Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03

sian armies has been ACCOMPLISHED TO
evacuate her present Positions in &C.
cupied Russian territory, insofar as
no different differences result from
article II.
Article 1.-THE Russian govern
ment having. in accordance with it's
principles. proclaimed for all peoples
without exception living within the
Russian Empire the right of self-de-
termination. Including complete sep
aration, takes cognizance of the de-
cisions expressing the will of the peo-
pie declaring a full state OF independ-
ence and separation from the Russian
Empire for Poland, Lithuania, Cour-
land and portions of Esthonia and
Lovonia.
Article IIT-Treaties and agreements
in force before the war are TO become
effective if not directly in conflict with
changes resulting from the war. Each
party obligates itself within three
months after the signing Of the pre-
liminary treaty to form the other
which with the treaty and agreements
will again become effective
Article IV-Each of the contracting
parties will not discriminate against
the subject merchant ships or goods
of the other parties.
Article V-The parties agree with
the conclusion of peace economic war
shall cease. During the time neces-
sary for the restoration of relations
| there may be limitations upon trade,
| but the regulations as to imports are
not to be Of a too hurdensome extent
! and high taxes or duties upon im-
| ports shall not be levied. For the in
i terchange of goods an organization
shall be effected by mixed commits
! sions to be formed as soon as pos
/ sibIe
! Article NI-Instead of a commercial
! treaty of navigation Of 1894, 1904
which is abrogated, a new treaty VIII
accord new conditions.
| Article vII-The parties will grant one
another during at least 20 years the rights
of the most favored nation in questions
o. commerce and navigation. CThis clause
Is apparently that carried in a German
wireless message received in London and
sent by Cable on Dec. 3D.
Article NIII-Russia agrees that the ad-
ministration of the mouth of the Danube
be intrusted TO an European Danube com
mission with membership from the
countries bordering upon the Danube and
the Black sea. Above Braila the admin
istration IS to be in the hands of the
countries bordering the river
Article IX-Military laws limiting the
private rights of Germans in Russia and
OF Russians in Germany are abolished.
Article X-The contracting parties are
not to demand payment of war expendi'
lures, nor for damages suffered during the
war. this provision including acquisitions
2 Article NI--Each party is to pay for
damage done within its own limits during
the war by acts against international law
with regard to the subjects of other par
ties, in particular their diplomatic and
consular representatives as affecting their
life, health or property. The amount Is
to be fixed by mixed commissions, with
neutral chairmen.
4 Article XIT-Prisoners OF war who are
invalds are to be immedia tely eXpatriat-
ed. Exchange of other prisoners is to be
made as soon as possible. the times TO be
fixed by German-Russian commission.
Article NIII-Civilian subjects interned
or eXled are 70 be Immediately released
and sent home without cost to them.
\ Article XIN-itussian subjects Of Ger
man descent, particularly German colo
nsts, may within 10 years emigrate to
Germany. with the right to liquidate or
transfer their property
Article EV-Merchantnen OF anv Of the
contracting parties which were in ports
NV fbn ~
the war and also vessels taken as prizes
which have not vet been adjudged are to
ie returned or. If that be impossible, to
be paid for.
Article NVI-Diplomatic and consular
relations are to be resumed as soon as
possible.
Annex alton Plans Central Powers
( Petrograd, Tuesday Jan. 1.-The Rus
sian peace delegation returned to Petro-
grad today and reported to a Joint ses-
sion of the central executive committee
of soldiers and Workmen's Deputies the
progress Of the negotiations with the
AustroGermans at Brest-Litovsk
I NJ kameneff, a member of the Russian
delega ton read the German terms which
he characterized as showing the positive
annexation plans of the Central Powers,
and he declared they were Unacceptable
in their present form. He adde's that the
terms had not been discussed.
/ IF. after the resumption Of negotia-
tons, the delegate said, the Germans
insist upon these terms. Russia will con-
clude peace not with the German inpe-
rialsts but with the representatives of
the people, the Socialists Of Germany