The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13

German AuthOritle1 b HIN, belong1ng tAon
aass taken durins the var q I'M ana
FiNANcEs-Po~srs to ~nscA osruaa.
tain portion Of TIE German pse~.r dssk,
the amount % y nxsd Is the repara-.
ratio ATTIC s es%a's'' eth. o r.v .ns oe end 8 t ths
ceded territory and 0ermanyss total rev.;
snues for The three years precedins the
circumstance under witch Alsacs-Ler-
raine vas ~scpsrated from France In
any part Of the French pubic deb.
many's prewar debt there. nor viii Fo-
cured for the oppression Of Poland. IL
i n . yalns q the German public property
Of debt assumed the states "1 to Which.
property coded will give credit on repara-i
ton for the excess. with the exception
VIII not assume any German debts or
give any credit for German government
property. r~enounces all rights
OF representation on, Or control of, stats
rational financial and economic organiEa-
Germany, 10 required 70 pay the total
cost OF the armies Of occupation from the
date Of the armistice as long AZ they are
maintained In German territory, his cost
TO. be = first charge on her resources. Tho
cost Q: reparation is the next charge
ments for Imports a. the allies may deem
necessary.
oermany i. to deliver to the allied
ana associated powers all sums deposited
In Germany by Turkey and Austria-Hun-
<sry IN connection with the financial sup
war and 70 transfer 2 to e'1 the 's allies al
claims AGAINST Austria Hungary. Bill
.aaas or made ndrks dul In CONNECTION tine Nsr' With de. ngrssr
Of OF ,sa rssa and 5ssst-.atoy.k
mission Germany will appropriate any
rights or Interests Of her nationals in
. Rnn,,e aa aaah,iss ID Be seae man ts1si,gr:ss .9 Or
Esary and ulearia I'd transfer them se
guarsntees to repay to Bra
F 8 dse e sane ar lex tx . .se re shs s,'s to 81 a, sas
Section Eioht-Ecoromie ciauseA.
CUSTOMs:-For a period Of six months
higher than the lowest in force in 1914.
and for certain Agricultural products.
wa:hss| S:fe, seos,, oils, xo aTt, ,h;s ra silk and
nve years unless further extended by tho
most favored nation treatment to the
allied and associated powers. She hall
impose no customs tariff for Ave yeass
on kooffs originating in Alsace-Lorraine
and for three years on goods originating
in former German territofy coded to Po-
Hhu VII tHc Tight OF observation OF u
similar exception for Luxembourg.
sHIPPING.-ships Of the allied sd
associated powers shall for Ave years and
unless the eague OF nat~ns otherwise
decides, enjoy the same lights in German
favored nation treatment in fishing. coast
Ing trade and towage. even in territorial
s wa.ers; Ships % Of = coansry having no
p' rNrx z1is' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS n fs15'fS5ys un-
and ASSOCIATED ossrs adeaua ate a safs.
guards against unfair competition and In
particular to suppres the use of false
judicial decisions Of fs sEiied I'm, n a ,sws aed
states e; IN respect Of regional appeilations
TRExrMENTf OF NAr1oNALs.-a.r-
many shall impose NJ exceptional taxes
allied and adssecia1.d d" states as'G for a OF ner ios
of five years and, uniess the league Of ma
German nationality shall not continue to
attach to a person who has become .
national of an allied or associated
MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONAL
Some forty multflateral Conventions are
renewed between Germany and the al
conditions are attached to Germany's
ren 3D. aSY t1 several.
clearing houses is to be created within
in each allied, and associated state
Of prewar debts. lneisd dn1 TIN sSo na'm aris.
ing from contracts suspended by the
war for the adjustment Of the proceeds
OF the Liquidation OF ensmyp property and
Mem PRoPERrY'IGerm,a.nyy shall
property pss1Sas Or sei ReS o Tor da am priv sy ae enemy :hs
mixed arbitrai tribunal. The sii.ed and
associated states may liQuidate Ger
man private property within their
erty Of their nationals not restored OF
tionais and for other claims against
its nationals 'l for SUCH 10 io.s enmn smd te
deliver within six months all docu-
ments relating to property held by its
nationals In allied and associated stats;.
All war legislation az 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 Bra
xii. and German natiopals. are Cancelled
except for debts for accounts already
performed, agreements for the transfer
ready passed, leases of land and houses
contracts of mortgage. pledge or lien,
ming concessions. contracts with gov
erhrnepts 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 r~e-established. the special war meas.
| ures of the allied and associated powers
are ratified and the right reserved tC
!! impose conditions on the use of German
patents and copyrights when IN the public
interest. Except as between the United
States and Germany presrar licenses and
] RIGHTS 70 sue for infrinsements are can
I celled.
Section Nine.
OPIUM.-The contracting powers agree
whether or not they have signed nnt
ratified the opium convention OF Januar,
| q, 1912, or signed the special protoco
opened at The Hague In accordance Will
| .esolutions adopted by the third opium
| conference in 1914. to bring the said con
! months of the peace the necessary leg1sla
| tion.
! RELIGIOUS MIssIONs.-The allied and
| associated powers agree that the proper
/ ties of religious missions In territories be
| longing or coded to them shall continu,
Germany ~renouncing all claims In theil
| behalf.
Section Ten.
! AERIAL NAvI3ATION.-Aircraft o
/ the allied and associated powers have full
| liberty Of passage and landing over AMI
| in German territory. .eQual treatment Will
| German planes as - Use OF German air
i drOmes. and with most favored nation
! planes A. to internal commercial tram.
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