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approved the proposal of President
Wilson, which reads as follows:
One Object in View.

/ One Object in View.
"'The single object of the represent
atives of the associated powers hav'
| had in mind in their discussions o
| the course they should pursue with re
| gard to. Russia has been to help the
Russian people, not to hinder them o
to. interfere in any manner with thei
right TO settle their own affairs il
their own way.
They regard the Russian people q:
| their friends, not their enemies, ant
are willing to help them in any way
| they are willing to be helped. 1t is
clear to them that the troubles ano
distrust of the Russian people will
steadily increase, hunger and priya-
ton of every kind become more and
more acute, more widespread and more
impossible to relieve unless order is
restored and normal conditions of Ia
bor,. trade and transportation once
more are created, and they are seek
ing some way in which to assist the
Russian people to establish order.
Don't Wish to Exploit Russ.
"'They recognize the absolute right
of the Russian people to direct their
own affairs without dictation or di-
rection of any kind from outside. They
do not wish to exploit or make use
of Russia in any way.
They recognize the revolution with
out reservation and will in no way
and in no circumstances aid or give
countenance to any attempt at a coun-
ter-revolution.
80 1t is not their wish or purpose to
favor or assist any one of the organ
lied groups now contending for the
leadership and guidance of Russia, as
against the others. Their sole and
sincere purpose is to do what they can
to bring Russia peace and an oppor-
tunity to find her way out of her pres
ent trouble.
''The associated powers are now en-
gagged in the solemn and responsible
work of establishing the peace of
Europe and of the world and they are
keenly alive to the fact that Europe
and the world cannot be at peace as
Russia is now. They recognize and
accept it as duty to serve Russia as
as unselfishly, as thought
fully, as ungrudgingly as they would
serve any other friend and ally, and
they are ready to render this service
In the way that is most acceptable to |
the Russian people.
''In this spirit and with this purpose |
they have taken the following action |
They invite every organized group that |
S now exercising or attempting to |
control anywhere in Siberia, or within
he boundaries of European Russia as
hey stood before the war just con-
,luded, except in Finland, to send rep
'esentatives, not exceeding three rep
esentatives for each group-te Prin.
.ess islands, Sea of Marmora, where
hey viii be met by representatives OF
he associated powers, provided in the
meantime there is a truce of arms
the parties invited, and that
II armed forces anywhere sent or di-.t
ected against any people or territory
/
.ussia AS they stood before the war,
r against Finland, or against any peo-
lie or territory whose autonomous ac-
on is in contemplation in the ii ar
cles upon which the present negotia-
ons are based, shall be meanwhile
ithdrawn and aggressive military ac-
ons cease.
These representatives are invited to
,nfer with the representatives OF the
ssociated powers In the freest and
ankest way, with view to ascer-
lining the wishes of all sections of
lie Russian people and bringing about,
possible, some understanding and :
,reement by which Russia may work
1t her own purposes, and happy, CO.
,erative relations be established be- !
veen her people and the other peo- :
es of the world.
{" A prompt reply to this invitation is I
quested. Every facility for the jour :
" Of the representatives, including .
across the Black sea,
III be given by the allies, and all the
rites concerned ure expected to give
e same facilities. The representa-
res will be expected at the place ap-
tinted by the fifteenth Of February, :
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