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her allies in the war, and that they
be returned to Russia after the conclu-
sion of a general peace. and that the
German troops not cross the line of
demarcation which approximately CO.
incided with the position at the open
ing of negotiations with the Ukraine.
It was only on condition that such an
agreement he concluded that Germany
stopped the advance of the German
troops toward Novorossysk."
Only one dreadnought and three de-
stroyers of the Russian Black Sea fleet
were returned to Sebastopol in compli-
ance with the German demand. the cor
respondent ts reliably informed The
number of ships blown up by their crews
was much larger than those given over
to the Germans.
Activity Along Railroad
Increasing activity along the Muir
mansk Railroad is reported by the Chris
tiania correspondent of the Times under
date of June 27. who says that a Fin
nish command of 500 troops, of whom
500 are Germans, are marching down
the Pasvill Valley. An armed British
steamer with British vice consul
aboard has gone to Petchenga. whence
it is expected TO make a dash along the
Pasvll River.
A large and well-equipped Russian
force. according to reports received by
the correspondent from Petchengal is
marching toward the railway across the
mountains.
Moscow, Tuesday, June 25 delayed
The Ukrainian representatives at the
| Russo -Ukrainian peace conference have
| accepted the proposal of the Russian
| delegation that in places where the
population is mixed the boundary be-
| tween the two countries will be deter
mined by a referendum after both sides
have ratified the treaty of peace. Joint
Ukrainian and Russian commissions will
supervise the referendum and all troops
| will be removed to insure a free ex-
preston of the will of the people af-
fected.
The recent report of the capture of
| Irkutsk, Siberia. by German war prison
ers Is without foundation, according to
dispatch received here from Vladivo-
stok. Irkutsk us in direct communica.
ton with Vladivostok, the message
states.
There is no rising in progress among
the war prisoners in Siberia and the po-
sition of the Soviet is stable, the message
declares.
A state of war has been proclaimed in
the province of Archangel.
The province of Archangel extends
from the Ural Mountains, westward tc
Finland. a distance of approximately
800 miles, and from Volgda and Olonets
on the south to the Arctic Ocean, about
400 miles. 1t contains the ports OF
Archangel and Mourmansk, the onl.
! Russian outlets to the Arctic Ocean
It was on the Mourmansk coast thai
French and British troops were landed
some time ago to protect the Mour
mansk Railway, over which Allied sup
plies had been going into Russia.
} Official denial is made by the Govern
j.. ment of the published report that
secret treaty has been concluded be
tween Russia and Germany regarding
, Poland An official statement says tina
Russia was compelled by violence t.
, cede Poland without a referendum bein
taken there. Russia, II is added neve
consented to continuance of Germany
! policy.
Details of a secret treaty, in whic
2 Germany and Russia agreed to CO
. operate in crushing Polish national as
pirations, were printed by a newspape
/ in Cracow and sent to London by tn
Milan correspondent of the Times. L
, the eight articles of the alleged agree
/ ment. Russia not only pledged herseI
to recognize German and Austrian AT
l thority in Poland. but to do all in he
, power to defend that policy.