New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
ext Of Treaty Signed by
Russia and Central Powers

The first four articles of the treaty
betreon Russia and the Central
Po're5s acere printed IN yesterdays
Tribune.
AMSTERDAM. March 4-The peace
treaty signed between the four Central
towers and Russia, according to dis
patch received here from Berlin, saws
the Powers mentioned "have agreed to
terminate the state of war and bring
about peace as quickly as possible" and
that, therefore, the enipotentiaries
signed the following articles:
"(1) The following Central Powers
and Russia declare the state of war be-
tween them to be terminated, and are
resolved henceforth to live in peace and
friendship with one another.
"(2.) The contracting nations will re-
train from all agitation or provacation
against other signatory governments
and undertake to spare the populations
OF the regions occupied by the Powers
of the Quadruple Entente"
The third clause Of the treaty pro-
vided that the regions west of line
agreed upon.fand which is to be define
ated later, formerly belonging to Rus
sia, shall have no further obligation
toward Russia, and Germany and Aus
trla will determine their fate in agree
ment with their population.
Article Four provides for the evacu-
alton OF the Anatolian provinces and
the surrender of Erivan, Kars and Ba-
tum to Turkey. The treaty continues:
ARTICLE 5-Russia will without de-
lay carry out the complete demobilza-
ton of her army, including the forces
newly formed by the present govern
ment. Russia will further transfer her
warshlps to Russian harbors and leave
them there until a general peace or
Immediately disarm. Warships of
states continuing in state of war with
the Quadruple Alliance will be treated
as Russian warships in so far as they
are within Russian control.
Must Remove Mines
"The barred zone in the Arctic con-
tinues in force until the conclusion of
peace. An immediate beginning will
be made of the removal of mines in
the Baltic and in so far as Russian
power extends in the Black Sea. Com
mercial shipping is free in these waters
and will be resumed immediately. A
mixed commission will be appointed to
fix further regulations, especially for
the announcement of routes for mer-
chant ships. Shipping routes are to be
kept permanently free from floating
mines.
"Article 6-Russia undertakes i'm
mediately to conclude peace with the
Ukraine Peoples Republic and to rec
ognize the peace treaty between this
state and the powers of the Quadruple
Alliance. Ukrainian territory will be
Immediately evacuated by the Russian
troops and the Russian Red Guard.
Russia will cease all agitation or propa-
public institutions of the Ukrainian
Peoples Republic.
"Esthonia and Livonia will likewise
be evacuated without delay by the Rus
sian troops and the Russian Red Guard.
Trace New Frontier
"The eastern frontier of Esth-
onia follows in general the line of the
Narova River. The eastern frontier of
Livonia runs in general through Peipus
Lake and Pskov Lake to the southeast
erly corner of the latter, then over Lu-
banner (Luban) Lake in the direction
Of Lievcnhof, on the Dvina.
"Esthonia and Livonia will be oc-
cupied by q German police force until
security is guaranteed by their own
national institutions and order in the
state is restored. Russia will forth
with release all arrested or deported
inhabitants of Esthona and Livonia