The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-15

New York, May San Official sum-
fmary of the peace treaty delivered to
n German delegates at Versailles by
representatives of the associated pow
'ers was made public here by the com
snittee on public information. 1t fol-
bow:
Paris, May S.-The treaty of peace
Between the % allied and associated
powers ON the one hand and Germany
con the other was handed TO the Ger
imam plenipotentiaries at Versailles.
10000 Words in Pact.
IL Is the longest treaty ever drawn.
ut totals about $4,000 words, divided
Gnto 10 main sections, and represents
ahe combined product of over 1000
experts working continually through a
aseries of commissions for the three
and a half months since January IS,
Fthe treaty printed in parallel pages of
English and French, which are recog-
EHlzed as having equal validity.
Does Not Deal With Foes Allies.
1t does not deal with questions af-
SaSNhAhS DuSlLiu, DuiSdIld III JuIhCl
except in so far as binding Germany
80 accept any agreement reached with
AhoSe former allies.
Following the preamble and deposit
ttiOn of powers comes the covenant of
the league of nations as the first Sec
seion of the treaty.
The frontiers of Germany in Europe
IN ra defined I'm tha Sannpl Sactian . En-
1Opean political classes given i'm the
r1hird; European political classes in
She fourth. Next are the military,
naval and air terms, as the fifth Sec
rtion, followed by a section on prison
'ers Of war and military graves, and a
seventh on responsibilities. Repara-
ttions, financial terms and economic
terms are covered In sections eight to
Tsen. Then comes the %aeronautic Sec
rtions, ports, waterways and railways
section, the labor covenant, the sec
ttion on guarantees and the final
clauses.
Restores AIsace-Lorraine.
Germany, by the terms of the treaty,
restores Alsace-Lorraine to France, ac-
&Nptc liz vi tlC
sSaar basin temporarily and of Danzig
permanently, agrees to territorial
changes toward Belgium and Denmark
and in east Prussia cedes most of up
per Silesia TO Poland, and %nOunc
saH territorial n political rights out
side Europe as to her own or allies
territories, and especially to Morocco,
Ngypt. Siam, Liberia and Stantung.
.She also recognizes the total independ-
sence Of German-Austria. -Slo-
vvakia and Poland.
Must Fay for Damages.
Germany accepts full responsibility
stor ali damages caused to allied and
associated governments and nationals,
agrees specifically TO reimburse all CT
~vhian damages beginning with an in
fltial payment Of 20,0O0,000,0 900 marks
$4,000. 000,0O0), subsequent payments
no be secured by bonds to be issued at
che discretion of the PREPARATION com.
mission. Germany is to pay shipping
damage on q ton-for-ton basis by ces-
ssieR OF a large part of her merchant.
-eeasting and river fleets and by new
construction; and to devote her eco
rnomic to the rebuilding Of
devastated regions.
h agrees to return to the IA most
favored nations tariffs, without dis
examination Of sort to allow allies and
associated nationals freedom of tran
usit through.
Must Agree to Trial Of Kaiser.
Cx.o .--a.u 20 ann1-t h;-bI. xyoxu-I
{yrovisions as to prewar debts, unfair
competition, Observation-Disclosures Of
zyoads. and rivers, and other economic
sand financial clauses.
She also agrees to the trial Of the
~-ex-kaiser by an International high
~ceurt for q supreme offense against In
7fernational morality and Of other ma
zfionals for violation OF the laws and
customs OF war. Holland to be asked
20 extradite the former. and Germany
Hseing responsible for delivering the
ESstter.
Must Accept League.
The league Of nations Is accepted by
the allied and associated powers as
operative and by Germany In principle,
sbut without membership. Similarly,
an international labor body Is brought
sntc being with a permanent Office and
nm annual convention. A great num-
Ser Of commissions for different pur-
poses are created. some under the
9eague of nations. some to execute the
gseace treaty. Among the former Is
the commission to govern the Saar
basin till a pIebiscite Is held Is years
4aence.. the high commissioner Of Dan
zig, which is created into a free city
xnder the league, and various commits
-sSons for plebiscites In Malmody.
~z5chleswig and east Prussia Among
ranDse T. carry ont TIE peace treaty =