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Show Text of Conditions j Tendered by A Hies to Austrian Envoys ST. GERMAIN, Juno LV The conditions of peace of the allied and associated powers, with the exception of military preparations, prepara-tions, financial and certain boundary clauses, were handed to the Austrian plenipotentiaries at St. Germain today. Those clauses which are not yet ready for presentation will be delivered as .soon as possible, the Austrians in the meantime having the oportunity to begin work on the yrealer part of the treaty in an effort to I facilitate a final decision. j The Austrian treaty follows exactly the same outline as the 1 German and in many, places is identical with it except for the ! change in name. Certain specific clauses which applied to Ger-I Ger-I many are, of course, omitted and certain new clauses included, ' especially as regards the new states created out of the former J Austro-IIungariau empire, and the protection of the rights of the ; Hungarian empire and the protection of the rights of the racial, I religious and linguistic minorities in Austria, Czecho-Slovakia, Ku-' Ku-' mania and the Serb-Croat-Slovene state. ' j Austria is left by the treaty a state of from six million to ; seven million people, inhabiting a territory of between .50(0 and 6000 square miles. She is required to recognize the complete independence in-dependence of Hungary, Czeeho-Slovakia and the Serb-Croat-Slo-' vene state, and to cede other territories, which previously in union : with her composed the empire of Austria-llungar', with its popula-; popula-; tion of over 50,000.000 people. j Austria agrees to accept the league of nations covenant and I the labor charter; to renounce all her extra European rights: to demobilize her whole naval, and aerial forces; to admit the right j (Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) PEACE CKTId IMBED AUSTRIA (ContlnuocI from Thro Ouo.) of Iri:il ly tlio nllicil ami nssoouitod povora of hor nntionuls guilty ''f v'" luting tho law ami customs of forco, and to accept tlotailod provisions aiuii-lar aiuii-lar to thoso of tlio Gorman treaty as to economic relations and freedom of t ransit In tho following summary, part oho of tho trtaty, containing tho covenant, of tho league of nations, 'and part twelve, containing tho labor convention, aio omitted as being identical with corresponding cor-responding sections of tho German treaty. l'art six, dealing with prisoners pris-oners of war and graves, and part eleven, with aerial navigation, are also identical, oxeopt for tho substitution (if names, unit are likewise omitted. Part thirteen of the German treaty, containing contain-ing guarantees of execution, is not paralleled in the Austrian treaty. Preamble Is Detailed. The preamble is longer and more detailed de-tailed than in tho German summary, and is ns follows: "'Whereas, on the request of tho former for-mer imperial and royal Austro-Hun-garian government, an armistieo was granted to Austria-Hungary on November Novem-ber 3, 1P1S, by the principal allied and associated powers, in order that a treaty of peace might bo concluded; and, "Whereas, the allied and associated powers are equally desirous that tho war in which certain among them were successively involved, directly or indirectly, indi-rectly, against Austria, and which originated orig-inated in tho declaration of war against Serbia on July 'J3, 1914, by the former imperial and royal Austro-Hnngarian government, and in tho hostilities conducted con-ducted by Germany in alliance with Austria-Hungary, should bo replaced by a firm, just and durable peace; and, "Whereas, the former Austro-Hun-garian monarchy has now ceased to exist and has been replaced in Austria Aus-tria by a republican government; and, "Whereas, tho principal allied and associated powers have already recognized recog-nized that the Czecho-Slovak state, in which are incorporated certain portions of the said monarchy, is a free, independent inde-pendent and allied state; and, "Whereas, the said powers have also recognized the union of certain portions por-tions of the said monarchy with the territory of the kingdom of Serbia as a free," independent and allied state, under the name of tho Serb-Croat-Sio-vene state; and, Relations Resumed. "Whereas, it is necessary, while restoring re-storing peace, to regulate the situation which' has arisen from the dissolution of the said monarchy and the formation forma-tion of the said states, and to establish estab-lish the government of these countries on a firm foundation of justice and equity. "For this purpose the high contracting parties, dulv named, who having communicated com-municated their full powers, found in grood and due form, have agreed as follows: fol-lows: "From the cominff Into force of the present treaty the state of war will terminate. ter-minate. "Austria Is recognized as a new and independent in-dependent state under the name of the republic of Austria. "From that moment and subject to the provisions of this treaty, official relations will exist between the allied and associated asso-ciated powers and the republic of Austria. Aus-tria. Frontiers Fixed. "The frontiers of Austria The northern north-ern frontier facing Czecho-Slovakla follows fol-lows the existing administrative boundaries bounda-ries formerly separating the provinces of Bohemia and Moravia from those of upper up-per and lower Austria, subject to certain minor rectifications, notably in the regions re-gions of Gmund and Feldsberg and along the River Moravia. "The frontier with Italy begins at the Reschen Pass, on the Swiss