The Holly chieftain., 1919-05-15

alltu ana associated gov
ernments recognize that the resources
OF Germany are not adequate after
taxing into account permanent diminu-
pons OF such resources which will re-
sult from other treaty claims, TO make
complete reparation for all such loss
and damage, they require her to make
compensation for all damages caused
10 civiiians under seven main cate
gories:
"lA)-Damage by personal injury to
tlVillahs caused by acts of war, direct
ly or indirectly, including lombard
inents from the air
tBl-Damage caused by civilians.
including exposure at sea, resulting
from acts of cruelty ordered by the
territories.
"tC)-Damages caused by maltreat-
ment of prisoners.
tD-Damages to the allied peoples
tion allowances, capitalized at the sig
nature of this treaty.
tE)-Damages to property other
than naval or military materials.
Ing forced to labor
"(G)-Damages in the form of lev
les or fines imposed by the enemy.
The measures which the allied and
to take. in case of voluntary default
BY Germany and which Germany
agrees not to regard as acts of war,
prohibitions and reprisals and i'm gen
eral such other measures as the re-
spectlve soyernments may determine
to pc necessary in the circumstances"
The commission shall consist of one
representative each of the United
States. Great Britain. france. Italy and
Belgium, representative of Serbia or
representative when the interests of
either country are particularly affect
ed with all other allied powers en-
of
tion without voting power.
Inc commission may require Ger
many to give from time to time, by
way of guaranty, issues of bonds or
other obligations to cover such claims
as are not otherwise satisfied In this
connection, and on account of the total
amount of claims, bond issues are pres
emily to be required of Germany in
acknowledgement of its debt as fol-
lows:
One thousand million pounds sterl-
Ing, payable not later than Nav 1.
1921. without interest; two thousand
million pounds sterling bearing 2k per
cent interest between 1921 and 1926.
and thereafter per cent. with / per
in 1925 and an undertaking to deliver
bonds to an additional amount of two
thousand million pounds sterling, bear
Ing interest at 5 per cent
Under terms to be fixed by the COM
mission. interest on Germanys debt
VIII be per cent unless otherwise de-
termned by the commission in the flu
ture. and payments that arc not made
in gold may be accepted by the com
mission in the form of properties, com
modities, business, rights. concessions.
est. representing either bonds or goods
delivered by Germany. may be issued
by the commission to the interested
powers. As bonds are distributed and
pass from the control of the commits
sion an amount of Germany's debt
equivalent to their par value is to be
considered as liquidated.
Shipping-The German government
recognizes the right of the allies to
the replacement, ton for ton and class
for class, of all merchant ships and
tlshing boats lost or damaged owing
man merchant ships of 1,6OO tons gross
and upwards; one-half of her ships he
tween 1.60o and 1000 tons gross and
other fishing boats.
AS an additional part of repara-
tion." the German government further
agrees to build merchant shins for tha
account of the allies to the amount of
not exceeding 100000 tons gross an
nually during the next five years
Devastated Areas-Germany under
directly to the physical restoration Of
the invaded areas. The reparation
commission is authorized to require
ticles by the delivery of animals. ma
chinery. etc. existing in Germany, and
to manufacture materials required for
reconstruction purposes. all with due
domestic requirements.
Coal, etc.-Germany is to deliver
annually for ten years 70 France Goa.
equivalent to the difference between
duties, undue delays. restrictions or
Determinations based on nationality
means of transport. or place of entry
or departure.
i,,
listing in German ports on Aug. l. 1914,
must be maintained with due facilities
as to warehouses and packing, without
discrimination and withou. charges
and use. Goods leaving the free zones
for consumption in Germany and goods
brought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject to the ordinary
import and export taxes.
international Rivers-The Elbe from
the junction of the Nltava, the Vltava
Niemen from Grodno, and the Danube
from Ulm are declared international,
together with their connections.
The Danube-The European Danube
commission resumes it's pre-war pow
Italy and Rumania. The upper Dan
ube is to be administered by new
nitive state be drawn UP at a confer
ence of the powers nominated by the
allied and associated governments
within one year after the peace. The
enemy governments shall make full
reparation for all war damages caused
to the European commission: shall ,cede
their river facilities in surrendered
territory and give Czecho-Slovakia,
Serbia and Rumania any rights neces-
sary on their shores for carrying out
improvements in navigation.
The Rhine and the Moselle-The
Rhine is placed under the central COM
six months after the peace and to be
composed of four representative Of