Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26
GERMANY. .S.PACT
RENOUNCES LEAGUE
United States Keeps All ver-
sailles Rights, but Disre-
CARDS Obligations
HUGHES GIVES OUT TEXT
BY the Associated Press

AL the rights, privileges. indemnities,
separations or advantages specified for
the United States under the unrati.
Ned Treaty of Versailles IL reaffirmed
In the separate treaty with Germany
signed yesterday at Berlin.
Both by blanket declaration and
specific enumeration the treaty recOg
mixes the claim Of the American Gov
eminent to- these benefits and nj the
same time disavows on the part Of the
United States any responsibility for
provisions OF the League Of Nations
covenant. the Shantung settlement. or
the political realignments of Europe.
BY State Department officials the
treaty is considered full settlement.
making possible not only a resumption
of diplomatic relations but u large
measure o: commercial intercourse rs
well through it's rcaffirmaton of the
economic and financial concessions of
the pact of Versailles.
Seek Quick Ratification
There was every indication today
that efforts would be made by the Ad :
ninistration TO secure Senate ratifica-
tion as soon as possible after Congress
Ieassemblcs late in October. so that the
long delayed rapproachcment with Ger
many might become an accomplished
fact.
Such commercial and supplemental
treaties as may be found necessary can
then be negotiated through the ordi-
nary diplomatic channels.
With the treaty signed and awaiting
Senate action. there was a renewal OF
speculation here regarding the issuance
Of possible peace declaration to carry
into effect the declarations of the con
Eressional peace resolution. No official
would indicate whether the proslama- :
tion might be expected to prcccde rati-
fcation.
Another question which remained un-
answered from any authoritative source
related to the probable duration Of the
American occupation of German terri
tory.
No direct mention is made in the
treaty of the withdrawal of American
troops from the Rhine. though there is
q reaffirmation Of the section of the
Versailles treaty which permits the re-
cent enemies of Germany 10 maintain
forces on her border at her expense
during the period allowed for payment
of reparatiOns.
The text of the new treaty. made
public last night at the State Depart
ment, defines with unusual brevity the
responsibilities of Germany and the
rights of the United States growing out
of the war.
The title of the United States to
benefits described in detail in ten of the
fifteen sections of the treaty Of Yer
sailles is reaffrmed and It IS stated that
this Government shall not be bound
by four Of the fifteen sections.
One section. that arraigning Em-
peror Wilhelm and demanding trial OF
rtola fora nf Tho lauS nf 10 mt
mentioned at all.
Neither il there n specific provision
holding Germany responsible for the
war. but such responsibility is i'm
Piled by the reafhrmation of the repa =
rations section, i'll whose opening clause
Germany accepts responsibility "for
causing all the loss and damage re-
sulting from the war.
mot Bound to Participate"
While claiming all the privileges OF
the reparatiOns section as agreed to al
Versailles, the United States specifics
IN the new treaty that she "is not bound
to participate in the Reparation Com
mission unless she shall elect to do so.
The same provision is made regarding
all other international commissions
created under the Versailles treaty.
The treaty text of about 1900 word,
Is largely devoted TO repetition Oi
the peace resolution, all Of whose mani
fold provisions for preservation OI
American privileges as recognized al
Versailles and for retention Of seizej
German property, are confirmed b.
Germany.
A more specific recognition of all the
benefits of the Versailles treaty follows
and then the document makes tho.
stipulations as to the detailed section,
of the Versailles pact:
That the United States specifically
shall be endowed with the right and
privileges in that portion Of
Part 4, which gives to the principal
allied and associated powers joint title
to the German overseas possessions.
Part 3. which relates to military.
naval and air settlements, including the
disarmament of Germany under intcrna :
tional commissions of control
Part u, dealing with prisoners of war
and graves.
Part 3, containing the reparation
clauses.
Part o, detailing financial stipula =
lions.
Part 10, making economic rcarrange- =
ments.
Part II. establishing laws Of aerial
navigation for Germany.
Part T., governing German ports,
waterways and railroads
Part IA, setting forth Germany
guarantees Of peace, including the right
Of the Allies 10 occupy the Rhine bridge
heads for period Of fifteen years.
Part 10. grouping together a nlmbei
OF miscellaneous provisions.
Not Bound as Follows
The treaty states that the United
States shall not be bound by
Part /, which is the covenant of tho
League OF Nations nor by ANY notion
taken by the League Of Nations"
Part >, laying down the new bOun
daries of Germany.
Part 3, making geographical ana pO-
htical readjustments affecting Belgium
the left bank of the Rhine, Aisace
Lorraine, CZccho. Slova6ia Austria
Poland, East Prussia, Menlel. the free
city of Danaig, Schleswig, IIeligoand
and Russia.
Those sections Of Part ! which relate
70 China. Siam, Liberia, Morocco
EGYPT, Turkey, Bulgaria and Shan
tung.
And Part 13. establishing an inter.
national organization Of labor under the
League Of Nations.