The Peace Negotiations eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Peace Negotiations.

The Peace Negotiations eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Peace Negotiations.

   “Third.  Finland raises a different question and it should be
   carefully considered whether it should not be an independent state.

   “Fourth.  An independent Poland, composed of Polish provinces of
   Russia, Prussia, and Austria, and in possession of the port
   of Danzig.

Fifth.  An independent state, either single or federal composed of Bohemia, Slovakia, and Moravia (and possibly a portion of Silesia) and possessing an international right of way by land or water to a free port.

   “Sixth.  The Ukraine to be a state of the Russian Confederation, to
   which should be annexed that portion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
   in which the Ruthenians predominate.

Seventh.  Roumania, in addition to her former territory, should ultimately be given sovereignty over Bessarabia, Transylvania, and the upper portion of the Dobrudja, leaving the central mouth of the Danube as the boundary of Bulgaria, or else the northern half. (As to the boundary there is doubt.)
Eighth.  The territories in which the Jugo-Slavs predominate, namely Croatia, Slavonia, Dalmatia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, should be united with Serbia and Montenegro forming a single or a federal state.  The sovereignty over Trieste or some other port should be later settled in drawing a boundary line between the new state and Italy.  My present view is that there should be a good Jugo-Slav port.

   “Ninth.  Hungary should be separated from Austria and possess rights
   of free navigation of the Danube.

Tenth.  Restoration to Italy of all the Italian provinces of Austria.  Italy’s territory to extend along the northern Adriatic shore to the Jugo-Slav boundary.  Certain ports on the eastern side of the Adriatic should be considered as possible naval bases of Italy.  (This last is doubtful.)
Eleventh. Reduction of Austria to the ancient boundaries and title of the Archduchy of Austria.  Incorporation of Archduchy in the Imperial German Confederation.  Austrian outlet to the sea would be like that of Baden and Saxony through German ports on the North Sea and the Baltic.
Twelfth.  The boundaries of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Greece to follow in general those established after the First Balkan War, though Bulgaria should surrender to Greece more of the Aegean coast and obtain the southern half only of the Dobrudja (or else as far as the Danube) and the Turkish territory up to the district surrounding Constantinople, to be subsequently decided upon.

   “Thirteenth.  Albania to be under Italian or Serbian sovereignty or
   incorporated in the Jugo-Slav Confederation.

Fourteenth. Greece to obtain more of the Aegean littoral at the expense of Bulgaria, the Greek-inhabited islands adjacent to Asia Minor and possibly certain ports and adjoining territory in Asia Minor.

   “Fifteenth. The Ottoman Empire to be reduced to Anatolia and have
   no possessions in Europe. (This requires consideration.)

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