The New York herald., 1921-08-26

German overseas possessions upon an
equality with the other Powers. The
other parts of the Treaty OF Yer
sailles above mentioned embrace the
military clauses, the reparation,
financial and economic clauses. the
parts relating to aerial navigation,
ports, waterways and railways.
guarantees the miscellaneous pro-
visions.
"The result is to put the United
States on footing with the other
allied and associated Powers with
respect to all the rights defined in
all these clauses. 1t is provided that
the United States, in availing itself
of the rights and advantages stipu-
lated in these provisions of the
treaty, will do so in a manner con-
sistent with the rights afforded to
Germany under such provisions.
"The treaty provides that the United
S-s.ss shall not be bound by any Of
the provisions of the treaty which re-
late to the League of Nations. The
United otates also assumes no obiga-
tions under Parts H., Ill, sections 2
to 8, inclusive, Of Part ". and Part
NIII. of the Treaty of Versailles. Part
IL. relates to the boundaries of Ger
many; Part III. to the political clauses
for Europe; sections TO 8, inclusive,
of Part ". embrace certain provisions
with respect to China, Siam. Liberia,
Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Bulgaria and
Shantung. and Part XIII. relates to
the international organization of labor
under the League or Nations.
THE United States is entitled to
participate in the Preparations Commits
sion and other commissions set up un-
der the Treaty Of Versailles, but is no.
bound to participate in any such COM
mission unless it elects TO do so.
1T is understood that diplomatic re-
lations will be resumed upon the eX-
change of ratifications of the treaty,
and then negotiations can be under
taken with respect to commerce or
other matters through the ordinary
diplomatic channels"
II is expected there will be no diff
Guilty in securing ratification for the
treaty either in the United States or
Germany. 1t is provided that the eN-
change of notifications win be accom-
plished as soon as possible at Berlin.
With that formality the war with Ger
many will have come to an end officially.
The treaty exemplifies the foreign pol
icy of the Harding Administration by
preserving American rights under the
Versailles treaty. and definitely separat-
ing the United States from the League
of Nations.
Safeguard mt Every Point.
Secretary Hughes has succeeded in
dong what some persons have regarded
as impossible. He has safeguarded the
United States at every point and effectu-
ally unscrambled the Versailles pact and
the league covenant.
This has been done by the same direct
and simple methods which have charac-
terized the action OF President Harding
and Secretary Hughes in dealing with
other foreign problems. The United
States has maintained its alignment
with it's former allies and President
Harding has overcome the objections OF
practically all the varying factions OF
the American Senate.
Secretary Hughes utilized both the
Knox-Porter peace resolution and GER
tain provisions of the Versailles treaty
as the basis of the agreement. Natu-
rally most of the obligations expressed
in the treaty lie upon Germany. The
United States will carry out the pro-
visions with due regard to the proper
interests of Germany
Those sections of the Knox-Porter res
olution which relate TO Austria Hungary
are omitted and section OF the resolu-
tion is included. This latter section pro-
vides for the maintenance In the pos
session OF the United States OF German
seized property until such time as Ger
many shall have made suitable settle
ment OF American claims against Ger
many.
Reference is made TO the Versailles
treaty both for the purpose of expressly
STIMULATING what rights given to the
United States In that treaty are ac-
knowledged in the pact with Germany
and as a means of stating what provi-
sions Of the Versailles pact the United
States disavows
BY disclaiming responsibility for the
boundaries OF Germany and other Euro
peAn fOWtTS tStdDilSntu III the YER
sailles treaty and for the agreement by
which Shantung. for example. was
awarded TO Japan. the United States
preserves It's policy of abstaining from
what 1t may regard as purely European
affairs and entangling alliances. It also
leaves the way clear for dealing with
Shantung, Egypt, zap and similar ques-
tions as II sees At at the approaching
conference on the Limitation OF arma-
ments
Labor Provisions.
II Is understood the labor provisions
of the Versailles treaty gave the nego-
tators some trouble. but the broad prin-
ciple was established by this Govern
ment that the international organization
OF labor could not be recognized without
acknowledging the league under which
II has it's existence.
That portion of the new treaty whish
accords TO the United States the right
to participate in activities OF the
Preparations Commission IL T. elec.s to
do so represents that part OF the Hard
ing policy as expressed by Mr.. Hughes
which establishes a certain degree OF
aloofness from European affairs. but
not a complete one. The United States
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