The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-16

and III for men. No member Of the Ger
man mercantile marine viii be permitte
An German Vessels OF war In foreigl
ports, and the German high sea feet u
termed ~ Scapa FLOW. will be surren
dsred the finaf disposition OF these ship
to be decided upon by the allied and as
SociAted powers
AERs--~T'he armed forces OF Germany
air forces except Tor not over ONE hun.
drwa unarnaed aeapianes TO be retained
H1 October TO search for subrnartns
naines Ne dirisibIc shall be kept
PhiSONERS Or MAH.-The repatria
tion OF German prisoners and nternet
etFinans ~ 70 By carried out without De
sn. h, ~ ssenisahys eNpsIss ny 8 soii
the allies and Germany Those undei
sentence for offenses against dtsciptnt
are 10 be repatriated without regard e
the completion OF their sentence Unit
| GERMANY has surrendered persons guilty
| OF onenses against the laws and customs
Of war, the allies have the right to re-
tain selected German officers,
RAVES. both parties viii respect and
MAINTAIN the graves Of soldlers and sail
recognize and assist any commission
| charged by any allied or associate gov
eminent with identifying. registering,
l maintaining or erecting suitable monu-
nents over the graves, and 70 afford to
| each other all facilities for the repatrla-
uon Of the remains Of their soldiers.
Observation-Disclosures allied and
/ associated powers publicly arraigm
William III. of Hohenxoiiern, formerly
German emperor, not for an 0ffense
preme ofrense against International
morality and the aanetity OF treaties.
Inc ex-emperors surrender Is TO be
! requested OF Holland. and special tri-
Dunal set up, composed of one judge from
each OF the five great powers, with full
guarantees Of the right Of defense. II is
international policy with a view 81 vim
| dicating the solemn obligations OF I'M
4 ternational undertakings and the valid
sty Of international morality" and will
nx the, punishment Il feels should be
imposed.
Persons accused Of having committed
acts In violation of the laws and customs
of war are to be tried and punished by
military tribunals under military law II
tne charges affect nationals Of only one
state they Will be tried before a tribunal
Of that state; IL they affect nationals OF
several states they will be tried before
Joint tribunals Of the states concerned
ciated governments either Jointly or sew
orally all persons so accused and all
documents and Information necessary to
insure fuli knowledge of the incriminat-
ing acts. the discovery OF the Offenders
ana the Just appreciation of the respon-
slbility.
Section Seven--ReparatIon
The allied and associated govern
menfs affirm, and Germany accepts ON
behalf Of herself and her allies, the re-
NVbhNhDRiGGy Tor causing all the I0AA
Rnd damage to which the allied and
associated governments and their ma
fonais have been subjected as "A con-
sequence OF the war imposed upon
shem by the aggression of the enemy
states.
The total obligation Of Germany to
pay, as defined in the category of dam
ages. Is to be determined and notified
70 her after fair hearing and not
later than May 1, 1921, by an inter-
allied reparation commission. At the
M q Tina. \. - -. ~ a
discharge the obligation within thirty
years shall be presented. These pay
ments are subject to postponement in
o ocait,,, contlngencies. Germany irrev--
this commission, agrees to supply ii
with all the necessary information and
70 pass legislation to effectuate its
innings. She further agrees to restore
70 the allies cash and certain articles
which can be Identified.
~ an immediate step toward resto-
ration Germany shall pay within two
years 10000, 600 marks In either
gold, goods. ships or other specific
forms OF payment with the UNDER
standing that certain expenses. such as
those OF the armies OF Occupation and
payments for food and raw materials.
may be deducted at the discretion of
the allies.
While the grand total OF damages
assessed against Germany may exceed
her ability to pay, she undertakes to
make compensation for all damages
categories; (a) Damages by personal
injury to civilians caused by acts OF
war, directly or indirectly; (b) damage
caused to civilians by acts Of cruelty
ordered by the enemy and to civilians
In the occupied territory; (c) damages
caused by maltreatment of prisoners;
cd damages to the allied peoples pre-
scented by pensions and separation all
lowances capitalized at the signature
OF this treaty: (e) damages to prop
erty other than naval or military ma
Ia INA ala
ing forced to labor; tg) damages in the
enemy.
In periodically estimating Germany's
capacity to pay the reparation com
mission shall examine the German sys-
tenn OF taxation, first to the end that
the sums for reparation which Ger
many is required to pay shall become
charge upon all her revenues prior
60 that for the service or discharge of
any domestic loan, and secondly. so as
TO satisfy itself that In general the
German scheme of taxation is fully as
heavy proportionately as that of any
OF the powers represented on the COM
The commission may require Germany
to give from time to time, by way Of
guaranty, issues of bonds or other obliga-
lions to cover such claims as are not
otherwise satisfied. In this connection
and on account of the total amount OF
claims, bond issues are presently to be
required OF Germany In acknowledgement
Twenty billion marks. gold payable
not later than May /, 1921, without in
terest; forty billion marks. gold bearing
2h per cent interest between 1921 and
1926 and thereafter 5 per cent, with a /
per cent sinking fund payment begin
ming In 1925; and an undertaking 70 de-
liver forty billion marks gold bonds bear
ing interest at S per cent, under terms 10
be hXed by the commission.
SHIPPING. The German government
recognizes the right of the allies to the
replacement, ton for ton and class for
class, OF all merchant ships and fishing
boats lost or damaged owing TO the war,
and agrees TO cede to the allies all Ger
mhn merchant ships OF 900 tons gross
and upward. one-half OF her ships between
1890 and 1000 tons gross and one-quarter
of her steam trawlers and other fishing
boats These ships are to be delivered
within two months 10 the reparation
committee together with documents Of
title evidenclng the transfer Of the ships
free from encumbrance.
As an additional part OF reparatioti
the German government further agrees
to build merchant ships for the account
OF the allies 20 the amount OF not ex-
eeeding 100000 tons gross annually dur
ing the next Ave years. All ships used
for inland navigation taken by Germany
from the allies are TO be restored within
two months. the amount OF loss not COW
cred by such restitution TO be made M
by the cesaton OF the German river fieeI
up 10 % per cent thereof.
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