Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-26

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The complete
text Of the peace treaty between Ger
many and the United States follows:
PREAMBLE.
The United States Of America and
Germany:
considering that the United States,
sct5ng IN conjunction with its co-bnliger-
ents, entered into an armistics with Ger
many On Nov. II, 1s1s. in order that
treaty Of peace might be concluded.
Considering that the treaty Of Yer
sailIes was signed on June q, 1919, and
came into force according to the terms
Of lts Art 40, but has not been ratified
by the United States.
considering that the Congress Of the
United States passed a joint resolution
approved BY the President, July ., 1921,
which reads in part as follows.
Resolved. by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America. in Congress assembled, that the
state OF war declared to exist between the
imperial German government and the
United States By the joint resolution OF
Congress approved April 6, 1911, IS here
by at an end
THAT in making this declaration, and
as a part OF It, there are expressly re
served TO the United States of America.
and it's nationals any and all right, priv
fleges. indem1!ties. reparadons, or ad-
vantages. together with the right to en-
force the same to which It, or they, have
become entitled under the terms Of the
aruistfce signed Nov IL, 1918, or any ex-
tensions or notifications thereof; o.
which we're acquired by or are in Tire
possession Of the United States Of Amen-
ca By reason OF its participation in the
war or 10 which its nationals have there
bv become rightfully entitled; OF which.
under the treaty Of Versailles, have been
stipulated for its CT their benefit; or to
which it is entitled as one OF the prncl-
pal allied and associated powers; or to
which ii 3 entitled by virtue Of any act
or acts Of Congress; or otherwise.
"'Au property Of the imperial German
government or its successor or success
government or ITS successor or successors.
and Of all German nationals which was,
on April G. 1917, in or has since that date
come into the possession Of. under con-
troll Of, or has been the subject Of de-
mand by the United States OF America
or any Of its officers. agents or employees.
from any source or BY any agency what
soever. and all property Of the imperial
and royal Austro- Hungarian government.
or its successor or successors, and OF all
Austro-Hungarian nationals which was
on Dec Z. 1917. in or has since that date
come into the possession Of or under
control OF, or has been the subject Of a
demand by the United States Of Amer
lea. or any Of its officers. agents or en-
ploves. from any source or by any agency
whatsoever. shall he retained by the
United States Of America. and no dis
position thereof made. except as shall
have been heretofore or specifically here
after shall be provided by law. until such
tire IS the imperial German government
end the imperial and royal Austro- Hun
garian government. or their successor OF
successors. shall have respectively made
suitable provision for the satisfaction Of
all claims against said governments re
spectively. Of all persons, wheresoever
doniciled. who owe permanent allegiance
to the United States Of America and who
have suffered, through the acts Of the
imperial German government or its
agents. since July 81. 1914, loss. damage,
or injury to their persons or property.
directly or indirectly. whether through
the ownership Of shares Of stock IN Ger
man. Austro- Hun garisn. American, or
other corporations. or In consequence Of
hOstilities or Of any operating Of war. or
otherwise. and also shall have granted to
persons owing permanent allegiance TO
the United States Of America most
favored nation treatment whether the
same be national OF otherwise in all mat
ters affecting residence. business. pro-
fession. trade. navigation. commerce and
industrial property rights. and until the
imperial German government and the i'm
perial and royal AUstrO- HUM arian gov
eminent. or their successor or successors.
shall have respectively confirmed 10 the
United States OF America all fines. for
FIXTURES. penalties. and seizures imposed
OF made by the United States of Amer
lea during the war. whether in respect
to the property Of the imperial German
government OF German nationals or the
imperial and royal Austro- Hungarian
government OF Austro- Hungarian ma
tionals. al snail have waived any and all
pecuniary claims against the United
States OF America
PURPOSE OF TREATY.
Being DESTROYS or restoring the friend
y relations existing between the two na-
lions prior tn the outbreak Of war;
"Have for that purpose appointed their
pleniotentiaries:
The President 90 the United State:
OF America, Ellis LOrinC Dressed, con-