Williston graphic., 1919-05-15
German authorities In 1870 beloneirl thee
flags taken during the war Of 1870 and

flags taken during the war Of 1870 and
FfNANcEs.-Powers to which German
territory 70 ceded win assume 2 Ger Ger
tain portion Of the German prewaf debt
tions commission on the basis Of the
ratio between the revenue and Of the
ceded territory and Germany,s total M rey. sH.
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
5 ssns wssn refssd accept
any part Of the French public debt.
France will not assume any part Of Ger
iand s snare rein in certain @ "s German debts in.
! the value Of the German public property
sebe tx eesa state. ns 10 wRcS
property ceded will give credit on repara-
ton for the excess, with the exception
Win vi not assume any 1a German debts Or
give any credit for German government
property. Germany renounces all rights
banks commission or other similar inter-
national financial and economic organtxa-
Germany is required to pay the total
cost OF the armies OF occupation from the
date Of the armistice a. long az they are
ne heFTs ssr e. ss
after making such provisions for pay
ments nl. for imports as tho allies may deem
Germany !: to deliver to The allied
gary nrkfX x the sSp
war and to transfer to the allies ali
sa1 or TurRsy in wtk aesss
ments made during the war. Germany
confirms the renunciation Of the treaties
On the request of the reparations COM
rights or interests Of her nationals in
those administered BY mandatories, and
gary and bulgaria. and transfer them 70
credit her with their value.
81 the fund arising from the sale Of sac
Brazil to withdraw from Germany.
Section Eioht-Economie Clauses.
CUsTOMs,-For 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
five years unless further extended BY the
league of nations. Germany must give
most favored nation treatment to the
impose no customs tariff for nve years
on goods originating in Alsace-Lorraine
and for three years on goods originating
land: with the right Of observation Of q
similar exception for Luxembourg.
sHIPPING.-ships Of the allied and
thereafter, under condition Of reciprocity.
unless the league Of nations otherwise
decides. enjoy the same, rights in German
favored nation treatment in fishing. coast
ing trade and towage. even in territorial
waters. waters Ships Of a country having no
p6fNs xee M 1sT19fGeX un-
dertakes to give the trade Of the allied
and associated powers adequate safe
guards against unfair competition and in
particular to suppress tine use Of false
wrappings and markings and on condition
OF reciprocity to respect the laws and
judicial decisions Of allied and associated
states in respect of regional appellations
ot rREArMEN% Riass Ne SPlr15f 81 NAr1oNALs.-oer-
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals Of the
Of i've Years and unless the earue se na
tiOns acts, for an additional five years.
German nationality shall not continue to
national Of an allied or associated
state.
MUI. CONVENTIONS
Some. forty multilateral Conventions are
lied and associated powers. but special
re1dT! HREWAR WAR Is 6EsTs ssTsral system o.
clearing houses is to be created within
three months, one in Germany and one
in each allied and associated state
Of prewar debts. including those aris-
ing from contracts suspended by the
war for the adjustment Of the proceeds
the sett!e%ent % othef pobRsH obiigations. amo
/ ENEMY PROPERTY.-German shall
restore or pay for. all private enemy
amount Of damages to be fixed by the
mixed arbitral tribunal. The allied and
associated states may liquidate Ger
man! man !.p;ds private property within their
| erty Of their nationals not restored or
paid for by Germany for debts owed
to their nationals by German ma
| Germany Germany Is to compensate
its. nationals for, such losses and to
deliver. 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. claims BY 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 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
ready passed, leases of land and houses.
contracts Of mortgage pledge or lien,
| mining concessions, contracts with gov
! ernments and insurance contracts.
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be es-
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
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
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
! celled.
| Section Nine.
OP4UM.-The contracting powers agree,
! whether or not they have signed and
| ratified the opium convention Of January
| %, 1912 or signed the special protocol
opened at The Hague in accordance with
resolutions adopted by the third opium
! n tn hrinsr the. ga