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sentng three different countries Other
than France and Germany. The league
viii appoint member of the commission
as Chairman to act as executive OF the
commission. The commission will have
| an powers of government formerly be-
| longing TO the German empire Prussia
and Bavaria, will administer the railroads
ana other pubic services and have full
power 70 interpret the treaty clauses. The
| local courts will continue but subject "a
| the commission.
After fifteen years a pleblscite will be
heid by eommunes TO ascertain the de-
sires OF the population as to continuance
OF the existing regime under the league OF
| Germany
Section Four-European Political
Classes.
GERMAN .-Germany rec
0gnizes the total Independence OF Ger
man Austria In the boundaries trnced.
CHECIiO-SLOVAKI rec
oghlzes the entire Independence of the
Izecho-SloFak 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
man frontier shall follow the frontier
or Bohemia in 1914. The usual stlpu-
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 or seYen-five representing
the allied and associated powers and one
each representing Poland and Germany
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
norlues ana TO protect freedom of tran
oNF,a.. -
OF other nations shall be laid down In a
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
1Ned by plebiscltes. the first In the re-
ern frontier of East Prussia and the
northern frontier Of Reglerungsbesirk
Allenstein, from where il meets the
boundary between East and West Prus-
STA to its junction with the boundary be-
tween the circles OF Oletsko and Augers-
6urg, thence the northern boundary of
oletsko to its junction with the present
frontier, and the second In the area COM
prislng the circles of Stuhm and Rosen-
burg and the parts of the circles of Ma
rrienburg and Marienwerder east of the
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 plebisctes to the five powers
with 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
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Prussia full and equitable access to and
use or the Vistula. A 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-
STA about Mcneil Is to be ceded 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.
DANZlG-Danzig and the district Inn
mediately about 1t is to be constituted
into the free city OF Danzig" under the
guaranty OF the league of nations A
high commissioner appointed by the
league and resident at Danzig shall draw
up constitution In agreement with
the duly appointed representatives Of
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
and Poland.
A convention. the terms of which shall |
be fixed by the Ave allied and associated |
powers. shall be concluded between Po- |
land and Danzlg. which shall include DAN
zg within the Polish customs frontiers,
though free area In the port: insure to |
Poland the free use of all the city's |
waterways, docks and other port facill-
ties, the control and administration OF the |
Vlstula and the whole through railway |
systems within the city, and postal, tele-
graph and telephone communication be-
tween Poland and Danzlg; provide against
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 fixed by the
lays from the peace German troops and |
authorities shall evacuate the region |
north Of the line running from the mouth
IF the Schlei south OF Kappel. Schleswig
Ind Friedrichstadt. along tho Elder to
he North sea, south OF Tonning; the
and soldiers council shall be
and the territory administered
by an international commission of five,
,f whom Norway and Sweden shall be In
hted to name two.
HELGOLAND. - The fortiicstions,
military establishments and harbors of
Inc islands of HelgOland and Dune are
10 be destroyed under the supervision
NJ the allies by German labor and Mt
iermRny's expense. They may not be
for any similar fortinca-
lion built In the future.
RUSSIA.-Germany agrees to respect
rs permanent and inalienable the lnde-
tendency of all territories which were
part of the former Russian empire. to
-4itovsk and other treaties entered into
with the Maximallst government of
Russia, to recognize the full force OF
Ill treaties entered into by the allied
md associated powers with states
which were a part of the former Rus
lian empire and to recognize the from
lers as determined thereon. The al
led and associated powers formally re-
serve the right of Russia to obtain res
itCtion and reparation OF the princi-
lies OF the present treaty.
section Five-German Rights Outside
Europe
Outside Europe Germany renounces
III rights. titles and privileges as to
Ter own or her allies territories to all
he allied and associated powers, and
to accept whatever meas
Tres are taken by the Ave allied pow
RS in relation thereto