The Tomahawk., 1919-05-15

German authorities in 1870: belonging then
| to NJ, Rcuher. and to restore the French
1871.
| FINANCEs.-Powers to which German
| territory is ceded will assume a Ger
| tain portion of the German prewar debt.
the the amount Mount to be fixed by the repar;a ara
coded territory and Germapy's total rev.
enues for the three years preceding the
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
ane Was separa5ed from ft RI sca IN
any part of the French public debt,
France will not assume any part of Ger
many's prewar debt there, nor will Po-
c and share arc in certain German debts in
the value of the German public. property
in coded territory exceeds the amount
property coded viii give credit on repara-
Of Alsace-Torraine :' Ma Man A powers
give any credit for German government
| property. Germany renounces all rights
of representation on, or control OF. state
| banks commission other similar inter-
lions.
cost Of the armies of occupation from the
date Of the ar,nstice as long they are
maintained in German territory. this cost
to be a first charge on her resources. The
cost OF reparation is the next charge.
after making such provisions for pay
ments for imports as the allies may deem
| necessary.
Germany is to deliver to the allied
and associated powers all sums deposited
gary in connection with the financial sup
port extended by her to them during the
war and to transfer to the allies all
gar1a or Turkey IN connection with agree:
me9f made ' during the war;
| bucharest II
mission Germany viii! appropriate any
public utilities in ceded territories or
| 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
| I'll the fund arising from the sale of Sac
Paulo coffee which she refused to allow
Brazil to withdraw from Germany
Section Eight-Economic Clauses.
CUsTOMs.-For a period of six months
higher than the lowest in force in 1914.
ana Tor certain agricultural products;
Wines ines, vegetable oils: artifcial silk and
obtains for two and half years or for
I'VE years unless further extended by the
most favored nation treatment to the
allied and associated powers. She shall.
impose no customs tariff for five years
!
and for three years on goods originating
In former German territory ceded to Po-
land; with the right Of observation OF u
| similar exception for Luxembourg.
SHIPPlNG.-ships Of the allied and
associated powers shall for five years and
the un eaEue of nao OF
decides. enjoy the same rights in German
ports as German vessels and have most
ing trade and towage. even In territorial
waters: Ships of country having no
se3 aco ss,. may be registered at some one
,UNFAiR CO MPETITio}N-Germany un-
dertakes to give the trade of the allied
guards against unfair competition and in
wrappngs and markings and on condition
judicial decisions Of afed ana ass Ws aed
states in respect Of regional uppellations
OF r K2S: ME- SP'r 81; NAr,oNA1s.-aer
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
AIMED a. ca! and adssociated states for period
| tons acts, for an additional five years.
German nationality shall not continue to
national Of an allied or associated
| state
=, MUIr1LATERAL CONVENTIONS
Some forty multilateral conventions are
lied nd associated powers. but special
conditions are attached to Germanys
PREWAR DEBTs ~ system of
clearing houses Is to be created within
three months one in Germany and one
which adopts the plan for the payment
OF prewar debts including those aris-
Ing from. contracts suspended by the
Of the liquidation of enemy property and
the settlement Of other obligations.
ENEMY ROPERTY.-Germany shall
property seized or damaged by her. the
amount Of damages to be fixed by the
mixed arbitral tribunal The allied and
man, man private property within their
erty, Of their nationals not restored or
paid for by Germany for debts owed
to their nationals by German ma
tionals and for other claims against
Germany. Germany is to compensate
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 ali
claims by Germany against the allied or
associated governments for acts under
reGepti0na! war measures abandoned.
| CONTRACTS - Prewar contracts be-
| tween allied and associated nations, ex-
! ceptfng the United States, Japan and Bra
iii. and German nationals. are Cancelled
| 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-
tablished of three members, one chosen
by Germany. one by the associated states
and the third by agreement. or failing
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 property
| are re-established, the special war meas
ures. of the allied and associated powers
are ratified and the right reserved to
| impose conditions on the use of German
| patents and copyrights when in the public
| interest. Except as between the United
| States and Germany prewar licenses and
! rights to sue for infringements are can
celled.
| Section Nine.
OPIUM.-The contracting powers agree.
| whether or not they have signed and
| ratified the opium convention of January
%. 1872 or signed the special protocol
opened at The Hague in accordance with
| resolutions adopted by the third opium
conference in 1914. to bring the said con-
| vention into force by enacting within II
Il mont his the peace the necessary lepiSla-