsAp, Feb. 21.-The decision Of
tho Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates
to accept the German forced" peace
terms was reached BY majority of only
one vote after a heated debate lasting
throughout Monday night. Great secrecy
was observed In regard to the meeting.
which was adjourned several times to
permit tho Bolsheviki and the Social
Revolutionists to hold party caucuses.
There were divisions in both parties on
the subject.
Premier I.enine. Foreign Minister Trotz-
Ky, Ensign Erylen!so, Commander In
Chief, and many other leaders addressed
the council. Military men explained the
,mpossibility OF offering effective resist
ance, but no decision was reached until
messages had been received showing that
the Germans had captured Dvinsk with
ease and were advancing all along the
front.
This news rea ched the council early
Tuesday morning. and influenced the
delegates to decide for peace BEFORE
the capture Of Dvinsk Premier lenine
said he was opposed TO peace. but finally
urged that peace must be obtained at
any price in order to insure the re-
construction Of Russia. He said the
Germans were advancing on solid front
from the north to the south.
The announcement Of RussiA's decision
TO accept the German terms was sent
BY wireless at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. At first tho German wireless sta
ton showed disposition 10 refuse 10
take tho message, but finally. -four hours
later. acknowledged 1t.
Boishevik leaders held repeated con-
fc.ences throughout Tuesday. and late
in the afternoon received the German re-
e. fl,a mi Laos ,y,as
sage as official and requesting that a
delegation be sent to Drlnsk TO confer
with regard to peace,
Press Divided In stand.
The Russian press is divided as io
the wisdom Of the councils action The
Pro orda says the Soldiers md Work.
mems Delegates again have shown will.
inGness to make peace and carry out
their pledges, and that, whether Ger
many accepts the offer or does not. the
Bolsheviki have won a moral victory
The Nova Jisn says the Bolshevi1 have
brought the AFFAIR to an ignominous end
and have proved themselves TO be ad'
venturers who are willing to keep them
selves In power at any price.
ROlsheviiii leaders declare that if the
German advance continues they will de
harass the German advance by suerrill.
warfare No plans have been made tol
evacution OF this city.
The Bolshevki say this is new war
not the old war. and they will! present q
united form against the Germans The!
believe the proletariat of Russia will b'
able to continue the struggle.
Newspaper opinion as to the German
/ plans Is divided. Some OF the papers
believe PetroErad will be attacked. but
others regard this. as improbable.
Delegate Not Selected.
4 The Soldiers and Werkmen's Deou
! ties decided that only one member o.
! the delegation whic:, represented Rus
sla at the Brest-Litorsk conferences
! should 60 to pvinak to deliver to III,
| Germans an official copy OF the an
/ nouncement that Germany's terms ha'
been accepted. No announcement ha
been made as to the selection OF a del
egate or the time of his departure.
Gen. Yanoushkevitch. former Chic
! OF the General Stan. was shot on hi
way TO prison BY member of the Rec
Guard When told he WAS being take,
, TO Pctrograd. the General. according Il
the guard, endeavored TO seize re
| volver to commit suicide. upon whicl
! the guard shot him.