Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
POSITIVE PLANS !
FOR ANNEXATION
ARE INCLUDED.
Offers Not Acceptable, De-
clares Russian Leader,
kameneff in Interview.
PLAN TO CARRY FIGHT
TO GERMAN SOCIALISTS
This Action Will Avail if Gem
tral Powers Insist Upon
Terms. ~
WHAT THE TERMS PROVIDE
Germany Insists There Be No Dis
elimination Against Sub I.l
jects or Goods. if'
IBv Associated Pres..I

PETROGRAD, Tuesday. January 1.-
The Russian peace delegation return-
ed to Pctrosrad to-day and reported
to joint session of the central cxccu-
tive committee of Soldiers and Work.
mems Delegates and the Pctrogrdd
Council of Soldiers and Workmen's
Deputies tho progress of the negoti-
ations with the Austro-Germans at
Brest Litovsk.
Kamcneff, a member OF the Russian
delegation, read the German terms,
which he characterized as showing the
positive annexation plans OF tho cen-
trail powers and he declared they were
unacceptable in their present form.
He added that the terms had not been
discussed. -
IF. after tho resumption OF nego-
tiations." the delegate said. "the Cor
mans insist upon these terms. Russia
will conclude peace not with the Ger
man iElperialists. but with tho repre-
sentatiEes OF the people-the Social
ists Of Germany" So
The German terms, as submitted ia
the sSrest Litoys|e conferences, swer q re.
ported, In substance, as followa: ~ Gf,S
"Flrst-Russia and Germany are to
declare the state OF war at an end
Both nations are resolved to live to-
gether in the future in peace and
friendship on condition Of complete rec
iprocity. Germany will be ready. as
soon as peace is concluded with Rus
sia and tho Generalization Of the RUS.
sian armies has been accomplished. 10
evacuate her present positions in oc-
cupied Russian territory. in SO far an
no different inference result from arti-
Gle two.
Sccond-The Russian governments,
having, In accordance with its princi-
PICS. proclaimed for all peoples, with
out exception, living within tho Rus
sian empire the right of self-determi.
nation, Including complete separation,
taxes cosrizance OF the decision ex-
pressing the will of people demanding
full state of independence and cen
aration from the Russian empire for
roland, Lithuania. Courland and 3or-
tons OF Esthonia and Lironia.
ihe Russian government recognizes
that IN the present circumstances theso
manifestations must be regarded as an
expression OF the will OF the people.
ana is ready to draw conclusions thcre-
from. As in those districts to which
the foregoing stipulations apply, the
question of evacuation is not such as
provided for in Article !, a special
commission shall discuss and fix the
time and other details in conformity
and In accordance with tho Russian
idea OF the necessary ratification By \
plebiscite on broad lines and without
any military pressure whatever Of tho
already existing proclamation of sep
aration.
AGREEMENTS BEFORE WAR
ARE TO BE EFFECTIVE
"Third-Trcaties and agreements IN
force before the war are to become az
tective IL not directly in conflict with
changes resulting from tho war. Each
party obligates itself. within three
months after the signing of the peace
treaty, TO inform the other which OF
the treaties and agreements will NOT
again become effective.
"Fourth---Each OF the contraetsn,.
parties will not discriminate against
the subjects, merchant ships or Goods
of the other parties.
"Flfth-The parties agree that, with
the conclusion OF peace. economic war
snail cease During tho time neces-
sary for the restoration of relations.
there may be limitations upon trade.
out tho regulations as to imports arSS
not 70 be OF too burdeensomc exteuM
and high taxes or duties upon ;,Nbs
ports shall not be levied. For the
tsrchanse OF goods. an organizaA
snail be effected by mixed commits vi
- NC 'ormed as soon as possible 81
SiSth--Instcad OF tho com u
treaty OF navigation of 1so4-1oo
Is abrosatcd. a new treaty wi
new conditions. ~
Scventh--Thc parties wilLH
another during at least tv.
the rights of the most fa,flG. 81
in questions OF commerce
ton. (This clause is asS Will
carried In German wi 9
received In London am
on December 31) EI
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ministration of the
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