Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-07
ArmiStiCe Conference
Not Favorable to Huns

PETROGRAD, Dec. 5.-(Via London,
Dec. 6-British Admiralty per Wireless
Press )-Representatives of Germany,
Turkey and Bulgaria
met the Russian emissaries at Brest-
Litovsk TO discuss terms of an armistice
The delegates of the central powers in
formed the Russians that they had pow
er to negotiate only the condition of an
armistice, which a Russian official COM
munication calls an "evasive declara-
ton"
The request of the Russian delegates
that all the belligerents be asked to take
part in reaching an armistice on all
fronts was met by the enemy that it did
not possess such powers. The Russians
then presented a project for an armistice
on AL fronts, the principal points of
which were the promise that the Austro-
Germans would not send forces from
the eastern front to other fronts and
that the Germans should retire from the
islands around Moon Sound. The Rus
SLAMS were handed a proposal for an ar
mistice on the eastern front which is
now being examined by the Russians
The official communication then says.
Conditions Unacceptable
THE enemy delegation declared that
our conditions for an armistice were uu-
acceptable and expressed the opinion
that such demands could be addressed
only to a conquered country. On the
categorical statement by our plenipoten-
tiaries that they were treating for an
armistice on all fronts with view to
the conclusion of a general democratic
peace on the basis established by the all
Russian congress of councils, the enemy
delegates again replied evasively that
thew could not consider the question In
such a manner because they were au-
tnorized at present only to negotiate
with the Russian delegation in view Of
the absence of Russia's allies from the
conference.
"Our delegates again replied that their
task consisted in drawing all berligerent
countries into negotiations for the pur-
pose Of securing a general peace. Hav-
ing regard for the evasive replies of the
enemy, our delegates. as already stated,
submitted the enemy conditions for an
armistice to our military experts for
their criticism from a purely military
noint of view and in order that they may
indicate in what respect notifications
are necessary in the interest of our army
and navy from the Black sea to the
Baltic.
Agreed to Twenty-eight Days
1.-The first point regarding the proposed
enemy armistice was the duration of the
a fortnight to begin December s. After
discussion the German delegates ex-
pressed their. readiness to agree TO a
prolongation to ,twenty-eight days. This
term may automatically be prolonged
provided there is no refusal which must
be made within seven days of the ex-
piration of the armistice which is to be-
gin December 10 If our delegation leaves
Brest-Litovsk tomorrow. but if 1t leaves
later the armistice will begin later.
Before the commencement of the Of
fetal armistice IT must be definitely es
tabIished that hostilities will cease.
From the beginning our' delegates in
sisted on a true record of all negotia-
tions and their determination to publish
them in their entirety. The minutes and
language of the sessions are in Russian
on our side and in German for the Ger
man side A special commission was
created to compare the minutes after ev-
cry session. We have requested that
the next meeting of the plenipotentiaries
be held on Russian territory and there
be an interval of seven days in the ne
gotiations in order that our delegation
may return to Petrograd."
There are three stages to our present
negotiations" the MaXimalist leader as
serted These are, first suspension of
hostilities; second, a definite armistice,
and. third, peace.
I'VE hope before the last stage the
allied peoples will persuade their gov
ernments to participate"
STOCKHOLM. Dec. 6.-Russian Maxi
maIists have officially requested German
majority Socialists to meet in peace
conference at Stockholm, according to
the newspaper, Social Demokraten, to-
daV