Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-20


terrfory is coded will assume a. Ger
tain portion of the German prewar debt
the amount to be fixed by. the repara-
tons commission on the basis of the
ratio between the revenue and of the
ceded territory and Germany's total rev.
enues for the three years preceding the
war. In view. however. Of the special
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
raine was separated from France in
1871, when Germany refused to accept
any part of the French public debt
france VIII not assume any part Of Ger
many's prewar debt there nor will Po-
land share in certain German debts in
CURED for the oppression of Poland II
the value of the German public property
In ceded territory exceeds the amount
of debt assumed. the states to which
property coded will give credit on repara-
lon Ior the excess, with the exception
OF Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory powers
give any credit for German government
property. Germany renounces all rights
OF representation on, or control Of state
banks, commission or other similar inter-
lions.
Germany is required to pay the total
cost OF the armies of occupation from the
GATE or the armistice as long as they are
maintained In German territory this cost
10 De nrst charge on her resources. The
cost or reparation is the next charge,
AFTER making such provisions for pay
ments TOT imports as the allies may deem
Germany is to deliver to the allied
and associated powers all sums deposited
IN Germany by Turkey and Austria Hun
gary In connection with the financial sup
port extended by her to them during the
war and to transfer to the allies all
claims against Austria-Hungary. Bull
garia or Turkey in connection with agree
ments made during the war. Germany
connrms the remuneration of the treaties
OF Bucharest and Brest-Litovsk.
On the request of the reparations COM
rights or interests of her nationals in
pubic utilities in coded territories or
those administered by manufactures, and
In Turkey. China, Russia. Austria Hun
the separations commission, which will
credit her with their value
Germany guarantees to repay to Bra
I'll the fund arising from the sale of Sac
Paulo coffee which she refused to allow
Brazil to withdraw from Germany.
Section Eight-Economlc Clauses.
CUSTOMS.-For a period of six months
Germany shall impose no tariff duties
higher than the lowest in force in 1914.
and for certain agricultural products,
wines, vegetable oils, artificial silk and
washed or secured wool this restriction
obtains for two and a half years or for
league of nations. Germany must give
most favored nation treatment to the
allied and associated powers. She shall
impose no customs tariff for five years
ana Tor three years on goods originating
in former German territory ceded to Po-
land, with the right of observation of a
sHTPPfNG.Ushipss Of O the allied and
associated powers shall for FIVE years and
thereafter, under condition 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, coast
ing trade and toWage, even in territorial
waters Ships of a country having no
seacoast may be registered at some one
place within its territory
UNFAIR COMPETITION-Germ I'M
dertakeS to give the 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 condition
OF reciprocity to respect the laws and
judicial decisions of allied and associated
states in respect of regional appellations
of wines and spirits.
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
allied and adssociated states for a period
OF nve years and, unless the league of ma
tons acts, for an additional 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 forty multilateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the al
lied and associated powers, but special
conditions are attached to Germany's
readmission to several.
PREWAR DEBTS. - A system of
clearing houses is to be created within
three months, one in Germany and one
in each allied and associated state
which adopts the plan for the payment
of prewar debts, including those aris-
ing from contracts suspended by the
war for the adjustment of the proceeds
OF the liquidation of enemy property and
the settlement of other obligations.
ENEMY PROPERTY.-Germa shall
restore or pay for all private enemy
property seized or damaged by her, the
amount of damages to be fixed by the
mixed arbitral tribunal. The allied and
associated states may liquidate Ger
man private property within their
territories as compensation for prop
erty OF their nationals not restored or
paid for by Germany for debts owed
to their nationals by German ma
tionals and for other claims against
Germany. Germany is to compensate
it's nationals for such losses and to
deliver within six months all\d ocu-
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 by Germany against the allied or
associated governments for acts under
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
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
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.
OPIUM.-The contracting powers agree
whether or not they have signed and
ratified the opium convention of January
%, 1872 or signed the special protocol
opened at The Hague in accordance with
resolutions adopted by the third opium
in 1914, to bring the said con
vention into force by enacting within II
ton.
RELIGIOUS MISSIONS allied and
powers agree that the proper
ties of religious missions in territories be-
longing or coded to them shall continue
in their work under control of the powers
Germany renouncing all claims in their
behalf.
Section Ten.
AERIAL NAVIGATION.-Aircr of
the allied and associated powers have full
liberty of passage and landing over and
in German territory, equal treatment with
German planes as to. use of German air
dromes, and with most favored nation
planes as to internal commercial traffic
In Germany. Germany agrees to accept
allied certificates of nationality. afr
worthiness or competency or licenses and
to apply the convention relative to aerial
navigation concluded between the allied
and associated powers to her own aircraft
over her own territory. These rules apply
until 1923 unless Germany has since been
admitted to the league of nations or to
the above convention.
Section Eleven.
FREEDOM OF TRANSIT. Germany
must grant freedom of transit through
her territories by mail or water to per-
sons, goods, ships carriages, and mails
from or to any of the allied or asso-
eiated powers, without customs or transit
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