Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16

German authorities in 1870, belonging then
to M. Reuher, and to restore the French
flags aiken during the war of 1870 and
FINANCES.-Powers to which German
territory is ceded 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
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 will 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 coded territory exceeds the amount
of debt assumed, the states to which
property ceded will give credit on repara-
ton for the excess, will the exception
Of Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory powers
Civ any credit for German government
property. Germany all rights
Of representation on, or control OF, state
banks, commission or other similar inter
tons.
Germany is required to pay the total
cost OF the armies of occupation from the
date of the armistice as long as they are
maintained in German territory, this cost
to be a first charge on her resources. The
cost or reparat1on is the next charge,
after making such provisions for pay
ments for imports as the allies may deem
necessary. 5,
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
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confirms the Remuneration Of the treaties
OF Bucharest and Brest-Litovsk.
On the request Of the reparations COM
rights or interests Of her nationals in
public utilities in coded territories or
those administered by manufactures, and
gary and Bulgaria, and transfer them to
the reparatiohs 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-Economic Clauses.
CUSTOMS.-For a period of six months
khigher 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
five years unless further EXTENDED b. the
league of nations. Germany must give
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allied and associated powers. She shall
impose no customs tariff for five years
on goods. originating in Alsace-Lorraine
and for three years on goods originating
IN former German territory ceded to Po-
land, with the right of observation of a
sim iillaa exception for Luxembourg
SHlPP1NG.-Ships of the allied n
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 it's territory.
UNFAIR COMPETITIoN-Germany un-
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
judicial decisions Of allied and associated
states IN respect Of regional appellations
TREATMENT OF NATIONALs-Ger-
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
OF 1--WE years and, unless the league of ma
tons acts, for an additional five years.
attach to a person who has become a,
national OF an allied or associated
state.
MULTILATERAL CONyENTTONs-
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renewed between Germany and the al
lied and associated covers, but special
conditions are attached 30 Germany's
readmiSSi0n to several.
3 DEBTS. - A system of
clearing houses is to be created within
three months, one in Germany and one
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 Humiliation of Qn1Dnv Trn1oTfu Aud
the settlement of other obligations.
ENEMY PROPERTY.-Germany shall
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
territories as compensation for prop
erty of their nationals not restored or
paid for by Germany for debts owed
%tionals and for other claims against
Germany. Germany is to compensate
its nationals for such losses and to
deliver within six months all docu-
ments relating to property held by it's
nationals in allied and associated states.
All wal legislation as to enemy property
rights and interests is confirmed and all
claims by Germany against the allied or
associated governments for acts under
receprional war measures abandoned.
CONTRACTS Prewar contracts be-
tween allied and associated nations, ex-
eSS 0ES1AA tASA Ia
I'll, 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
ernmentS n insurance contracts.
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be es-
tablished of three members, n chosen
by Germany, one by the associated states
and the third by agreement, or failing
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They shall ave jurisdiction over all dis
putes as to contracts concluded before
the present peace treaty.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Industrial, literary and artistic property
are re-established, the special wa 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
%, 1912, or signed the special protocol
resolutions adopted by the third opium
| conference in 1914, to bring the said con-
vention into force by enacting within u
months of the peace the necessary legisla-
RELIGIOUS MIssIoNs-The allied and
associated powers agree that the proper
longing or coded to them h continue
in their work under control of the powers.
Germany ~renouncing all claims in their
behalf.
Section Ten.
AERIAL Observation-Disclosures of
the allied and associated powers have full
liberty Of passage and landing over and
in German territory, equal treatment with