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Show Emperor William Will Not m Treat for Peace With New Government. m -P AWAITS SUCCESSOR Power to Succeed Imperial P Government or a Constituent Assembly, Only, Con- jp sidered. & PETROGRAD, Sunday, Nov. 18, ' & Germany has refused to treat for iK peace with the new soldiers' and work- -aSs men's government In response to a SCy recent proposal, according to the newspapers here, which publish this sS news as coming from a well authen-1 tlcated source. I It Is stated that Emperor William Ik5 announced in his reply that he would ISj? treat only with the legal successor to tho Imperial government or with the IS constituent assembly. In this connection the Volia Noroda says that it has information that the S soldiers' and workmen's government, e in the event of its failure to receive replies from the belligerents by November 23, reserves the right to make peace on its own account after E&S which, If the war continues, Russia Ey will occupy a neutral position. Ljcgj LONDON, Nov. 19. Robert P. Skin- jgj ner, the American consueneral, has rccolved a telegram dated Sunday from tho American consul at Moscow say-Ing say-Ing that he and other Americans in 7 Moscow are all safe. The city wasl quiet at tho time but there had been (jP much fighting the message said. ' r& |