El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-08
Three POzgerS
Alliance Is Up
To T. S. SOIOnS
Will Meet French Demand
For Military Security
Against Aggression.

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Paris. France. May S.-The first
move toward an alliance between
France, Great Britain and the United
Z States. experimenting the peace
] treaty. It is understood. was made by
I premier Clemenceau in a letter TO
president Wilson Later letters passed
! between premier Lloyd George and
I president Wilson. which. it is under
: stood, brought out the fact that while
] the British and French premiers were
free to conclude arrangements. pres
ldent wilson could not do so without
I congressional action
Congress Has Next Word.
This IN turn developed the present
tendency Of the negotiations to place
Z the whole matter before the Ameri-
can congress Discussions today were
devoted to the form Of presentation
TO congress
The understanding takes the form
or a letter, signed by premier Lloyd
! george and Mr. Wilson. referring the
question 20 the British parliament and
the american congress The proposed
allldnce is an effort to meet the
French demand for military security
against German aggression
me terms are general in character
protocol opened at The Hague in ac-
cordance with resolutions adopted by
the third opium conference in 1914
to bring the said convention into force
by emacting within u months OF the
peace the necessary legislation.
Religious Missions.
The allied and associated powers
agree that the properties Of religious
missions in territories belonging or
ceded TO them shah continue in their
work under the control Of the powers,
Germany renouncing all claims in
their behalf.
Aerial Navigation
Aircraft of the allied and assOci-
ated powers shall have fun liberty Of
passage and landing over and in
German territory, equal treatment
with German planes as to use Of Ger
man airdrOmes, and with most IA
Tored nation planes as TO commercial
traffic IN Germany. Germany agrees
TO accept allied ceruIca Gates of ma
tlouality, air Worthiness or Compel
ency or licenses and 10 apply the con-
Veution relative TO aerial navigation
concluded between the allied and as
ISOLATED powers 10 her own aircraft
over her own territory These rules
apply until 1928 unless Germany has
since been admitted to the league Of
nations or TO the above convention
Freedom Of Transit.
Germany must grant freedom OF
transit through her territories by rail I
or water TO persons. goods. ships. car 4
riages- and mails from or TO any OF
the allied OF associated powers with /
out customs or transit duties. undue ]
delays, restrictions or Determinations I
based on nationality. means OF trans
port or place Of entry or departure. ]
Goods in transit shah be assured all /
possible speed OF journey. especially !
7erishable goods. Germany may not /
divert traffic from its normal course /
IN favor Of her own transport routes I
lr maintain control stations" in con-
1ection with transmigration traffic
She may not establish any tax dis
against the ports Of allied /
lr associated powers must grant the i
ALTERS seaports all factors and re-
iuced tariffs granted her own or other /
nationals and afford the allied and L
associated powers equal rights with /
those Of her own nationals in her
ports and waterways, save that she
s free TO open or close her mari
line coasting trade
Free Zones in Ports.
Free zones existing in German
1orts on August /, 1914. must be main
aimed with due facilities as 10 ware
iouses and packing, without discrimi-
lation and without charges except for
expenses Of administration and use
Goods leaving the free zones for
consumption in Germany and goods
lrought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject 10 the ordinary
IMPORT and export taxes.
International Rivers
'fThe EIbe from the junction Of the
-ltaFa. the Tltava from Prague, the
lder from Oppa- the zsiemen from
ir0dno, and the Danube from Ulm are
eclared international together with
~ ian -Han
must insure good conditions Of navi-
alton within their territories unless
special organization exists therefor
otherwise appeal may be had 10 a
pecial tribunal OF the league OF na-
ions, which also may arrange for a
eneral international waterways con-
ention-
'.The EIbe and the Oder are to be !
laced under international commits (
Ions to meet within three months
hat for the Elbe composed Of four {
Of Germany, two from
'zecho- Slovakia and one each from
treat Britain. France, Italy and Bel ,
Jun, and that for the Oder composed
{ one each from Poland, Russia
-zecho SIoTakia. Great Britain. :
france, Denmark and Sweden II any ]
iparian state on the NieWen should !
o request OF the league Of nations
similar commission shall be es- I
ablished there These commissions {
hall. upon request Of any riparian
tate, meet within three months 10 I
evise any existing international /
greemenL y
The Danube. n
The European Danube commission {
esumes its pre-War powers, but Tor /
be time being with representative s
z only Great Britain. italy and Ru- {
lania The upper Danube is 70 be
by a new international {
esa44ases aNHr 3naaH HarH aH Ia
raWn I'D at a conference OF the pow &
rs nominated by the allied and as {
ociated governments within one year J
fitch the peace The enemy govern {
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