South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-21

conditions OF the auleo anu as
aociated powers are now in the
hands q the Austrians.
The terms comprise the whole
treaty which Austria is asked TO sign
including the reparation. financial.
military and certain other minor
clauses. which were o ready for
presentation when the official cere-
,mony took place.
In an accompanying memoran-
DUN the Austrans are granted Is
days in which 20 make their final
observations. although they have al
ready submitted a number Of notes
to the terms previously submitted 20
them.
IN addition 10 the published sum
mary Of the terms OF June 2, the
new clauses provide for reparatiOn
ARRANGEMENTS very similar 70 those
IN the treaty with Germany. includ-
Ing the esta Enlistment Of an Austri-
an subsection OF the separations
commission. the payment Of a rea-
sopable sum I'm cash. the issuing Of
bonds and the delivery OF livestock
a, d certain historical and art docu-
ments
The financial terms provide that
\ Austrians' pre-war debt shall be
apDortioned among the various for
n,er parts OF Austria and that the
Austrian coinage and war ponds cir
culatlnS in the separated territory
shall be taoken up Cy the new gov
ernments and redeemed as they see
tit.
Reduces Armament.
Under the military terms the Aus
trian army is ~henceforth reduced 10
20. 600 men on a purely voluntary
basis.
Paragraph I'VE. relating to the
military. says that the Austrian
army shall not exceed thirty thOus-
and men. including officers and de
pot troops. Within three months
The Austrian military forces shall be
reduced 10 his number, universal
military training abolished and vol
untary enlistment substituted as part
Of the plan Ito render possible the
initiation of "A general limitation of
ornaments Of all nations
rbe army shall be used exclusive
Iv for the maintenance of internal
order and control OF frontiers. All
officers must be regulars. those of
the present army 20 be restrained be-
ing under obligation to serve until
forty years old; those newly APP
pointed agreeing 10 ar least twenty
consecutive years of active service.
Non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates must enlist for not less than
twelve consecutive years. including
at least six years with the colors.
Must Reduce Army.
Within thre months the armament
of the Austrian army must he re-
duced according TO detailed SEIZED
uIes and all surplus surrendered.
The manufacture OF all war material
shall be confined 10 n single fac
tory under the control OF this state.
and other such Establishments shall
be closed down or converted. I'm
portation and expectation OF arms
munitions and war materials of al
kinds is forbidden.
Paragraph eight-Reparation. The
allied and associated government.
affirm. and the Austrian government
accepts the responsibility OF Aus
tria and her allies for causing los:
and damage 20 which the allied and
associated governments and theil
nationals have been subjected as q
consequence Of the wa imposed up.
on them boy the aggression of Aus.
tria and her allies
While recognizing that Austria
will not be adequate {,
make complete reparation the allie,
and associated governments request
and Austria undertakes. that sh
viii make compensation for damag
done TO civilians and their property
in accordance with categories o
damages similar 20 hose provide.
in the treaty with Germany.
To Determine Damage.
The amount Of damage is to h
determined by the PREPARATIONS com
mission provided for in the treat
with Germany which is 10 have
special section 10 handle the Aus
trian situation. The commission
will notify Austria before May !
1927. of the extent of her liabilitie
and Of the schedule of payments 10
the discharge thereof during a pc
Rod OF 80 years. II Will bear il
mind the diminutions of Austria
and capacity Of paymen
resulting from the treaty
As immediate PREPARATION Austri
shall pay during 1919. 1920 and TN
first four months Of 1921. in such
amer as p-ovidey. he reParI
tons commission, a ~reasonalS
sum which shall be determined o
the commission.
Three bond issues shall be made
the first before May LIST. 1921 with
out interest. the second az > ID pc
cent interest between 1921 and 1872.
and thereafter az five per cent wit
an additional one per cent for amor
tization beginning in 1925. and
third at y per cent when IN
commission is satisfied that Austri
can meet the interest and sin5in
fund obligations The amount sha
be divided by the allied and assC
ciated governments In proportion
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