Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-22
COMMITTEE OF WoRKMEN's AND
SOLDIERS DELEGATES FORM.
uLATEs ARTICLES.
HITS ALL NATIONS,
INCLUDING Y. s. OF A.
Demands Made For Naturalization Of
Panama Canal, Return Of All Colon
les to Germany, Autonomy Of Poland
and Turkish Armenia, and Restora-
ton Of Belgium, Serbia and Monte
negro.

Petrograd Oct %. - The Russian
peace program. as drawn UP by the
central executive committee of the
council of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates in the form of instructions to
NJ Skobeleff, ex-minister of labor, it's
delegate to the Paris conference. con-
sists OF twelve articles covering the
whole ground from Panama to Persia.
Article XII demands the "neutraliza-
ton" Of the Panama canal and Article
IN calls for the restitution OF all colo
MES to Germany. The program follows:
"First-Evacuation by the Germans
Of Russia and autonomy of Poland,
Lithuania, and the Lettish provinces.
"Second-Autonomy OF Turkish Ar
menid.
"Third-Solution Of the Alsace-Lor-
paine question by plebiscite, the vot-
ing being arranged by local civil author
tiles after the removal Of all the troops
of both belligerents.
Wants Belgium Restored.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to Belgium Of
her ancient frontiers and compensation
for her }osses from an international
fund.
Fifth - Restoration Of Serbia and
Montenegro with similar compensation.
Serbia to have access to the Adriatic.
Bosnia and Herzegovina to be autono-
nous.
"sixth-Disbuted Balkan districts to
receive provisional autonomy, followed
by plebiscite.
"Seventh-Roumania to be restored
her old frontiers on condition that she
grant Dobrudja autonomy and grant
equal rights to Jews.
Eighth - Autonomy for the italian
provinces Of Austria, to be followed by
plebiscite.
Would Return German Colonies.
"NInth-Restitution Of all colonies to
Germany.
"Tenth--Re- establishment of Greece
and Persia.
Eleventh Naturalization of all
straits leading to inner seas and also
the Suez and Panama canals. Free
donA Of navigation for merchant ships.
Abolition OF the right to torpedo mer-
chant ships In war time.
Twelfth All belligerents to re-
nounce war contributions or indemni-
ties In any form, but the money spent
on the maintenance of prisoners and
all contributions levied during the war
TO be returned"
Protests Capitals Removal.
The troops comprising the classes OF
1895 and 1871 and AZ years Of age
have been demobilized.
The central committee of the work.
mems and soldiers deputies is protest
ing against the removal Of the govern
ment to Moscow. The committee de-
ciares that it will not follow the gov
eminent, but will remain in Petrograd
with the revolutionary proletariat until
the last moment"
"Will Not Bow 70 Force"
Premier Kerensky. on opening the
Russian preliminary parliament In the
Marinsky palace Saturday. made
ringing speech in which 1e said:
Russia wants peace by right, but
we never will bow our heads to force
This declaration was warmly APP
plauded by the members of all politi-
cal factions. The premier. who had
Just recovered from his recent illness
and was slightly pale. stood on raised
dafs in the great audience hall.
His address was largely confined to
an explanation Of the military situa-
ton and a declaration as to the ne
cessity of saving the country. He said:
"yCe rive. a.h. only tn save the
country"