sociated powers, the former agreeing to accept the
settlement made, especially as regards the nationality of the
inhabitants.
DANZIG MADE A FREE CITY
Danzig and the district immediately about it are to be constituted into
the "free City of Danzig" under the guarantee of the League of Nations.
A high commissioner appointed by the league and resident at Danzig shall
draw up a constitution in agreement with the duly appointed
representatives of the city and shall deal in the first instance with
all differences arising between the city and Poland. The actual
boundaries of the city shall be delimited by a commission appointed
within six months from the signing of peace, and to include three
representatives chosen by the allied and associated powers, and one each
by Germany and Poland.
RELATIONS BETWEEN DANZIG AND POLAND
A convention, the terms of which shall be fixed by the five allied and
associated powers, shall be concluded between Poland and Danzig, which
shall include Danzig within the Polish customs frontiers though a free
area in the port; insure to Poland the free use of all the city's
waterways, docks, and other port facilities, the control and
administration of the Vistula and the whole through railway system
within the city, and postal, telegraphic, and telephonic communication
between Poland and Danzig; provide against discrimination against Poles
within the city and place its foreign relations and the diplomatic
protection of its citizens abroad in charge of Poland.
GERMAN RELATIONS WITH DENMARK
The war with Denmark in the days of Bismark resulted in the loss of
Schleswig and Holstein to Germany. This treaty provides for a
conditional return to these provinces to Denmark, the country is divided
into zones in each of which the people are to vote on the question of
being returned to Denmark. The international commission will then draw a
new frontier on the basis of these plebiscites and with due regard of
geographical economic conditions. Germany will renounce all sovereignty
over territories north of this line in favor of the associated
governments, who will hand them over to Denmark.
HELIGOLAND TO BE DISMANTLED
Heligoland was a very strongly fortified island guarding the approaches
to the Kiel Canal. The treaty sets forth that the fortifications,
military establishment and harbors of the islands of Heligoland and Dune
are to be destroyed under the supervision of the Allies by German lab
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