The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-15
DRASTIC TERMS
FOR AUSTR|ANS
Treaty to Resemble German
Document In Many Respects
Old Empire Dismembered
and Military Power Crushed.
BY FRED FERGUSON,
United Press Staff Correspondent


Paris. May 13.--The Austro- Hungar-
ian peace terms, while designed 70 re-
duce the former dual monarchy to the
status Of a third class nation. will pro-
vide it's economic rehabilitation, It vas
learned from an authoritative source
today. .'. ."
The treaties, though not yet COM
pleted, are expected to be ready for pre-
sentation this week. The outstanding
feature naturally will be the definition
Of boundaries. This will officially es-
tablish the independence of Hungary
and the two republics of Czecho-S lo-
vakia and Jugo- Slovakia. No doubt
will be allowed to remain regarding the
independence of German Austria. Not
ony was this specified in the German
treaty but necessity for approval by the
council Of the league Of nations of any
union with Germany will be provided
in the Austrian treaty.
As in the German treaty, the first
section Of the Austro-H Hungarian pact
will be the league Of nations. Other
salient points, the United Press Is able
to state. will be as follows:
Boundaries. .
Austria will he reduced to what Is
now known as German Austria. Banat
and Temasvar will be awarded to Jugo-
Slavia. In the Hungarian treaty q
large part of Pennsylvania will go to
Rumania. Tyrol will become Italian.
Regardless Of the outcome Of the Fiume
dispute, Austria and Hungary will be
! given access to the sea. This would
be In the form Of the right to use the
railways and docks in Fiume.
Although 1t Is not so stated in the
treaty. the new Austrian frontier is
the one designated by the secret treaty
of London giving Italy all the strategic
heights and defensive passages.
Military Terms.
The Austrian and Hungarian armies
will be reduced to mere police forces.
They must be maintained on a volun-
teer basis, Is CONSUMPTION will be abol-
ished. All munitions and artillery will
be surrendered. including any remain
ing big siege guns. Hungary will be
required to reduce her Notifications on
the Rumanian frontier.
~. Naval Terms.
All except a nominal number Of war
ships will be surrendered.
The economic provisions will be
along the same line as those Of the Ger
man treaty, ave that the conditions
! will be infinitely easier owing to the
| breakup Of the empire. Pre-war debts
| will be shared by the CZecho- Slovaks,
Jugo-Slavs, Hungarians and Austrians
! in the proportion Of heir interest in the
obligations while they were a part Of
| tho emnire --N~--@
Reparat'ons Section.
4 A n~prnAnanf. fpapoial coupoi.sin a
will be established to handle indemni-
ties, as in the German treaty. The
former parts Of the empire will be re-
quired to make an initial payment
within the means Of their governments,
the remainder being collected by the
| commission. p,
Responsibilities.
The responsibilities section will carry
the same provisions for a trial Of those
| guilty Of criminal acts as the German
treaty. There will be no provisions,
however, for trial on political charges,
thus assuring that former Emperor
Karl will escape the fate Of Wilhelm
Hohenzollern.
Control Of Rivers.
Navigation of the Danube will be
superintended by a special commits
sion under the League of Nations.
The military terms will be largely a
matter Of the allies going on record as
to what their demands are as Austria =
Hungary's defeat was so complete it is
doubtful If any large number OF guns
or munitions a be found. Certainly
no organization Is left. The Hungarian
Notifications also are practically USE
less.
An official summary Of the Austrian
| treaty is being prepared.
The Austrian authorities nave de-
| manded that direct telegraph and tele.
phone communication be offered the
| Austrian peace delegation during the
negotiations, just as it is now avail"
| able to the Germans. The German
| peace delegates are using the only
| wires available. and 1t is not consid-
| cred probably that they will agree to
| give up any Of their facilities to their
| former Austrian allies.
The French foreign office, having
been informed that the Austrian dele
CATION might be expected to arrive on
| Wednesday. work is being fastened on
the delegations quarters at St. Ger
main En-Laye, where the palace OF
Francis I is being put in order for the
reception of the visitors.
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