, 1919-05-15

divert traffic from its normal course In
favor OF her own transport routes or
with transmigration traffic. She may not
establish any tax discrimination against
must rns PV grant ai the hsiG iatt Sa sS ssaports P Pii f {
tors, and reduced tariffs granted her
own or other nationals. and afford the
allied and associated powers equal rights
with those of her own nationals in her
ports and waterways, save that she is
free to open or close her maritime coast
FREE ZONES IN PoRTs-Free zones
existing in German ports on August i.
1914. must be maintained with due facili-
ties as to warehouse and packing, without
discrimination. and without charges ex-
cept for expenses. of administration and
use. Goods leaving the free zones for
consumption in Germany and goods
brought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject to the ordinary i'm
port and export taxes.
INTERNATIONAL RIvERs-The EIbe
from the junction Of the Vitava. the Vi
the Niemen from Grodno and the Danube
from Utm are declared international. to-
gether with their connections. The ri
parian states must ensure good conditions
of navigation within their territories un-
less a special organization exists therefor.
Otherwise appeal may be had to a special
tribunal of the league Of nations, which
also may arrange for a general interna-
tional waterways convention.
The Elbe and Oder are to be placed
dii0C ~ III ia ~ ~
within three months.
THE DANUBE-The European Danube
commission reassumed Its prewar pow
sentatives of only Great Britain, France,
Italy and The upper Danube
Is to be administered by a new interna-
tional commission until a definite statute
be drawn up at a conference of the pow
ers nominated by the allied and asso-
ciated governments within one year after
TRE RHINE AND THE MosELLE.-
The d1M Thine min Is Is L PLACED d Snder tine central @Itbin
six months after the peace and to be COM
posed OF four representatives Of France.
which shall In addition select the presi-
dent, four of Germany, and two each OF
Great Britain. Italy, Belgium. switzer-
land, and the Netherlands.
Section Twelve.
MISUNDERSTANDING in addition
TO most favored nation treatment on
her railways. agrees to cooperate in
the establishment of through ticket
services for passengers and baggage;
TO insure communication by rail be-
states; 10 allow construction or i'm
provement within twenty-five years OF
ouch lines as Necessary and to con
corporation in trains of the. allied or
associated powers; She also agrees to
convention II Switzerland and Italy
request. and temper rily to execute
,n rsens aO6 , as to the the transpo5t Of
ment Of postal and teiesraphic service.
czZEcHo-sLoyAKIA To assure
Czecho-Slovakia access to the sea. spe-
ciai rights are given her both north
is permitted to run her own through
trains to Fiume and Trieste. To the
north Germany is to lease her for 90
the details to be worked out by a COM
mission of three representing Czecho-
si2TaE'q k1 Gfr% cANAn and Seef Kie Pr e t
Is to remain free and open to war and
merchant ships of all nations at peace
with subject. goods. and ships
OF all states are to be treated on terms
of absolute equality. and no taxes to
be imposed beyond those necessary for
upkeep and Improvement. for which
Germany is to be responsible. In case
Of violation of or disagreement as to
those provisions. any state may appeal
to the league of nations. and may de-
mand the appointment of an i%nterna-
hearing of complaints Germany shall
establish a local authority at Kiel.
Section Thirteen.
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANI-
ZATION-Members of the league of ma
lions agree to establish a permanent or
ganization to promote international ad-
tustment of labor conditions, to consist
OF an annual international labor confer
ence and an international labor office.
The former is composed of four rep
resentatives of each state, two from the
pioyers and the employed; each Of them
Lucrative legislation body, its measures
rsc~ommendations Tor 'f iesisiafien. Which
II passed by two-thirds vote must be sub
mitted to the law-making authority in
every state participating. Each govern
ment may enact the terms into law; ap-
prove the principle. but modify them to
i iocs case eee ef i fedepsI In state ae't ta local 1eslsi ieSis,
latures. or reject the convention aItogeth-
err without further obligation.
The International labor ONCE is es-
tabliBhed at the seat of the league OF
nations and part OF its Organization. 1t
is to collect and distribute Information on
labor throughout the world and prepare
agenda for the conference.
It will publish q periodical IN French
guages. Each state agrees to make to II
for presentation to the conference an an
nual report of measures taken to execute
accepted conventions.
The nrst meeting of the conference
will take place in October 1919. at
day or 4s-hour week; preventios Of
unemployment; extension and ap-
Rllrsti sSon e. the q, h ~nterna II Iads I nrrnh-
ting night work for women and the
use of white phosphorus in the man
ment OF women and children at hight
or in unhealthy work. of women before
mtg nifty benent' ana Of chiidren as regards
minimum age.
Section Fourteen.
GuARANTEEs;nAsa guarantee for the
to che west OF the Rhine, together with
the bridgeheads. will be occupied by allied
and associated troops for Is years. period
II the conditions are faithfully carried out
by Germany, certain districts, Including
the ~bridgehead Of Colognec will be evac-
uated at the expiration of five years; GER
tain other DISTRICTS. including the bridge
head of Coblenz, and the territory nearest
the Belgian frontier, win be evacuated
Guiding the bridgehead of Mainz. will be
eyacunted after i5 years. In case The
that Germany has failed to observe the
whole or. part Of her obligations, either
during the occupation or after the 10
years have expired, the whole or part
of the areas specified will be reoccupied
Immediately. II before the expiration Of
the ID years Germany complies with all
the treaty undertakings, the occupying
forces will be withdrawn Immediately.
EASTERN EUROPE. All German
troops at present in territories 10 the east