frontier, and follows In general tho watershed between the basins of the Inn and the Drave on the north and Adie, I'iavo and Tac:!ia-niento Tac:!ia-niento on the south. This line, which runs throuph Brenner Pass, and the peak of tho S!gnorl ( Dreiberrenspltze) Includes in tho Italian frontiers the valley of Saeh-sen Saeh-sen and tho basin of Tarvls. East of the Tarvis. "East of the Tarvis region th Austrian frontier follows the Kara wankeu mountains moun-tains to a point southeast of Villaeh, then runs north to t lie Wortherspe, the towns of Kluqenfurt and Volkermarkt, thence alontr the north of the Drave in such a manner as to leave to the erbo-Croat erbo-Croat -Sle ene st.it. Marburg and Rad-kersbunr, Rad-kersbunr, Just to the north of which latter lat-ter place it will join the Hungarian frontier. fron-tier. "The disposition of the Klaeenfurt basin which lies to the south of this line will be determined by a plebiscite to he held within six months from the coining into effect of the treaty, the Austrian authorities to be withdrawn. In case n majority of the population votes for union with Austria, the southern frontier of Austria will eon tin tie alonp the Kara-wanken Kara-wanken mountains to a point southeast of Eisenkappel, thcn-e northeast passing east of Bl el burp, traversing the 1 'rave Just above Its confluence with the I.avant. tit en rejoin the frontier already traced. The Southern Frontier. "The pouthern frontier faring Italy and the Ser bo -Croat-Slovene state Is to be fixed by the principal allien and associated asso-ciated powers at a later date. In the eastern part the line passing Just east of DIeiburg crosses the rrave just above its confluence with the Lavant and thence will pass north of t he Dravo so as to leave to the Serb-Croa t-Slovene strike. Marburg and Radkersburg Just to the north of which latter plane it will jol n the Hungarian frontier. The western and northwestern frontiers facing Havana, the western f rontfer facing Switzerland and the eastern frontier facing Hungary remain unchanged. "Polltcal clauses: "Europe The high contracting parties recognize and accept the frontiers of Bulgaria. Bul-garia. Greece. Hungary. Poland. Rumania, Ru-mania, tho Serb-Croat-Slovene and the Czecho-Slovak state of present or ulti- mately determined. Austria renounces in i favor of the principal allied and associated associ-ated powers all her rights and titles over territories formerly belonging to her which, though outside the new frontiers of Austria, have not at present been assigned as-signed to any state undertaking to accept ac-cept the. settlement to be made In regard to these territories. The Tchecho-Slovak State. "Austria recognizes tho complete independence inde-pendence of the Tchecho-Slovak state, including the autonomous territory south of the Carpathians, in conformity with tho action already taken by the allied and associated powers. The exact boundary boun-dary between Austria and the new state is to be fixed by a field commission of seven members, five nominated, by the principal allied and associated powers ana one each by Austria and Tchecho-Sio-vakia. Tchecho-yioviakia agrees to embody em-body in a treaty with the principal allied al-lied and associated powers such provisions provi-sions as may be decided to protect racial, religious or "linguistic minorities and to assure freedom of transit and equitable treatment for the commerce of other nations. "The Serb-Croat-Slovenc state: "Austria similarly recognizes the complete com-plete independence of the Serb-Croat-Slovene state and renounces her rights and titles. A similarly appointed field commission, including a member nominated nominat-ed by the Serb-Croat-Slovene state, is to fix the exact boundary. The question of the basin of Klagenfurt Is reserved. The Serb-Croat-Slovene state agrees to a similar sim-ilar treaty for the protection of minorities minori-ties and freedom of transit. Treaty Annulled. "Rumania: "Rumania agrees to a similar treaty for protection, of minorities and freedom of tnansit. "Russia: "Austria is to recognize and respect the full independence of all the territories which formed part of the former Russian empire. She is to accept definitely the annulment of the Brest-Li to vsk treaty and. of all treaties or agreements of all. kinds concluded since the revolution of November, 1J 17, with all governments or political groups on territory of the former for-mer Russian empire. The allies reserve all rights on the part of Russia for restitution res-titution and satisfaction to be obtained from Austria on the principles of the present treaty. "General arrangements: "Austria is to consent to the abrogation abroga-tion of the treaties of 1S39 by which Belgium 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 thcih. Austria adheres to the abrogation of tho neutrality of the grand 'duchy of Luxemburg Lux-emburg and accepts In advance all international inter-national agreements as to it reached by the allied and associated powers, Austria accepts all arrangements which the allied al-lied and associated powers make with Turkey and Bulgaria with reference to any rights, privileges or interests claimed in these countries by Austria or her nationals na-tionals and not dealt with elsewhere. Austria accepts all arrangements with the allied and associated powers made with Germany concerning the territories whose abandonment was imposed upon Denmark by the treaty of 1864. " Protection of Minorities. In a series of special clauses, Austria undertakes to bring her institutions into conformity with the principles of liberty and justice and acknowledges