Arizona republican., 1919-05-08

luS Iue war are cdncellS0.
 Opium: The contracting powers agree, whether or not they have signed and ratified the opium convention of January twenty-t third. nineteen twelve or signed the special protocol opened at The Hague in accordance with reso- lutions adopted by the third opium conference in nineteen fourteen. to bring the said convention into force yenacting within twelve months of the peace, the necessary legislation.
 Religious Missions: The allied and associated powers agree that the prop critics of religious missions in terri tories belonging or ceded to them shall continue in their work under the con- trol Of the powers, Germany renounc- ing all claim in their behalf.
 Aerial Navigation: Aircraft of the allied and associated powers shall have full liberty of passage and landing over and in German territory, equal treatment with German planes as to the use of German airdromes, and with most favored nations planes as to commercial traffic in Germany. Ger many agrees to accept allied certifi- cates of nationality, air worthiness or competency or licenses and to ap- ply the convention relative to aerial navigation concluded between the al- lied and associated powers to her own air craft over her own territory. These rules apply until nineteen twenty three unless Germany has since been ad- mitted to the league of nations, or to the above convention.
 Freedom of Transit Germany must grant freedom of transit through her territories by rail or water to persons, goods, ships, carriages, and mails from or to any of the allied or associated powers without customs or transit duties, undue delays, restrictions, or descriminations based on nationality, means of transport, or place of entry or departure. Goods in transit shall be assured all possible speed of jour ney, especially perishable goods. Ger many may not divert traffic from it's normal course in favor of her own transport routes or maintain control stations" in connection with transmit grafton traffic. She may not establish any tax discrimination against the ports of allied or associated powers; must grant the latter's Seaports all factors and reduced tariffs, granted her own or other nationals, and afford the allied and associated powers equal rights with those of her own nationals in her ports and waterways, save that she is free to open or close her mari time coasting trade.
 Free Zones in Ports: Free zones existing in German ports on August first nineteen fourteen must be main tained with due facilities as to ware houses and packing without discrim ination, and without charges except for expenses of administration and use. Goods leaving the free zones for con- sumption in Germany and goods brought into the free zones from Ger many shall be subject to the original import and export taxes.
 International Rivers
 International Rivers: The Elbe from the junction of the V1tava, the Vltava from Prague, the Oder from Oppa, the Niemen from Grodno, and the Danube from Ulm, are declared in ternational, together with their connec- tions. The riparian states must ensure good conditions of navigation within their territories unless a. special or ganazation exists therefore. Other wise appeal may be had 10 special tribunal of the league of nations, which also may arrange for 2, general inter national waterways convention.
 The Elbe and the Oder are to- be placed under international commits sions to meet within three months, that for the Elbe composed of four repre- sentatives of Germany, two from Czecho- -Slovakia, and one each from Great Britain, France, Italy and Bel gium, and that for the Oder composed of one each from Poland, Russia, Czecho- Slovakia, Great Britain, France Denmark and Sweden. If any state on the Nieuw should request of the league of nations. a similar commission shall be established there. These commis- sions shall upon request of any re- parian state meet within three months 10 revise any existing international agreement.
 The Danube: The European Danube Commission resumes its pre-war powers. but for the time being with representatives of only Great Britain Italy and Roumania. The upper Danube is to be administered by a new international commission until a definite state be drawn up at a con ference 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 surren- dered territory and give Czecho-Slo- l vakia, Serbia and Roumania any rights necessary on their shores for carry ] ing out improvements in navigation. The Rhine and the Moselle: The Rhine is placed under the central com mission to meet at Strassbourg within 1 six months after the peace, and to bt composed of four representatives oi
 France, which shall in addition select the president. four of Germany and two each of Great Britain, Italy, Belgium 1 Switzerland and The Netherlands. Ger many must give France, on the course l of the Rhine, included between tht two extreme points of her frontiers all rights to take water to feed canals 1 while herself agreeing not to make l canals on the right bank opposite l France She must also hand over tC 1 France all her drafts and designs fol 1 this part of the river.
 Belgium is to be permitted to built 1 deep draft Rhine Mouse canal i, ] she so desires, within twenty fiv.