Evening star., 1921-05-24
ifH|NESE-GERMAN
TRADE PACT. SIGNED
Former Empire Granted Civil
Rights in Far East
Country.
BY WILLIAM r.. GILES.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1921.
PEKING. China. May "A trade
agreement has been signed between
China and Germany. II accords Ger
mans civil rights in China and re-
establi shes relations of amity and
commerce between the two countries
Under the agreement Germany gives
China a declaration in which she con-
-eents TO the abrogatfon of consular
!. ability through force ma}eure to re-
store to China all her rights ana
privileges in Shantung. Germany un-
:dertakes to fulfill the obligations
Arising from the articles in the Chi
snese section of the treaty of Yer
sailles. including the restoration to
China of the territory formerly oc-
cupied by Germany and to reInb burse
China for the expenses incurred IN
the nternment of Germans IN emma
during the war.
-. The agreement. which appirS 5
principles of equality, reciprocity ana
respect for territorial sovereign'H'
flconsiStS of seven articles. The hrst
deals with the mutual right OF ap,
pointine diplomatic representatives anu
She second with the right of appoint
ing consuis, The third article pro
countries shall have the right to
travel. reside or engage in trade IN
ell places in each country where tne
nationals of third country are AL
property are to be under the jurisdic-
szon Of the local courts and that they
shall pay imposts, taxes and contrl-
sAutions the same as those PAID oy
Che nationals of the country in which
4Aey reside.
Tariff Autonomy.
= The fourth article provides for tar
81 autonomy subject to the proviso
sAat the nationals of one country
Ahall not pay import. export and
transit duties higher than those PAID
By the nationals of the other. The
nth article stipulates that the deciar-
alton and agreement shall form the
basis of definite treaty The sixth
article says that the French text OF
she agreement shall be the authoritat tive
;one. The seventh article states that
the agreement shall come into force
.on the day when both the govern
ments have ratified il.
+. Notes were also exchanged between
the contracting parties on the follow
!tng four points:
s. l. Through the provisions of article
j regarding customs duties on Chi
nese goods. China is still entitled to
.1he privilege of applying article zS4
of the treaty of Versailles.
:. :, The reimbursement of the intern
:snent expenses as contained in the
declaration means that Germany, IN
addition to indemnifying China ac-
.cSrding TO the treaty of Versailles. IS
also willing to refund to China the
:fnternment expenses. As to the war
Indemnity. Germany agrees to pay in
:advance a portion thereof in lump
Sum representing one-half Of the
.erty and one-half of the value Of the
property seouestrated. but not liqui-
dated. The total amount is to be
agreed upon later. but is to consist
of t4,0eo.0o0 in cash and the; remand
!. 3. Chinese property in Germany
ishai1 be returned on the ratification
iof the agreements
The German government shall ass
eise-- Chinese students to obtain edu-
Hzhs His ssis. xels sa1ssaef lever, Gen.
IMAM questions and China's replies to
Them. The queries Iwere regarding
tD the security to- be given to Ges-
.snan property in China in the future:
dents in China; go cases in the mixed
icourt; D China's trading with the en-
iemy act: t5) liquidation Of the Chi
ihese-German indebtedness
Il Grants BY China.
Il China's replies to these queries fol-
.1OV: &
!: 1. The government promises full
,:protection to German residents in
ikchina, and undertakes not to seQues-
tsAts their property any further. ex-
jcept In ACCORDANCE with internationa
aaw,. provided China receives similar
Treatment in Germany.
b =. Lawsuits in which the Germans
are involved shall be tried in modern
/ courts. according to modern codes.
following the regular procedure. and
1.-THE assistance Of German lawyers
land interpreters shall be permitted.
4 ;. With regard to German cases in
,ithe mixed courts, China will hnd a
.solution that will insure fairness to
sboth sides.
/, 4. On the ratification of the agree
sment. Chinas trading with the. enemy
;,act will be null and void All Ger
imam trademarks which had been
! registered at the customs house will
/: recover their validity. IL registered
/: by the owners. On German imports
Into China, customs duty will be paid
according to the general tAri6.
90 8. China has no intention Of joining
the clearing house system, but favors
/ the payment Of a portion Of the war
; Indemnity in a lump sum. She will
stop the further liquidation Of Ger
: man property on the receipt Of the
indem nifty and on the ratification Of
!. the agreement. China also undertakes
!. to return to the German owners the
proceeds from the liquidation of Ger
man property and the property still
4 under seQuestration.