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IT PEACE PACT GERMANY IS GIVEN WSBHMARY Substance of the Treaty Which .. Was Handed to Delegates at u Versailles Palace. S*S.V" k UttUE OF NATIONS HRST Jkluce-Lorratna, Saar Basin, Danzig, : Poland and Other Territory Lopped Off--German War Power Reduced ; to Minimum--Wilhelm to Be Tried. Herewith Is the official summary of fhe great peace treaty which was handed by the representatives of the allied nations to the German delegates at yersailles: The preamble names as parties Of the one part the United States, the British empire, France, Italy and Japan. de-scribed as the five allied and associated powers, and Belgium, Bolivia. Brasil, China, Cuba. Ecuador, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, the Hedjaz, fonduras, Liberia, Nicaragua, Panama, eru, Poland, Portugal. Roumania, Serbia. , Slam, Czecho-Slovakia and Uruguay, who with the five above are described as the allied and associated powers; and on the other part, Germany. Section One--League of Nations. The covenant of the league of na- «ons constitutes Section 1 of the peace eaty, which places upon the league » many specific in addition to its general i duties. It may question Germany at " , ®,ny time for a violation of the neutral- Iced zone east of the Rhine as a threat J. ' against the world's peace. It will ap- Soint three of the five members of the aar commission, oversee its regime and carry out the plebiscite. It will appoint the high commissioner of Dan- •H Big, guarantee the independence of the Z' '"free city and arrange for treaties between Danzig and Germany and Po-* J; land. It will work out the mandatory t"' avstem to be applied to the former •;-;. '-C;Vrnian colonies, and act as a final tf- jBourt in part of the plebiscites of the ' Belgian-German frontier, and in dis- . autes as to the Kiel canal, and decide Eertain of the economic and financial aroblems. An international conference 5n labor is to be held in October under I' .Its direction, and another on the inter- Kv Rational control of ports, waterways g|* #nd railways Is foreshadowed. " Section Two--Boundaries of Germany. •> Germany cedes to France Alsace-Lora raine, 6,WO square miles of it in the southwest, and to Belgium two small dls- |f> ' tricts between Luxemburg and Holland, totalling 969 square miles. She also cedes to Poland the southeastern tip of Silesia ilkbeyond and including Oppeln, most of fc!v" posen and West Prussia, 27,686 square fc; tniles. East Prussia being isolated from |% the main body by a part of Poland. Ger- %. » jnanv loses sovereignty over the northi easternmost tip of East Prussia, 40 square TOV miles nnrth of the river Memel, and the ivf-x1 Internationalized areas about Danzig, 729 tiy square miles, and the basin of the Saar, . 'J38 square miles, between the western border of the Rhenish palatinate of Bavaria sS and the southeast corner of Luxemburg. The Danzig area consists of .the V beer1' tween the Nogat and Vistula rivers made p. Into a W by the addition of a similar V on the west including the city of Danzig. Ks: The southeastern third of East Prussia !?£ end the area between East Prussia and mi[\ ithe Vistula north of latitude 63 degrees §jfcv" three minutes is to have its nationality (determined by popular vote. 5,785 square rjniies. as is to be the oase in part of Echleswig, 2,787 square miles. J Section Three--European iPolitlcid Pjf/V.' Classes. pcV: BlCIXfTtTM.--Germany is to consent to E'iw*he abrogation of the treaties of 1839 by which Belgium was established as a neup£..' , Jtral state and to agree in advance to any . convention with which the allied and as- !% .> «ociated powers may determine to replace Hi#-.' , them. She is to recognize the full sover- K.V of Belgium over the contested tergst ritory of Moresnet and over part of ( ' Prussian Moresnet. and to renounce in \ favor of Belgium all rights over the cities il'i; 'Of Eupen and Malmedy, the inhabitants pif;of which are to be entitled within six gf{ ;: months to protest against this change of p?;, ; sovereignty either in whole or in part, the Mb. # final decision to be reserved to the league yi of nations. A commission is to settle the details of the frontier, and various regu- „ Nations for change of nationality are laid 'down. S®;:"" ' LUXEMBOURG.--Germany renounces ISvV her various treaties and conventions with pW - '.the grand duchy of Luxembourg recognizea that it ceased to be a part of the P?y . German zollverein from January 1 last, SB-.;,.,'., /renounces all right of exploitation of the ' railroads, adheres to the abrogation of its fcl',' neutrality, and accepts in advance any ^ ^international agreement as to it, reached S":," i t>y the allied and associated powers K , LEFT BANK OP THE RHINEJ--A« &*[•. . pff#*M«l lo the military claunen, Gfr- •MT will not malnoln any fortiflrag< ti«" »r armed torero lr*» than tit/ kllomrtrrm to the east of the Rhlie, hold any miarnvrra. nor maintain SB7 work* to facilitate mobilisation. In ease of violation, "she shall be regarded as committing a hostile act against the powers who sign the present treaty and as Intending to disturb the peace of the world." "By virtue of the present treaty Germany shall be bound to respond to any request for an explanation which the council of the league of nations may think it neoessary to address to her." r¥- ALSACE-LORRAINE.