The New York herald., 1922-08-11
j. S. And GERMANY
Sign AGREEMENT TO
DECIDE WAR CLAIMS
Each to Name Commissioner
to Meet i'm Washington
in Two Months.
JUSTICE DAY UMPIRE
Harding Acts on Wirth Re-
quest to Appoint Amer
lean to Post.
RULINGS WILL BE FINAL
Seizures in Germany, Damage
From War and Nationals
Dehts 70 Re Fixed.
RULINGS WILL BE FINAL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.--Announce-
ment that an agreement was signed
to-day in Berlin between the United
States and Germany providing for the
determination OF the amount OF claims
against Germany was made tonight
by the State Department. The agree
ment provides for claims cofnmls-
sion to be composed Of two commits
sioners and an umpire
Associate Justice Day of the United
States Supreme Court has been Sc
lected by President Harding as UNI
pire. He will have authority to decide
finally upon questions on which the
two commissioners-on to be selected
by each Government-may disagree.
The selection Of Justice Day, it was
announced, was made after the Ger
man Government expressed a desire
to have an American citizen appointed
as umpire. The name of the Ameri-
: can commissioner, 1t was said, will be
announced later.
Under the agreement the commits
sioners will meet in Washington within
two months from the date Of It's sigma
ture and win pass upon I'D claims aris-
ing from seizure OF or damage to Ameri-
can property within the former German
empire (2), claims arising as a consc-
ouence OF the war and occurring since
July 3t, 1914, and (3) debts owed as be-
tween the nationals of the two countries
Text OF Agreement.
The agreement as signed in Berlin is
as follows:
'"The United States OF America and
Germany being desirous OF determining
the amount to be paid by Germany IN
satisfaction OF Germanys financial OBJ
legations under the treaty concluded
by the two Governments on August 25,
1921. which secures the United States
and Its nationals rights specified under
q resolution Of the Congress of the
United States of July 2, 1921. including
rights under the Treaty OF Versailles,
have resolved TO submit the question
for decision to a mixed commission and
have appointed as their plenipotenti-
aries for the purpose of concluding the
following agreement:
THE President of the United States
OF America and
THE President OF the German Empire,
who, having communicated their full
powers, found 10 be in good and due
form. have agreed as follows
article 1.-The commission shall pass
upon the following categories Of claims
which are more particularly defined In
the treaty OF August 25, 1921, and In
tho treaty of Versailles:
II. Claims OF American citizens
arising since July 81. 1914, in respect OF
damage to or seizure OF their property
rights and interests. including any COM
pany or association in which they are
interested within German territory as
Il existed on August i. 1914.
"2. Other claims for loss or damage
to which the United states or its ma
tionals have been subjected with respect
ia injuries to persons or to property
rights and interests, including any COM
pary or association In which American
nationals are interested since July 81.
lgt4 as n consequence of the war.
20 Debts owing to American citizens
by the German Government or by Ger
man nationals.
Method of Selecting Board.
Article II.--The Government Of the
United States and the Government Of
Germany shall each appoint one COM
missioner. The two Governments shall
~ agreement select an umpire 70 decide
,pon any cases concerning which the
commissioners may disagree, or upon
cny points Of difference that may arise
ia the course of their proceedings.
should the umpire or any or the com.
rnlesloners die or retire, or be unable
for any reason TO discharge his ftinc-
t,ons the same procedure shall be fol-
lowed for filling the vacancy as was fol-
lowed in appointing him.
Article III--The commissioners shall
meet at Washington within two months
after the coming into force Of the
present agreement They may fix the
time and tho place of their subsequent
meetings according to convenience.
ARTICLE THE Commissioners shall
keen an accurate record OF the questions
and cases submitted and correct min
utes of their proceedings. To this end
each Of the Governments may appoint
Z. secretary. and these secretaries shall
act together az joint secretaries OF the
commission and shall be subject to It's
direction.
The commission may also appoint
and employ any other necessary officer
or officers TO assist in the performances
OF It's duties. The compensation to be
paid to any such officer or officers
ohali be subject TO the approval of the
Two Governments
Article 5-Each Government shall pay
It's own expenses, including compensa-
zion OF its own commissioner, agent
or counsel All other expenses which
by their nature are a charge on both
Governments including the honorarium
OF the empire. shall be horne by the
two Governments. IN equal moieties
"krticls 6--The two Governments may
designate agents and counsel who may
present oral or written arguments TO
.he commission.
'The commission shall receive and
consider all written statements or docu-
ments which may be presented to II by
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