The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Summary Of Peace Treaty Presented

0S2 E& N 0 .E ~ force by enacting within 12 months of the peace the necessary legislation.
 RELIGIOUS MISSION
 The allied and associated powers agree that the properties of religious missions In territories belonging or ceded to them shall continue in their work under the control of the powers. Germany renoune- ing all claims in their behalf.
 SECTION TEN
 Belgium is to be permitted to bnild deep draft Rhine Mouse canal 1T she so desires within 9 years, in which case Germany must construct the part within her territory on plans drawn by Bel giun; similarly the interested allied gov ernments may construct q Rhine-Meuse canal, both, if constructed, to come uh- der the competent international comphs- sion Germany may not object If tae central Rhine commission desires to eN- tend it's jurisdiction over the lower MO selle, the upper Rhine, or lateral cana-s'
 Germany must cede to the aiiied ana associated governments certain tugs, yes sels and facilities for navigation on all these rivers the specific details to be es7- tsltished by an arbiter named by the United States Decision will be based on the legitimate needs Of the parties concerned and on the shipping traiNr during the five years before the war. Ihe value will be, included in the regular reparation account. In the case ot the Rhine shares in the German navigation companies and property such as wharVes and warehouses held by Germany in Rot- terdam at the outbreak of war must be handed over.
 RAILWAYS
 in, odditiop tO most faN NOreO nation treatment on her railways agrees to co-operate in the through ticket ser vice for passengers and baggage; to m sure communication by rail between lne allied. associated and other states; to al low the construction or improvements within % years of such lines as necessary and to conform her rolling stock to eh- able it's incorporation m trans or tue m allied or associated powers. She also agrees to accept the denunciation of the St Gothard convention If Swltzeriaho and Italy so request, and temporarily to execute instructions as to the trahspp7 of troops and supplies and the est"o- lishment of postal and telegraphie ser vice, as provided.
 CZECHO-SLOVAKIA To assure Czecho o-Slavakla access U the sea. special rights are given hel both north and south Towaros the Adriatic she is permitted to run hei | own through trains to Ftume anu Trieste. To the north, Germany l' to lease her for go years spaces I in Hamburg and Setlin, the details te I be worked out by a commission cl l three representing Czecho-Slovakia , Germany and Great Britain:
 THE KEEL CANAL
 1 The Kiel canal is to remain fret and open to war and merchant shlps I of all nations at peace with Germahy | Goods and ships of all states are tt l be treated on terms of absolute equal | jty. and no taxes to be imposed be yond those necessary for upkeep an' 1 improvement for which Germany IS t' I be responsible. In case of violation or disagreement as to those provisions any state may appeal to the league o
 nations and may demand the appoint ment of an international commission For preliminary hearing of complaint Germany shall establish local au thority at Kiel.
 SECTION ELEVEN
 Aircraft of the allied and associate
 powers shall have full liberty Of pas sage and landing over and in Gerlna territory, equal treatment with Ger man planes as to use of German ar
 dromes, and with most favored natlo
 planes as to internal commercial traf | fc in Germany. Germany agrees [
 accept allied certificates of nationa ity, air-worthiness or competency licenses and to apply the convento , relative to aerial navigation conclude f between the allied and associated pow
 CTS to her own aircraft over her oW
 territory. These rules apply until 132 f unless Germany has since been a'
 mitted to the league of nations or . the above convention.
 f SECTION 12
 e FREEDOM OF TRANSIT n Germany must grant freedom of tran' }. through her territories by rail or wat h to persons, goods, ships, carriages al = mails from or to any of the allied l. associated powers without customs # transit duties, undue delays restrictio d or determinations based on nationali I. means of transportation or place l., entry or departure. Goods in transit sh e be assured all possible speed of Journe e especially perishable goods Germa "A may not divert traffic from it's norm if course in favor of her own transpc . lroutes or maintain 'control stations d connection with tranSmigration trafl l. She may not establish any tax discril il |ination against the ports of allied or 10 sociated powers; must grant the latte Q seaports all factors and reduced tarl n | granted her own or other natfonaiS, d
 tafford the allied and associated powe r, equal rights with those of her own n , tionals in her ports and waterways, sa Ic that she is free to open or close | Il maritime coasting trade.
 J. FREE ZONES IN PORTS u Free zones existing in German ports 'e August 1, 1914, must be maintained WI II due facilities as to warehouses and paf ID ing, without discrimination, and witht charges except for expenses of adml p istration and use Goods leaving the fl r. zones for consumption in Germany a
 goods brought into the free zones fr'
 Germany shall be subject to the ordina er import and export taxes.
 ,e INTERNATIONAL RIVERS pr The Elbe from the junction of ne Vltava, the Vltava from Prague, ns Oder from Oppa, the Niemen from Cir In na and the Danube from Ulm are to clared international, together with tn - connections The Riparian states m c insure good conditions of ravigat - within their territories unless spet kH organization exists therefor. Otherw
 appeal may be had to a special tribu
 of the league of nations. which also n
 arrange for general international wal
 ways convention.
 - The E,lbe and the Oder are to be pla "a Under international commissions to m