The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-12

German authorities in 1870. belonging then
70 "a. Reuher, and to restore the French
1871
FINANCES. TO which German
territory Is coded will assume GER
the amount TO be fixed by the repara-
tons commission on the basis Of the
ceded territory and Germany's total rev
enues for the three years preceding the
- waeW n6SgeVsE ,o OF the speelal
raine was separated from France in
1871, when Germany refused to accept
France win not assume any part of Ger
manys prewar debt there, nor will Po-
land share in certain German debts in
CURED for the oppression of Poland. If
the value OF the German public property
In coded territory exceeds the amount
OF debt assumed, the states TO which
property ceded viii give credit on repara-
OF Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory N powers
give any credit for German government
property. Germany renounces all rights
banks. commission or other similar inter-
tons.
Germany is required to pay the total
cost OF the armies OF occupation from the
date of the arrnistice as long as they are
maintained In German territory. this cost
TO be a first charge on her resources. The
cost of reparation is the next charge,
after making such provisions for pay
ments for imports as the allies may deem
Germany is to deliver to the allied
and associated powers all sums deposited
in Germany by Turkey and Austria-Hun
gary In connection with the financial sup
port extended by her to them during the
war and to transfer to the allies all
claims against Austria Hungary Bull
CARA or Turkey in connection with agree
ments made during. the war. Germany
confirms the remuneration of the treaties
OF Bucharest and Brest-Litovsk.
On the request of the Preparations conn
rights or interests of her nationals in
public utilities in ceded territories or
those administered by manufactures. and
In Turkey. China, Russia Austria Han
gary and Bulgaria, and transfer them to
the reparations commission. which viii
credit her with their value.
Germany guarantees to repay to Bra
I'll the fund arising from the sale of Sab
Brazil TO Withdraw from Germany.
Section Eight-Economic Clauses.
CUSTOMS.-For a period of six months
Germany shall impose no tariff duties
higher than the lowest in force in 1914
and for certain agricultural products
wines. vegetable oils, artificial silk and
washed or secured wool this restriction
obtains for two and half years or for
I'VE years unless further extended by the
league of nations. Germany must give
NEST m1st favored nation treatment to the
impose no customs tariff for five years
on goods originating in Alsace-Lorraine
in former German territory coded to Pc.
land, with the right of observation of a
sli sHaPP sISNSeptiesn b,d for Ltux .
associated powers shall for five years and
thereafter, under condition of reciprocity
unless the league OF nations otherwise
. decides, enjoy the same rights in German
ports as German vessels and have most
favored nation treatment in fishing, coast
Ing trade and towage. even in territorial
waters. Ships Of a country having no
seacoast may be registered at some one
UNFAIR CoMPETITT0N-G un-
dertakes TO give the trade of the allied
ano associated powers adequate safe
particular to suppress the use of false
Wrappings and markings and on condition
judicial decisions of allied and associated
states in respect of regional appelIations
TREATMENT OF; NATIoNALs-Ger-
many snau impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
allied and adssociated states for a period
or fve years and, unless the league OF ma
lions acts, for an additional five years
German nationality shall not continue to
attach to person who has become a.
national OF an allied or associated
state.
Some forty multilateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the al
lied and associated powers, but special
conditions are attached to Germany'e
readmission to several.
PREWAR DEBTS. - system of
clearing houses is to be created within
in each allied and associated state
which adopts the plan for the payment
or prewar debts. including those aris-
ing from contracts suspended by the
war for the adjustment of the proceeds
OF the liquidation of enemy property and
'nf ENF ES11sp PRop2 OF 1tneT obiigations
restore or pay for all private enemy
property seized or damaged by her. the
mixed arbitral tribunal The allied and
associated states may liquidate Ger
man private property within their
territories as compensation for prop-
erty of their nationals not restored or
paid for by Germany for debts owed
to their nationals by German ma
germany Germany is to compensate
Its nationals for such losses and to
deliver within six months all docu-
ments relating to property held by its
nationals In allied and associated states
All war legislation as to enemy property
rights and interests is confirmed and all
associated governments for acts under
receptional war measures abandoned.
CONTRACTS = Prewar contracts be-
tween allied and associated nations ex-
cepting the United States, Japan and Bra
I'll, and German nationals, are Cancelled
except for debts for accounts already
performed agreements for the transfer
or property where the property had al
ready passed, leases of land and houses
contracts of mortgage. pledge or lien.
mining concessions, contracts with gov
ernments and insurance contracts
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be es-
tabi1shed OF three members, one chosen
by Germany, one by the associated states
and the third by agreement, or failing
which by the president of Switzerland
They shall have jurisdiction over all dis
putes as to contracts concluded before
the present peace treaty.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Industrial, literary and artistic property
are re-established, the special war meas
ures OF the allied and associated powers
are ratified and the right reserved to
impose conditions on the use of German
patents and copyrights when in the public
interest. Except as between the United
States and Germany prewar licenses and
rights TO sue for infringements are can
| celIed.
Section Nine.
OPIUM.-The contracting powers agree
!! whether or not they have signed and
ratified the opium convention of January
| q, 1912 or signed the special protocol
opened at The Hague in accordance with
resolutions adopted by the third opium
/ conference in 1914. to bring the said con
! vention into force by enacting within L
i ton.
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