The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16

Germany shall impose no ,.rs tariff T., duties ,a,a
wines, vegetable oils. artificial silk and
obtains for two and a half years or for
five years unless further extended by the
most favored nation treatment to the
allied and associated powers She SHAH
impose no customs tnrin for nye years years
in former Gernan territory ceded to Po-
land. with the right OF observation OF
similar exception for Luxembourg.
sHIPPING.-ships OF the allied and
p1%eTs shall t1r ye rinTaiiY ysaTa ana
unless the league of nations otherwise
decides, enjoy the same rights IN German
ports as German vessels and have most
favored nation treatment in fishing coast.
ing trade and towage even in territorial
seacoast may be registered at some one
place within Its territory.
UNFAIR COMPETITIoN-Ger un-
dertakes to give the trade OF the allied
and associated powers adequate safe
guards against unfair competition and in
wrappings and markings and on condition
OF reciprocity to respect the laws and
states in respect Of regional appellations
of wines and spirits,
TREATMENT OF NATIoNALs.-Ger-
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
allied and adssociated states for n period
| Of Ave years and unless the league of ma
| tions acts. for an additional five years.
| German nationality shall not continue to
| attach to a person who has become
national of an allied or associated
state.
MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS
renewed between Germany and the al
lied and associated powers. but special
| conditions are attached to Germany's
readmission to several.
PREWAR DEBTS. - system of
| clearing houses is to be created within
OF prewar debts, Including those aris-
war for the adjustment OF the proceeds
Of the liquidation OF enemy property and
ENEMY PRoPERTY.-German shall
restore or pay for. all private enemy
property seized or damaged by her, the
| amount of damages to be fxed by the
mixed arbitrni tribunal. The allied and
associated states may liquidate Ger
man private property within their
paid for by Germany, for debts owed
tionaIs and for other claims against
| Germany. Germany is to compensate
It's nationals for such losses and to
| ments relating to property held by its
nationals In allied and associated states
| All war legislation as to enemy property
| rights and interests is confirmed and all
| claims by Germany against the allied or
associated governments for acts under
receptional war measures abandoned.
| CONTRACTS - Prewar contracts be-
| tween allied and associated nations ex-
| cepting the United States, Japan and Bra:
| zil, and German nationals. are Cancelled
| except for debts for accounts already
| performed. agreements for the transfer
of property where the property had al
| contracts of mortgage. pledge or lien.
mining concessions. contracts with gov
| ernments and insurance contracts.
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be
tablished of three members. one chosen
by Germany. one by the associated states
and the third by agreement. or failing
which by the president of Switzerland.
They shall have Jurisdiction over all dis
| the present peace treaty
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Industrial. literary and artistic property
ures OF the allied and associated powers
are ratified and the right reserved TO
impose conditions on the use of German
patents and copyrights when In the public
interest Except as between the United
States and Germany prewar licenses and
rights to sue for infringements are can
'' Section Nine.
oPIUM.-The contracting powers agree,
whether or not they have signed and
ratified the opium convention OF January
opened at The Hague In accordance with
resolutions adopted by the third opium
vention into force by enacting within IL
months OF the peace the necessary legtsla-
ton.
RELIGIOUS MISsIoNS.-The allied and
associated powers agree that the proper
Ties of religious missions in territories be-
longing or ceded to them shall continue
In their work under control OF the powers
Germany renouncing all claims In their
behalf.
Section Ten.
AERIAL NAVIGATION.-Aircr of
the allied and associated powers have full
liberty of passage and landing over and
in German territory equal treatment with
German planes as to use of German air
dromes. and with most favored nation
pianes as to internal commercial traffic
In Germany. Germany agrees to accept
allied certificates of nationality. air
worthiness or competency or licenses and
to apply the convention relative to aerial
navigation concluded between the allied
and associated powers to her own aircraft
over her own territory These rules apply
until 1928 unless Germany has since been
admitted to the league of nations to
the above convention.
Section Eleven.
FREEDOM OF TRANSIT.-Germany
must grant freedom of transit through
sons, goods, ships. carriages, and mails
from or to any OF the allied asso-
ciated powers without customs or transit
duties, undue delays. restrictions or dis
criminal Hons based on nationality. means
of transport, or place OF entry or de-
parture Goods in transit shall be assured
all possible speed Of journey. especially