Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15
ORnizes the total independence of Ger
man Austria in the boundaries traced.

tonomous territory of the Ruthenians
south Of the Carpathians. and accepts
termined, which in the case Of the Ger
man frontier shall follow the frontier
or Bohemia In 1914: The usual stipu-.
lations as to acquisition and change OF
nationality follow.
POLAND-Germany cedes to Poland the
greatest part up upper Silesia, Posen and
bank of the Vistula- A field boundary
commission of seven-five representing
the allied and associated powers and one
each representing Poland and Germany
shall be constituted within is days of the
peace to delimit this boundary. Such
special provisions as are necessary to
norities and to protect freedom of tran
Sit and equitable treatment of commerce
of other nations shall be laid down in a
subsequent treaty between the tive allied
EAST PRUSSIA-The southern and the
eastern frontier Of East Prussia is to be
fixed by. plebiscites. the first in the re-
gency of Allenstein between the south
ern frontier OF East Prussia and the
northern frontier of Regierungsbesirk
Allenstein.. from where 1t meets the
boundary between East and West Prus-
sia 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
Vistula.
In each case German troops and au-
thorities will move out within Is days OF
the peace and the territories be placed
under an International commission of Ave
members appointed by the five allied and
associated powers. with the particular
vote. The commission win report the re-
suits of the plebiscites to the Ave powers
with a accommodation for the boundary
and will terminate Its work as soon as
hOundary nd he
new authorities set up.
The five allied and associated powers
win draw up regulations assuring East
use OF the Vistula. subsequent con-
vention, of which the terms will be fixed
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-
many to the associated powers. the for
mer agreeing to accept the settlement
made. especially as regards the nation
ality of the Inhabitants
DANZIG-Danzig and the district i'm
mediately about It is to be constituted
into the free city of Danzig" under the
high commissioner appointed by the
league and resident at Danzig shall draw
up constitution in agreement with
the city and shall deal in the first
instance with all differences arising be-
tween the city and Poland. The actual
boundaries of the city shall be delimited
by commission appointed within six
months from the peace and to include
three representatives chosen by the allied
and associated powers and one each by
Germany and Poland.
A convention. the terms of which shall
be fixed by the Ave allied and associated
land and Danzig, which shall include Dam
zig within the Polish customs frontiers.
though a free area in the port: insure to
Poland the free use of all the city,s
waterways, docks and other port facili-
ties. the control and administration of the
Vistula and the whole through railway
systems within the city. and postal. tele-
graph and telephonic communication be-
tween Poland and Danzig; provide against
discrimination against Poles within the
city and place its foreign relations and
the diplomatic protection of Its citizens
abroad In charge OF Poland.
DENMARK-The frontier between Ger
many and Denmark will be fxed by the
self-determination of the population. Ten
days from the peace German troops and
authorities shall evacuate the region
north of the line running from the mouth
and F'riedrichstadt, along the Elder to
the North sea. south of Tonning: the
workmen's and soldiers council shall be
dissolved and the territory administered
by an international commission of Ave.
of whom Norway and Sweden shall be in
vited to name two.
HELGOLAND. The fOrtiAcatiOns,
military Embellishments and harbOrs OF
the islands of HelgO1nnd and Dune nre
to he destroyed under the supervision
of the allies by German labor and at
reconstructed for amy similar fOrtincn-
tion built I'm the future.
RUSSIA.-Germany agrees to respect
| as permanent and inalienable the inde-
pendency of all territories which were
| part of the former Russian empire. to
| accept the abrogation of the Brest
Litovsk and other treaties entered into
with the Maximalist government OF
| Russia, to recognize The full force OF
al, treaties entered into by the allied
| which were n part of the former Rus
sian empire and to recognize the from.
! tiers as determined thereon, The al
serve the right of Russia to obtain res.
| titution and reparation of the princi-
| pies of the present treaty.
Section Five-German Rights Outside
Europe
Outside Europe Germany renounce.
all rights titles and privileges as Il
| her own or her allies territories to nj
the allied and associated powers. ant
| undertakes to accept whatever meas
ures are taken by the five allied pow
| ers in relation thereto.
COLONIES AND OVERSEAS POS.
SEsSIONs-Germnny rcnounces In fn
vor of the nliied and associated power,
her oversens possession. with nil right,
and titles therein. All movable ans
lmmovabie property belonging to tn,
German empire or to amy German
state shall pass 10 the government cx
ercistng authority therein.
These governments may make what
ever provisions seem suitable for tn
repatriation Of German nationals an,
as to the conditions on which German
subjects of European origin shall re
side. hold property or carry on busi
ness. Germany undertakes to pay rep
aration for damage suffered by Frencl
nationals In the Snmeruns or it's from
tier zone through the acts of German
civil and military authorities and o
1900. to August /. 1914.
Germany .rcnounces all rights undc
the conventions OF November l. 1911
and September 20. 1912. and undertake.
to pay to France in accordance with al
estimate presented by the repatriation
commission all deposits. credits, ad
vpnces, etc. thereby secured Ger
many undertakes to accept and obsery
any provisions by the allied and asso
ciated powers as to the trade in arm
and spirlts I'm Africa as we'll nv to III