New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915: April-September, 1915Various
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New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915: April-September, 1915
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World War, 1914-1918
The 200 miles "strait" channel (Dardanelles, Sea of Marmora, and
Bosporus,) between Turkey in Europe and Turkey in Asia, is to be
declared free to the ships of all nations, and under the direction of an
international commission, which will also administer Turkey in Europe
and form a permanent court of arbitration for all questions which may
arise among Rumania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece. In
settling the status of Albania respect will be paid to the wishes of the
inhabitants.
Alsace and Lorraine, after rectifications of the French boundary line in
accordance with the wishes of the inhabitants, are to be annexed to
Belgium, whose permanent neutrality will be guaranteed by the powers.
Schleswig-Holstein is to be returned to Denmark and the Kiel Canal made
an international waterway, under either an international commission or a
company which will operate it as the Suez Canal is operated.
Poland is to be declared an autonomous State under the protection of
Russia, and its boundaries are to be restored as they were in 1715.
The Allies will also entertain a proposition for the restoration of the
independence of Hungary and the geographical integrity of the country as
it was in 1715.
The delegates representing the German people must pledge themselves that
military conscription shall be abolished among them for a period of
twenty-five years.
The status of all German colonies and protectorates is to be settled by
a joint commission appointed by the Governments of England, Japan, and
France.
The ownership of Italy and Greece to the Aegean Islands, now in their
respective possessions, is to be confirmed by the powers and guarantees
shall be given that the said islands shall not be fortified.
The ownership of England to the Island of Cyprus is to be confirmed by
the powers and her protectorate over Egypt acknowledged.
The Mediterranean Sea is to be declared a "maritime area" to be policed
by England, France, and Italy.
_Here is the declaration of peace terms by the Central Committee for
National Patriotic Organization of England:_
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