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the ports of allied or associated powers
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
| Ing trade,
FREE ZONES IN PoRTs-Free zones
| existing In German ports on August !.
1914. must ho maintained with due facili-
ties as to warehouse and packing, without
discrimination. and without charges ex-
cept for expenses OF administration ana
use. Goods leaving the free zones Tor
consumption in Germany and goods GODS
many shall be subject to the ordinary i'm
port and export taxes.
INTERNATIoNAI. RIvERs-The Elbe
from the junction OF the Vitava. the Vi
tava from Prague. the Oder from Oppa.
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
under International commissions to meet
within three months.
THE DANUBE-The European Danube
commission reassumed Its prewar pow
ers. but for the time being with repre-
sentatives of only Great Britain. France.
Italy and Roumania The upper Danube
Is to be administered by a new interna-
be drawn up at a conference of the pow
ers nominated by the allied and asso-
ciated governments within one year after
THE RHINE AND THE MosEI.LE.I;
n at ens wshn
six months after the peace and to be COM
p @heh shall Hu in addsion select the pres
rea fq srta al tay en TWO s%ae Of
land. and the Netherlands.
Section Twelve.
MISUNDERSTANDING in addition
to most favored nation treatment on
the establishment of through ticket
services for passengers and baggage;
to insure communication by rail be-
tween the allied, associated and other
states: to allow construction or I'M
prosemsnt within twenty-five years OF
form her rolling stock to enable its in
corporation in trains of the allied or
accept the Pronunciation OF the Gothard
convention II switzerland and Italy
Instructions as to the transport OF
troops and supplies and the establish
ment OF postal 30; and telesraphic service.
CZECHo- = To assure
Czecho- Slovakia access to the sea. spe-
cial rights are given her both north
and south Toward the Adriatic she
is permitted to run her own through
north Germany is to lease her for s.
years spaces in Hamburg and Stettin.
the details TO ne WORKED out ny u com
mission of three representing Czecho-
Slovakia. Germany and Great Britain.
is to remain free and open to war and
merchant ships of all nations at peace
with Germany 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 disagreement to
those provisions. any state may appeal
n o lea of nations. and de-
mand the appointment of an interna-
tional commissioni For preliminary
establish local authority at KEEL.
Section Thirteen.
INTERNATIONAL LABOR oRGANI-
ZATION-Members OF the league of ma
lions agree to establish 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 rep1
resentatives of each state, two from the
ployers and the employed; each of there
may vote individually. 1t will be de-
Lucrative legislation body. its measures
taking the form of draft conventions or
recommendations for legislation. which
II passed by two-thirds vote must be sub
every state participating. Each govern
ment may enact the terms into law: ap-
prove the principle but modify them to
in case of a federal state 70 local legis-
latures, or reject the convention altogeth-
err without further obligation.
The international labor office is es-
tablished at the seat of the league Of
is to collect and distribute Information on
labor throughout the world and prepare
agenda for the conference.
and T EnsisR S''A and p possibly other lam
guages. Each state agrees to make to 1t
nual report of measures taken to execute
accepted conventions.
will take place IN october. 1919. at
Washington. to discuss the eight-hour
day or 4s.hSur week; prevention emit OF
piication OF the International conven-
lions adopted at Bernie in 1905 prohib-
use of white phosphorus in the man
ufecture of matches: and the employ
or in unhealthy work. OF women before
and after childbirth. including mater
minimum age.
Section Fourteen.
GUARANTEEs.-Asa guarantee for the
execution of the treaty German territory
the bridseheads. Will be Occupied By allied
and associated troops for Is years period
the certain
the bridgehead Of Cologne. will be evac-
A. the r tns
head of Coblenz. and the territory nearest
The Belgian ~, T ss
Guiding the bridgehead Of Mainz. will be
evacuated after Is years. In case the
that Germany has failed to observe the
whole or part of her obligations. either
during the occupation or after the is
years have expired the whole or part
of the areas specified will be reoccupied
Immediately. II before the expiration of
the Is years Germany complies with all
the treaty undertakings. the occupying
forces will be withdrawn immediately
EASTERN EUROPE. - All German
troops at present in territories to the east
of the new frontier shall return as soon
the allied and associated governments
deem WISE They to abstain from
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