Chronology of the Carinthian plebiscite

22 August 1919:

Setting up of the Regional Agitation Administration (to become the “Carinthian Homeland Service”) in Spittal – it is responsible for propaganda.

10 September 1919:

The conditions for the plebiscite are defined in the State Treaty of St. Germain. Without any plebiscite, the Kanal valley goes to Italy, the Mieß valley and the community of Seeland go to Yugoslavia.

16 July 1920:

As the State Treaty has entered into force, the Carinthian plebiscite must be held no later than 16 October 1920.

21 July 1920:

The allied plebiscite commission is set up in Klagenfurt.

6 August 1920:

Opening of the demarcation line; return of the refugees into Zone I.

10 October 1920:

The plebiscite is held in an orderly manner and without incident.

13 October 1920:

Announcement of the voting result on the Neuer Platz in Klagenfurt.

18 November 1920:

The plebiscite commission hands the plebiscite area under its administration over to the Austrian authorities.