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the manner established by the consti-
tuition OF that government
The chairman Of tho Russian delega-
lion expressed qualification at German
Willingness 10 make peace without an
ncxatIons and indemniues. and with
the srlf-dcfiuition of peoples. He de-
INJURED, however, ut the German state
ment on self-dennitlon as being incom-
prte He said the war could not end
without the re-establshment of the vio-
lated rights OF little and oppressed ma
tionallties. and Russia would insist on
guarantees that their lawful rights
would be protected in general peace
treaty.
Count Czernn explained the position
Of the Central powers In a statement
which he read at 10 o'clock Tuesday
evening. His statement. in part, fol-
lows:
The Offer.
Tho delegations of the allied CTeu-
tonic) powers. acting upon the clearly
expressed will of their governments
and peoples will conclude as soon AZ
possible a general peace. The delegI
tions, In complete accord with the re-
peatedly expressed viewpoint OF their
governments think that the basic prln-
riplcs Of the Russian delegation can be
made the basis Of such peace
"The delegations Of the Quadrupie
alliance nro agreed Immediately to CON
cludc general peace without 1nrcinle
anncxntions and ndcmnitiea Ihey
share the view Of tho RurSan delegation
which condemns the continuation OF the
var nurclv for aims of conquest.
"rhc statesmen Of the allied (Teuto-
rIc) governments in programmes ana
ptatnments, have emphasized time ana
again that for tho sake OF conquest they
will not prolnng tho war single cay
Tho governments ~ the allies unswerT-
tim", They sclemnly declared their re-
solve Immediately 10 sign terms or
pcacr which will stop this war on the
above torms equally just to all oelIlser-
ents without exception.
! 1T IL necessary however. to indicate
most Clearly that tho proposals OF the
Russian delegation could be realized
only in cas-" nil tho powers participating
IN In" war orlgat" themselves scrupu-
lousy II ndhar" 10 III" terms In common
! with MI peoples.
THE powers OF N" Quadruple alliance
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course onr-sidedly bind themselves tn
such terms not having the guarantee
shat Russia's allies Will recognize and
carry out thnsr terms honestly without
reservation with regard TO the quadruple
alliance. Starting upon these princi-
pies, and r"gadiug the SIX clauses pro-
posed BY tho l:uss!an delegation rs n
basis or negotiations. the following
must be stated:
CLAUSE /. Forctblc anneHations OF,
territories seized during the war does
not enter into the intentions of The allied
powers. About troops now occupying
soiged territories. Il must DO stipulated
in the peace treaty II there is no agree
mont before, regarding the evacuation Of
the places.
"Clnueo ?. II Is not tho intention Of
J. the allies TO deprive the political indie
pendence OF those nations which lost II
during tho war
Clause 3. Tho question Of subsection
TO that or tho other country OF these
natinnaities who have not political IN
dependence cannot. IN the opinion OF the
powers OF tho qundruple alliance. pc
solved internationally. In this case II !
must he solved by ench government to- !
gether with It's pe0ples In q manner es- |
tah?lshcd by tho constitution.
CLAUSE 4. Likewise. In accordance !
with tho declarations Of statesmen Of !
tho Quadrlple alliance tho protection o; +.
essential component part OF thu consti- :
tuttoHal rights OF people to self deter !
mination. Tho allied governments also |
grant validity to this principle every
whore In 50 far "a II Is practically real |
liable.
"ClRuFo 0.---The allied power. have !
frequently emphasized the possibility I.
that ho,h sd"% w!'-h: rnruu,r" ~ot .
only decentralization for war costs but
also decentralization for war damages. .
In these circunIst s.nres every hell!gcrent /,
Nowcr would have only 10 mako !ndem- |
nihcation for expnnd! lures for It's ma !
t!nna!s would hHyn h"c"rlc prisoners OF !,
war nS wall as for damage done In
its own territory by iIrea! acts 90
torco committed against civilian ma I
t!onals belonging To tho enemy. Thc !
Eusis2n governments proposal for In" !
creation of Y special fund foc this pur
pose could he taken into Nonsid" ration /.
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