, 1919-05-15

| German authorities in 1s7o. belonging then
to M. Reuher and to restore ,9e ,ssd and
f faf' taken during the war OF NV anu
FiNANCEs.-Powers to which German
t teffnit Dogtio rs Of sef tSe German %a + aSs prewar debt,
the amount to be fixed by the repara.
tons sommissi9n on the basis isis Of ne ne
coded territory and Germany's total rey.
enues for the three years preceding the
circumstances under Which Alsace-Lor-
raine wa separated from france oa I'M
any part Of the French public debt,
France will not assume any part Of Ger
many's prewar debt there. nor Will 20
CURED for the oppression of Poland. II
the value of the German public property
on ia e sebe as ssr51tesIy t fmee States she to aM wRich
property coded will give credit on repara-
ton for the excess. with the exception
will not assume any German debts or
give any credit for German government
Of representation on, or control of. state
banks, commission or other similar inter-
national financial and economic organiza-
tions.
Germany is required to pay the total
cost of the armies of occupation from the
maintained in German territory. this cost
to be a first charge on her resources. The
cost of reparation is the next charge,
aARNA an SUM- a " III Pay
ments for imports as the allies may deem
necessary.
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. Bull
garia or Turkey in connection with agree
ments made during the war. Germany
confirms the remuneration OF the treaties
On the reQuaat of the rama ra lions cOm-
mission Germany will appropriate any
rights or interests Of her nationals in
those aSmiNtstered by esu9 MANUFACTURER. and
In Turkey; lima, Russia, Austria-Hun-
S fbay r and S t!a and transfer them 70
credit her with their value.
Germany guarantees to repay, to Bra
Pauio coffee which she refused to allow
Brazil to Withdraw from Germany.
Section Eight-Economio Clauses.
CUsToMs:-For a period of six months
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
league Of I nations. G9 erm saashd @as ty live i've
allied and associated powers. h shall
on goods originating in A-lsace-Lorraine
and for three years on goods originating
III MGR GtTIndn terrltOTy Ce0ed TO PO-
land, with the right OF observation of a
SIMILAR exception for Luxembourg.
sMdPPJNGmships Of the allied and
hereafter. under condition of reciprocity,
unless the league of nations otherwise
ports as German vessels and have most
favored nation treatment in fishing. coast
wa t ana'e s sh@ to OF : co sysn In b ssrEltsori nd
seacoast may be registered at some one
plaes within ~ no its tSeTrrTit0rg;;,
oertakes to give the trade of the allied
ana associated powers adequate safe
particular to suppress the use Of false
wrappings and markings and on condition
G ind, reieip Gec1so to o respect the laws and
states in respect Of regional appeliations
Of Rinss snS NSPirbltss NAr,oN.Is
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
o oT,s restrictions Is upon the nationals of the
a5n az. ana no ad~ssoeia,Sd states for a period
German nationality shall not continue to
national of an allied or associated
MuLTILATERAL coNvENTIoNs
renewed between Germany and the al
lied and associated powers. but special
conditions are attached to Germany
PRBWAR DEBTS. "A system of
clearing houses 10 to be created within
in each allied and associated stats
Of prewar debts. including those aris-
ing from contracts suspended by the
war for the adjustment Of the proceeds
Of the liquidation of enemy properly and
ENEMY eia1sl PRoPH 81 S!nee 1asst .Sasi
property seized OF damaged by her. the
mixed arbitrai tribunal. The allied and
associated states may lfQuidate Ger
t man P,riyass pTopsrty within their
paid Tor By Germany for debts dsstSre owe Cd
tionals and for other claims against
its nationals for such losses and to
nationals in allied and associated states.
An war legislation as to enemy property
rights and interests ia confirmed and all
claims by Germany against the allied or
associated governments for acts under
receptions war measures abandoned.
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
contracts OF mortgage, pledge or Hen
mining concessions, contracts with gov
ernments and insurance contracts.
hlAeu dIDltIhl tTlOuneH snail De e9-
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~-established. 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-
Section Nine.
OPIUM.-The contracting powers agree,
whether or not they have signed and
ratified the opium convention of January
%. 1917. or signed the special protocol
opened at The Hague in accordance with
resolutions adopted by the third opium
conference in 1914. to bring the said con
vention Into force by enacting within IL
months of the peace the necessary legisla-
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