that the obligations for the protection of minor i- ties are matters of international concern over which the league of nations has jurisdiction. She assures complete protection pro-tection of life and liberty to all inhabitants inhabi-tants of Austria without distinction of birth, nationality, language, race or religion, re-ligion, together with the right to the free exercise of any creed. All Austrian nationals na-tionals without distinction of race, language lan-guage or religion are to be equal before the law. Xo restrictions are to be imposed im-posed on the free use of any language in private or public, and reasonable facilities fa-cilities are to be givon to Austrian nationals na-tionals of non-German speech for tho use of their language before the courts. Austrian Aus-trian nationals belonging to racial, religious re-ligious or linguistic minorities are to enjoy en-joy the same protection as other Austrian nationals, in particular w-ith regard to schools and other educational establishments, establish-ments, and in districts where a considerable consid-erable proportion of Austrian nationals of other than German speech are resident, resi-dent, facilities are to be given In schools for the instruction of children in their own language and an equitable share of public funds is to be provided for the purpose. These provisions do not preclude pre-clude the Austrian government fron making the teaching of German obligatory. obliga-tory. They are to be embodied by Austria Aus-tria in. her fundamental law as a bill of rights, and provisions regarding them are i to be under the protection of tho league of nations. jRights Outlined. ! Outside Europe, Austria renounces all i rights, titles and privileges as to her own ' or her allies' territories to all the allied and associated powers and undertakes to accept whatever measures are taken by the principal allied powers in relation thereto. The clauses as to Egypt, Morocco, China and Slam are identical after the necessary modifications with those of the German treaty, except that especially in the case of China there isno need for so great detail. Military, naval and air clauses: The military clauses are reserved. Naval: v All Austro-1 lungarian warships, submarines subma-rines and vessels of the Danube flotilla are declared to be finally surrendered to the principal allied and associated powers Twenty -one specified auxiliary cruisers aro to be disarmed and treated as merchant mer-chant ships. AU warships and submarines under construction In ports which belong or have belonged to Austria-Hungary shall be broken up, the salvage not to be used except for Industrial purposes and not to be sold to foreign countries. No More Submarines. The construction or acquisition of any submarine even for commercial purposes is forbidden. All naval arms, am munition muni-tion and other war material belonging to Austria- Hungary at the date of tho armistice arm-istice shall be surrendered to the allies. The Austrian wdreless elation at Vienna is not to be used for naval, military or political messagps relating to Austria or her late allies without tho assent of the allied and associated governments during three months, but only for commercial com-mercial 'purposes under supervision. During Dur-ing the same period Austria is not to bui'd any more high power wireless stations. Air clauses: Austria may have no military or naval air forces, including dirigibles, must de-mol de-mol llize all existing forces within two months and mutt surrender to the principal princi-pal powers wide- categories of aviation material. General Inhibitions. Austria agrees not to accredit or to send an 3' military, naval or aviation mission to any foreign country, nor to aJlow Austrian nationals to enlist in the army, navy or air service of any foreign power. The section on penalties is identical with the German trea ty except for the omission of r.ny provision similar to that calling for tho trkil of the ex-kaisei of Germany. The section on reparation is reserved. The financial clauses are re-served. Kconomlc clauses are, except in certain details, such as shipping, similar to those of the German treaty. Special provisions are added, however, for former Austro-Hungarian Austro-Hungarian nationals acquiring allied nationality. na-tionality. Similar to those In the German treaty, relating to the Inhabitants of Al-eace-Lorraine, their contracts are maintained main-tained subject to cancellation by their governments. Austria undertakes to recognize any agreement or convention uiade by the. allies to safeguard the interests of their nationals In any undertakings constituted under Austro-Hungarian law which operates op-erates in territories detached from the former Austrian empire and to transfer any necessary documents and information in regard to them. Freedom of transit: The clauses as to freedom of transit are the same In the Austrian as in the Gorman Gor-man treaty except for the omission of provisions affecting Germany alone and the insertion of specific clauses granting Austria transit privileges through former 1 Austro-Hur. garian. territory in order to ensure her access to the Adriatic. Miscellaneous provisions are, after necessary nec-essary substitutions, virtually identical with those of the Germany treaty. The j treaty Is to come Into l'orw when signed i by Austria and three principal powers and to be effective for tho incivUlual states on the deposit of thlr specific ratifications. Among other speakers was John Walker Walk-er of the United Mine Workers of America, Amer-ica, who said labor was strongly back of the covenant. |