Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-29

ies by reason of IFS participation in the
war or TO which its nationals have there
bv. become rightfully entitled; or which
under the treaty of Versailles. have been
stipulated for its or their benefit; or to
which it is entitled as one Ct the prin-
cipal allied and associated powers; or to
which it is entitled by virtue Of an act
or acts Of Congress or otherwise
Sec g. That the state Of war declared
to exist between the imperial-and royal
Austro- Hungarian government and the
United States Of America by the joint
resolution Of Congress- approved Dec. Z,
1917. Is hereby declared at an end.
Sec 4 That In making this declaration
and as part Of it, there are expressly re-
served to the United States of America
and its nationals any and all rights,
privileges, indemnities, reparatiOns or ad-
vantages, together with the right to en-
force the sane, TO which it or they have
become entitled under the terms Of the
| armistice signed Nov. 3, 1918, or any
Wensions or notifications thereof; or
which were acquired by or are in the
possession Of the United States Of Amer
ica- hy reason Of its participation in the
war or 10 which its nationals have there
BY become rightfully entitled; or which,
under the treaty Of st. German n-Laye
ulated for its or their benefits; or to
which it is entitled as one Of the allied
and associated powers; or to which it is
entitled by virture Of any act or acts
OF Congress or otherwise.
ENEMY PROPERTY
TO BE RETAINED.
Sec. 3. All property Of the imperial
German government, or its successor or
successors, and Of all German nationals
(which was. on April 6. 1917, in. or has
sAce that date come into the possession
or under the control OF. or has been the
subject Of a demand by the United
States OF America or Of any Of its Of
fcers, agents or employees from any
source or by any agency whatsoever, and
an property Of the imperial and royal
Austro- Hungarian government or tissue
cessor or successors and OF all Austro-
Hungarian nationals. which was, on Dec
IL 1917, in or has since that date come
Nt@ the possession or under control Of
as been the subject Of a demand
he United States Of America or any
e officers agents or employees. from
source or by any agency whatsoever,
4 49, be retained by the United States
4 H{4k neriea and no disposition thereof
except as shall have been hereto
t| g II specifically hereafter shall be pro-
3d. by law until such time as the i'm
German government and the i'm
Il - and royal Apstro- Hungarian gov
n mt or their Successor or successors
~ have respectively made suitable
4 g sion for the satisfaction of all claims
q st said governments, respectively.
persons wheresOever dOmiciied,
a owe permanent allegiance to the
- ID States Of America and who have
psrf4Sted through the acts Of the imperial
German government or its agents, or the
imperial and royal Austro Hungarian
government, or its agents, since July 81.
1914. loss, damage or injury to their
B persons or property. directly or indi-
rectly, whether through the ownership
Of shares of stock in German, Auscro-
Hungarian, American or other corpora
tions, or in consequence Of hOstilities OF
of any operations Of war, OF otherwise, :
I'd also shall have granted to persons
A ID ting permanent allegiance to the United
Nk3 ties Of America most favored nation
txUAtment, whether the same be national
otherwise, in all matters affecting
aence, business. profession. trade,
49, satiOn, commerce and industrial
~ 49, rty rights, and until the imperial
y nzan government and the imperial
7 &oyal AustrO- Hun garian government,
~ A@eir successor. or successors, shall
6 respectively confirmed to the United
Is Of America all fines, fOrfeitures,
$500 ties and seizures imposed or made
800 Nc United States Of America during
SF4 @rar, whether in respect to the prop
<@$7 Of the imperial German government
t&&Z erman nationals or-the imperial and
IA Austro- Hungarian government or
Is stro- Hungarian nationals, and shall
Is e waived any and all pecuniary claims
4e2A inst the United States of America.
ERTER CLAUSE
<.%<ksGDARDED.
<@<s 6. Nothing herein contained shall
49, nstrued to repeal. modify or amend
xk&brovisions Of the joint resolution de
81 ing that certain acts Of Congress,
ff&fFit resolutions and prOclamatiOns shall
~ construed as if the war had ended
the present or existing emergency
- {pired." approved March 5, 1921, or the
80 ssport control provisions of an act
Htitled, An act making appropriations
WI u the diplomatic and consular service
k6r the fiscal year ending June 80 1922"
.2pproved March ?. 1921; nor to be effec-
<. i've to terminate the military status of
&tany person now In desertion from the
military or naval service Of the United
States. nor 70 terminate the liability to
prosecution and punishment under the
seleetiye service law, approved May IS,
! 1911, Of any person who failed TO comply