The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-16

q M Renher. and to restore the french
flags taken during the war Of lStV an
FINANCES. Powers to which Germai
territory is coded will assume Ger
tain portion OF the German prewar DEBT
the amount to be fixed by the repara
lions commission on the OASIS o. "
ratio between the revenue ana OF IN
ceded territory and Germany's total rev
enues for tbs three years preceding .tns
war. In view, however. Of the specia
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor'
raine was separated from France "a
1871 when Germany refused 10 acceii
any part OF the French public debt
France VIII not assume any part Of Ger
many's prewar debt there NOR VIII 70
land share IN certain German oents ~,
CURED for the oppression or Poland. II
the value Of the German public property
In coded territory exceeds the amount
Of debt assumed the states 70 which
property coded Will give credit on repara-
II lion for the excess. with the exception
Of Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory powers
| VIII not assume any German debts oi
4 give any credit for German government
Il property. Germany renounces all rights
\ of representation on, or control OF, state
banks, commission or other similar inter-
national financial and economic organize
lions.
Germany is required 10 pay the total
4 cost OF the armies OK occupation from the
date OF the arInistice as long as they are
/ maintained In German territory. this Cost
TO be first charge on her resources. The
| cost OF reparation is the next charge
after making such provisions for pay
ments for imports as the allies may deem
/ necessary.
Germany is to deliver to the allied
and associated powers all sums deposited
4 In Germany BY Turkey and Austria Hun
| port extended by her to them during the
war and to transfer TO the allies all
claims against Austria Hungary. Bull
! garta or Turkey In connection with agree
ments made during the war. Germany
| confirms the remuneration of the treaties
! OF Bucharest and Brest-Litoysk
On the request of the reparations com
| mission Germany will appropriate any
| rights or interests Of her nationals in
| public utilities In coded territories or
\ those administered by manufactures. and
In Turkey, China. Russia, Austria-Hun-
gary and Bulgaria, and transfer them to
| the PREPARATIONS commission. which win
| credit her with their value
Germany guarantees to repay to Bra
~ the fund arising from the sale of Sac
PaEl9 coffee which she refused to allow
Brazil TO withdraw from Germany
Section Eight-Economlc Clauses.
acUSToMS.-Fo a period Of six months
Germany shall impose no tariff duties
higher than the lowest In force in 1914,
and for certain agricultural products
vines, vegetable oils artificial silk and
washed Vh.5 or secured wool this restriction
obtains for two and a half years or for
ilye 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 Alsaee-Lorraine
ana Tor three years on goods originating
IN former German territory coded to Po-
land, with the right of observation of a
similar exception for Luxembourg
SHIPPING.-Ships of the allied and
athssocla s powers shall for five years and
thereafter, under condition of reciprocity.
unless the league of nations otherwise
aecioes 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
pace within its territory
UNFAIR COMPETITI0N-Ger Germany mn
aertakes TO give the trade OF the allied
ana associated powers adequate safe
Saauos against unfair competition and in
WTappings and markings and on Condition
OF reciprocity to respect the laws and
judicial decisions Of allied and associated
states In respect of regional Expectations
OF wines and spirits
TREATMENT OF NATIONALS
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
" reslTlclons upon the nationals az the
allied and adssociated states for nerini
81 I'VE Years and, unless the league If ma
ions acts, Tor an additional five years
e attaaa naeonaIlty shall not continue to
atlach 10 person who has become .
state.
{, MOsI1AATERAI CONVENTIONS
some torty multilateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the al
lied and associated powers, but speciaI
conditions are attached to Germanvss
readmission to several
PREWAR DEBTS. - system ~
clearing houses is to be created within
three months, one in Germany and nna
IN each, allied and associated state
W s,.a ADOPTS the plan for the payment
y preWar debts, including those aris-
ing from contracts suspended by me
war Tor the adjustment Of the proceefjs
q q the liquidation Of enemy property and
the settlement of other OBLIGATIONS
ENEMY PROPERTY E nv g t sbn9i
restore or pay for all private enemy
property seized or damaged by her tbe
amount sai. Of damages to be fixed by the
mixed arpltral tribunal. The allied ana
associated states may liouidata c sttru
man private property within fbeir
territories as compensation for nrnn.
cry OF their nationals not restored or
70 their nationals by German NO
Ionals and for other claims as,inst
GStermany Germany is to compe nsafe
i ~, NATIONALS for such losses and 10
usliter Wlthln six months all docu
lnents relating to property held nv its
nationals in allied and associated ststa.
al war legislation as to enemy propertv
ristss anu h interests is confirmed ana all
clalths py Germany against the allied Or
associated governments for acts MAJ
reeeptional war measures abandoned
SoNIttACTS = Prewar contracts Ia
tween allied and associated nations ex
espting the United States, Japan and Pre-
III ana German nationals are capceia5
except for debts for accounts aira.dS,
performed, agreements for the transFar 4
OF property where the property Had Al.
ready passed, leases of land ana bol,sas
contracts of mortgage pledge a., Iis,,'
mining concessions, contracts Nfth go,
ernments and insurance contracts
mixed arbitral tribunes shall he a.
tapilshed of three members one choso,,
oy Germany, one by the associated &c te.
ana the third by agreement. or fai1ins
Mhich by the president Of Switzerlanti
Ihey snail have jurisdiction over ali die.
putes as &c contracts concluded hsfoTa
the present peace treaty.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RTGurS
Industrial, literary and artistic nra1,a,t,,
are re-established, the special war Mos.
ures OF the allied and associated noy,aTs
ate ratified and the right reserved IL
impose conditions on the use Of GerTnan
patents and copyrights when in the pi,hIin
ssnterest. Except as between the InitaS
states and Germany prewar licenses sTS
celled are can.
Section Nine.
OPIUM, The contracting powers asraa
MtsSlsf or not they have signed ana
5asS'tH iet the opium convention OF Ian,isrS,
-, ~ OF signed the special protocoI
S sdpai.sHt, ~ Inc Hague in accordance win
ssSSVsiu1iohs adopted by the third oni,,r,
Soiit.Srenee IN 1914, to bring the safS eo,,
NehV9n into force by enactine vSitbi ~
months OF EhE IL. With l.