File No. 763.72119/960
The Minister in Denmark ( Egan) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 27, 7.55 a.m.]
1627. The German proposal to treat with Russia for a separate peace, announced in to-day’s telegrams, provided the latter first withdraw one hundred kilometers from the present front, is clearly an attempt to cause the dissolution of what remains of the Russian Army, to come into easy possession of the war material and foodstuffs within that zone and with their paid agent Lenin in control to dictate terms insuring Teutonic commercial and political ascendancy in Russia for generations to come. Prussia victorious is certain to make heavy demands. German press views on the subject will be cabled to-morrow.