The Washington herald., 1919-05-08


goods originating in Alsace-Lor-
raine and for three years on goods
originating in former German terri
tory ceded to Poland with right of
observation of a similar exception
for Luxembourg.
Shipping-Ships of the allied and
associated powers shall for FIVE
years and thereafter under condi-
tions 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,
coasting trade. and towage even in
territorial waters. Ships of a coun-
try having no sea coast may be
registered at some one place within
it's territory.
Unfair Competition.-Germ un-
dertakes to give 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
conditions of reciprocity to respect
the laws and judicial decisions of
allied and associated states in respect
OF regional appellations OF wines and
spirits.
Treatment of acknowledgements
shall impose no exceptional taxes or
restrictions upon the nationals of
allied and associated states for a
period OF five years and unless the
league OF nations acts for an addi-
tional FIVE years German nationality
shall not continue to attach to a
person who has become a national of
an allied or associated state.
Multilateral conventions.-Some for
ty multilateral conventions are re-
newed between Germany and the al
lied and associated powers but spec
ial conditions are attached to Ger
many's readmission to several as To
postal and telegraphic conventions
Germany must not refuse to make re-
eiprocal agreements with the new
states. She must agree as respects
the radio telegraphic convention tC
provisional rules to be communicated
to her and adheres to the new con-
vention when formulated. In the
North Sea fisheries and North Sea
liquor traffic convention rights of in
| spection and police over associated
fishing boats shall be exercised for a,
least five years only by vessels OF
these powers.
| AS to the international railway union
she shall adhere to the new conven.
tion when formulated. China. as &c
the Chinese customs tariff arrange.
ment the arrangements OF 1906 regard.
ing Whangpoo and the Boxer indem.
nifty of 1901, France. Portugal and Rou.
mania, as to The Hague Convention
of 1903 relating to civil procedure and
Great Britain and the United States
as to article three of the Samoan
Treaty OF 1899 are relieved of all OBJ
| legation towards Germany.
BILATERAL TREATIES.
! Bilateral Treaties-Each allied anC
associated state may renew any treaty
with Germany insofar as consistent
with the peace treaty by giving notice
within six months. Treaties entered
into by Germany since August !. 1914
with other enemy states and befor,
| or since that date with Roumania
| Russia, and governments representa-:
| parts of Russia, are abroSated ano
any concession granted under pressure
| by Russia to German subjects annull
| cd. The allied and associated states ar
to enjoy most favored nations treat
ment under treaties entered into b!
| Germany and other enemy states be
fore August /. ll49. and under treaties
! entered into by Germany and neutra
| states during the war.
Pre-war Debts-A system OF clearing
| houses is to be created within three
months. one in Germany and one II
each allied and associated state which
adopts the plan for the payment oi
pre-war debts including those arlsinz
/ from contracts suspended by the war
,ff ha
the liquidation OF enemy property anc
the settlement of other obligations.
Each participating state assume
responsibility for the payment of al
debts owing by it nationals to ma
tional OF the enemy states except ii
cases OF pre-war insolvency of tn
debtor. The proceeds of the sal
OF private enemy property in eac'
participating state may be used L
nav the debts owed to the national
Of that state direct payment iron
debtor to creditor and all Communi
cations relating thereto being pro
Inhibited. Disputes may he settled b
arbitration by the courts OF tn
debtor country or by the mixed ar
bitral tribunal. Any ally or asso
ciated power may. however, declin
to participate in this system by CIV
ling Germany six months notice
ENEMY PROPERTY.
Enemy property.-Gcrmany sha
restore or pay all private enem
property seized or damaged by he
the amount of damages to be fiXe
bv the mixed arbitral tribunal. TIL
allied and associated states ma
liouidate German private propert
within their territories as compen