The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-17

German authorities in 1870. belonging then
70 M Reuher, and to restore the French
1871
FINANCES-Powers to which German
territory Is coded will assume q GER
the amount to be fixed by the repara-
lions commission on the basis OF the
ratio between the revenue and OF the
coded territory and Germany's total rev.
war. In view. however. OF the special
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
raine was separated from France In
any pars os ,Ss refused t. accept s,
France will not assume any part OF Ger
many's prewar debt there, nor will Po-
land share In certain German debts in
the value of the German public property
In ceded territory exceeds the amount
of debt assumed: the states to which
property coded win give credit on repara-
Of Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory powers
VIII not assume any German debts or
give any credit for German government
OF representation on, or control of. state
panks. commission or other similar inter-
national financial and economic organiza-
Germany Is required to nav 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
70 De nrst charge on her resources. The
COST OF PREPARATION Is the next charge.
after making such provisions for pay
ments for Imports as the allies may deem
Germany is to deliver to the allied
and associated powers ali sums deposited
In Germany by Turkey and Austria Hum
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
oenn BIDS the remuneration Of the treaties
On the request Of the reparations COM
mission Germany viii appropriate any
rights or interests Of her nationals In
tSose S s:osS sasssss' .ns
gary and Bulgaria. and transfer them to
the c feParations commission. which win
Germany guarantees to repay to Bra
81 the fund arising from the sale of Sac
Paulo coffee which she refused to allow
hIazil to withdraw from Germany.
.Section Eioht-Eeonomle clausea.,
oCusToMs.-For period Of six months
higher than the lowest in force xa in ISL isia.
ana Tor certain agricultural products,
wines, vegetable. oils. artificial silk and
obtains for two ana q half years or lr' for
nve years unless further extended by the
league OF nations. Germany must give
most favored nation treatment to the
impose no customs tariff for ave years
on goods originating in Alsace-Lorraine
ana Tor three years on goods originating
IN u former German territory coded to Po-
similar exception for Luxembourg.
SHiPPlNG.-Ships Of the allied and
associated a powers shall for nvs years and
unless the league Of nations otherWis:
DECIDES. enjoy the same rights in German
ports as German vessels and have uost
favored nation treatment in fishing, coast
waters. Ships Of country having no.
seacoast may be registered at some one
place within its territory.
dertakes to give the trade Of the allied
and associated powers adequate safe
guards against unfair competition and in
particular to suppress the use of false
Of reciprocity to respect the laws and
luoic1ai decisions Of allied and associated
states In respect OF regional appeIlations
TREATMENT OF NArIoNArs-c.r-
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
Or restrictions upon the nationals of the
allied and adssociated states for q period
lions acts. for an additional i've YEAR.
ierman nationality shall not continue TO
attach to q person who has become 4
national OF an allied or associated
MULTILATERAL CoNvENrroNa
Some forty multilateral conventioiis are.
renewed between Germany and the al
led and associated powers, but special
to several
PHEWAR DEBTS. - A system of
clearing houses Is to be created within
three months. one in Germany and one
which adopts the plan for the payment
II prewar debts. including those aris-
ng from contracts suspended by the
var for the adjustment OF the proceeds
he o. q e osheyy and
ENEMY PROPERTY-Germany shall
restore or pay for all private enemy
property seized or damaged by her, the
mixed arbitraI tribunal The allied and
associated states may liquidate Ger
nan private property within their
territories az compensation for prop
bald for by Germany for debts owed
o their nationals by German ma
1onaIs and for other claims against |
Germany Germany IL to compensate
ieliver within six months all docu-
nents relating to property held by its |
nationals In allied and associated states. |
III war legislation ~ to enemy property !
tButs anu lnNeresto - confirmed and all
laims by Germany against the allied or /
ssociated governments for acts under |
eceptional war measures abandoned.
CONTRACTS = Prewar contracts be-
ween allied and associated nations. ex-
epting the United States, Japan IND Bra
II, and German nationals, are Cancelled |
kept for debts for accounts already |
erformed. agreements for the transfer |
4 property where the property had al |
eady passed. leases of land and houses,
ontracts Of mortgage, pledge or lien,
mining concessions, contracts with gov
rnments and insurance contracts.
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be es-
ablished of three members, one chosen |
y Germany, one by the associated states
nd the third by agreement, or failing
7hich by the president Of Switzerland
hey shall have Jurisdiction over all dis
utes az to contracts concluded before
he present peace treaty.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Industrial. literary and artistic property |
r. re-establishsd. the special war meas
res OF the allied and associatsd powers
re ratified and the right reserved to
npose conditions on the Fuse Of German
atents and copyrights when In the public
lterest. Except a. between the United
tates and Germany prewar licenses and
lghts to sue for infringemsnts are can
elled.
Section Nine.