Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
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egtes at Versailles today by the
representatives of the associated
powers. reduced Germany to military
impotence, deprives her Of her colo
MES, restores Alsace and Lorraine to
France and provides for reparations
to the nations injured by her in the
war.
This was made known in an Off
cial summary of the treaty cabled
from the American peace commission
to the Committee on Public Informa-
ton in New York. At the same time
ofhc!al announcement was made that
President Wilson has pledged him.
self to propose to the Senate an
agreement that the United States, in
conjunction with Great Britain.
would cog to the assistance Of
France in case Of an unprovoked at
tack by Germany. The announcement
OF this proposed agreement was
made in a statement experimenting
the official summary Of the peace
treaty. which reads:
IN addition to the securities at
forded in the treaty OF peace. the
President Of the United States has
pledged himself to propose to the
Senate Of the United States. and
the prime minister of Great Britain.
an engagement, subject to the ap-
prevail OF the Council Of the League
OF Nations to come Immediately to
the assistance Of France in case of
unprovcked attack by Germany"
The main points in the peace treaty
follow:
A!sace and Lorraine 60 to France. All
the bridges over the Rhine on their
borders are to be in French control.
Inc port Of Danzig is permanently in
ternationalized and most of Upper Sile.
STA is coded to Poland, whose indepen-
dence Germany recognizes.
Poland also receives the proyinca ~
Fosen and that portion Of the province
o: Wet Prussia west of the Vistula.
The Sarre coal basin is temporarilv
internationalzed. The coal mines 20 to
France.
Germany recognizes the total inde-
pendence of German-Austria and
Czecho-Slovakia.
Germany's colonies are taken from
her by the clause in which she re-
nounces all her territorial and political
rights outside Europe. The League Of
Nations will work out the manufactures
system for governing these colonies.
Belgium is conditionally given the
Malmody and Eupen districts of Prus.
sia bordering on Belgium, with the op-
portunity to be given the inhabitants
t. protest. The League of Nations has
the final decision.
Luxembourg is set free from the Ger
man customs union
All concessions and territory in China
must be renowned. Shantung is coded
to Japan. Germany recognizes the
French in Morocco and the British pro-
tectorate over Egypt.
German troops and authorities must
evacuate Schleswig-Holstein north of
the Kiel canal within 10 days after
reace. A commission will be appointed
to supervise a vote OF self-determina-
ton in the territory and the districts
wishing to Join Denmark will be coded
by Germany.
Heligoland must be demolished and
by German labor. The Kiel canal must
b. opened to all nations.
The German cables in dispute are sur
rendered.
Germany may not have an army of
more than 100000 men and can not re-
sort to CONSUMPTION.
She must raze all her forts for
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| and is almost entirely prohibited
from 'roducting war materials. Vio-
! lation Of the fifty kilometre zone re-
| striction will be considered an act of
| war;
Only six capital ships, Of not more
than 10000 tons each are allowed
Germany for her navy. She is per-
mitted six light cruisers, twelve de-
| stroyers and twelve torpedo boats in
! addition to six battleships. but No
submarines.
All civilian damages are to be re-
imbursed by Germany, her initial
payment to be 10000, 100000 marks.
with subsequent payments to be Sc
! cured by bonds. She must replace
shipping ton for ton. handing over a
great part Of her mercantile tonnage
and turning out new construction
for the purpose. She must devote her
| economic resources to rebuilding the
| devastated regions
Parts Of Germany will be occupied
| on diminishing scale until repara-
ton is made.
Germany must agree to the trial
of former Emperor William by an
international court for a supree Of
Tense against international morality,
and to the trial Of others Of her sub
jects for violations of the laws and
, customs of war.
The Allies and Germany accent the
League Of Nations, Germany how
| ever, accepting only in principle and
not as a member.
All treaties and agreements with
Bolshevik Russia must be abrogated
as we'll as the treaty Of Bucharest
with Rumania.
German prisoners Of war are to oe
repatriated, but the Allies will hold
officers as hostages for Germans ac-
cused Of crimes.
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