The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-06-21

German authorities in 1870. belonging theI
| to NJ Rcuher, ana to restore the Frencl
flags taken during the war OF 1870 ant
1871.
| FINANCES-Pow to which German
territory is coded will assume a Ger
tain portion of the German preWar depI
the amount to be fixed by the repaia
uons commission on the basis OF we
| ratio between the revenue and OF TIT
coded territory and GermanyS total reE
enues for the three years preceding the
war. In view. however, of the specla
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
raine was separated from France IN
1871. when Germany refused TO accept
any part of the French public debt
manys prewar debt there. nor will 70
iand share in certain German debts IN.
Cured for the oppression of Poland II
the value of the German public property
In coded territory exceeds the amount
| or debt assumed. the states to Wmch
property coded will give credit on repara-
Of Alsacei III. ain MANDATORY Nam ate powers
| Will not assume any German debts or
| give any credit for German government
property. Germany renounces all rights
| oI representation on, or control or, state
| banks, commission or other similar inter-
| tons.
Germany is required to pay the total
| cost OF the armies of occupation from the
| cate or the armistice as long as they are
| maintained in German territory. this cost
| 10 pe d LrSt charge on her resources. Inc
| coSt OF reparatlon is the next charge.
| AFTER making such provisions for pay
| ments for imports as the allies may deem
| necessary
Germany is to deliver to the allied
| ana 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
| garla or Turkey in connection with agree
nents made during the war. Germany
confirms the remuneration of the treaties
or bucharest and Brest-Litovsk.
| On the request of the reparations COM
| mission Germany will appropriate any
rights or interests Of her nationals in
| PUBIC PUBIC utilities in coded territories or
| IN turkey. China, Russia. Austria Hun
| gary and Bulgaria, and transfer them to
| the operations commission. which will
credlt her with their value.
| al the fund arising from the sale Of Sac
! Paulo coffee which she refused to allow
| Brazil to withdraw from Germany.
Section Eight-Economic Clauses.
| CCsTOMS-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:
washed or secured wool this restriction
obtains for two and a half years or for
I hNe years unless further extended by the
league of nations. Germany must give
most favored nation treatment to the
allied and associated powers She shall
impose no customs tariff for five years
al ana Tor three years on goods originating
In former German territory ceded to Po-
land; with the right of observation of a
sHIPPING-ships Of the lt'' allied and
associated powers shall for five years and
tnereafter. under condition of reciprocity,
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 country having no
seacoast may be registered at some one
place within it's territory
UNFAIR COMPREHENSION I'M
dertakes to give the trade Of the allied
ana associated powers adequate safe
guards against unfair competition and in
particular to suppress the use of false
wrapplngs and markings and on condition
or reciprocity to respect the laws and
judicial decisions of allied and associated
81 states ,e; IN respect Of regional appellations
TREATMENT OF NATIONALs.-Ger-
many snail impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
allled and ASSOCIATED states for a 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 person who has become a
state.
MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS
renewed between Germany and the al
lied and associated powers but special
conditions are attached to Germany's
readmission to several
PREWAR DEBTS. A system of
clearing houses is to be created within
three months. one in Germany and one
in each allied and associated state
of prewar debts, including those ' arts.
ing from contracts suspended by the
war for the adjustment Of the proceeds
OF the liquidation of enemy property and
ENEMY Observation-Disclosures psat sbali
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
tionals and for other claims against
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 |
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 |
and insurance contracts
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be es-
tablished 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-esta blished, 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
celled.
Section Nine.
OPIUM.-The contracting powers agree
whether or not they have signed and
ratified the opium convention Of January
.. 1872 or signed the special protocol
opened at The Hague in accordance with
resolutions adopted by the third opium
in 1914 to bring the said con-
'ention into force by enacting within II
months of the peace the necessary legisla-
lion.
RELIGIOUS MIssIoNs.-The allied and