The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-14


commission. The commission Will have
all powers OF BQXernment formerly be
longing to the German empire, Prussia
and Bavaria, will administer the railroads
land other public services and have fui
power to interpret the treaty clauses The
local courts will continue but subject K
fthe commission.
After fifteen years a plebiscite will bs
held by communes to ascertain the de-
f5lres Of the population as to continuance
( or the existing regime under the league oil
nations. union with France or union witt
/ Germany.
Section Four-European Political
Glasses.
GEHMAN AUSTRIA.-Aermany rec
ognlEes the total Independence of Ger
maA Austria ia the boundaries traced
CZECHO-SLOVAK IA-iermany rec
ognizes the entire independence of the
czecho-Slovak state. including the au-
tonomous territory of the Ruthenlans
south of the Carpathians and accepts
the frontiers of this state as to be de-
termined. which In the case of the Ger
ma9 frontier shall follow the frontier
OF 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 Siesia. Posen and
the province of Yves. Prussia, on the left
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
protect racial, linguistic or religious mi
norites and to protect freedom OF tran
sit and equitable treatment OF commerce
OF other nations shall be laid down In q
subsequent treaty between the five allied
and associated powers and Poland.
EAST PRUSSIA--The southern and the
eastern frontier of East Prussia Is to be
fixed by plebiscites. the first N the re-
gency OF Allensteln between the south
ern frontier of East Prussia and the
~orthern frontier Of Regierungsbesirk
Allensteln, from where II 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
renburg and Marlenwerder east of the
istula.
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 five
members appointed by the FIVE allied and
associated powers, with the particular
duty of arranging free. fair and secret
vote. The commission will report the re-
suits of the plebiscites to the five powers
with a recommendation for the boundary
and VIII terminate its work as soon as
the boundary has been laid down and the
new authorities set up.
The five allied and associated powers
VIII draw up regulations assuring East
Prussia full and equitable access to and
use OF the Vistula. subsequent con-
ven tion, 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 Vlstula
between Poland and Danzig, while Poland
shall grant free passage from East Prus-
STA to Germany.
The northeastern corner OF East Prus-
sia about Memel is to be ceded by Ger
mer agreeing to accept the settlement
made, especially as regards the nation
lJlty of the inhabitants.
DANZIG-DanZig and the district i'm
nedtately about II is to be constituted
nto the free city OF Danztg' under the
OF the league of nations
Ugh commissioner appointed by the
eague and resident at Danzig shall draw
Up constitution In agreement with
he duly appointed representatives or
he city and shall deal In the first
Instance with all differences arising be-
ween the city and Poland. The actual
boundaries Of the city shall be delimlted
~ a commission appointed within six
hree representatives chosen by the allied
md associated powers and one each by
and Poland.
convention, the terms of which shall
e fixed by the five allied and associated
overs, shall be concluded between Po-
Ind and Danzig, which shall include Dam
IL within the Polish customs frontiers,
nough free area in the port insure to
GLAND the free use of all the city's
'aterways, docks and other port facili- :
es. the control and administration of the :
istula and the whole through railway
1stems within the city. and postal, tele- /
raph and telephone communication be-
veen Poland and Danzig; provide against :
discrimination against Poles within the :
ty and place its foreign relations and
he diplomatic protection of its citizens ,
broad in charge Of Poland
frontier between Ger
lany and Denmark viii be fixed by the .
elf-determination of the population. Ten :
avs from the peace German troops ana .
lthorities shall eVacuate the region
orth of the line running from the mouth
the Schlei, south of Kappel. Schleswig
nd Friedrichstadt, along the Elder to /,
orkmen's and soldiers council snail be {
ssolved and the territory administered
7 an international commission of FIVE, +,
whom Norway and Sweden shall be in
ted to name two.
.HELGOLAND. - The Notifications,
Hillary establishments md harbOrs of Il
lie islands of HelROland and Dune are I,
be destroyed under the supervision :,
the allies by German labor and at Z
ermnny's expense. They may not be
for any similar fOrtIhca-
on built in the future.
USSIA.--Germany agrees TO respect !.
permanent and inalienable the indie Z,
,ndency of all territories which were J!
art of the former Russian empire. to =
'cept the abrogation of the Brest- u
ItoYsk and other treaties entered into 1
18th the Maximalist government of :.
ussia, to recognize the full force of =
j treaties entered into by the allied
nd associated powers with states y
bIch were part OF the former Rus q
an empire and to recognize the from e
ers as determined thereon. The al {
ed and associated powers formally re- 8
rye the right OF Russia to obtain res {
tuition and reparation of the princi- ]
es of the present treaty. 4
,ction Five-German Rights Outside i
Europe (
Outside Europe Germany renounces
/ rights, titles and privileges as to =
er own or her allies territories to all =
-e allied and associated powers and
ldertakes- to accept whatever meas
'es are taken by the five allied pow
8 in relation thereto. 4
COLONIES AND OVERSEAS POS Z
1SSIONS-Germany renOunces In fu-
Dr of the allied and associated powers ]
r overseas possessions with all rights
Id titles therein. All movable and
movable property belonging 10 the !
ermnn empire or to any German ]
ate shall pass to 'tha government ex- Z
cising authority therein. i
These governments may make what