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which ls beyond the utmost
power Of Germany 20 repair"
In the financial section OF the
reply II n stipulated that reparAtion
OF all other German public debts,
with such exceptions as the Commis-
sion may approve. Payment for food
may also be first charge, and sold
may be exported on approval Ger
many must pay the expense Of mill
tnry occupation, a. an essential
guarantee of peaoe, and war material
surrendered after the armistice can
not be credited against reparation.
Liberated territories will bear their
portion OF the pre-war debt, but will
not assume any part OF the war dSbt
itself
GERMANY MUST KEEP OUT OF
RusslAN AFFAIRS.
After the events Of the war" Il II
said, the Powers have the right 20
demand that Germany be no longer
intimately involved in their financial
and economic life, o. In that of Ger
manys former allies or Russia As
the greater part Of oerInany's foreign
securities must be liquldated, the
longer Justify German participation
The right Is reserved TO demand OF
Germany also her credits in Austria,
Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey.
In the discussion OF the eeo-
nomio clauses the RELY states that
the principles snuneiatsd BY
President Wilson and eHsbodled
in the covenant of the League Of
Nations as 10 ths equality Of
trade conditions will be hneueht
into effect when the world re-
turns 10 normal, but IN the mean
time . transltory regime 70 90.
sential TO save certain Allied
infsriority because Of the damage
done TO their territories during
the war. Reciprocity 10 inpossi-
BILE at present and general and
indiseriminats rsapplieation Of
nultilatsral and bilatsraI treaties
can not be accepted.
Consular relations are not recip-
rocally established, owing to the war
activity OF German Consuls. Private
property OF Germans abroad may be
Justly used 20 meet reparation
charges. The property Of German in
stitutions for research and education.
II II held, cannot bo immune In the
light OF their past activities"
The German proposals relative TO
aerial navigation have not been ac-
cepted
LEAoUEoFN NATIONS MAY GRANT
RECIPROCITY AFTER 5 YEARS.
1t Is pointed out that German OBJ
jectlons to the clauses pertaining 10
ports and waterways are too general
TO admit OF a detailed reply. After
outlining the objections made In the
German counter-proposals, the reply
declares that, until the transitory
period Is passed and general conven-
tions can be laid down, 1t has ap-
peared essential that the provisions OF
this section OF the treaty must be en-
forced. Provision Is made for the ex-
tension OF these provisions and for the
ultimate grant OF reciprocity, but only
after five years, unless the League OF
Nations decides to prolong the period.
No attempt is made to prevent the
legitimate use by Germany OF her
economic resources. but rather to Sc
cure freedom OF transit for young,
landlocked states. The commissio ons
established by this section OF the
treaty will function. not alone over
German territory, but over at least
one Allied country as well, II is said.
The two notes already sent In re-
ply to the German notes relative to
the labor clauses OF the treaty are
said TO cover this subject. The treaty
makes provision for the protection OF
labor In ceded territories and a plan
for referring all cases not reached by
direct negotiation TO impartial tech
nical commissions Is inserted in the
convention.
In taking up the clauses referring
to guarantees, the reply quotes an
address by President Wilson. In
which he said: The reason why peace
must be guaranteed is that one ot
the parties to that peace has proved
that his promises are not worthy OF
faith"
Military occupation by the
Allies will be continued as q
guarantee for the execution Of the
treaty. There will also be con-
stituted . civilian body called the
Inter- Allied Rhineland Hiah Com
France, Great Britain and The
United States. II shall have
executive powers and its members
shall enjoy diplomatic privileges
and inmunities.
The civilian administration shall
remain in the hands OF the German
authorities under German law, ex-
cept where II may be necessary foI
the high commission to act. The Al
lies retain the right TO requisition In
kind and to demand services. Ger
many will be responsible for the eX.
penses of the high commission as vel
as for those OF military occupation
Germany will undertake to place Al
the disposal OF the Allied troops
such military establishment and ac.
commodatlons as may be required
The transport service and the tele.
graphic and postal personnel will
obey orders given on behalf OF tn,
Commander In Chief OF the Alliet
Armies for military purposes. Tn,
| High Commission will have tn,
power, whenever II considers IL nee
essary, to declare a state OF siege Il
any part or all Of the territory con
| cerned.