Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-08

Muitiiateral Convcntion3--Somc forty
inuitiiatcral conventions are removed
between Germany and the allied and
associated powers. but special condi-
tions are attached to Germany's re-
admission to several. AS to postal and
Geographic conventions. Germany must
rot refuse to make reciprocal agree
lnents with the new states. She must
agree as respects the misunderstanding
convention to provisional rules to be
communicated TO her and adhcrcs to
inc new convention when formulated.
inspection and police over associated
hshinE boats shall be exercised for at
least hvc years only by vessels of these
powers. AS to the international rail
way union she shall adhere 10 the new
conyention when formulated.
CHINA, as the Chinese customs tariff
regarding Whanspoo and the Boxer
indemnity Of 1901; Franco. Portugal
vention of 1903. relating to civil pro-
cedure. and Great Britain and the
United States. as to Article III. of the
all obligation toward Germany.
BilnteraI Treaties Covered
Biiaterai treaties-Each allied and
associated state may renew any treaty
with Germany in so far as consistent
with the peace treaty by giving notice
within SIX months. Treaties entered
WIN other enemy states and before or
since that date with Roumania, Rus
sra and governments representing
parts of Russia, arc abrogatcd and
any concession granted under pressure
nE Russia TO German subjects IN
nullcd, The allied and associated
tion treatment under treaties entered
into by Germany and other enemy
states before August |, 1911. and under
treatie5 entered into by Germany and
neutral states during tho war.
Pre-war dcbts-A system Of clear
ing 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 paymen;
OF pre-"ar debts including those arts
ing from contracts suspended b. the
ceeds OF the liquidation of enemy prop
ert| and the settlement Of other OBJ
lisatlon. Each participating state as
OF all debts owing by it's nationals to
nationals Of the enemy states except
IN cases OF pre-war insolvency Of the
debtor.
Use Proceeds to Pay Debts.
The proceeds of the sale of private
enemy property in each participating
state may be used TO pay the debts
direct payment from debtor to credi-
tor and all communications relating
thereto being prohibited. Disputes
courts OF the debtor country or bv
the mixed arbitral tribunal Any alls-
or associated power may. however de-
siine 70 participate IN TINS system by
giving Germany six months notice.
Enemy Property-Germany shall re-
store or pay for al private enemy
phroper,y seized or damaged by her,
the. mixed arbitral tribunal. The al
lied and associated states may liquid
property within their territories. as
compensation for property OF their ma
iionals not restored or paid for by
Germany for debts owed to their ma
tionals by German nationals. and for
other claims against Germany. Ger
many is 10 compensate its nationals for
such losses, and to deliver within six
months Al documents relating 10 prom
and associated states. All war lcgis-
lation as to enemy property rights and
interests is confirmed and all claims by
Germany against the allied or asso-
ciated governments for acts under eX-
ceptional war measures abandoned.
Prc-Wnr Contracts Cancelled.
ContractS-I'rc-w war contracts bctw eA n
allied and associated nationals. except
Ing United states, Japan and Brazil and
German nationals are cancelled. except
for debts for accounts already per
formed, agreements for the transfer OF
property where the property ALREADY
passed, leases of land and houses
contracts OF mortgages. pledge or lien,
mining concessions. contracts with
governments and insurance contracts
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be cs-
tabishcd OF three members, one chosen
py Germany, one by the associated!
states and the third by agreement, or
failing which. by the President OF
switzerland They shall have jurisdic-
ton over all disputes as TO contracts
concluded before the present peace
treaty.
Fire insurance contracts are not con
s!dered dissolved by III. war. even Il
premiums have not been paid. but
lapse at the date of the first annual
premium falling due three months after
The peace
Iifa ;pcu-,,,.
stored by payments of accumulated
premiums with interest. sums falling
que on such contracts during the war
TO be recoverable with interest. Ma
rlne insurance contracts are dissolved
bN the outbreak OF war. except where
the riSh insured against had a'-eady
been incurred. Where tho risk had
not attached, premiums paid are recov-
cradle, otherwise premiums due and
sums due on losses are recoverable
Reinsurance treaties are abrogated un-
Jess invasion has made i: impossible
Tor the reinsured 10 find another re-
insurer. Any allied or associated
power. however. may cancel all the
contracts running it's nationals and a
latter being obligated TO hand over the
proportion of its assets attributable TO
such policies.
Rights Are Restored.
Industrial Property Rights-As to
industrial literary and artistic prop
war measures of the allied and asso-
ciated powers are ratified and the right
reserved TO impose conditions upon the
use Of German patents and copyrights
when IN the public interest. Except as
netween the United STATES and Ger
many. Dre-war licenses and rights 70
sue for infrngements committed dur
ing the wa are cancelled.
Section 8. Opium-The contracting
powers agree. whether or not they
have signed and ratified the opium
convention VI January %. 1912 or
signed the special protocol opened al,
The Hague in accoroance with resolu.
tons adopted by the third opium con-
ference in 1914. TO bring the salt con-
vention into force by enacting within
twelve months Of the peace the neces-
sary legislation.
Religious Missions-The allied and
associated powers agree that the prop
critics of religious missions in terri
tories belonging or coded TO them shall
continue in their work under the con-
troll Of the powers Germany rcnolnc-