Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17

nant of the league Of nations as
to the equality Of trade conditions
will be brought into effect when
the world returns to normal, bul
in the meantime transitory
regime is essential to save certain
allied states from a position Of
economic inferiOrity because az
the damage done TO their territor-
les during the war Reciprocity is
impossible at present and a general
and indiscriminabe re-applacatiol
of multilateral and bilateral treat
les cannot be accepted
Consular Relations Not Renewed.
Consular relations are not re-
ciprocaIIy established. owing to the
war activity of German cOnsuls.
I Private property Of Germans
abroad may be justly used 70 meet
/ reparation charges. The prop
( erty of German institutions for re-
search and education. II is held,
cannot be immune in the light OF
! their past activities
The German proposals relative
| to aerial navigation have not been
accepted.
1t is pointed out that German OBJ
| jections to the clauses pertaining
to ports and waterways are too
general to admit of a detailed re-
ply. After outlining the objections
made in the German counter pro
posals, the reply declares that uE-
! til the transitory period is passed
and general conventions can be
! laid down. it has appeared essen
/ ton of the treaty must be en-
tial that the provisions Of this sec
/ forced.
Five Year Ban On.
Provision is made for the extern
sion of these provisions and for
I the ultimate grant of reciprocity,
but only after five years, unless the
| league of nations decides 10 pro-
long the period. No attempt is to
prevent the legitimate use by Ger
many of her economic resources,
but rather 10 secure freedom or
transit for young, land-locked
states. The commissions estab-
lished by this section of the treaty
will function, not alone over Ger
man territory, but over at least one
allied country as well, it is said.
reply to the German notes relative
to the labor clauses of the treaty
are said to cover this subject. The
treaty makes provision for the pre-
lection OF labor in adjacent terri
tory and plan for referring al
cases not reached by direct nego-
tiation to impartial technical com
missions is inserted in the conven-
ton.
Quotes Presidents Words.
In taking up the clauses referred
to guarantees, the reply quotes an
address by President Wilson, IN
which lie said:
The reason why peace must be
guaranteed is that one OF the par
ties to that peace has proved that
his promises are not worthy Vi
faith"
Military occupation by the allies
will continue as guarantee for
/ the execution Of the treaty. There
will also be constituted civilian
body called the inter-allied Rhine
/ land high commission. consisting
of four members. representing
/ Belgium. France Great Britain
and the United States It shall
have executive powers, and ifs
mem bers shall enjoy independent
/ privileges and immunities
The civil administration shall
remain in the hands Of the Ger
man authorities under German
! law. except where ii may be nee
essary for the high commission TO
act
Can Demand Services.
The allies retain the right 10
requisition in kind and 20 demand
/ services. Germany will be respon-
sible for the expenses of the high
commission as well as for those OF
military occupation.
Germany will undertake 10 place
at the disposal Of the alliel
troops such military establishment
and accommodations as may be TO
CURED The transport service and
the Geographic and postal person
mel will obey orders given on be-
half OF the commander-in-chie a.
the allied armies for military puT-
poses The high commission VIII
have the power, whenever II con-
siders IL necessary, 10 declare a
state OF siege in any part or all oi
the territory concerned.
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