The Raymer enterprise., 1919-05-15

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FINANcEs.-Power to which German
territory Is ceded will assume Ger.
tain portion Of the German prewar debt
the amount TO be fixed by the repara'
ions commission on the basis Of the
ratio between the revenue and of the
ceded territory and Germany's total rev.
enues Tor the three years preceding the
war. In view. however. Of the special
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
raine was separated from France In
lsIl. when Germany refused TO accep,
any part OF the French public debt.
, r.ance VIII not assume any part q Ger
manys prewar debt there. nor will Po-
and share In certain German debts In
CURED for the oppression OF Poland. II
,ne value OF the German public PROPERTY
~ ceded territory exceeds the amount
OF debt assumed, the states to which
ton for the excess. With the exception
OF Alsace-Lorraine Mandatory powers
Will not assume any German debts or
give any credit for German government
property, Germany renounces all rights
o. representation on. or control Of state
national financial and economic organixa.
tions
Germany is required TO pay the total
cost OF the armies OF occupation from the
GATE OF The armistice as long a. they are
maintained In German territory. this cost
cost OF reparation Is tho next charge.
after making such provisions for. pay
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
war and TO transfer to the allies all
claims against Austria Hungary. Bul-
garis or Turkey IN connection with agree
confirms the renunciation OF the treaties
or Bucharest and Breet-T.itovsk
On the request Of the reparations com.
mission Germany will expropriate any
rights or interests Of her nationals In
Pubic utilities In eeded territories OF
those administered by mandatories, and
In Turkey. China. Russia. Austria Hun.
gary and Bulgaria. and transfer them to
the reParauons commission. which will
credit her with their value
Germany guarantees to repay to Bra
~ The fund arising from the sale Of Sac
Paulo coffee which she refused 10 allow
Brazil to withdraw from Germany.
Section EIoht-Econonic Clauses.
r. CUSTOMS For period OF six months
higher than the lowest in force In 1874.
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
I'VE 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
on goods originating in Alsace- Lorraine
ana for three years on goods originating
land. with the right of observation Of a
similar exception for Luxemburg.
SHlPPISG.-ships of the allied and
associated powers shall for Ave years and
thereafter under condition Of reciprocity
unless the league OF nations otherwise
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 a country having no
seacoast may be registered at some one
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dertakes TO give the trade OF the allied
and associated powers adequate safe
guards against unfair competition and in
particular TO suppress the use Of false
wrappinEs and markings and on condition
ei ,'ls,r ,rsc,psoe,ty to respect the laws and
states In respect Of regional appellations
of wines and spirits
TREATMENT OF NATIoNALs.-Ger.
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals OF the
aliisd and ASSOCIATED states for period
% hve years and. unless the league OF ma
IONS acts, for an additional i've years,
German nationality shall not continue 10
attach 10 person who has become A
state.
MULT1LATERAL CONVENTIONS
Some forty multilateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the All.
lied and associated powers. but special
conditions are attached to Germany
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
which adopts the plan for the payment
ot prewar debts, including those aris-
Ing from contracts suspended by the
war Tor the adjustment OF the proceed !
of the liquidation OF enemy property and
the settlement OF other obligations.
ENEMY PROPERTY 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 liauidate 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
tlonals and for other claims against
Germany. Germany is to compensate
It's nationals for such losses and Ia
deliver within six months all docu-
inents 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 arbtral tribunes shall be es-
tablished Of three members, one chosen
by Germany, one by the associated states
and the third by agreement or falling
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 10
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 10 sue for infringements are can
celied.
Section Nine.
opIuM-The contracting powers agree
whether or not they hapa seued "A M
ratifled the opium convention Of January
23, 1872. or signed the special protocol
opened at The Hague In accordance with
resolutions adopted by tho third opium
conference in 1914. to bring the said con.
Nention into force by enacting within /.
months Of the peace The necessary legisla.
ton.
RELIGIOUS MISsIONS--Th allied and
associated powers agree that the proper.
ties Of religious missions In territories be.