The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-08


ton problem; and become the exclusive
agency of the allies for receiving, holding,
ments. Majorify Vote re- shall preTaiI. e Pex ex-
eept that unautmity Is required on queS-
tions in solving the sovereignty of any
of the allies the cancellation of all or
part of Germany's obligation, the time
and the manner of selling. distributing
and negotiating Sonds issued by Germany,
any postponement after 1926 for a period
of more than three years of the application
Of different method of measuring am
age than In similar form or case and the
Interpretation Of provisions.
Bonds of Guarantee.
Withdrawal from representation on the
@onahs ooee Rs gP9n 5y 5eIe
quire Germany to give from time to time
oy way OF guarantee. issues OF bonds of
are not otherwise satisfied In this con-
neetion aud on account of the total amount
or claims, bond issues are presently to be
required of Germany in accord with ac-
acknowledgements of its debts as follows:
one thousand million pounds sterling.
payable not later than May l. 1921. without
interest; E2,0Oe, ,000. .0Co, bearing 21z per cent
interest, between 1921 and 1926, and there
after with per cent. with l per cent
sinking fund payment beginning in 1926
ana an undertaking TO deliver bonds to an
ing interest at per cent.
Under terms to be fixed by the com
mission, interest on Germany's debt will
De per cent unless otherwise determined
by the commission in the future, and paw
ments that are not made in gold may be
properties commodities. businesses, rights
concessions. etc Certificates of beneficial
interest, representing either bonds or
goods delivered by Germany may be issued
Oy the commission to the interested pow
ers- As bonds are distributed and rass
amount Of Germany's debt equivalent TO
their par value is to be considered as liqut-
dated
VIII Replace Allied ships.
SHIPPING-The German government
recognizes the right of the allies to the
replacement, ton for ton and class for
boats lost or damaged, owing to the war
and agrees to cede to the allies all German
merchant ships of 1600 tons gross and
upwards; one-half of her ships between
1000 to LOCO tons gross, aud one-quarter
of her team trawIers and other fishing
boats. These ships are to be delivered
within two monthz to the reparation COM
mission, together with documents of title
from cumbranees.
As an additional part of reparation.
the German government further agrees to
bulld merchant ships for the account of
the allies to the amount of not exceeding
10000 tons gross annually during the
next five years. All ships used for In
land navigation taken by Germany from
the allies are to be restored within two
months. the amount of loss not covered
by such restitution TO be made up by the
eession Of the German river fleet up to
20 per cent thereof
dertakes to devote her economic resources
directly to the physical restoration of the
INVADED areas. The reparatiou commits
sion is authorized to require Germany to
replace the destroyed articles by the de-
livery of animals. machinery, etc. exist
ing IN Germany, and to manufacture ma
terials required for RECONSTRUCTION pur-
poses; all with due consideration for Ger
| many essential domestic requirements.
Deliver Coal to France
'COAL-Gernany is to deliver annually.
| for ten years, to France coal equivalent fe
the difference between annual pre-war OUT
put Of Nord and Pas de Calais mines and
Z an VrO ion n
period Germany further gives options
over ten years fer delivery of 70O0.0G0 tons
the above, Of S000.G0O tons to Belgium.
and of an amount rising from four and a
| half million tons. in 1919 to 1920, to eight
and half million tons in 1923 to 1924 to
Italy, at prices TO be fixed, as prescribed
| in the treaty Coke may be taken in place
Of coal in ratio of three tons to four
Provision is also made for delivery to
France over three years of benzoI% coal
! tar and sulphate of ammonia The com
the above deliveries should they interfere
unduIy with the industrial requirements of
-DYEsTUFFs AND CHEMICAL DRUGS
t-Germany accords option to the commits
sion on dyestuffs and chemical drugs. in
Guiding quinine, up to 80 per cent Of total
stock in Germany at the time the treaty
! comes into force and similar option during
each six months to end of 1924, up to 3
per cent OF previous six months output.
Renounces Her Cables.
! "CABLES-Germany renounces all title
10 specIried cables, values Of such as were
privately owned being credited to her
| against reparation indebtedness.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS-As reparation
for the destruction of the library of
/ Louvain. Germany is to hand over manu-
! destroyed.
In addition to the above, Germany is
| 70 hand over to Belgium wings now at,
| Berlin belonging to the altar piece of the
Alteration of the Lamb by Hubert and
/ Jan Van Eyck, the center of which Ia now
ar md
/ the wings, at Berlin and Munich of
the altar piece of the Last Supper by
/ DIX Bouts the center of which belongs
to the Church of st. Peter at Louvafn.
! Germany- is to restore. within six
formerly at Medina. to the king of the
| Hedjaz and the skull of the Sultan DIVA
va. formerly in German East Africa, TO
! German government is also to restore to
| the French government certain papers
belonging then to NJ Reuber and to re-
| store the French flags taken during the
| war of 1879 and 1871
| Section 8.
| RESPONSIBILITIES allied and
| associated powers publicly arrafgn Will
| liam II of HohenzoIlern. formerly German
| emperor, not for an offense against Grim
| inal law, but for a supreme offense against
| international morality and the sancttty of
| treaties
| requested of Holland and a special tri-
/ bunaI set up, composed of one judge from
each of the five great powers. with full
/ guarantees of the right of defense. 1t is
| to be guided by the highest motives of
J international policy with a view of yindi-
( eating the solemn obligations of interna-
/ tfoRal undertakings and the validity of in
| ternationaI morality and will fix the
| punishment it feels should be imposed.
| persons accused of having committed
/ acts in violation Of the laws and customs
| of war are to be tried and punished by
| military tribunals under military law II
/ the charges affect nationals of only one
state they will be tried before tribunal
of that state; if they affect nationals OF
| several states. they will be tried before
joint tribunals of the states concerned
/ Germany shall hand over to the associated
| governments either jointly severally,
/ all persons 50 accused and all documents
! and information necessary to insure fun
I knowledge of the discriminating acts, the
| discovery OF the offenders. and the just
/ appreciation of the responsibility
| .The iudge (carbIed in cablingl will