--After recog- ;• nition of the moral obligation to re- V i, pair the wrong dome In 1871 by Germany to France and the people of Al- 'f'-v" sace-Lorraine, the territories ceded to Germany by the treaty of Frankfort are restored to France with their frontiers as before 1871, to date from the signing of the armistice, and to be free of all public debts. Citizenship is regulated by detailed provisions distinguishing those who are immediately restored to full French citizenship, those who have to make formal application therefor, and those for whom naturalization is open after three years. The last-named class includes German residents in Alsace- Lorraine, as distinguished from those who acquire the position of Alsace- Lorraine as defined in the treaty. All public property and all private property of German ex-sovereigns passes to France without payment or credit. France Is substituted for Germany as regards ownership of the railroads and rights over concessions of tramways. The Rhine bridges pass to France with the obligation for their upkeep. THE SAAR.--In compensation for the destruction of coal mines in northern France and as payment on account of reparation, Germany cedes to France full ownership of the coal mines of the Saar basin with their subsidiaries, accessories and facilities. Their value will be estimated by the reparation commission and credited against that account. The French rights will be governed by German law In force at the armistice excepting war legislation, France replacing the present owners whom Germany undertakes to Indemnify. France will continue to furnish the present proportion of coal for local needs and contribute in Just proportion to local taxes. The basin extends from the frontier of Lorraine as re-annexed to France north as far a* Bt. Wendel, including on the west the valley of the Saar as far as Saarholzbach and on the east the town of Homburg. In order to secure the rights and welfare of the population and guaran tee to France entire freedom in working the mines, the territory will be foverned by a commission appointed r the league of nations and consisting Of five members, one French, one a native inhabitant of the Saar and three repre rraan to act as executive of the commission. The coflatnlsstoa will have *11 powers of government formerly belonging to the German empire. Prussia and Bavaria, will administer the railroads and other public and have full power to interpret the treaty clauses. The local courts will continue but subject to the commiuKion. After fifteen years a plebiscite will be held by communes to ascertain the desires of the population as to continuance of the existing regime under the league of nations, union with France or Union with Germany. Section Four--European Political Classes. GERMAN ArSTRIA.--Germany reo- OCBIIM the total iadrprndnct of Germs* Aastria In the honndarle* trace*. CZECHOSLOVAKIA--Germany recognizes the entire independence of the Czecho-Slovak state, including the autonomous territory of the Ruthenians south of the Carpathians, and accepts the frontiers of this state as to be determined. which in the case of the German frontier shall follow the frontier of Bohemia in 1914. The usual stipulations as to acquisition and change of nationality follow. POLAND--Germany cedes to Poland the greatest part up upper Silesia, Posen and -the province of West Prussia, on the left bank of the Vistula. A field boundary commission of seven--five representing the allied and associated powers and one each representing Poland and Germany-- shall be constituted within 15 days of the peace to delimit this i>ev.ndary. Such Bpecial provisions as are necessary to protect racial, linguistic or religious minorities and to protect freedom of transit. and equitable treatment of commerce of other nations shall be laid down in a subsequent treaty between the five allied and associated powers and Poland. EAST PRUSSIA--The southern and the eastern frontier of East Prussia is to be fixed by plebiscites, the first in the regency of Allenstein between the southern frontier of East Prussia and the northern frontier of Regierungsbeslrk Allenstein, from where it meeto the boundary between East and West Prussia to its junction with the boundary between the circles of Oletsko and Augersburg. thence the northern boundary of Oletsko to Its junction