The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-16
German authorities in 1870. belonging then
to NJ Reuher. and to restore the French
flags taken during the war of 1870 and

to NJ Reuher. and TO restore the French
flags taken during the war OF 1871 ana
1871
FINANCEs.-Powers to which German
territory is ceded will assume GER
tain portion of the German prewar debt.
the amour: to be fixed by the repara-
tons commission on the basis of the
ratio between the revenue ard OF the
ceded territory and Germany's total rev
epues for the three years preceding the
war. In view. however. OF the speclai
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
raine was separated from France IN
1871, when Germany refused to accept
any part Of the French public debt.
France will! not assume any part OF Ger
many's prewar debt there. nor will! Po-
land share in certain German debts IN
CURED tor the oppression of Poland. II
the value of the German public properly
in ceGed territory exceeds the amount
OF debt assumed. the states to Whlch
property ceded will give credit on repara-
ton for the excess, with the exception
Of Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory powers
Will not assume any German deots or
give any credit for German government
property. Germany renounces all rights
of representation on. Or control OF, state
banks, commission or other simiia! inter
national financial and economic orsanlza-
tons
Germany is required to pay the total
cost OF the armies OF occupation from tHe
date OF the armiStice as long as they are
maintained in German territory, this CO,
10 OS HTSI cNafSe on nt' ISSOuIteS. i:it
cost OF reparation is TIE next charge,
after making such provisions for pay
ments for imports as the allies may deem
necessary.
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
claims against Austria-Hungary. Bu!-
garia or Turkey in connection with agree
ments made during the war. Germany
confirms the renunciation Of the treaties
Of Bucharest and Erest-Litovsk.
On. the request of the reparations COM
mission Germany will appropriate any
rights or interests of her nationals IN
public utilities in ceded territories or
in Turkey. China. Russia, Austria-Hun-
gary and Bulgaria, and transfer them to
the reparatons commission. which VIII
credit her with their value.
Germany guarantees to repay to Bra
iii the fund arising from the sale OF Sac
Paulo coffee which she refused to allow
Brazil to withdraw from Germany.
Section Eight-Eeonomic Clauses.
CUSTOMS period of six months
Germany, shall impose no tariff duties
and for certain agricultural products;
wines. vegetable oils. artificial silk and
washed or secured wool this restriction
obtains for two and a half years or for
league of nations, Germany must give
most favored nation treatment to the
allied and associated powers. She sha!
impose no customs tariff for five years
on goods originating in Alsace-Lorraine
and for three years on goods originating
in former German territory ceded to Po-
land. with the right of observation Of
s1E sT%septssp for Il fbn n;sd and
associated powers shal! for FIVE years and
thereafter. under condition of reciprocity.
unless the. league Of nations otherwise
decides. enjoy = same II hts in German
ports as Germ I vessels and have most
favored nation 'aH .ne2t s? fishing. coast
ing trade and. towage, even in territorial
waters. Ships of NcountrS having no
seacoast may be registered at some one
UNFAIR coMPETIT1oN-Germnany un-
dertakes to give the trade OF the allied
and associated powers adequate safe
guards against unfair competition and in
particular to suppress upe use Of false
wrappings and markings and on condition
of reciprocity to respect the laws and
judicial decisions of allied and associated
states in respect of regional appe!lations
0' TsHArNnNP R:ias aFS SP'fesF; 81 NAT1oNALs-Ger-
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
all cd and aaSsociatci states Tor d period
Of five years and. unless the league of ma
tons acts. for an additional five years.
German nationality shall not continue to
attach to a person who has become a
national Of an allied or associated
state.
MULTILATEaAL CONVENTIONS -
Some forty multilateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the al
lied and associated powers. but special
condition are attached to Germany's
readmiSSion to several.
PREWAR DEBTS. = system Of
clearing houses is to be created within
three months. one in Germany and ons
n1to I'D I'D >fo oka
which adopts the plan,for the payment
Of 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
ENEMY PROPERTY.-German shall
restore or pay for all private enemy
property seized or damaged by her, the
amount Of damages to be fixed by the
mixed arbitral tribunal. The allied and
. associated states may liquidate Ger
man private property within their
territories as compensation for prob
erty of their nationals not restored or
paid for by Germany for debts owed
ticnals and for ot..er claims against
Germany. Germany is to compensate
it's 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
claims by Germany against the allied or
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
zil. and German nationals, are Cancelled
except for debts for accounts already
performed, agreements for the transfer
of 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-
ta5lished of three members, one chosen
by Germany, one by this 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 for infringements are can
celled.
Section Nine.
OPIUM.-The contracting powers agree.