Evening star., 1919-05-08

in which case Germany must con-
struct the part within her territory
on plans drawn by Belgium. SINH
larly the interested allied govern
ments may construct Rhine -eause
canal-both, if constructed, to come
under the competent international
commission. Germany may not OBJ
ject if the central Rhine commission
desires to extend its jurisdiction over
the lower Moselle. the upper Rhine or
lateral canals.
Germany must cede to the allied
and associated governments certain
tugs. vessels and facilities for navi-
cation on all these rivers. the specific
details to be established by an ar
bitter named by the United States De-
cision will be based on the Legitimate
needs of the parties concerned and on
the shipping traffic during the five
years before the war The value will
be included in the regular reparation
account. In the case of the Rhine
shares in the German navigation com
panies and property such as WharVes
and warehouses held by Germany in
Rotterdam at the outbreak of war
must be handed over.
AS to Railway Service.
Railways in addition tc
most favored nation treatment on her
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establishment of through ticket serv-
ices for passengers and baggage; to
insure communication by rail between
the allied, associated and other states
to allow the construction or improve
ment within twenty-five years OF
such lines as necessary; and to con-
form her rolling stock to enable its
incorporation in trains of the allied
or associated powers. She also agrees
to accept the denunciation of the St
Gothard convention if Switzerland
and Italy so request. and temporarily
to execute instructions to the trans
port of troops and supplies and the
establishment of postal and tele-
graphic service, as provided
Czechoslovakia.-The assure CZecho-
slovakia access to the sea. special
rights are given her both north and
south. Toward the Adriatic she is
permitted to run her own through
train to Fiume and Trieste. To the
north Germany is to lease her for
ninety-nine years spaces in Hamburg
and Stettin the details to be work. ed
out by commission Of three, repre-
senting Czechoslovakia, Germany and
Great Britain.
Kiel Canal to Remain Free.
The Kiel Canal-The kiel canal is
to remain free and open to war and
merchant ships of all nations at peace
with Germany. subjects, goods and
ships of all states are to be treated
on terms of absolute equality, and no
taxes to be imposed beyond those
necessary for upkeep and improve
ments, for which Germany is to be re-
sponsible. In case of violation of or
disagreement as to those provisions,
any state may appeal to the league OF
nations and may demand the appoint
ment of an international commission
For preliminary hearing of com
plants Germany shall establish a To-
cal authority at KieI
Permanent Labor Body.
SECTION XIII.
International Labor Organizations.
Members of the league of nations
agree to establish a permanent or
ganiZation to promote international
adjustment of labor conditions, to
consist of an annual International
labor conference and an information
labor office
The former is composed of four rep
resentatives of each state, two from
the government and one each from
the employers and the employed; each
OF them may vote individually 1t
Will be a deliberative legislation
body, its measure taking the form OF
dra1t conventions or recommendations
for legislation, which If passed by
two thirds vote must be submitted to
the law-making authority in every
state participating. Each govern
ment may either enact the terms into
law, approve the principle, but mod
lfy them to local needs; leave the ac-
tual legislation in case of federal
state to local legislation; or reject the
convention altogether without fur
ther obligation
World Labor Office.
The international labor Office is es-
tablished at the seat of league of ma
tons as part of its organization 1t
Is to collect and distribute informa-
ton on labor throughout the world
ana prepare asenda for the confer
ence. 1t will publish a periodical in
french and English, and possibly
other languages. Each state agrees
to make to it for presentation to
the conference an annual report of
measures taken to execute accented
conventions. the governing BODY in
(belngC its executive. 1t consists
OF twenty-four members, twelve
representing the governments. six the
employees, to serve for three years.
On complaint that any government
has failed to carry out convention
to which it is a party, the governing
body may make inquiries directly to
that government and in case the re-
ply Is unsatisfactory, may publish
the complaint with comment. A com
plaint by one government against
another may be referred by the gov
erning body to a commission of in
quiry nominated by the secretary
general Of the league. If the commits
sion report fails to bring satisfactory
action, the matter may be taken to
a permanent court of international
justice for final decision. The chief
reliance for securing enforcement of
the law will be publicity with a pos
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