Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Versailles was signed on the 11 November, 1918. It marked an end of World War I.

The treaty mainly contained following items: War reparation, War responsibility, Border adjustment.

Background
All frontiers in World War I were in frontier. However, due to the capture of Paris and surrender of Russia, World War I was considered as Central Victory. However, although the Central Powers got more advantages against Allied Powers, the Allied Powers were not lost at all. It could be considered as a "negotiation" but not "surrender".

Treaty
The treaty contains the following:

New nations

 * Poland (German puppet)
 * Lithuanian, Latvia, Estonia (German puppet)
 * Belarus (German puppet)
 * Ukraine (German puppet)
 * Venice Republic (Austria-Hungary puppet)
 * Arab (Ottoman Republic)
 * French Empire (German puppet, later become French Commune)
 * Greece (Bulgaria puppet)
 * Romania (Austria-Hungary puppet)

Border Adjustment

 * Serbia was divided into two parts, later joined Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary.
 * Albania was annexed by Austria-Hungary.
 * Netherlands anchluss with German Empire.
 * Belgium ceded Congo to German Empire in order to regain her European territories.
 * French Morocco was ceded to German.
 * German ex-colonies, except East Africa, were rejected to return to Germany. Germany had no choice but accepted.
 * Dutch East Indies was given to Germany.
 * Southeastern New Guinea was ceded to Germany.

War reparation

 * French republic needed to pay 50 million to German Empire and Austria-Hungary.

War responsibility

 * Some captives were executed, however most fled to Britain or French Republic.
 * France needed to demilitarize from Dordogne to Rhone, preventing French Empire being attacked.

Result
It enraged some puppet nations. With support of Soviet Union, they soon declared independence.