Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Peace Treaty

PEACE TREATY. The treaty of peace between the United States of America, British Empire, France, Italy, Japan, Belgium, and other allied countries with Germany, were signed at Versailles, on June 28, 1919. This treaty formally ended the World War. The combined provisions for cession of territory belonging to Germany, for reparation, for the payment by Germany of the costs of occupation of its territory by the forces of the Allied Powers, and provisions for the reduction of armament by Germany. Commissions were appointed to enforce the terms of the treaty which is known as the Treaty of Versailles. See Treaty of Versailles.