with the present frontier, and the second in the area comprising the circles of Stuhm and Rosenburg and the parts of the circles of Marienburg and Marienwerder east of the Vistula. In each case German troops and authorities will move out within 15 days of the peace and the territories be placed under, an international commission of five members appointed by the five allied and associated powers, with the particular duty of arranging a free, fair and secret vote. The commission will report the results of the plebiscites to the five powers with a recommendation for the boundary and will terminate its work as soon as the boundary has been laid down and the new authorities set up. The five allied and associated powers ill draw up regulations assuring East russia full and equitable access to and use of the Vistula. A subsequent convention, of which the terms will be fixed by the five allied and associated powers, will be entered into between Poiand, Germany and Danzig, to assure suitable railroad communication across German territory on the right bank of the Vistula between Poland and Danzig, while Poland sh&ll grant free passage from East Prussia to Germany. The northeastern corner of East Prussia about Memel is to be ceded by Germany to the associated powers, the former agreeing to accept the settlement Made, especially as regards the nationality of the Inhabitants. DANZIG--Danzig and the district immediately about It is to be constituted Into the "free city of Danzig" under the guaranty of the league of nations. A high commissioner appointed by the league and resident at Danzig shall draw up a constitution In agreement with the duly appointed representatives of the city and shall deal in the first instance with all differences arising between the city and Poland. The actutU boundaries of the city shall be delimited by a commission appointed within six months from the peace and to include three representatives chosen by the allied and associated powers and one each by Germany and Poland. A convention, the terms of which shall be fixed by the five allied and associated powers, shall be concluded between Poland and Danzig, which shall include Danzig within the Polish customs frontiers, though a free area in the port; insure to Poland the free use of all the city's waterways, docks and other port facilities, the control and administration of the Vistula and the whole through railway systems within the city, and postal, telegraph and telephonic communication between Poland and Danzig; provide against discrimination against Poles within the city and place its foreign relations and the diplomatic protection or its citizens abroad in charge of Poland DENMARK--The frontier between Ger many and Denmark will be fixed by the self-determination of the population. Ten days from the peace German troops and authorities shall evacuate the region north of the line running from the mouth of the Sehlet, south of Kappel, Schleswig and Friedrichstadt, along the Elder to the North sea, south of Tonnlng; the workmen's and soldiers' council shall be dissolved, and the territory administered by an International commission of five, of whom Norway and Sweden shall be Invited to name two. HELGOLA .N D. -- The fortlflcat lona, military ntabllshneiti and harbors •( the lxlanritt of Helgoland and Dnnr are to b* d«**troyed under the atipervUion of the nllir* by tierman Inbor and at German J'K fipnar. They may not be reconwtructcd for any aloillar fortification ballt In the future. RUSSIA.--Germany agrees to respect ae permanent and inalienable the independent of all territories which were part of the former Russian empire, to accept the abrogation of the Brest- Litovsk and other treaties entered into with the Maximalist government of Russia, to recognize the full force of all treaties entered into by the allied and associated powers with states which were a part of the former Russian empire and to recognize the frontiers as determined thereon. The allied and associated powers formally reserve the right of Russia to obtain restitution and reparation of the principles of the present treaty. Section Five--German Righta Outside Europe Hankow and in other Chines® territory except Klaoehow and agrees to retara to China atfhlt own expense all the astroiomioall Inifrumenta seised la 1ML China WlU7 t»oW$ver take nb meaaurys tor disposal of Oerman property In the legation quarter at Pekin without the consent of the powers signatory to the Boxer protocol. (icrmany accepts the abrogation of the concessions at Hankow and Tientsin, China agreeing to open them to international use. MOROCCO.--Germany renounces all her rights, titles and privileges under the act of Algeciraa and the Franco-German agrevmetus of 1909 and 1911 and under all treaties and arrangements with the sherifian empire. She undertakes not to Intervene in any negotiations as to Morocco between France and other powers, accepts all the consequences of the French protectorate and renounces the capitulations. EGYPT.