Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-05-16

two years 2O,O0O,OO0000 marks in
either gold, goods, ships, or other Spe-
cific forms of payment, with the un.
derstapding that certain expenses such
as those Of the armies Of occupation
and payments for food and raw mate
rails, may be deducted at the dis"ra-
ton of the allies.
While the grand total of DANA 'rS
assessed against Germany may cN"rd
her ability to pay, rhe undertake." 10
make compensation for all dnnE;;,ts
caused to civilians.
Shipping.
The German government recognizes
the right Of the allies to the replace ~
ment, ton for ton and class for class,
of all merchant ships and fishing boats
lost or damaged owing to the war,
and agrees TO cede to the allies all
German merchant ships Of 1000 tons
gross and upwards; one-half of her
ships between 1000 and 1000 tons
gross, and one-quarter of her steam
trawlers and other fishing boats.
Devastated Areas.
Germany undertakes to devote her
economic resources directly TO the
physical restoration of the invaded
areas. The Reparation Commission Is
authorized TO require Germany to re-
place the destroyed articles by the tie
livery of animals, machinery, etc, eX-
listing in Germany, and to manufacture
materials required for reconstruction
purposes; all with due consideration
for Germany's essential domestic re-
quircmentS.
The German government is also TO
restore to the French government cer-
tain papers taken by the German au-
thorities in 1870, belonging then tn
Mureuher, and to restore the French
flags taken during the war Of 1870
and 1871
Miscellaneous Treaty Points.
Sections ten to fifteen cover the fol-
lowing points:
For period of six months Germany
s,lsil. impose no tariff duties higher
than the"lwest in force in 1914.
Allied shipping mist erj"5- s:U1e
rights in German ports as German
vessels.
Germany undertakes to give the
trade Of the allied and associated pow
crs adequate safeguards against un'
fair competition and in particular to
suppress the use of false wrappnss
ana markings.
Fire insurance contracts are not
considered dissolved by the war even
Il premiums have not been paid.
Tie allied and associated powers
agree that the properties OF religious
missions in territories belonging or
ceded to them shall continue II. their
work under the control Of the pow.
ers, Germany renouncing all claims
in their behalf.
Aircraft of the allied and associated
powers shall have full liberty of pas
SAGE and landing over and in German
territory.
Germany must grant freedom OF
transit through her territories by mail
or water to persons, goods, ships, car
riages and mails from or to any or
the allied or associated powers, with
ont customs or transit duties.
The Elbe, from the junction OF the
Vitaya. the Vitava from Prague, the
Oder from Oppa, the Niemer from
Grodno and the Danube from Uim are
declared international, together WITH
their connections.
The Rhine and the Moselle are
nlaced under the central commission
to meet at Strassbours.
| Belgium is to be permitted TO bu!ld
| q deep draft Rhine-Meuse canal If she
50 desires within % years, in which
| case Germany must construct the part
within her territory on plans drawn by
| Belgium.
To assure Czechoslovakia access TO
the sea special rights are given her
| both north and south. Toward The
Adriatic she is permitted TO run hei
own through trains to Fiume and
Trieste
The Keil canal is to remain free
and open to war and merchant ships
of all nations at peace with Germany;
subjects, goods and ships Of all states
are to be treated on terms Of absolute
equality.
Members of the League Of Nations
agree to establish a permanent organ
ization to promote international ad-
iustment of labor conditions, TO con-
sist of an annual international labor
conference and an international labor
office. The first meeting of the con-
ference will take place in October,
1919, at Washington.
As a guarantee for the execution OF
the treaty German territory TO the
west Of the Rhine, together with the
bridgeheads, will be occupied by al
lied and associated troops for ID years.
The treaty is TO become efectlye IN
all respects for each power on the
date of deposition of its ratification.