El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-08
GERMANY MUST
PAY INDEMNITY
Summary Of Peace Terms
Shows Reparation Con-
ditions to Be Drastic.


continued From Page Three1
arrangement the Arrangement O.
1898 regarding Whangpoo and the
Boxer indemnity OF 1901: France
Portugal and Rumania, as to the
Hague convention Of 1903 relating C
civil procedure; and Great Britain
and the United States. as 10 article
. Of the samoan treaty OF 1899. are
renewed Of all obligations toward
Germany.
BilateraI treaties:
Each allied and associated state
may renew any treaty with Germany
insofar as consistent with the peace
treaty by giving notice within six
months. Treaties entered into by
Germany since August I. 1914. with
other enemy states and before or since
that date with Rumanio. Russia and
governments representing parts of
Russia are abrOgated and any con-
cesslons granted under pressure by
Russia 20 German subjects annulled
The allied and associated states are
TO enjoy most favored nation treat
menr under treaties entered into BY
,Iermany and other enemy states be-
fore august I, 1914, and under treaties
entered into by Germany and neutral
states during the war.
Pre-War Debts.
"a system Of clearing houses is to
De created within three months one In
Germany and one in eacn allied and
associated states which adopts the plan
Tot the payment OF preWar debts. in
Guiding those arising from contracts
suspended by the war for the adjust
lneut OF the proceeds Of the IQuida-
ton OF enemy property and the settle
meut OF other obligations. Each par
rlclpariug state assumes responsibility
Ior the pay menr OF all debts owing by
its nationals TO national Of the enemy
states except IN cases Of prewar in
s0LveucT Of the debtor. The proceeds
~ the ~ OF private enemy property
in eacn participating state may be
used to pay the debts owed 70 the ma
flonals or that state direct payment
from debtor TO creditor and all COM
muuicatous relating thereto beiug
Prohibited Disputes may be settled by
arbitration by the courts OF the debtor
rauntry or by the mixed arhitral tri-
luuaL Any ally or associated power
may. however. decline 10 participate
N this system by giving Germany SIX
months notice
Enemy Property.
Germany shall restore or pay for /
7lL private enemy property seized OF I
iamaEed by her. the amount Of dam ]
lces 20 be fixed by the mixed arnitral 4
ribunal The allied and associated I
states may luuldare German private I
property within their territories as
compensation for property Of their ma
Iouals NOT restored or paid Tor by /
Germany for debts owed TO their ma
.ionaIs BIZ German nationals and .fos
lther claims against Germany Ger
many is 10 compensate its nationals
'or such losses and 10 deliver within
SIX months all documents relating TO
property held bv its nationals in allied
and associated states All war legisla-
ion as TO enemy property rights is
al.
Ealnsr the allied or associated gov
srlments for acts under exceptional D
measures abandoned.
Contracts.
f'Prewar contracts between allied and I
associated nationals excepting the g.
United States. JanaE and Brazil and
7ermau nationals are Cancelled except {
or debts Tor accounts already per
ormel. agreements Tor the transfer
% property where the property has
already passed leases Of land and
1Ousas. contracts Of mortEa yes. pledge
lr len- mining concessions contracts
with governments and insurance con-
Mixed arbitrzl tribunes shall be es-
ahllshed Of three members, one chosen
ly Germany. one by the associated ]
rates and the third by agreement. OF ]
ailinE which by the president OF swift {
.erland- They shall have Jurisdiction
.luded before the present peace treaty.
Fire Insurance Contracts.
-Fire insurance contracts are not !
Considered dissolved by the war even
f premiums have not been paid. but
apse at the date OF the first annual
lremium falling due three months az
er the peace LIE insurance contracts
ray be restored by payments Of accu-
1ulated premiums with interest sums (
alliuE due on such contracts during 2
he war to be recoverable with inter
Marine insurance contracts are dis
olved by the outbreak OF war except s
where the risk insured against has al {
eady been incurred. Where the risk 6
al not attached. premiums paid are I
ecoVeraole- otherwise premiums due
nd sums Que on losses are recover
be Reinsurance treaties are abr0- s
ate1 unless invasion has made It i'm {
ossible for the reinsured TO find an z
rher relnsurer- And allied or asso- {
lated power. however may cancel all + {
he contracts running between its ma G
ions and German life insurance q
ompany the latter being obligated to {
and over the proportion OF its assets ,
-tr1nutabie 60 such policies. 2
Industrial Properties Right.
Rights as TO Industrial. literary j
IiG artistic property are reestahlished.
he special war measures Of the al :
.e4 ana associated powers are rati- I
led and the rights reserved to fm-I
ose conditions on the use Of Ger
san patents and copyrights when in
he public interest. Except as be-
Ween the United States and Germany. =
reWar licenses and rights to sue for :
committed during the =
var are cancelled
Opium. C
The contracting powers agree. d
Tnether OF not they have signed and G
atlfied the opium convention Of jan s
AIRY 90, 1912. OF signed the special a
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