The sun., 1919-05-08


Germany. The right to vote will
resident therein at the signature.
Taking into account the opinions
thus expressed the league will de-
eide the ultimate sovereignty. In
any portion restored to Germany
the German Government must buy
out the French mines at an APP
praised valuation. II the price is
not paid within six months there
after this portion passes finally to
France. II Germany buys back
the mines the league will determine
how much of the coal shall annually
be sold to France.
SECTION ".
German Austria.
Germany recognizes the total in
dependence OF German Austria in
the boundaries traced.
Czecho-slovakia.
Germany recognizes the en-
tire independence Of the Czecho-
Slovak State, including the autono-
nous territory OF the Ruthenians
south of the Carpathians, and ac-
cepts the frontiers of this State as
to be determined. which in the case
of the German frontier shall follow
the frontier of Bohemia in 1914.
The usual stipulations as to acquisi-
ton and change of nationality fol-
low.
Poland.
Germany cedes to Poland the
greater part OF Upper Silesia, Posen
and the province of West Prussia
. on the left bank of the Vistula. A
field boundary commission Of seven,
Ave representing the Allied and AS
ISOLATED Powers and one each rep
resening Poland and Germany, shall
be constituted within fifteen days of
the peace to delimit this boundary.
Such special provisions as are
necessary to protect racial, lin
guistic or religious minorities and
to protect freedom OF transit and
equitable treatment OF commerce of
other nations shall be laid down in
a subsequent treaty between the flve
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 in the
regency OF Allenstein between the
southern frontier of East Prussia
and the northern frontier of Reggie
rungsbesrk Allenstein from where
It meets the boundary between East
and West Prussia to its junction
with the boundary between the cir
cles Of Oletsko and Augersburg,
thence the northern boundary Of
Oletsko to It's junction with the
present frontier. and the second in
the area comprising the circles OF
Stuhm and Rosenberg and the parts
OF the circles of Marienburg and
Marienwerder east OF the vistula
period.
In each case German troops and
authorities will move out within
fifteen days of the peace and the
territories be placed under an inter-
national commission OF Ave men,
bers appointed by the five Allied and
Associated Powers. with the partic-
ular duty of arranging for a free,
fair and secret vote. The commits
sion will report the results of the
recommendation for the boundary
and will terminate its work as soon
as the boundary has been laid. down
and the new authorities set up
The five Allied and Associated
Powers will draw up regulations as
suring East Prussia full and equi-
table access to and use of the Wis
lula. A subsequent convention, Of
lCh hA g. I'LL ~ no. IA
five Allied and Associated Powers,
will be entered into between Poland,
Germany and Danxig to assure suit
able railroad communication across
German territory on the right bank
Danzig. while Poland shalt grant
free passage from East Prussia to
Germany.
The northeastern corner OF East
Prussia about Memel Is to be coded
by Germany to the associated Pow
ers, the former agreeing to accept
the settlement made, especially as
regards the nationality of the in
habitants.
DanEig.
Danzig and the district immedi-
ately about 1t is to be constituted
into the Free City OF Danzig" un-
der the guarantee of the League Of
Nations. A high commissioner ap-
pointed by the league and resident
at DanZig shall draw up a constftu-
ton In agreement with the duly ap-
pointed representatives of the city.
and shall deal In the first instance
with all differences arising between
the city and Poland.
The actual boundaries of the city
shall be delimited by a commission
appointed within six months from
the peace, and to include three rep
resentatives 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 Powers. shall be con-
cluded between Poland and Danzig,
which shall include Danzig within
the Polish customs frontiers, though
area In the port; insure TO
Poland the free use of all the city's
waterways, docks and other port
facilities, the control and admin
istration of the Vistula and the
whole through railway system
within the city, and postal, tele-
graphic and telephone communi-
cation between Poland and Danzig
provide against discrimination
against Poles within the city and
place its foreign relations and the
diplomatic protection of its citizens