The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-03
Delegation Returns.

Petrograd, Tuesday, San. 1.-The
Russian peace delegation returned to
Petrograd today and reported to a
joint session Of the central executive
committee OF Soldiers and Workmen's
delegates and the Petrograd council of
Soldiers and workmen's deputies, the
progress OF the negotiations with the
Austro- Germans at Brest- -LitovSk.
NJ. Kameneff, member OF the Rus
sian delegation read the German
terms. which he characterized as show
ing the positive annexation plans Of
the central powers and he declared
they were unacceptable in their pres
ent form. He added that the terms had
not been discussed.
IF, after the resumption of negotia-
tions," the delegate said, "the Germans
insist upon these terms Russia win
conclude peace, not with the German
imperialits. but with the representa-
tives of She people, the Socialists of
Germany"
The German terms, as submitted to
the Brest-Litovsk conference, were re-
ported in substance as follows:
Article Russia and Germany are
to declare the state of war at an end.
gether in future in peace and friend
ship on conditions of complete reci-
procity. Germany will be ready as
soon as peace is concluded with Rus
sia and the rehabilitation of the Rus
sian armies has been accomplished, to
evacuate her present positions in oc-
cupied Russian Tertiary, in so far as
no different inferences result from
article 2.
Article 1.-The Russian government
having in accordance with its prin-
ciple proclaimed for all people without
exception. living within the Russian
empire. the right Of self determina-
tion. including complete separations,
takes cognizance of the decisions ex-
pressing the will of people demanding
a full state Of Independence and sep
arations from Russian empire for Po-
land. Lithauanta, Courland, and por-
tions OF Esthonia and Livqnia.
Pisbiseits to Ratify.
The Russian government recognizes
that in the present circumstances
these manifestations must be regarded
as an expression CT the will OF the peo-
pie and Is ready to draw conclusions
therefrom. As in those districts to
which the foregoing stipulations ap-
ply. the question of evacuation is not
such as provided for in article 1, a
special commission shall discuss and
fix the time and other details in con-
formjty and in accordance with the
Russian idea Of the necessary ratifi-
cation by q plebiscite on broad lines
and without any military pressure
whatever Of the already existing
proclamation OF separation.
Article II.-Treaties and agreements
in force before the war are to become
effective IL not direotiy in conflict with
changes resulting from the 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.
Ne Discrimination.
Article Iv.-Each of the contracting
parties will not discriminate against
the subjects merchant ships or goods
Of the other parties.
Article v.-The parties agree that
with the conclusion of peace economic
war shall cease. During the time nee
essary for the restoration Of relations
there may be limitations upon trade,
but the regulations as to imports are
rot to be OF too burdensome extent
and high taxes or duties upon imports
shall not be levied For the Interchange
Of goods and organization shall be af-
.ected by mixed commissions to be
formed as soon as possible.
Article vL-Instead Of the CONNER
eiaI treaty Of navigation OF ls94-ls94
which Is abrosated. a new treaty wil
accord new conditions.
Article yII-The parties will grant
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