AUSTRIAN TREATY

Taihape Daily Times, 6 September 1919, Page 6

AUSTRIAN TREATY

APBESENTED BY THE ALLIES. PARIS, Sept.‘ 4. ' The final Austrian Treaty has been presented. There are no changes in ‘CIIO i)oli7t:ical, military, naval, or terms as pi-esented on ‘July 20th. There are slight economic concessions. The reparation section affirms the responsibility of Austria. and her alliesior war damage, but the Entente. recognises Aust:ia’s ability toflpay is reduced by other‘pl'ovisions of the Treaty_ This will be taken into account by the IllterAlliefl Reparation .Commission, which, without delay will fix Austriais contribution until May, 1921, and also latetr assess the amount of the full debt dischargeable ‘within thirty years herefafier, A. nes_\flclaus‘e affecting the pro‘posed Union with Germany says that Anstl"ia’s independence is inalienablcn Until ;the ,~¢L-eague of .Natilon:s Icon-1” sent; Austria undertakes to abstain‘ from participating in the affairs”-of‘ another nation. . i ’!