The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-14

n German authorities in 1870, belonging then
ITO NJ. R6uher and to restore the French
flags taken during the war Of 1870 and
FINANCES. flowers to which German
territory Is coded VIII assume GER
tain portion OF the German preWar debt.
the amount to be ilxed by. the repara-
tons commission on the basis OF the
ratio between the revenue and OF the
l4ceded territory, and Germanys total rev.
enues for the three years preceding the
war. In view. however Of the special
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
ralne was separated from France IN
1871. when Germany refused TO accept
any part OF the French public debt,
France VIII not assume any part Of Ger
imanyss prewar debt there, nor VIII Po-
land share IN certain German debts In
scurred Tor the oppression OF Poland. IL
the value of the German public property
IN ceqed territory exceeds the amount
iof debt assumed the states TO which
lion for the excess, with the exception
fof. Alsace-L Lorraine Mandatory powers
;wlll not assume any German debts or
give any credit for German government
property. Germany renounces all rights
iof representation on. OF control Of state
banks commission or other similar inter
tions
Germany is required to pay the total
cost OF the armies Of occupation from the
Gate OF the armistice as long as they are
maintained In German territory, this cost
10 pc nrst charge on her resources. The
eeess Oh reparation is the next charge,
utter making such provisions for pay
ments for imports as the allies may deem
necessary
Germany is to deliver to the allied
una associated powers all sums deposited
In Germany by Turkey and Austrla-Hun-
gary IN connection with the financial sup
port extended by her to. them during the
claims against Austria Hungary. Bull
garia or Turkey In connection with agree
Inents made during the war. Germany
OF Bucharest and Brest-Litoysk
On the request Of the reparations COM
MISSION NJ Germany will appropriate any
public utilities In ceded territories or
those administered by mandatories and
IN turkey, China. Russia, Austria-Hun-
ssh aay anu B3suigaria. and transfer them to
credit her with their value
.%eLinany guarantees to repay to Bra
81 5ne lnnd arising from The sale Of Sac
6razu TO withdraw from Germany.
section Eight-Eccncric Clauses.
b CUSTOMS period of six months
Germany shall Impose no tariff duties
and for certain agricultural products'
wines, vegetable oils, artificial sIlk and
washed or secured wool this restriction
i've YES &c Tor Two and half years or for
league of nations Germany must give
most favored nation treatment to the
AIMED and associated powers. She shall
impose no customs tariff for five years
on goods originating in Alsace-I, orraine
ana Ior three years on goods originating
IN former LIs. German territory coded to Po
similar exception for Luxembourg.
ss1iPPlNG.-Ships of the allied and
associated powers shall for five years and |
thereafter under condition Of reciprocity, |
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 !
waters Ships Of a country having no |
seacoast may be registered at some one |
place within its territory
! UNFAIR COMPETITION-Ge I'M |
oertakes TO give the trade of the allied |
and associated powers adequate safe |
guards against unfair competition and in |
particular to suppress the use of false
wrappings and markings and on condition |
or reciprocity to respect the laws and
judicial decisions of allied and associated |
states In respect of regional appellations /
OF wines and spirits
TREATMENT or NATIoNALs.-Ger-
many snail Impose no exeeptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
'aIled and ASSOCIATED states for period
OF five years and, unless the league OF ma
IONS acts. for an additional five years
herman nationality shall not continue TO
attach to a person who has become a
state.
-
Some forty multilateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the. all
lied and associated powers but speeiaI
con9Itions are attached to Germany's
readmisSion to several.
PREWAR DEBTS. - A system ot
clearing houses is to be created within
three months, one in Germany and ono
which adopts the plan for the payment
OF prewar debts, Including those aris-
ing from contracts suspended by the
WAT TOT the adjustment of the proceeds
OF the liquidation OF enemy property and
the settlement of other obligations.
ENEMY ROPERTY.-Germany shall
restore or pay for all private enemy
amount of damages to be fixed by the
mixed arbitral tribunal The allied and l.
associated states may liquldate Ger-1
man private property within their
erty OF their nationals not restored or
paid for by Germany for debts owed
70 their nationals by German ma
uonals and for other claims against
Germany. Germany is to compensate
It's nationals for such losses and to :
oellyer within six months all docu-
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 (.
receptional war measures abandoned =
CONTRACTS = Prewar contracts be-
tween allied and associated. nations, ex- :
cepting the United States, Japan and BpaS :
zi and German nationals, are Cancelled
except for debts for accounts already :,
performed, agreements for the transfer =,
Of property where the property had al
ready passed, leases of land and houses,
contracts OF mortgage, pledge or lien
mining concessions, contracts with gov
and insurance contracts
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be eA-
Lablished of three members, one chosen II
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 i
putes as to contracts concluded before
the present peace treaty. =,
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Industrial, literary and artistic property
are re-established, the special war meas I
1res of the allied and associated powers
are ratified and the right reserved to II
impose conditions on the use of German
patents and copyrights when in the public la
interest Except as between the United
States and Germany prewar licenses and
rights to sue for infrinsemerts are can
,elled. II
Section NiRe. 7
OPIUAf-The contracting powers agree,
whether or not they have signed and
ratified the opium convention of January :,
Y, 1912, or signed the special protocol 4
opened at The Hague in accordance with
resolutions adopted by the third opium =,
conference in 1914, to bring the said con-