Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-03

were successfully involved directly On
indirectly, against Austria. and whicr
originated in the declaration of wan
against Servia on July IS. 1914. by The
former imperial and royal Austro.
Hungarian government and in the hos.
tilities conducted by Germany in al
lance with Austria Hungary should
be replaced by firm, just and dur
able peace, and
Whereas, the former Austro- Hun-
garian monarchy has now ceased to
exist and has been replaced in Aus
tria by a republican government and,
Whereas, the principal allied and
associated powers have already recog-
niZed that the Czccho-S ovak state. in
which are Incorporated certain por-
tions of the said monarchy. is A free.
Independent and allied state, and,
Whereas, the said powers have
! also recognized the union of certain
! portions of the said monarchy with
| the territory of the kingdom of Ser
bia as a free, independent and allied
state, and under the name of the Ser
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES state. and.
| Whereas, il is necessary, while "a.
storing peace, to regulate the situa-
!
/ luton of the said monarchy and the
| formation of the said states. and TO
| establish the government of these
countries on firm foundation of jus-
tice and equity.
For this purpose the high contract
! ing parties. duly named. who having
communicated their fun powers, found
II gooti and due form, nave agr.cd as
! follows:
From the coming into force OF the
Present treaty the state Of war will
! termirate
Austria is recognized as a new
and independent state under the name
of the republic of Austria.
From that moment and subject to
The provisions Of this treaty official
relations will exist lctween the allied
ana associated powers and the republic
If AUSTRIA
The following official summary OF
the official Austrian peace terms was
made available today in diplomatic
circles here:
The frontiers of Austria: the north
ern frontier facing C2pcho- Slovakia
follows the existing administrative
boundaries formerly separating the
provinces of Bohemia and Moravia
from those of uppe4hnd lower Austria
subject to certain minor notifications
notably in the r"sions of Gmund and
Fe!dsberg and along the river Nora
via. The southern frontier facing
Italy and the Serbo- Croat- Slovene
state is TO be fixed by the principal
allied and associated powers at a later
date In the eastern mart of the line
passing just east of Bleburg crosses
In I II,
with the Lavant and thense will pass
north of the Brave so as to leave 10
the Serb-Croat- Slovene state. Marburg
and Radkersburg, Just to the north Of |
which latter place ii Will Join the
Hungarian frontier The western and
northwestern frontiers facing Bava-
ria, the western frontier facing Swift |
2erland and the eastern frontier fac |
ing Hungary remain unchanged.
Political clauses; Europe--the high |
contracting parties recognized and ac- |
cept the frontiers of Bulgaria, |
Greece, Hungary Poland. Rumania, |
the Serb roat-Slovene state and the I
Czocho- Slovak state as at present or |
as ultimately determined. Austria re- |
nounces in favor of the principal al |
lied and associated powers all her
rights and titles over. territories fora |
merly belonging to her which though |
outside the new frontiers of Austria.
have not at present been assigned to |
any state undertaking to accept the
settlement to be made in regard to
these territories.
Bohemia Recognized.
The Czecho-Slovak state: Austria
recognizes the complete independence
Of the Czecho- Slovak state, including
The autonomous territory south of the
tarpathians in conformity with the ac-
-lon already taken by the allied and
associated powers, The exact boun-
larry between Austria and the new
state Is to be fixed by field commits
'ion of seven members, five nominated
~ the principal allied and associated
covers, and one each by Austria and
rzcch o. Slovakla Czecho : Slovakia
agrees to embody in treaty with the
allied and associated powers
such provisions as may be deemed
Necessary to protect racial. religious
n linguistic minorities and to assure
reedom of transit and equitable
treatment for the commerce OF other
lationS.
The Serb Croat-Slovene state: Aus
ria similarly recognizes the completn [
of the Serb -Croat -SIo- I
enc state and renounces her rights |
nd titles, similarly appointed field (
commission, including member nom
mated blythe Serb-Croa Slovene state c
to fix the exact boundary. The a
uestion of the basin of klagenfurtis t
eserved. The Serb Croat Slovcne l.
tate agrees to similar treaty for the
rejection of minorities and freedom
f transit.
houmanla; Roumania agrees to a
milar treaty for protection of minor
les and freedom of transit.
Annual Brest-I.itovsk Treaty.
Russia: Austria is to recognize and
sspect the full independence Of all
he territories which formed part OF
lie former Russian empire. She is to
ccept definitely the annulment of the
rest-Litovsk treaty and of all treat
8 or agreements of all governments
political groups on territory of the T
'rmer Russian empire. The allies 1
serve all rights on the part of Rus
a for restitution and satisfaction 70
obtained from Austria on the prin-
pies of the present treaty.
General arrangements: Austria is
consent to 1.-THE abrogation OF the
eaties of 1889, by which Belgium
as established as a neutral state and
er frontiers fixed. and to accent in
Vance any convention with which
lie allies may determine to replace RI
Iem II
Austria adheres to the abrogation q
the neutrality of the grand duchy
Luxembourg and accepts in advance
! international agreements as to il =,
ached by the allies and aeooo;atad | III