Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23
COMMISSION WILL
AID DEMOLITION OF
HELGOLAND FORTS
Provisions Made in Protocol
to Be Added to Peace
Treaty.
LIST OF GERMAN CRIMINALS
TO BE SENT WITHIN MONTH
Persons to Be Tried by Allies
Must Be Surrendered by
Teutons.
LEAGUE ADMISSION EXPLAINED
Prosecution Also Will BE Insti-
gated Against Those Acting IL
legally in I.iqu:lating Property.
tRv Assncintch pr.ss l

PARIS. June ga protocol to be
added to the peace treaty, explanatory
of the six points raised by the Ger
mans reads:
"Firstiy-A commission will be
named by the allied and associated
governments TO supervise the demoli-
tion of the fortificltions of HelEoland
in conformity with the treaty This
commission will he empowered to de-
eide what part of the constructions
protecting the coast from erosion
should be preserved. and what part
demolished.
'Secondly-The sums which Ger
many will have to refund to its citi-
zens to indemnify them for interests
they may be found to have in the rail
roads and mines. referred to in para
graph .. article l56. shall be placed
to the credit of Germany on account
Of the sums due for reparation.'
CThe protocol refers to German pri-
vate interests in railroads and mines
in Shantung as distinct from German
state interestS.)
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"Thirdly-!A list of the persons.
whom according 20 article csS. para
graph ., Germany must surrender to
the powers will be sent to the German
ing the putting into force of the
treaty.
"Fourthly-The commission on repa-
rations. provided for by article 24O and
paragraphs :. and t. OF annex /. can
not exact divulgence Of secrets of
manufacture or confidential informa-
ton.
Fifthly--From the signature ot peace
and in the four months following
Germany Will have an opportunity OF
powers documents and proDositions
with a view To Fastening the work re-
tatinG to reparations. thus shortening
sions.
SiNthly-Prosecutions will be exer-
'ised against those committing crimi-
nal acts in connection with the liuiii
dation Of German property. ana the
powers Will receive any Information
and proofs that the German govern
on this subject"
Denies German Claims.
In the allied reply to the Germans on
the six other points raised by them
me most interesting question dealt with
concerns Germany's admission to the
the German declaration that the terms
OF or me ,r,; trenty with regard TO the league
graphs mentioned by the Germans ara
supplementary
it says !he covenant of the leag.e of
nations declares that members OF tn,
league shall take the necessary stems
10 assure and guarantee the maintn
nance or liberty OF communication ana
transit and also equitable commcrciai
treatment of all members
Germany when admitted TO the So
ciety. the reply says. will share in
lne dement's OF these stipulations with
o.her countries Nevertheless. during
the period of transition foliowin.,
peace IL is necessary to take intn nr
count the special conditions which arc
iaiu M down on page ~ of the memoran-
dun. the obligation imposeI on C;ar
many are therein shown to have fhe
,haracter or rcparation measures. and
tneir maintenance for five years fnI.
from being Incompatible with the nrin
ciple of equitable treatment hnvmc - ~ ~
oreir onJect 10 assure the application