The Pulaskian., 1919-05-16

tags taken during the war OF iot0 az
FIN ANcEs.-Powers to which German
territory is coded will assume d VI
tain portion of the German preWdI 49,
the amount to be fixed py ne ~ the
tons commission on the basis o1 az
ratio between the revenue ana u 80
eeded territory and Germany lo 9e - =
enues for the three years preGeoit I55aciai
war In view. however, OF the sp5clai
circumstances under which Alsace-Logn
raine was separated from Francs a5oa ~
1871, when Germany refused u aS aait
any part of the French pupuc 1 T
France will not assume any part oi G ~
lnany's preWar debt there. nor WIZ ~
land share in certain German deots II 4e
CURED for the oppression OF FoIdHu' -
the value of the German pubic propel,tryt
in ceded territory exceeds the anl9qIs
of debt assumed. the states 70 WAlsH
property eeded will give credit on repdii "a
ton for the excess with the exception
of Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory poWSls
will not assume any German oepes "
give any credit for German goE Ii
property. Germany renounces al IIelitS
of representation on, or control o. stalo
banks, commission or other similar Inter
national financial and economic orsanINd-
tons
Germany is required to pay the total
cost, of the armies of occupation from the
date of the armistice as long as they are
maintained In German territory, TINS cost
to be a first charge on her resources, Inc
cost of reparation is the next charge
after making such provisions Tor pay
IlGAlS 4CE 41A4POI u DIS LllS ei4lAC9 iAAS~S 0A--
Germany is to deliver to the allied
and associated powers all sums deposlted
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 al
claims against Austria Hungary. BuI-
garia or Turkey in connection with agree
ments made during the war. Germany
confirms the remuneration of the treaties
Of Bucharest and Brest-Iftovsk.
On n-f 4f bd trQTA raj inIlG
mission Germany will appropriate any
rights or interests of her nationals IN
public utilities in coded territories or
those administered by manufactures, ana
in Turkey. China, Russia, Austria Hun
gary and Bulgaria, and transfer them to
the reparations commission. which VIII
credit her with their value.
Germany guarantees to repay to Bra
I'll the fund arising from the sale of Sac
Paulo coffee which she refused to allow
Brazil to withdraw from Germany.
Section Eisht-Economie Clauses.
CUSTOMS a period of six months
Germany shall impose no tariff duties
higher than the lowest in force in 1914,
and for certain agricultural products,
wines, vegetable oils artificial silk and
washed or secured wool this restriction
obtains for two and a half years or for
five years unless further extended by the
league of nations. Germany must give
allied and associated powers. She shall
impose no customs tariff for five years
on goods originating In Alsace-Lorraine
and for three years on goods originating
In former German territory coded to Pc
land, with the right of observation of
similar exception for Luxembourg.
S1IPPING.-Ships of the allied and
associated powers shall for five years and
thereafter. under condition of reciprocity
unless the league of nations otherwise
decides, 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 country having no
seacoast may be registered at some one
place within it's territory
UNFAIR COMPETITION-Ge I'M
deftakes to give the trade of the allied
and associated powers adequate safe
guards against unfair competition and in
particular TO suppress the use of false
Wrappings and markings and on condition
of reciprocity to respect the laws and
judicial decisions of allied and associated
states in respect of regional appellations
of wines and spirits.
TREATMENT OF NATIONALS.-Gerz
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
allied and adsseeiated states for q period
Of five years and, unless the league of ma
TONS acts, for an additional five years
German nationality shall not continue To
attach to person who has become a
national Of an allied or associated
state.
MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS
Some forty multilateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the al
conditions are attached to Germanys
readmiSsion to several
PREWAR DEBTS. A system of
clearing houses is to be created within
three months. one IN Germany and one
in each allied and associated state
which adopts the plan for the payment
OF preWar debts, including those aris-
ing from contracts suspended nv ire
war for the adjustment of the proceeds
OF the liquidation Of enemy property and
the settlement of other obligations
ENEMY PROPERTY-G Shall
restore or pay for all private enemy
property seized or damaged by her the
amount of damages to be fixed by the
mixed arbitral tribunal. The allied and
associated states may liquidate Ger
man private property within their
territories as compensation for prop
erty of their nationals not restored or
paid for by Germany for debts owed
10 their nationals by German ma
tlcnals and for other claims against
Germany. Germany is to conpensate
It's nationals for such losses and TO
denver WITHIN six months all docu-
ments relating to property held by its
nationals in allied and associated states
All war legislation as to enemy proDertv
rights and interests is confirmed and all
claims by Germany against the allied or
associated governments for acts under
receptional war measures abandoned
CONTRACTS - Prewar contracts he
tween allied and associated nations ey-
ceptlng the United States, Japan and Rra
except for debts for accounts already
performed, agreements for the transfer
of property where the property had al
ready passed, leases of land and houses
contracts of mortgage, pledge or lien
mining concessions. contracts with gov
ernments aud insurance contracts
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be es
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 Swftzeriang
They shall have jurisdiction over ali dis
putes as to contracts concluded before
the present peace treaty.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
industrial, literary and artistic property
are re-establshed, the special war meas
ures of the allied and associated povers
are ratified and the right reserved to
impose conditions on the use of German
patents and copyrights when in the nubIic
interest Except as between the United
states and Germany prewar licenses and
celled. - S8ii
Section Nine.
QPIUM.-The contracting powers agree
wiener or not they have signed aud
naaned the opium convention Of JannaYV
Eo, lyl2, or signed the special protocol
af