The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-16

- chairman 70 act as executive OF the
all powers Of government formerly be-
longing to the German empire, Prussia
and Bavaria, win administer the railroads
power to interpret the treaty clauses. The
local courts will continue but subject to
the commission.
After fifteen years a plebiscite will be
neld Dy commAnes to ascertain the de-
sires of the population as toreontinuance
of the existing regime under the league of
nnations. union with France or union with
Section Four--European Political
Glasses.
GERMAN acknowledgements rec
oEnizes the total Independence of Ger
man Austria In the boundaries traced.
CIECHO-SLOVAKI rec
ognizes the entirs independence of the
tonomous territory of the Ruthenians
south of the Carpathians, and accepts
the frontiers of this state as to be de-
termined. which in the case OF the Ger
OF Bohemia in 1914. The usual stipu-
iations as to acquisition and change OF
nationality follow.
POLAND-Germany cedes to Poland the
greatest part up upper Silesia, Posen and
the province of West Prussia, on the left
bank of the Vistula A field boundary
commission of 'seven-fiye representing
the allied and associated powers and one
snail be constituted within Is days of the
peace to delimit this boundary. Such
special provisions as are necessary to
protect racial, linguistic or religious MI
norities and to protect freedom of tran
sit and equitable treatment OF commerce
or other nations shall be laid down in
subsequent treaty between the five allied
ana associated powers and Poland.
EAST PRUSSIA-The southern and the
eastern frontier of East Prussia is to be
nxed by plebiscites, the first in the re-
gency of Allenstein between the south
ern frontier of East Prussia and the
Allenstein, from where It meets the
boundary between East and West Prus-
STA to its junction with the boundary be-
tween the circles of Oletsko and Augers-
burg. thence the northern boundary OF
Oletsko to its junction with the present
frontier, and the second In the area COM
prising the circles of Stuhm and Rosen-
burg and the parts of the circles of Ma
rienburg and Marienwerder east Of the
Vistula.
In each case German troops and au-
thorities will move out within Is days or
the peace and the territories be placed
under an International commission OF five
members appointed by the five allied and
associated powers, with the particular
duty of arranging a free, fair and secret
vote. The commission will report the re-
with recommendation for the boundary
and will terminate its work as soon as
the boundary has been laid down and the
new authorities set up.
The five allied and associated powers
will draw UP regulations assuring East
Prussia full and equitable access TO ana
use OF the Vistula. A subsequent con-
ventien, of which the terms will be liked
by the five allied and associated powers.
will be entered into between Poland.
Germany and DanZig, to assure suitable
railroad communication across German
territory on the right bank of the Vistula
between Poland and Danzig, while Poland
shall grant free passage from East Prus-
sia to Germany.
The northeastern corner Of East Prus-
sia about Memel Is to be coded by Ger
many to the associated powers. the for
mer agreeing to accept the settlement
made, especially as regards the nation
allty Of the inhabitants.
DANZIG--Danzig and the district I'M
mediately about II Is to be constituted
into the free city OF Danzig0 under the
guaranty of the league OF nations
high commissioner appointed by the
league and resident at Danzig shall draw
up a constitution in agreement with
the duly appointed representatives OF
the city and shall deal In the nrst
instance with all differences arising pc,
tween the city and Poland. The actual
boundaries of the city shall be deiimite0
by q commission appointed within six
months from the peace and to inciuoe
three representatives chosen BY the allied
and associated powers ana one each py
Germany and Poland.
Al convention. the terms OF which shall
be fixed by the five allied and ASSOCIATED
powers. shall be concluded DetWeen ro-
zig within the Polish customs frontiers.
though free area In the port. insure 20
Poland the free use OF ell the city .
waterways docks and other port faciIi-
Ties the control and administration Of the
yfstuIa and the whole through railway
systems within the city, and postal, tele-
graph and teIephonic communication De-
DISCRIMINATION against Poles within the
city and place its foreign relations ana
the diplomatic protection of Its citizens
abroad in charge of Poland
DENMARK--The frontier between Ger
many and Denmark will be fixed by the
self-determination OF the population. Ten
| days from the peace German troops anu
authorities shall evacuate the region
north OF the line running from the mouth
81 the schIei. south Of Kaupel. Schleswig
and Friedrichstadf, along the Elder 10
the North sea, south OF Tonnlng; the
workmen's and soldiers council shall pc
| dissolved. and the territory administered
| by an international commission Of five.
| Of whom Norway and Sweden shall be IN
vited to name two
HELEOI.ANn. - The forfihcatfons,
| military eefabrishmenfs and harbors OF
| the islands OF HeIgoIand and Dune are
i 20 be destroyed under the supervision
| Of the allies By German labor and at
1 rrconsffuefed for amy similar forfinca-
| t80m hmf1t La the future
RUSSTA.--Germany agrees to respect
| as permanent and fnalienable the indie
! tendency of all territories which were
part OF the former Russian empire, ia
/ accept the abrogation OF the Brest-
4 Iitovsk and other treaties entered into
/ with the Maximalist government OF
/ Russia to recognize the full force Of
/ All treaties entered into by the allied
/ and associated powers with states
| which were a part Of the former Rus
| SIAN empire and to recognize the from
tiers as determined thereon. The al
i lied and associated powers formally re-
serve the right Of Russia to obtain res
| fifution and PREPARATION Of the princi-
i pies Of the present treaty
Section Five-ccrman Rights Outside
Europe
01fsIde Europe Germany renounces
All rights. titles and privileges as t
i her own or her allies territories to al
the allied and associated powers and
undertakes TO accept whatever meas
ures are taken by the I'VE allied pow
ers in relation thereto.
COLONIES AND OVERSEAS P0s.
/ SESSION s--sernsany ren0nnces In e.
Ser overseas poexessfons with all right
and titles therein. All movable ans
fnrrs,sxahle property be10nEfnE to en-
Grrmnn empire or 60 any Germnn
4 state khnfz pass - the government -
i xrcfBzm& nutherify therein.
These governments may make what
| ever provisions seem suitable xor th.
Il ~ 10 fhe conditions on which German
/ suh5ecfs Of European origin shall re
/ eide hold property or carry on bust
ness. Germany undertakes 70 pay rep