The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-31

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greater detail. Provisions were mace
concerning damages sustained by civi'-
lans outside the war area.
Commercial War 10 End.
An agreement in principle was
reached regarding the reciprocal liberia
ton and return to their homes OF war
prisoners and interned civilians and
also for the return of captured mer.
chant vessels.
Speedy resumption of diplomatic and
consular relations Is embraced In the
understanding. II is set forth that
there shall be immediate stoppage OF
economic warfare. establishment Of com.
mercial intercourse and the organized
change of commodities.
A substantial understanding was ar
rived at on which the basis OF eco
nomic relations shall be settled perma-
nently.
Poland Will Express Choice.
Regarding the question OF occupied
territory. the Russians made the fol-
lowing proposal:
I'm full accord with tine public decia-
rations of both the contracting parties
that they cherish no bel,icose plans and
desire to conclude peace without an
nexations. Russia will Withdraw her
troops from all parts OF Austria-Hun-
gary. Turkey and Persia occupied by
her. while the powers of the quadruple
alliance will withdraw theirs from Po-
land.
"In accordance with the principles of
the Russian government. which has de-
clared the right of all peoples living I'm
Russia to self-determination. including
even separation, the populations OF
these districts will be given an oppor-
tunity within the shortest possible pc
riod of deciding entirely and freely the
question of their union with one or the
other empire. or their formation into
independent states.
Polls Free From Soldiers.
"'In this connection the presence of
any troops. apart from national, or local.
militia. in the territories which are vot..
ing shall not be permissible until this
question is decided. The government OF
these regions shall remain in the hands
OF representatives of the local popula-
tions, elected demoeraticaly. The date
of evacuation and other circumstances
and the commencement of demobilza-
ton OF the army is to be fixed by
special military commission"
Germany then proposed the following
form for the first articles of prelim-
mary treaty which is to be concluded;
''First-Russia and Germany are to
declare the state of war at an end.
tSection missing here. +.
Demand Withdrawal.
The Russian delegation took recogni-
zane of these statements and set forth
it's standpoint as follows:
our standpoint is that only such
manifestation of will can be regarded
as a de facto expression of the will of
the people as results from free vote
taken in the districts in question, with
the complete absence of foreign troops.
We therefore propose, and must insist
thereon. that clearer and more pre-
else formulation of this point be made.
We consent, however. to the appoint
ment of special commission for the
examination of technical conditions for
the realization of such referendums and
also for the fixing of "a definite time for
evacuation"
Petrograd dispatch OF Thursday
said the peace negotiations had been
postponed for ten days to give the en-
tente nations opportunity to indicate
whether they would participate. A mes
sage from Brest Litovsk on the same
day spoke of the continuation of the
discussions, and apparently formal ne
gotiations are being carried ON during
the recess.