The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-16
summary OF PEACE TREATY
Rded to Germans at Versailles Pushes In Their
~ Destroys Their Military Power-League Of
|Dns Established by the Document.



o9hixes The entire independence of the
Cxecho-Slosak state. including the au-
sonomous territory OF the Ruthenians
the frontiers OF this state as to be de-
termined. which In the case of the Ger
man frontier shall follow the frontier
ot bohemia in 1914. The usual stipu-
IAuons as to acquisition and change Of
nationality follow.
POLAND-Germany cedes to Poland the
Greatest part up upper siiesiA. Posen and
the province of West Prussia. on the left
bank OF the visfula- A field boundary
commission OF seven-nye representing
the allied and associated powers and one
each representing Poland and Germany
snail De constituted within is DAYS OF the
peace To delimit this boundary. Such
special provisions as are necessary TO
protect racial. linguistic or religious mi
horiles and TO protect freedom Of tran
sit ana equitable treatment OF commerce
OF other nations shall bs laid down In =
su1seauent treaty between the fiye allied
ana associated powers and Poland.
EAST PRUSSIA-The southern and the
eastern frontier OF East Prussia Il to be
nAed by plebiscites. the first in the re-
gency OF Ailenstein between the south
ern frontier OF East Prussia and the
northern frontier OF Regierungsbesirk
Aiienstein. from where IL meets the
boundary between East and West Prus-
STA 10 It's junction with the boundary be-
tween the circles Of Oletsko and Augers-
burg. thence the northern boundary OF
.'letsko to It's junction with the present
AouueI, duo tnt becOn0 IN the area COM
prising the circles OF Stuhm and 'Rosen-
burg and the parts Of the circles Of Ma
rienburg and Marienwerder east Of the
Vistuia.
thorities will move out within Is days OF
the peace and the territories be placed
under an international commission of Ave
members appointed by the Ave allied and
duty OF arranging a free. fair and secret
vote. The commission will report the re-
suits OF the plebiscites TO the Ave powers
with recommendation for the boundary
and VIII terminate it's work as soon ~
the boundary has been laid down and the
new authorities set up.
The nve allied and associated powers
will draw up regulations assuring East
Prussia fun and equitable access to and
use OF the Vistula. 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.
STA about Memel Is to be coded by Ger
many to the associated powers. the for
mer agreeing to accept the settlement
made. especially as regards the nation
ality of the Inhabitants.
DANZIG-Danzig and the district I'M
| mediately about II 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 a 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
months from the peace ard to include
| three representatives 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 five allied and associated
| powers. shall be concluded between Po-
land and Danzig which shall include Dan
zig 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 facili-
ties. the control and administration OF the
Vistula and the whole through railway
| systems within the city, and postal. tele-
| graph and telephone communication be-
tween Poland and Danzig: provide against
city and place its foreign relations and
| the diplomatic protection OF its citizens
| abroad In charge of Poland
| DENMARKAThe frontier between Ger
| many and Denmark will be fixed by the
| self-determination of the population. Ten
| days from the peace German troops and
| authorities shall evacuate the region
north of the line running from the mouth
of the Schlei. south of kappel. Schieswig
| and Friedrichstadt. along the Elder 10
| the North sea. south OF Tonning: the
| dissolved. and the territory administered
4 by an international commission OF Ave,
| of whom Norway and Sweden shall be In
vited to name two.
miiitary estahlishaenn and hsrbers ei
the islands Of Helxoland asa DUae aPs
| 10 BE- destroyed nader the sapervassos
| GsARnAvs~ ThAO -
reconstructeA fer asy sinilar fsrtiAca.
tie. bsilt In the fstsre.
RUSSIA.-Germany agrees to respect
! as permanent and inalienabie the indie
| tendency OF all territories which were
| part OF the former Russian empire. Il
accept the abrogation OF the Brest-
with the Maximaiist government Of
Russia. to recognize The full force Of
all treaties entered into BY the aliies
and associated powers with state,
which were part OF the former Rus
| sian empire and to recognize the from
tiers as determined thereon. The al
serve the right of Russia to obtain res
titution and reparation of the princi
| Piles of the present treaty.
Section Five--German Rights Outsid,
Europe
| Outside Europe Germany renouncet
all rights titles and privileges as t,
| her own OF her allies territories to al
the allied and associated powers an,
| undertakes to accept whatever meas
| ures are taken by the Ave allied pow
ers in relation thereto
COLONIES AND OVERSEAS POS
SESsIONS-<sermany res0anren In f.
vsr OF the allied ana assoclateA power
her overseas possesstess With all right
and titles thereta. All moyable m,
immevsbie property belonging 10 th
G~rmsn empire or 20 ssy G~rnss,
state shall pass 20 the governs meat ex
errtsiag authority thereis.
| These governments may make what
ever provisions seem suitable for tn
] repatriation OF German nationals an
as TO the conditions on which Gernat
subjects of European origin shall re
side. hold property or carry on bust
ness Germany undertakes to pay rep
aration for dana suffered by Freuc
nationals in the kameruns or its from
| tier zone through the acts OF German
| civil and military authorities and O
I individual Germans from January
4 1900 20 August !. 1914.
| Germany renounces all rights undo
the conventions OF November a. 1911
and September -. 1914. and undertake
/ TO pay to France in accordance with 4
! estimate presented by the repatriation
| commission all deposits credits adj
/ vances etc. thereby secured Ger
many undertakes to accept and ebsery
/ any provisions by the allied and asso
i rfatNd n the trade in