Interwar
From Reign Of Terror
The Great War came to an end in July 1917. The Paris Peace Conference of 1917 redrew the borders of Europe. Woodrow Wilson presented the idea of an international community, which was well received and the idea was adopted. Due to the fact that Russia was strong, Poland couldn't be created. The peace treaty was signed on October 10th with the following terms: For Germany: -German colonies are divided between the victors. -Extensive parts of the eastern border are ceded to Russia. -Elsass-Lothringen is ceded to France. -Rhineland becomes a region administered by the League of Nations for the next 20 years. -Abenra is given to Denmark; there is heavy debate about this point, as Denmark never fought in the war. -Conscription will be abolished. -German military is restricted to 250,000 men. -Naval force will be limited to 15,000 men (6 battleships, 6 cruisers, 12 destroyers and 12 torpedo boats). -Chinese colonies will be ceded to Britain. -The Weimar Republic is created.
For Italy:
-Rhodes is ceded to the Ottomans.
-Heavy limitations are put on the Reggia Marina.
-Sardinia is ceded to France.
-Libya is split between France and Great Britain.
-A demilitarized zone will be created in the Liguria-Piedmont area.
-Italy renounces its claims on Trieste, Libya and Albania.
For Austria: -Trieste and its hinterland become a free nation, free from the influence of Austria and Italy. -Galicia is annexed by Russia. -Austria-Hungary is dissolved and Hungary is freed. -Romania receives areas from the eastern parts of the country. -Serbia receives areas from the Balkans. -Slovakia is created. -Czech Republic is created. -Croatia is created. -Slovenia is created. -Militarization of Trento is forbidden.
For Bulgaria: -Bulgaria cedes back the territories it took in the Balkan Wars; in addition, Plovdiv and Burgas are ceded to the Ottomans. -Ruse and Varna are given to Romania: Bulgaria no longer has sea access.
For Albania: -Northern part of the country is ceded to Serbia. -Southern part of the country is ceded to Greece. -Central parts of the country are ceded to the Ottoman empire, thus the Albanian nation ceases to exist.
The peace treaty was signed in November 1917. Already then it could be sensed that the following years would be full of troubles.
