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Show RUSSIAN EMPEROR i Issues Order to All Units of ! the Army; Time for Peace Not at Hand. PKTROGRAD, Dec. 27, via "London, Dec. 27. 10:25 p. m. (British admiralty per Wireless Press). In the course of an order or-der issued to all the units of the Russian Rus-sian army, dated December 25, the emperor, em-peror, in a brief review showing how the Inequalities in the technical resources for warfare as between tho allies and the central powers are being gradually removed, re-moved, witn the result that the enemy strength !s apparently waning, wlnle that of Russia and her allies in constantly growing, proceeds to say: "Germanv Is feeling that her complete defeat Is near, and near also is the nour of retribution for ail her wrong doings and violations of the moral law. As in the time of her strength she declared war, so now feeling her weakness she suddenly offers to enter upon peace negotiations, desiring to complete such negotiations De-tore De-tore her military talent is exhausted. "At the same time, she is creating a false impression about the strength of her army by utilizing her temporary success over the Rumanians, who lack experience experi-ence In the conduct of modern warfare." Arguing that the allies are entitled to choose, a favorable hour for peace negotiations, nego-tiations, just as Germany chose a favorable favor-able hour for declaring war, tne order sa ys : "This time has not yet arrived. The enemy has not been driven out of the provinces ho has occupied. Russia's attainment at-tainment of the tasks created by the war regarding Constantinople and the Dardanelles, as well as the creation of a free Poiand from all three of her now incomplete tribal districts has not yet been gu Trantecd. To conclude peace at this moment would mean failure to utilize rhe fruits of the untold trials of the heroic Russian troops and fleet. These trials and the still more sabred memory of those noble sons of Russia who have fallen on the battlefield do not permit of thoucht of pcaL-e imtii final victory" over our enemies. "Who dares to think that he who brouc' it a lnn t wa r shall have it in his pywor t roiulude the war at any time he likes'.'" In conclusion, tho emperor, expressing confidence that no Russian soldier would desire peace until the enemy had been expelled from Russian soil and had given guarantees to prevent a possible repetition repeti-tion of a treacherous attack, says: "Let us be firm in the certainty of our victory and the All-highest will bless our standards and will cover them afresh with glory and give us peace worthy of your heroic deeds, my glorious troops a peace for" which future generations will bless your memory, which will be sacred to them." |