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u. S. AND ALLIES
TERMS TO AUSTRIA
SPLIT DUAL EMPIRE
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the territories which formed part of
the Russian empire. She is to accept
definitely the annullment Of the
Brest- Litovsk treaty and Of all treat
les or agreements of all kinds conclud
ed since the revolution Of November,
1917, with all governments or polt-
cal groups on territory OF the former
Russian empire. The allies reserve all
rights on the part of Russia for re-
stitution and satisfaction to be OBJ
tanned from Austria on the principles
of the present treaty.
| General arrangem ents-Austrla is
TO consent to the abrogation Of
the treaties of 1899 by which Bel
gium was established as a neutral
state and her frontiers fixed, and to
accept in advance, any convention
with which the allies may determine
to replace them. Austria adheres to
the abrogation Of the neutrality OF
the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg and
accepts in advance, all international
agreements as to it, reached by the al
lied and associated powers. Austria
accepts all arrangements which the
allied and associated powers make
with Turkey and Bulgarian with ref
erence to any rights, privileges or in
terests claimed in these countries by
Austria or her nationals and not
dealt with elsewhere. Austria accepts
all arrangements with the allied and
enlist in the army, navy or air ser
Twice of any foreign power.
Penalties Same as in Hun Treaty
The section of penalties is identical
with the German treaty except for
the omission of any provision similar
to that calling for the trial of the ex-
kaiser of Germany, and the addition
of a provision requiring the new
state to help prosecute and punish any
of their nations SO guilty.
The section on Preparations is re-
served
Economic clauses are, except in GER
tain details, such as shipping. SINH
lar to those of the German treaty.
Special provisions are added, however,
for former Austro- Hungarian ma
tions acquiring an allied nationality,
similar to those in the German
or air mission to any foreign country,
treaty, relating to the inhabitants of
Alsace- Lorraine. Their contracts are
maintained subject to cancellation by
their government. Austria undertakes
to recognize any agreement or con-
vention made by the allies to safe
guard the interests of their nationals
in any undertakings constituted under
Austro- Hungarian law which oper-
ates in territories detached from
ASSOCIATED powers made with Ger
Il Wi
abandonment was imposed upon Den
mark by the treaty of 1864.
To Protect Minorities.
Protection of minorities-In SER
les of special clauses, Austria under
takes to bring her institutions into
conformity with the principles of lib
erty and justice and acknowledges
that the obligations which the league
of nations has jurisdiction. She as
jsures complete protection of life and
liberty to all inhabitants of Austria
without distinction of birth, national
Iity, language, race or religion, to-
gether with the right to the free exer-
5 else of any creed. All Austrian ma
.tionals, without distinction of race,
language or religion, are to be equal
before the law. No restrictions are to
be imposed on the free use of any
language in private or public and
reasonable facilities are to be given
. to Austrian nationals of non-German
speech for the use, of their language,
before the courts.
Austrian nationals belonging to ra-
|, cial, religious or linguistic minorities
are to enjoy the same protection as
Iother Austrian nationals in particul-
ar with regard to schools and other
educational establishments and in dis
tricts where a considerable proper
ton of Austrian nationals of other
than German speech are resident, fac
ilities are to be given in schools for
the instruction of children in the own
language and an equable share of
public funds is to be provided for the
clude the Austrian government from
making the teaching of German obi
| gatory. They are to be embodied by
Austria in her fundamental law as a
bill of rights, and provisions regard
ing them are to be under the protect
ion of the league of nations.
Renounce Territorial Rights.
Austrian rights-Outside Europe:
Austria renounces all rights, titles
and privileges as to her own or her
J allies territories to all the allied and
! associated powers and undertakes to
/. accept whatever measures are taken
! by the principal allied powers in re-
l lation thereto.
The clauses as to Egypt, Morocco,
China and Siam are identical after
the necessary notifications with
/ those of the German treaty except
that especially in the case of China
| there is no need for so great detail.
/ The portions of the German terri
!: tory as to Liberia are not included
owing to the fact that Austria was
not at war with Liberia
! Military, naval and air clauses
The military clauses are reserled.
Il Naval--All Austro- Hungarian war