St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-05-17

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German authorities in 1870, belonging then
to M. Reuher, and to restore the French
nags taken during the war OF 1870 and
: FINANCES to which German
territory is coded will assume GER
tain portion Of the German prewar debt,
tons commission on the basis of the
ratio between the revenue and of the
esded territory and Germany's total rev.
war. In view. however. Of the special
circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
raj vas separated from France in
sany part of the French public debt,
France will not assume any part Of Ger
!Im man preWar debt there. nor will Po-
land share In certain German debts in
CURED for the oppression Of Poland. If
n me value Of the German public property
;of debt assumed, the states to which
property coded will give credit on repara-
ton for the excess, with the exception
Of Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory powers
VIII not assume any German debts or
give any credit for German government
property. Germany renounces all rights
.of representation on, or control Of, state
banks, commission or other similar inter-
Hions
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 a first charge on her resources The
!cost of reparation is the next charge,
latter making such provisions for pay
,ments for imports as the allies may deem
Germany is to deliver to the allied
ana associated powers all sums deposited
IN Germany by Turkey and Austria Hun!
gary In connection with the financial Sup
port extended by her to them during the
war and to transfer to the allies all
claims against Austria Hungary, Bull
,garia or Turkey in connection with agree
,ments made during the war. Germany
confirms the Remuneration of the treaties
pf Bucharest and Brest-Litovsk
mission Germany will appropriate any
rights or interests of her nationals In
public utilities in ceded territories or
In Turkey. China Russia. Austria-Hun-
gary and Bulgaria. and transfer them to
the separations commission, which will
credit her with their value.
Germany guarantees to repay to Bra
II the fund arising from the sale Of Sac
iPaulo coffee which she refused to allow
Brazil to withdraw from Germany.
Section Elght-Economie cIausea.
CUsToMs.-For period of six months
5ermany shall impose no tariff duties
higher than the lowest in force In 1914
and for certain agricultural products.
wines, vegetable oils, artificial silk and
obtains for two and a half years or for
Ave years unless further extended by the
league OF nations. Germany must give
allied and associated powers. She shall
impose no customs tariff for five years
ON goods originating in Alsace-Lorraine
in former German territory coded to Pc,
.land, with the right Of observation Of q;
similar exception for Luxembourg
sa e or rhs Ave a yesly anna
thereafter, under condition Of reciprocity, !
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 country having no
place within its territory.
;: UNFAIR COMPETITI0N-Ger un-
'aertakes to give the trade of the allied;
guards against unfair competition and I'M
particular to suppress the use of false
.wrappings and markings and on condition
IS Of ssd ahs s aWs ad
states In respect of regional appellations,
of wines and spirits.
TREATMENT OF NAT1oNALs-aer-.
many shall impose no exceptional taxes!
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
allied and adssociated states for period
Of five years and. unless the league OF ma
German nationality shall not continue to
attach to 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 special
conditions are attached to Germany's
readmission to several.
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 PRoPERTY.-German shall
restore or pay for. all private, enemy
amount Of damages to be fixed by the
mixed arbitral tribunal The allied and
associated states may 1iquidate Ger
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
it's nationals for such losses and to
deliver within six months all docu-
ments relating to property held by it's
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 or
associated governments for acts under
receptional war measures abandoned
CONTRACTS - Prewar contracts be-
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
ernnents and insurance contracts.
Mixed arbtral tribunes shall be es-
tablished of three members, one chosen
by Germany, one by the associated states
and the third by agreement, or falling
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
g. 1912, 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-
months of the peace the necessary legisla-
ton
RELIGIOUS MIssIONs.-The allied and
ties Of religious missions in territories be-
longing or ceded to them shall continue
In their work under control of the powers.
Germany renouncing all claims In their