Synopsis
When the first draft of the peace terms was sent by the victorious powers to the Austrian peace delegation under Karl Renner at the beginning of June 1919, a wave of indignation went through the young Republic of German-Austria. They rebelled against the terms outrageously and vehemently only to eventually bow to the "dictate": the "peace treaty" was signed on 10 September 1919. From the beginning, the government rejected the term peace treaty as Austria was not considered the legal successor to the defunct monarchy. The provisions dictated in the treaty led to open political conflicts in the interwar period. At that time, Austria was one of the revisionist states that saw in the revision of Article 19 of the League of Nations an opportunity to amend the treaty in Austria's favor over time. This chapter will not only take a close look at the conflicts that were triggered by the Treaty of St. Germain, but also at the efforts to achieve peace as intended by St. Germain.

