Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
SOCIALISTS PEACE
PROGRAM DEFINED
Austrian and German Delegates
against Indemnities and
Annexations.
WOULD GIVE UP BELGIUM.
American socialists Urge u. =. to Inn
mediately Announce It's war Aims
IN Definite and Concrete Terms.

Stockholm, May 30, via London.-The |
peace program of the Austrian and
German delegates to the socialist con-
ference to be held here, as formulated |
in a group conference provides for no |
annexations. no indemnities and re-
striction OF merchanical means which
may he employed in maritime and air,l
war fare.
The six chief points of the program
are enumerated as follows:
First-No annexations.
Second-No indemnities.
Thtrd-The south Slavic lands and
Austro- Hungarian crown lands to re-
main in the dual monarchy, but soci-
alists should support the efforts Of
their inhabitants to gain autonomy.
Fourth-Finland and Russian-Po-
land to be independent States The
people of Galicia to have autonomy
under the sovereignty of the Austrians
Under this head the assertion is made
that "an enduring solution of the Po-
lish problem can be expected to be
reached in the future by free agree
ments between the two central powers
and the independent State of Russian
Poland.
commerce on land and sea- modification
of the protectionist system. the estab-
lishment Of international administra-
tion" for all maritime routes and inter
oceanic canals: internationally built
and administered railways
Sixth-Return to maritime principle
established by the Paris peace treaty
of 1855. especially regarding the pro-
hibition of the capture or arming of
merchantmen: abolishment of prize
courts; reduction of the contraband
list taking therefrom especially all
raw materials for clothing or food;
modification Of the rights of blockade
and restitution Of mechanical means
which may be employed in marine and
air warfare"
WOULD GIVE UP BELGIUM
The delegates so on record as opposing
the annexation of Belgium and declare
themselves as being friendly to Serbia
independence, which state, by joining
Montenegro. can assure itself of an out
let to the sea-
They declare that the Balkan states
should arrange their ow internal affairs
without outside interference.
The future Of A1sace Lorraine is not
mentioned.
The Szech. Polish and Bosnian dele
gates attended the group conference but
did not join in the program. They will
formulate their own program later
New York. May 30-Resolutions
favoring IAN early, general and demo-
cratic peace" and urging the United
States government Immediately to
announce it's war aims in definite and
concrete terms" and to make efforts to
trd ho to<1 nfrin 70 l,o
similar declarations. were passed to-
night at what its promoters termed the
First American Conference for
Democracy and Terms of Peace, held
at Madison Square Garden. The reso-
lutions were offered by Morris Hill
quit. chairman of the resolutions COM
mittee. one of the American socialists
who recently was refused a passport
by the state department to attend the
socialist conference in Stockholm.
FIRST STEPS TOWARD PEACE.
I'VE favor international reorganiza-
ton for the maintenance of peace,
said the resolutions in part. "As
steps leading thereto. we suggest the
adjudication of disputes among ma
tions. simultaneous disarmament
freedom Of the seas and international
waterways. protection OF small nations
and other similar measures.
I'VE demand this country shall make
peace the moment its announced aims
shall have been achieved. and it shall not
carry on war for the territorial and i'm
perialistic ambitions of other countries"
| The resolutions also stated that the
conference favored the securing of peace
Through negotiations in harmony with
the principle outlined by the President of
the United States and by revolutionary
Russia, and accepted substantially by the
progressive and democratic forces of
France. England. Italy. Germany. Aus
tria, and other countries. namely: No
forcible annexation of territory. no puni-
Tive indemnties, free development OF oil
nations
FORCE GERMANY TO ACCEPT.
BY stating its terms and insisting that
the allies state theirs, based on terms
of justice, equity and principles OF
democracy. and lasting peace" Hillquit
declared this government would force
Germany to accept such terms because
the masses there want them"
| Presentation of the resolutions followed
addresses by DR.. Judah l.. Magnes and
others urging the President and Congress
to make known the aims and peace terms
OF the United States in concrete form.
Algernon Lee and Victor l.. Berger, the
other American socialists. who. with Hill
quit. were denied passports to the Stock
holm conference. spoke for the resolutions,
Berger declared I've want to know why
we are in this war"
WOULD DO LIKE RUSSIA.
"If we get no answer" he shouted, land
II we have food riots in New York. Chi
cago and Milwaukee, then the people OF
this country will rise as their comrades
In Russia did and establish a true social
democracy and republic"