The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 4, 1917, Page 2

~ REPUDIATES THE these because there will be no. ma- 4 RUSSIAN CHARGE BOLSHEVIK! RULE Embassy in London Formally De- clares its Refusal to Recog- nize Lenineites. BOLSHEVIKI DO NOT REPRESENT NATION Action of Regime in Publishing Diplomatic Correspondence Uncivilized Act. ARMISTICE ON RUSS FRONT. Vienna, via London, Dec. 4.— The following official communica- tion was issued today: “During the last few days an armistice has been announced on many sectors of the Russian front from division to division, and from corps to corps. In the Prip- et region the Russian army con- cluded an official armistice with the opposing command of the al- lied (Teutonic) troops.” --The British gov- ved from the Rus: a formal state- ude of the em- in official rep- civilian, na: esent in Eng: at it is declared | no mandate epresent Rus- not constacute sian charge d ment defining t Dassy and all the resentatives, di val and military land. In this state! that the 'Bolshevik for the nation, do sia as a nation, an responsible govern: Without taking i: previous actions, con ment, their latest a: in publishing secret treaties without the consent of the allies suffices to place them out- side the pale of civilized government. In these circumstances the officii*s have refused to recognize this group of persons and will not accept any or- ders from them, or from any individ- ual ‘acting under their authority or in their name, and, moreover, will not enter into communication with them. nt » account their 3 the state- EL<CTIONS PLEASE LENINE, Petrograd, December 4.— Nikolai Lenine, the Rolsheviki premier, to- day expressed great elation over the results of the election in Petrograd, when asked by the Associate]. hy for an expression ‘cf ¢pinio wegard- ing the outcome. “The elections have proved a great victory for the Bolsheviki party,” said Lenine. “The number of votes cast for it in’ the elections of ‘May and August. and no win November is constantly growing.” “Do you suppose that the constitu: ent’ assemily will sanction all the measures passed by the new govern- ment of national commissioners?” he was asked. : “Yes,” he replied. “It will sanction Jority, aggording to.youpr ogition, * agai and togerher nah z }O50' of our Belgian allies. soci lutionists wet constitute’ \ dh +4 @ small German force now a/majorify in Petrograd——séven out of twelve.” Lenine expressed the belief that only , social evolutionists — ‘besides Bolsheviki would enter the new council, of national. commissioners. “ MAJOR. 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DAKOTA BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE. 50,000 native troops aided by} troops in two weeks of hard fighting|occupatioa of German territory has ans and possessing power-' drove the German army off F'rii teadily carried out. illery. territory. From that time on the a With the loss of East Africa all her arting on March 8 the British] vance of the British forces and their} colonies have been taken from Ger- from Ambassador Francis, protesting on the part of the United States against the negotiations for an aimri- stice between Russia and Germany, follows: “In accordance with perfectly defin- ite instructions from my. government, given by the American ambassador at Petrograd, I have the honor to inform you owing to the cerrying on of a war by the United States in alli- ance with Kussia,. which has as. its the struggle of democracy autocracy, my government de- ly and energetically protests campaign began- early in 1915. Prior to this, British East Africa had beea invaded and, General Smuts found that he had to contend with an army | ing y be made by Russia. } “I request your excellency to give a written acknowledgment of the re- ceipt of this declaration.” Leon Trotzky, the |Bolsheviki for- eign minister, has issued a warning with reference to American and French communications to General Dukhonin, whom the new government recently deposed as commander in chief of the armies. He says; “Major Kerth’s action is still more inexplicable since the head of the American war mission (Lieutenant Col. Judson) made quite another dec- laration, that Americans do not desire to interfere with the settlement of any Russian problems whatsoever. It is to be hoped that Maj. Kerth and others will take note of these words AnMISTICE IN OPERATION Berlin, Dec. 4.—Via Amsterdam to London —An actual armistice is mv eration in sections of tie Rus: man front, 2 buletin from German great headquarters repovcs today. pesca acter ces LAST ERMAN “EAST AFRICA TONE 1S LOST Last of Troops Defending Afri- can Possessions Take Refuge = Columbia Records What shall we pay for our phonograph? Don’t try to answer that at home. Go where Columbia Grafonolas are sold and look at one model after an- other until you have seen the entire line. They are all exhibited for your inspection. They'll be played for you. Price $215 on Portugese Soil. ALL TERRITORY IN DARK CONTINENT NOW CLEARED . 5 a The Grafonola is a musical instru- ment. To know it you must see it, hear it, and play it. In no’other‘way can the Columbia be judged... Kaiser no Longer Reigns Over Lands Outside Bounds of European Empire. 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