5. With a view to assuring as soon as possible the resumption of diplomatic relations with the Governments of Bavaria and Saxony, the 5. Diplomatic Commission suggests the following procedure: the Chargés d'Affaires sent to Berlin would be bearers of letters addressed by their respective Ministers for Foreign Affairs to the Ministers, Presidents of Saxony and Bavaria, who also direct Foreign Affairs. These letters would be delivered by a special courier, who might be one of the secretaries belonging to the missions accredited to Berlin, these missions coming to an understanding among themselves as to the choice of this collective courier. On the other hand, as the interpretation of the new German Constitution, as regards relations of the Free States with foreign Governments, presents a certain uncertainty, it is proper that we should not expose ourselves to see Bavaria or Saxony refuse to receive diplomats accredited to them. The Commission is of the opinion that the Allied Governments should limit themselves to informing the Ministers for Foreign Affairs for each State in question, that they "propose❞ to send a Representative to them. Therefore, the Commission submits to the Supreme Council the following draft: Renewal of Diplomatic Relations with Germany. Draft of letter to be addressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Bavaria in Munich. to the Minister President of Munich Saxony in Dresden (This letter to be sent simultaneously to by special courier from the diplomatic missions in Berlin of such of the Allied and Associated Powers who desire to renew separate relations with Bavaria. Saxony. The date on which the courier is sent to be agreed upon as [soon as] possible in Berlin between the Chargés d'Affaires of the Allied and Associated Powers. The Courier to wait and bring back reply) Sir: I have the honour to announce to Your Excellency that with a view to renewing the diplomatic relations His Majesty the King by the war, The Government of the Republic, etc., proposes to send a chargé d'affaires to Munich, whose name will be communicated to Dresden Your Excellency in due course. The chargé d'Affaires will superintend the work of the Legation until the arrival of the head of the mission. I should be obliged if Your Excellency would be so good as to acknowledge the receipt of this communication. I am, with great consideration, Sir, (signature) In case of a favorable reply, the Chargé d'Affaires might immediately be appointed and replaced, if need be, by the titulary of the Legation, as soon as the interested power is represented in Berlin by an Ambassador. 6. The Mission [Commission?] finally considered what would be the composition [of?] Missions accredited to Berlin under the 6. Composition of Mission Before the Arrival of Ambassadors transitory regime preceding the arrival of the Ambassadors. In this order of things, it is of the opinion that besides officials belonging to the diplomatic cadre, properly speaking, there would be no objection to immediately sending to Berlin agents whose mission would be of an economic character, such as commercial attachés. But, on the contrary, it appeared to them that the presence of military and naval attachés was not desirable at the present time. The existence of numerous commissions of control is, in fact, of a nature to diminish the importance of the task of these offices, whose presence might, on the other hand, be inaccurately interpreted as to mean a tribute of confidence toward the German Military authorities. The Military and Naval attachés should, therefore, be sent to Berlin only at the time when the Chargés d'Affaires will be replaced by Ambassadors, in which personnel they will naturally find their place. Appendix H to HD-94 Draft of Instructions To Be Sent General Masterman Note to be handed to German Government: According to Article 202, last alinea, of the Peace Treaty, Germany agrees to displace no aeronautic material, this material to be delivered to the Allied and Associated Powers. Germany, with a view to escaping this agreement, continually operates the displacement, and even the sale and exportation of this material. By attempting to thus render valueless the obligations which she assumed, she compromises the loyal execution of the Treaty signed and rectified [ratified?] by her. The Allied and Associated Powers remind Germany that the measures thus taken by her cannot be justified, and that, in conse quence, the said displaced, sold or exported material must be delivered to them according to the terms of the Peace Treaty, or, in default thereof, its equivalent value, upon the entry into force of the Treaty. Appendix I to HD-94 [Note From the Drafting Committee to the Supreme Council] The Supreme Council has notified the Rumanian and Serb-CroatSlovene Delegations that their respective governments will not be permitted to sign the Treaty with Bulgaria without having first signed the Treaty with Austria and their Treaty with the Principal Allied Powers for the protection of Minorities. The question arises as to whether the same obligations should not be extended to the two arrangements signed at St. Germain-en-Laye and which are essential for the liquidation of the former AustroHungarian Monarchy, to wit: 1st, the arrangement between the Allied and Associated Powers concerning the contribution to the expenses of liberating the territories of the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy," 2nd, the arrangement between the Allied and Associated Powers relative to Italy's share of reparations.13 Rumania and the Serb-Croat-Slovene State figure in the list of High Contracting Parties to these two acts. The Drafting Committee is of the opinion that Rumania and the Serb-Croat-Slovene State should be invited to sign the two financial arrangements along with the Treaty with Austria and the special treaty on Minorities. It has asked the Secretariat General to bring about a decision of the Supreme Council on this subject. No. 1507 Appendix J to HD-94 PARIS, October 31, 1919. From: Plenipotentiary of the Austrian Republique, Eichoff. In view of the recent requests made by Austria, the Government of the Serb-Croat-Slovene Kingdom has declared that it is disposed, with the reservation that the consent of the Supreme Council of the Allied and Associated Powers in Paris would be granted, to repatriate the Austrian war prisoners detained in Serbia. Their number is relatively unimportant, amounting in all to about 20 officers and a little more than 150 men. Pursuant to my note of the 28th inst., No. 1489, I again have recourse to your Excellency and beg that you kindly intervene in our behalf with the Commissions and competent Delegates in order that the consent of the Peace Conference to the immediate liberation of the Austrian war prisoners may be granted, and that notification thereof may be made to the Serb-Croat-Slovene Government as promptly as possible. EICHOFF Paris Peace Conf. 180.03501/95 HD-95 Notes of a Meeting of the Heads of Delegations of the Five Great Powers Held in M. Pichon's Room, Quai d'Orsay, Paris, on Tuesday, November 18, 1919, at 10: 30 a. m. The following were also present for items in which they were concerned: AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF Admiral McCully, U. S. N. Captain Madison, U. S. N. Lt-Commander Koehler, U. S. N. Dr. J. B. Scott Mr. A. W. Dulles BRITISH EMPIRE Mr. A. Leeper Commandant Dunne, R. N. Captain Fuller, R. N. Commandant MacNamara, R. N. Mr. H. W. Malkin FRANCE M. Loucheur M. Arnavon Commandant Du Chayla ITALY Admiral Cagni M. Vannutelli-Rey Captain Ruspoli Commandant Ingianni M. Pilotti JAPAN M. Shigemitsu |