Evening star., 1919-05-08
Cannot Refuse Agreements.

Aultilateral Conventions.-Some for
ty multilaterai conventions are re-
newed between Germany and the al
lied and associated powers, but spe-
cial conditions are attached to Ger
many's readmission to several as to
postal and Geographic conventions.
Germany must not refuse to make
reciprocal agreements with the new
states. She must agree as respects the
radio-telegraphic convention to provi-
sional rules to be communicated to her
and adheres to the new convention when
formulated. In the North sea fisheries
and North sea liquor traffic convention
rights of inspection and police over as
sociated fishing boats shall be exercised,
for at least five years, only by vessels
of these powers. As to the international
railway union she shall adhere to the
new convention when formulated China,
as to the Chinese customs I'd riff arrange
ment, the arrangement of 1905 regard
ing Whangpoo and the Boxer indemnity
OF 1901: France, Portugal and Ruma MIA,
as to The Hague convention of 1903 re-
latlng to civil procedure. and Great
Britain and the United States, a $ to arti-
Gle three Of the Samoan treaty of 1893,
are relieved of all obligation toward
Germany.
Blateral Treaties.-Each allied and
associated state may renew any
treaty with Germany in so far as con-
sistent with the peace treaty by Civ
ing notice within six months. Treaties
entered into by Germany since Au-
gust !. 1914. with other enemy states
and before or since that date with
Rumania. Russia and governments
representing parts OF Russia, are alb
rogated and any concession granted
under pressure by Russia to German
subjects annul!ed, The allied and as
sociated states are to enjoy most
favored nations treatment under
treaties entered into by Germany and
other enemy states before August J.
1914. and under treaties entered into
by Germany and neutral states dur
ing the war.
Paying Pre-War Debts.
Pre-war Debts.-A system of clear
inehouses is to be created within
three months. one iG Germany and
one in each allied and associated state
which adopts the plan for the pay
Inent of pre-war debts including
those arising from contracts suspend
ed by the war. for the adjustment of
the proceeds of the liquidation of en-
emy property and the settlement of
other Obligations. Each participating
state assumes responsibility for the
payment of all debts owing by its ma
uonals to nationals of the enemy
states, except in cases of pre-war in
solvency Of the debtor The pro-
ceeds OF the sale of private enemy
property in each participating state
may be used to pay the debts owed
TO the nationals of that state direct
payment from debtor to creditor. and
all communications relating thereto
being prohibited. Disputes may be
settled by arbitration by the courts
OF the debtor country or by the mixed
arbitral tribunal. Any ally or asso-
ciated power may. however. decline
TO participate in this system by Civ
Ing Germany six months notice.
Enemy property.
Germany shall restore or pay all
private enemy property seized or
damaged by her, the amount OF dam
ages to be fixed by the mixed arbitral
tribunal. The allied and associated
states may liquidate German private
property within their territories as
compensation for property of their
nationals not restored or paid for by
Germany for debts owed to their ma
ttonals by German nationals and for
other claims against Germany. Ger
many 10 to compensate its nationals
for such losses and to deliver within
bfx months all documents relating to