The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-17

| gave only vague expressions OF WILL
| ingness to DO something" The sum
! of 100000. 100000 marks, which was
mentioned in the enemy counter pro-
/ posals, is said to give the impression
| of an extensive offer, which. upon eX-
animation. it proves not to be. In
| terest was not to be paid, and until
| 1928 there would be no substantial
payment, after which there could he
a series of underlined instruments run
ming over nearly half a century.
Declaring the resumption of German
industry is of interest to the allies. as
well as Germany, the reply declares
commercial facilities will not be with
held from Germany, but they will af-
| ford to Germany facilities for food
! transport under conditions which can
not be laid down in advance"
Treaty Must Be Signed.
Meanwhile, the treaty must be
| signed the reply declares. THE bur-
dens of Germany undoubtedly are hea-
w. but they are imposed under con-
ditions of justice by peoples whose SO.
cial we'll being and economic prosperi-
ty have been gravely impaired by
wrongs which it is beyond the utmost
power of Germany to repair"
In the financial section of the reply
it is stipulated reparation must be
made prior to the settlement of all
other German public debts. with such
exceptions as the commission may APP
prove. Payment for food may also be
a first charge, and gold may be ex-
ported on approval
Germany must pay the expense of
military occupation, is an essential
guarantee OF peace. and war material
surrendered after the armistice cannot
| be. credited against reparation. Lib
! Grated territories will bear their por-
ton of the pre-war debt but will not
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Allies Have Right to Demand.
after the events of the war" it is
said, the powers have the right to
demand that Germany be no longer in
timately involved in their financial or
economic life, or in that of GermanWs
former allies, or Russia. AS the greater
part of Germanys foreign securities
must be liquidated, the protection of
German holders will no longer justify
German participation in international
organiza ton"
The right is reserved to demand of
Germany also her credits in Austria.
Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey.
In the discussion of the economic
clauses, the reply states that the prin-
ciples enunciated by President Wilson
and embodied in the covenant of the
league of nations as to equality of trade
conditions will be brought into effect
when the world returns to normal, but
in the meantime a transitory regime
is essential to save certain allied
states from a position of economic in
feriority because of the damage done
to their territories during the war.
Reciprocity is impossible at present and
general and indiscriminate re-appli-
cation of multilateral and bilateral
treaties cannot be accepted.
Consular Relations not Reclprocated
Consular relations are not recipro-
cately established, owing to the war ac-
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property of Germans abroad may be
justly used to meet reparation charges.
The property of German institutions
for research and education. it is held.
cannot be immune in the light of their
past activities"
The German proposals to aerial navi-
cation have not been accepted. 1t is
pointed out German objections to the
clauses pertaining to ports and water
ways are too general to admit OF a
detailed reply. After outlining the OBJ
jections made in the German counter
proposals. the reply declares that un-
til the transitory period is passed and
general conventions can be laid down.
it has appeared essential that the pro-
visions of this section of the treaty
must be enforced.
Not Under Five Years.
Provision is made for the extension of
these provisions and for the ultimate
grant of reciprocity. but only after five
years unless the league of nations de-
cides to prolong the period. No attempt
is made to prevent the legitimate use
by Germany of her economic resources,
but rather to secure freedom of transit
for young. landlocked states. The COM
missions established by this section of
the treaty will function, not alone over
German territory. but over at least one
allied country as well, it is said.
The two notes already sent in reply
N the German notes relative to the
labor clauses of the treaty are said to
cover this subject. The treaty makes
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