New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Everything Conferred at
Versailles, by Armistice
and by Act of Congress,
Conceded by Germany
Not Bound Under
Wilson Association
Agreements on Trade and
Diplomatic Relations
To Be Taken Up Soon
By. Carter Field

{ WASHlNGTON. Aug. 25. - The
treaty establishing peace between
the United States and Germany, and
fixing its terms, was signed in Ber-
lin at 5:20 o'clock Berlin time) to-
day. This follows the treaty of
peace with Austria, which was
signed yesterday.
AS told in The Tribune this morn
ing, the treaty, the text of which was
made public tonight, safeguards
every right claimed for this country
under the Treaty Of Versailles. but
does not bind this country on any of
the provisions objected to with re-
gard to the Versailles Treaty. In
other words, it cuts the United
States away from the League of
Nations
The text Of the Knox-Porter res
olution, declaring peace, which was
signed by the President July 2, is in
Guided verbatim in the treaty 50 far
as it relates to Germany and is agreed
to by Germany. In this resolution
the most sweeping claims of Amerl
can rights, not only under the Ver-
sailles Treaty, but under the arnis-
tice, or because this government il
one Of the Allied and associated DOW
ers, or by various acts of Congress.
are recognized by the German gov
ernment.
One of the interesting points about
the treaty is that it laboriouslv un-
scrambles the League of Nations
from the Versailles Treaty, thus dis
appointing President Wilson's boast.
on leaving the second time for Paris.
that he would bring the treaty back
so lntertwined with the League Of
Nations that it would be impossible
to separate them.
All U. 8. Rights Claimed
This is done by claiming all Amer
can rights in the various sections Of
the Versailles treaty necessary in mai
ing the claims specific. and then hy q
sweeping provision declaring that this
country does not accept and is not
bound by any references to the League
OF Nations. Lest there be the slirhtesr
doubt, the treaty further stipulates
shat not only is the United States not
member Of the League Of Nations
and not bound by the Versailles treaty.
Prov regarding the league. a.
tnough rights reserved to this country
IN the very sections mentioning tho
a Il k,x< ~.
ernment is not to be bound by anv ac-
lions of the league
:, ne numbering OF the sections in the
versailles Treaty by which this govern
ment is not bound, and will have moth
ing to do, recalls the Senate fight
against the ratification Of the Versailles
treaty with the League Of Nations.
me Snantung section, which provoked
one OF the most bitter fights, and on
which President Wilson found tha.
three of his four colleagues on tie
american commission differed wit,
him, is one of these.
Secretary Of State Hughes. in an
nounclng the signing of the treaty.
made the following statement to-nighs
summarizing its provisions and Amer.
lean rights under the pact:
Summary of Treaty
The treaty defining peace relations
between the United States and Ger
many was signed at Berlin to-day. II
was signed on behalf of the President
Of the United States by Ellis Lorins
Dresel, commissioner of the United
States who had received full powers
for the purpose, and on behalf Of the
President of Germany by DR.. Friedrich
Rosen, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The treaty with Germany Is in acs
cord with the peace resolution adopted
by Congress and approved by ths
President July 2, 1921.
The preamble Of the treaty recite4
Sections l, and Of the resolution.
which relate to Germany.
ARTICLE I of the treaty provides tina;
the United States snail have all the
rights and advantages specified in tht
resolution, including those stipulated
for the benefit of the United States in
the Treaty Of Versailles.
Article II of the treaty defines moro
particularly the obligations of Ger.
many with respect to certain provisions
in the Treaty of Versailles. Thus il
tages stipulated in the Treaty of Veri
sailles for the benefit of the Unitel
States, which it is intended the Unite
States shall enjoy, are those defined
in Section l of Part " and Parts Y,
VI. VIII. TX, X, XI, XII. XIV and Ky,
Section / Of Part w contains the
provisions by which Germany re.
nounced her former overseas posses.
sions in favor of the principal allie
and associated powers. This confirms
the rights Of the United States with
respect to zap and the other formet
German overseas possessions upon al
equity with the other powers. Ths
other parts of the Treaty of Versatile.
above mentioned embrace the militas.i
clauses. the reparation, financial an
economic clauses and ths parts relating
to aerial navigation, ports. waterman
and railways, guarantees and miscss
laneous provisions The result Is
put the United States on a footing wi I
the other allied and associated powc
with respect to all the rights dcfin
IN all these clauses. 1t is providi