Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-13
BY NEWBOLD MOVES.

In studying the major provi-
sions of the treaty there re-
main, to those who have fol-
lowed the preceding articles
of this series. four general stipu-
lations. covering prisoners of war
and graves. penalties. guarantees
and miscellaneous provisions, for
investigation These subjects, COW
cred in parts VI, VII. XIV and Nv
of the covenant. will be disposed
of today.
1t is provided that the repatria-
ton of prisoners of war and in
termed civilians will be carried
out with the greatest possible
rapidity when the treaty shall
have come into effect. In this
connection it should be born III
mind that repatriation. in SO far as
it affects nationals of the allies.
has been in rapid operation since
the signing of the armistice. and
is today practically completed.
Repatriatio of German nationals
will be taken up for the first time
pense. Prisoners Under sentence
for offenses against discipline Will
be released Those under sentence
for other offenses may be held.
The whole process of repatria-
ton of German prisoners of war
or informed civilians is to be de-
pendent upon the immediate noti-
fication and release of any nation
ais of the allies who may still be
prisoners in Germany. Every IA
cility is to be given allied COM
missions in searching for prison.
ers who have not SO far been
traced. and Germany undertakes
to punish those of her citizens who
in any way render the search
and documents taken from allied
prisoners are to be returned by
Germany.
The allies will deal at their own
discretion with German prisoners
who do not wish to be repatriated.
All repayment of sums due for the
maintenance of prisoners of war
is waived by both the allies and
Germany.
Both Germany and the allies un-
dertake to respect and MAINTAIN
the graves of soldiers and sailors
DuTIco Oh tHCiT
work Of allied commissions IN
identifying. registering, caring
for and erecting suitable memori-
ais over the graves is to be facili-
tated by Germany. Every facility
for the repatriation OF the re-
mains Of the dead is to be mutu.
ally accorded. The graves OF
prisoners of war and lnterned ci-
villains are to be properly main
tained, and information concern
ing names. location Of graves, etc.
reciprocally furnished;
Under the heading of penalties.
the allies publicly arraign William
II, former German emperor. for
tional morality and the sanctity o!
treaties. They propose to request
his surrender by Holland that he
may be put on trial before a spe-
ciai international tribunal of five
Judges, one each from the United
States, Great Britain, France. italy
and japan. Guided by the nign-
est motives of international policy.
this court would hear the evidence
and fix the punishment 1t considers
should be imposed.
Persons accused of having COM
mitted acts in violation Of the laws
and customs Of war are to De
tried and punished by military
tribunals, under military law. Ger.
many undertakes to turn over all
persons SO accused, together with
documents and information OF all
kinds bearing upon their guilt
which the allies may wish. In
every case the accused will be en-
titled to name his own counsel.
Under the heading guarantees
the treaty stipulates that German
territory to the west of the Rhine,
shall be held by the allies for M
teen years as a guarantee OF the
execution of the treaty by Ger
many. This territory Is to be held
with the understanding that as
Germany faithfully carries out the
conditions of the covenant the
occupied areas will be gradually
at the end of five years. additional
districts at the end of ten years
and completely when the fifteen
years shall have expired. In the
event of Germany falling to live
up to her obligations the whole
or part Of the territory involved
will be reoccupied. Should she
before the expiration of fifteen
years the occupying forces are to
he Immediately withdrawn
AS a guarantee for the execution
of the terms of the treaty as az
fecting eastern Europe, and in or
der to restore peace and good COY
eminent there, all German troops
at present in territories to the
east of her new frontier in this
quarter are to withdraw to Ger
many as soon as the allies deem
wise. 1t is stipulated that they
shall abstain from all requisitions
as they move out and shall In no
way interfere with such measures
for national defense as may be
taken by the governments con-
cerned. No German troops are TO
be admitted to the territories in
volved after the signing OF the
treaty.
The closing articles of the treaty.
under the heading miscellaneous
provisions, deal with the follow
ing principal subjects:
Germany agrees to recognize the
full validity of treaties of peace
and additional conventions to be
concluded by the allies with the
powers which fought at Germany's
side, and whatever territorial dis
positions the allies decide upon in
Austra-Hungary, Bulgaria and
Turkey. She agrees to recognize
such new states as may be estab-
1ished by the above indicated
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