The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-16

q the ex-kaiser. q
The disposition of the surren-
e dered German fleet, the German
colonies and the German cables q
e is left to future action. q
The league Of nations becomes
a living organization. q
military tribunals under military law. II
the charges AFFECT nationals of only one
state they will be tried before a tribunal
several states they win be tried before
joint tribunals of the states concerned
Germany shall hand over to the assoc
ciated governments either jointly or sew
orally all persons so accused ana all
documents and information necessary to
insure full knowledge Of the incriminaf-
ing acts, the discovery OF the Offenders
and the just appreciation OF the respon-
sibility.
Section Seven-Reparation.
The allied and associated govern
menfs affirm and Germany accepts on
behalf of herself and her allies, the re-
and damage to which the allied and
associated governments and their ma
ttOnaIs have been subjected as a COM
sequence Of the war imposed upon
tMCM W lWG A8BkCBAAU9 VA eAG CA4CA-AS
states.
The total obligation of Germany to
pay, as defined in the category OF dam
ages. is to be determined and notified
later. than May 1. 1921, by an inter
allied reparation commission. At the
same time a schedule of payments to
discharge the obligation within thirty
ments are subject to postponement in
certain contingencies. Germany irrev-
ocably recognizes the full authority OF
this commission. agrees to supply II
to pass legislation to effectuate its
findings. She further agrees to restore
to the allies cash and certain articles
which can be identified.
AS an immediate step toward resto-
ration Germany shall pay within two
years 10000, geo. 900 marks in either
gold. goods. ships. or other specific
forms OF payment. with the under
those Of the armies of occupation and
payments for food and raw materials,
may be deducted at the discretion OF
while the grand total of damages
assessed against Germany may exceed
her ability to pay. she undertakes to
make compensation for all damages
caused to civilians under seven main
ca.egories: (al 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
caused by maitreatment of prisoners;
(d) damages to the allied peoples pre-
scented by pensions and separation al
lowances capitalized at the signature
of this treaty: (e) damages to prop
erty other than naval or military ma
terials: 10 damages to civilians BY be-
ing forced to labor; 1g) damages in the
form of levies or fines imposed by the
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In periodically estimating Germany's
capacity to pay the reparation conn
mission shall examine the German sys.
the sums for reparation which Ger
many is required to pay shall become
charge upon all her revenues, prior
to 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
mission.
The commission may require Germany
ia give from time to time, by way OF
guaranty, issues of bonds a. other ohiiga-
lions to cover such claims as are mol
otherwise satisfied, In this connection
and on account OF the total amount Of
claims, bond issues are presently to DC
required of Germany in acknowledgment
Of its debt as follows:
twenty billion marks, gold. payable
not later than May /. 1921, without In
terest; forty billion marks. sold. Dearine
21k per cent interest between 1871 anc
1925 and thereafter 5 per cent, with
per cent sinking func payment Degm'
ming in 1926; and an undertaking to de-
liver forty billion marks gold bonds bear.
Ing interest at per cent, under terms e
be fixed by the commission
sHIPPING-The German goyernmeesn en-,
replacement, ton for ton and class 10
class. 81 all merchant ships and fishing
boats lost or damaged owing to the var
nan merchant ships Of LOO tons gross
| and upward: one-half Of her ships between
| 1900 and 1000 tons gross ana one-cusrte,
OF her steam trawlers ana ether nsninl
within two months to the reparatior
committee, together with documenfs o
| title evidencing the transfer or the ship
AZ an additional part Of PREPARATION
| fhe German government further agrees
| to build merchant ships for the acccun
Of the allies to the amour. q ~, net sx
| ing the next FIVE years All ships use.
| FOR inland navigation taken BY German'
| from the allies are to be restored within
erea by such restitution to be made vi
| nv the cessicn Of the German river nee
| up to 20 per cent thereof.
IN order to effect payment by deilv
cries Is kind. Germany IS required, for ;
case ease "a az each. 10 deliver coal, coal e
1 PRODUCTS dyestuffs and chemical drugs Il
SPECIFIC amounts to the Preparations com
| mission The commission may 50 modi
/ ~ the conditions OF delivery as not .
| interfere unduly with Germany's indus
/ trial requirements The deliveries Of cos
| are based largely upon the principle Q
making good dimlnntions IN the produo
| ton Of the allied scountries resulting fron
/ the war.
| DEVASTATED AREAS. Germany un
/ derfakes to devote her economic re