Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-31
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Brest-Litovsk, Friday, Dec, 2S (via
Berlin and London, Dec. 30.)-Proyi-
sional agreement on a series of i'm
portant points, including liberation of
war prisoners and resumption of
commercial relations, was reached to-
day by the delegates Of Russia and
the central powers In discussion of
the issues which, in the event of a
general peace, woufo nave to be set
tied among the nations represented
in the negotiations here. This pro-
visional discussion was terminated to-
day, the basis of an agreement adopt
ed being reported under the reserya-
ton that it was to be examined by
the governments represented by the
delegates,
In respect of treaty relations an un-
dcrstanding was arrived at regarding
the restoration of the situation as it
existed when the war began.
One Form of Indemnity.
1t was provided that certain laws
adopted during the war shall be can
celled, and that those affected there
by shall be restored to their previous
rights or indemnified.
The rules in regard to the payment
OF war costs and damage were de-
fined in greater detail. Provisions
We're made concerning damages sus-
tanned by civilians outside the war
area.
An agreement in principles was
| reached regarding the reciprocal lib
GRAFTON and return to their homes of
war prisoners and interned civilians,
and also for the return of captured
merchant vessels.
Speedy resumption of diplomatic
and consular relations is embraced in
the understanding 1t is set forth that
there shall be immediate stoppage of
economic warfare, establishment of
commercial intercourse and the or
ganzed exchange OF commodities.
Regarding the question of occupied
territory the Russians made the fol-
! lowing proposal:
Would Restore Territories.
In full accord with the public dec
larations of both the contracting par
ties that they cherish no bellicose
! plans and desire to conclude peace
without annexations, Russia will with
| draw her troops from all parts of
| Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Persia
occupied by her, while the powers of
| the quadruple alliance will withdraw
theirs from Poland. In accordance
with the principles of the Russian
government which has declared the
right of all peoples living in Russia
| to self determination, even separation
| the populations of these districts will
be given an opportunity, within the
shortest possible period, of deciding
entirely and freely the question OF
| their union with one or the other en-
pire, or their formation into inde-
pendent states.
| "In this connection, the presence OF
any troops apart from national or To-
cal militia, in the territories which
are voting shall not be permissible
until this question is decided. The
! government of these regions will re-
main in the hands of representatives
of the local populations, elected dem
ocratically. The date of evacuation
and other circumstances and the
commencement of rehabilitation o.
the army is to be fixed by a specia
military commission"
What Germany Proposes.
Germany then proposed in the fol
lowing form the first articles of pre-
liminary treaty which is to be con
cluded.
"F'irst-Russia and Germany ar,
to declare the state of war at an end
"Second-Both nations are resolved
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