Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-22
SLAV DELEGATES
WANT PEACE With
NO INDEMNITIES
Y.,,oe,,..d Press By o. 8. naval w.r.lss.h


1Associstsd Press By o. Q. Naval WtreissS'
PETROGRAD, Russia, oct.
TermsA peace which would be ac-
ceptabieto the people OF Russia nave
been drafted and were yesterday con-
sidered and approved by the executive
committee of the Council OF Work
mems and Soldiers delegates. These
have been put in the form OF instruc-
tons TO NJ. Skobeleff, former minister
of labor. who will be the delegate from
this country to the conference OF the
Allies which is soon to be held IN
Paris.
Fifteen articles make up the In
structions to the delegate and the
proposed terms are sweeping, requlr-
inc concessions from the Allies as
well as from the Central Powers. They
are not indicative of any strong de-
sire on the part OF the ultra-raolcal
elements Of the country to enter upon
separate peace.
Demands Restoration Of Territory
Evacuation OF all Russian territory
held by the Central Powers Is pro-
yided in the first article OF the pro-
posed peace terms. Following the
withdrawal of the enemy from such
territory autonomous government is
TO be granted and assured to Poland,
Lithuania and the Lettish provinces
and to Turkish Armenia. -.
Removal of the troops Of all bel
ligerents from Alsace-Lorraine is de-
manded and the people of those coun-
tries are TO be given the opportunity
TO det1wmine the government which
hey dSire. ..'.. III
international Fund for Belgium
Restoration of the integrity OF Bel
GUM is insisted upon without change
in her frontiers and compensation for
her losses is to be provided through
The creation of an international fund
10 be provided by contributions from
AL OF the warning nations. Similar
restoration of Serbia and Montenegro
Is provided and the losses occasioned
10 those countries through occupation
are also to be met through the same
International compensation fund that
provides for Belgium. Serbia is to be
given access to the Adriatic sea in
the nature. of a free seaport with
opening to II of land transportation
b.; railroad
Balkan States to Vote
Dealing with the Balkan states the
terms propose that they shall receive
temporary autonomy during which a
plebiscite shall be held SO that they
may determine future issues for them
selves.
Conditions are attached to the re-
storation of Rumania to its former
frontiers dependent upon that country,
granting autonomous government to
Dubrudja and Emanuel rights and
freedom from religious persecution to
all of the Jewish race or religion.
Restore German Colonies
In return for the REIMBURSEMENT OF
territory held by the Central Powers
Il is proposed that all of the colonies
which she held before the war shall
be restored to Germany. The com
mittee In adopting this article recog-
nized that the proposal would raise,
objections from some Of the Allied ma
lions and especially from Japan which
5would thus secure small fruits as the
result OF her participation in the war.
Reestablishment OF Greece and of
Persia are provided in another ar.
ticie.
NeutraIize Panama Canal
In order that there may be abso-
lutte freedom OF communication for
the purpose OF trade and commerce
Tor an of the nations Of the world a
provision is sought that calls for the
naturalization of all straits and water
passages leading to inland seas and
tor the further naturalization of the
Suez canal and the Panama canal as
we'll. such provision to grant freedom
Of transit to merchantmen at all
times but to war vessels only in times
Of peace.
RuthIessness Must Cease
Ruthless warfare by submarines
and the use of the torpedo in war
fare Is to be restricted under the pro-
posed peace provisions. While the
submarine might in time of war board
and seize enemy merchantmens the
use of the torpedo against merchant
men and passenger carrying vessels
would be prohibited under agreement
Of the nations ratifying such peace
ract. Neutral merchant vessels would
be immune from attack by belliger-
ents.
No in6cmnitits to Pay
The fifteenth and closing article
deals with the matter of war contribu,
tions and indemnities. 1t provides
6.r the constituting of the rehabilita-
SJn fund which the earlier articles
mention and agree that beyond this
fund no indemnities shall be demand.