The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-05-24

German authorities in 1870, belonging then
flags taken during the war OF 1871 ana
1871
FINANCES 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-
tions commission on the basis OF the
ceded territory and Germany's total rev
/ enueS for the three years preceding the
war. In view. however,. Of the special
circumstances under which Alsacea LGr-
: 1871, when Germany refused TO accept
any part of the French public DEBT
France will not assume any part or Ger
many's prewar debt there, nor viii Po-
I land share in certain German debts IN
CURED for the oppression of Poland II
the value value Of the German public property property
of debt assumed, the states to which
property ceded will give credit on repara-
| ton for the excess, with the exception
Of Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory powers
will not assume any German debts or
give any credit for German government
property. GerAany renounces all rights
banks, commission or other similar inter
national financial and economic organiza-
tions.
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 first charge on her resources Inc
cost of reparation is the next charge,
after making such provisions for pay
ments for imports as the allies may deem
/ necessary.
! and associated powers all sums deposited
I in Germany by Turkey and Austria Hun
! gary in connection with the financial sup
port extended by her to them during the
= claims against Austria Hungary. Bull
garia or Turkey in connection with agree
ments made during the war, Germany
, confirms the renunciation of the treaties
, Of Bucharest and Brest-Litovsk.
On the request of the reparations com
mission Germany will appropriate any
rights or interests of her nationals in
those administered by manufactures, and
In Turkey, China, Russia Austria Hun
the reparations commission, which will
credit her with their value.
Germany guarantees to repay, to Bra
Paulo coffee which she refused to allow
Brazil to withdraw from Germany.
Section Eight-Economic Clauses,
: CUSTOMS. For a period of six months
Germany shall impose no tariff duties
higher than the Lowest r. force tn ls
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 by the
league of nations. Germany must give
most favored nation treatment to the
allied and associated powers She shall
on goods originating in Alsace-L Lorraine
and for three years on goods originating
In former German territory ceded to Po-
land. with the right OF observation Of a
SHIPPING-Shi of the allied and
associated powers shall for five years and
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.
II UNFAIR COMPETITION-Germ un-
dertakes to give the trade of the allied
,and associated powers adequate safe
guards against unfair competition and in
;wrappngs and markings and on condition
of reciprocity to respect the laws and
! judicial decisions of allied and associated
states in respect of regional appellations
TREArMENTf Of NATIONALS -Ger.
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
| or restrictions upon the nationals of the
allied and adssociated states for Il period
of five years and. unless the league of ma
tons acts, for an additional FIVE years
! German nationality shall not continue to
attach to a person who has become a
! national OF an allied or associated
state.
MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS
| Some forty multilateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the al
/ lied and associated powers, but specia
conditions are attached to Germany's
.readmission to several
! PREWAR DEBTS. - system oi
clearing houses Is to be created within
three months one in Germany and one
in each allied and associated state
which adopts the plan for the payment
,of prewar debts, including those aris
ing from contracts suspended by tht
war for the adjustment of the proceeds
rof the liquidation OF enemy property anc
the settlement of other obligations
|. ENEMY PROPERTY.-Germ shall
restore or pay for all private enemy
property seized or damaged by her. the
amount of damages to be fixed by ths
mixed arbitral tribunal. The allied ant
associated states may liquidate Ger
man private property within theil
territories as compensation for prop
erty of their nationals not restored ol
paid for by Germany for debts owed
to their nationals by German ma
tionals and for other claims against
its nationals for such losses and tc
! deliver within six months all docu.
ments relating to property held by its
nationals in allied and associated states
| All war legislation as to enemy property
rights and interests is confirmed and all
| claims by Germany against the allied OIL
associated governments for acts under
receptional war measures abandoned.
u j
tween allied and associated nations. ex'
cepting the United States, Japan and Bra.
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 and insurance contracts.
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be es
tabllshed of three members one chosen
by Germany. one by the associated states
and the third by agreement, or failinl
which by the president of Switzerland
They shall have jurisdiction over all dis
putes as to contracts concluded before
the present peace treaty.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Industrial, literary and artistic propert,
are re-establshed the special war meas
ures of the allied and associated powers
are ratified and the right reserved tt
impose conditions on the use OF German
patents and copyrights when In the publlt
Interest Except as between the unitet
States and Germany prewar licenses ano
rights to sue for infringements are can
Section Nine.
| OPIIJM.-The contracting powers agree
whether or nst they have signed am
ratified the opium convention of Januar!
g. 1912 or signed the special protoco
opened at The Hague IN accordance VIII
resolutions adopted by the third opium
conference in 1914 to bring the said con
vention into force by enacting within /
months of the peace The necessary legisla
ton.
RELIGIOUS MISSIONS.-The allied an,
associated powers agree that the proper
ties of religious missions in territories be
longing or ceded to them shall continu
I'm their work under control of the powers
Germany renouncng all claims In thei
behalf.
Section Ten.
! AERIAL VIGATION.-Aircraft o
the allied and associated powers have full
liberty of assage and landing over am
In German territory. equal treatment witt
German planes as to use of German air
dromes and with most favored natio
planes as to Internal commercial traffi
4 In Germany. Germany agrees 10 accep
I allied certificates " nationality. air
/ worthiness or competeay or licenses an
/ 20 apply the convention relative to aeria
( navigation concluded Setween the allie
1 and associated powers TO her own aircraf
] over her own territory. These rules appl
Z until Ig92 nm less Germany has since bee