Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15

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must grant the istters sssa sssporss sH~ al fac
own or other nationals. and afford the
allied and associated powers equal rights,
ports and waterways, save that she Is.
free to open or close her maritime coast
FREE ZONES IN PoRrs-Free zones
existing in German ports on August !.
1914, must be maintained with due facili-
ties as to warehouse and packing. without
discrimination, and without charges ex-
cept for expenses Of administration and
use. Goods leaving the free zones for
brought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject to the ordinary i'm
port and export taxes.
INTERNATIONAL RIVERS-The Elbe
from the junction Of the vitava. the Vi
tava from Prague, the Oder from Oppa,
the Niemen from Grodno and the Danube
from Utm are declared International, to-
gether with their connections. The RI
partan states must ensure good conditions
of navigation within their territories un-
less special organization exists therefor:
tribunal of the league of nations. which
also may arrange for general interna-
tional waterways convention.
The Elbe and Oder are to be placed
under international commissions to meet
within three months.
THE DANUBE-The European Danube
commission reassumed its prewar pow
ers. but for the time being with repre-
sentatives of only Great Britain. France
is to be administered by a new interna-
tional commission until definite statute
be drawn up at a conference of the pow
ers nominated by the allied and asso-
ciated governments within one year after
II TIFF RRSAfsi RHINE AND THE MosE1.LE.-
commission to meet at Strassbours within
six months after the peace and to be com
which shall in addition select the presi.
dent. four of Germany. and two each OF
land, and the Netherlands.
Section Twelve.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in addition
to most favored nation treatment on
her railways. agrees to co-operate In
services for passengers and baggage;
to insure communication by rail- be-
the e@ and Or
provement within twenty-five years of
such lines as necessary and to con-
corporation in trains Of the allied or
associated powers. She also agrees to
| accept the denunciation of the Gothard
request. and temporarily to execute
instructions as to the transport OF
troops and supplies and the establish
ment of postal and telegraphic service,
cZEcHo- : To assure
cial rights are given her both north
and south. Toward the Adriatic she
is permitted to run her own through
trains to Fiume and Trieste To the
north Germany is to lease her for So
years spaces in Hamburg and Stettin,
the details to be worked out by a com
mission of three representing Czecho-
slovakia. Germany and Great Britain
THE KEEL CANAL-The Kiel canal
shns Of ne a
with Germany. subject, goods and ships
of all states are to be treated on terms
Of absolute equality, and no taxes to
be imposed beyond those necessary for
upkeep and improvement. for which
Germany is to be responsible. In case
those provisions. any state may appeal
to the league of nations. and may de-
mand ,and the Of an
establish local authority at Kisi.
Section Thirteen.
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANI-
| ZATION-Members of the league OF ma
tions agree to establish permanent or
| justment of labor conditions, to consist
of an annual international labor confer
| ence and an international labor office.
The former Is composed of four rep
resentatives of each state, two from the
| government and one each from the en-
may vote sHq ns ReSe sil sn be s de
Lucrative legislation body. its measures;
taking the, form Of draft conventions or
| II passed by two-thirds vote must be sub
| mitted to the law-making authority in
every state participating. Each govern
prove the principle. but modify them to-
| local needs; leave the actual legislation,
in case Of federal raj state tS local legs-
| er without further obligation
The International labor ONCE is es-
ana a. ns Sc seat Of sns
| is to collect and distribute Information on
labor throughout the world and prepare
1t will publish periodical in French
| and English and possibly other lam
guages. Each state agrees to make to II
| for presentation to- the conference an an
| nuai report of measures taken to execute
accepted conventions
The first meeting Of the conference
| Washington. to discuss the eight hour
day or 4s-hour week; prevention OF
piication % OF the international conven-
lions adopted at Berne in 1906 prohib-
iting night work for women and the
| use OF white phosphorus In the man
ment of women and children at night
and after childbirth. Including mater
| nifty benefit. and of children as regards.
| minimum age.
Section Fourteen.
| GUARANTEES.-As a guarantee for the
to the west of the Rhine, together with
the bridgeheads. will be occupied by allied
and associated troops for 10 years period
| II the conditions are faithfully carried out
by Germany, certain districts, including
the bridgehead OF Cologne. will be evac-
,sa s%in other r"d sstrets inciudns s he Bridge
head OF Coblenz. and the territory nearest
the Belgian frontier, will be evacuated
cluding the bridgehead of Mainz. will BE-
evacuated after 10 years. In case the
| interallied reparation commission hnds
that Germany has failed to observe The
whole or, part of her obligations. eith6f
| during the occupation or after the Is
| years have expired the whole or part
OF the areas specified will be reoccupied
| Immediately. II before the expiration Of
| the l5 years Germany complies with all
| the treaty undertakings the occupying
forces Will be withdrawn Immediately
| EASTERN EUROPE. =. All German
| troops at present in territories to the east
OF the new frontier shall return as soon
as the allied and associated governments
| deem wise, They are to abstain from
| all acquisitions and are In no way to in
| terfere' with measures for national de-