New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
Former States Must As.
sumo Pre-War Debts: /:
People of Devastated
Areas To BE Reimbursed
Gels 80 Years to
Make Payments
Livestock and Machinery
10 Be Turned Over to
Allied Nations at Once:
Art TO BE Restored

PARIS. July 2o.-The fun peace con-
ditions Of the Allied and associated
powers are now in the hands of the
Austrisns. The first sections Of the
terms were presented 10 the Austrian
delegates a st German on June ., the
final sections were delivered TO them
AT the same place to-day without cerc-
mony by NJ. Dutasta, Secretary Cen
eral of the peace conference.
The terms comprise the whole treaty
which Austria IS asked to sign, includ-
ing the roparation, financial. military
and certain other minor clauses. which
we're not ready for presentation when
the official ceremony took place
In an accompanying memorandum
the Austrians are granted fifteen davs
in which TO make their final observa-
tions, although they have already sub
mitted a large number Of notes on the
terms previously submitted 10 them.
Must Make Cash Payment
IN addition to the published sum-
mary of tie terrs OF June ?. the new
clauses provide for reparation ar
rangements very similar TO those in
the treaty with Germany, including
the establishment of an Austrian sub
section of the reparations commission,
the payment Of n reasonable sum in
cash, the issuing of bonds and the de-
livery of livestock and certain his
torical and art documents.
The financial terms provide that his
Austrian pre-war debt shall be appor-
toned among the various former parts
Of Austria, and that the Austrian coin
age and war bonds circulation in the
separated territory shall be taken up
by the new governments and redeemed
a. tney see IT.
Paragraph 5, relating 70 the military.
says that the Austrian army shall nor
exceed 10000 men, including officers
and depot troops
" thin three months the Austrian
military forces shall be reduced 10 this
number, universal military service
abolished and voluntary enlistment
substituted "a part Of the plan TO
render possible the initiation of gem
eral limitation OF Armaments OF all na-
tons
Army for Defence Only
The army shall be used exclusivoIv
Tor the maintenance of internal order
and con,rol of frontiers All officers
must be regulars. those Of the present
army to be retained being unaer the
opllEaflon 20 serve un'il fort Years
oId, those newly appointed agreeing to
at least twenty consecutive years Of
active service. Non-commlss!ored Off
GERS and privates must enlist for not
less than twelve consecutive Years. in
ciudlhB at least SIX years with tho
coiors.
Within three months the armamen,
Of the Austrian army must he reduced
according 70 detailed schedules. and
all surp Us surrendered The nanufact-
ure OF all war material shall be con-
hned TO one single factory under the
control 81 the state, and other such
estSbll llshnen;s shall be closed down or
converted. Importation and exporta-
ton Of arms munitions and war ma
terlals OF all KINDS are forbidden
The Allied ana associated govern
ments affirm. and Austria acceris. tho
res possibility OF Austria ard her al
Hes tor causing loss and 2nn age -
wh en- the Allied and associated vor-
ernments and their nationals have e.r
subjected As consequence Of .re ~ar
imposed upon them by the aegrossioa
OF Alstr.@ and her allies
To Reimburse Civilians
While rccogniz ny that Austria'S -
sources win not te adequsfe .o make
comoic'e tparatlon. the A led and as.
soclatcd go.e1nmentS request nad
Austria Nuar axes. that .ae vilf
make Computation for damAr. fo~e %
c.N.lA@Is aaa 'Ae.s property. in Accord
ance with categor.es II damage slns
lar 20 those provided IN tac treaty
with Germany
The amount of damage s 90 hc Dc
term med by the rcparation commission
pioFlied Tor n the treaty VI-h Ger
many, Whlch iS 70 have a special Sec
ton 20 handle the Austrian situation.
nc corr nsssloD will notify Ausfiia be
Tore May II, 1921. Of the eA1cnt % her
haolhtlcs and % the schedule & pa~.
ren's for The discharge thereof Arr.
ing a period Of thirty years. i WI
bear N mind the diminution Of Us
irias resources and capacity OF nav
fncnt resulting from the treaty.
As immediate rcparatior. Austria
shall pay during 1919, 1920 and the arS,
iour months Of 1921. IL such rnann,, a.
provided by the reparation corn-nis.,,r
"a rea sonnhie sum which shall he as,s.
mined r. the commission.
Three bond issues shall be naas
the hrst before May \, 1921. without In.
terest; the second a. 2i, rAr sens -, ~
teresi between 1921 and 1920 ana
hereafter at per cen.. with an addi-
'A'nai Per cent for amortization. be-