--Germany recognizes the British pPotectorate over Egypt declared on December 18. 1914, and renounces as from August 4, 1914, the capitulation and all the treaties, agreements, etc., concluded by her with Egypt. She undertakes not to intervene in any negotiations about Egypt between Great Britain and other powers. There are provisions for Jurisdiction over German nationals and property and for German consent to any changes which may be made in r«|ation to the commission of public debt. Germany consents to the transfer to Great Britain of the powers given to the late sultan of Turkey for securing the free navigation of the Suez canal. Arrangements for property belonging to German nationals In Egypt are made similar to those in the case of Morocco and other countries. Anglo- Kgyptian goods entering Germany shall enjoy the same treatment as British goods. TURKEY AND BULGARIA.--Germany accepts all arrangements which the allied and associated powers make with Turkey and Bulgaria with reference to any right, privileges or interests claimed in those countries by Germany or her nationals and not dealt with elsewhere. i SHAFTI NG.---Germany to J«- , % pin all rights, tltlen and privilege*, no- j »3 tnhly aa to Klaorhow, and the railroads. mlaea and oablea acquired by her treaty with China of March 9, 181*7, and other asreemeata aa to Shantung. All Gentian rights to the railroad from Tsingtau to Tsinaufu. including all facilities and mining rights and rights of exploitation. pass equally to Japan and the cables from Tsingtau to Shanghai and Chefoo. the cables free of all charges. AH German state property, movable and immovable. in Kiaochow is acquired by Japan free of all charges. 3eetlon Six. HIQH SPOTS IN PEACK ^ TRIAfV. . AliwM^orratn* gwrt France.' The Saar valley will bt tern- g porarily Internationalized. V Danzig will be permanently H $ internationalized. g $ Germany renounces all terrltorlal rights outside of Europe. [•] ••V Germany recognizes the jndependente of Poland ai»d CSeeho- M Slovakia. The German army la reduced >•« $ to 100,000 officers and men, and conscription within Germany is A & abolished. X The German navy la reduoed S to 24 warships and no Submarlnea. Germany may have only 100 »•« unarmed seaplanes, to search for mines off her coast. iji "5 Germany will pay an indemnity> the amount of which is not A x yet fixed, the Initial payment to 5j< be 25,000,000,000 marks, about ^ ^ $6,000,000,000. $ 0 Germany eedea a large part *£ of her merchant fleet to the alp. lies. •Ji Germany agrees to the trial of ?•! the' ex-kaiser. ,In order to render possible the Initiation of a genera! limitation of the armaments of all nations, Germany undertakes directly to observe the military, naval and air clauses which follow: MTMTARY FOnrES.--The demobilisation of the Germany army nuiMt take flace within two month* of the peace, ta * The disposition of the surren- •«,« dered German fleet, the German ^ colonics and the German cables £«£ is left to future action. The league of nations becomes $ S a living organization. $ •J V military tribunals under military law. If the charges affect nationals of only one state they will be tried before a tribunal of that state; if they affect nationals of several states they will be tried before Joint tribunals of the states concerned. Germany shall hand over to the associated governments either Jointly or severally all persons so accused and all documents and Information necessary to insure full knowledge of the incriminating acts, the discovery of the offenders and the just appreciation of the responsibility. Outside Europe Germany renounces all rights, titles and privileges as to her own or her allies' territories to all the allied and associated powers, and undertakes to accept whatever measures are taken by the Ave allied powers in relation thereto. COLONIES AND OVERSEAS POS- 5E&8ION S--Germany renouncea In favor of the allied and aiwoclnted ponera her ovemeaa p<iNKemilon» w l(h all righta and tit lew therein. All movable and Immovable property belonging to the German empire or to any German stair ufaaij phhn to the government exercising authority therein. These governments may make whatever provisions seem suitable for the repatriation of German nationals and as to the conditions on which German subjects of European origin shall reside, hold property or carry on business. Germany undertakes to pay reparation for damage suffered by French nationals in the Kameruns or its frontier xone through the acts of German civil and military authorities and of individual Germans from January 1, 1900, to August 1. 1914. Germany renounces all rights under the conventions of November 4. 1911, 1 and September 29, 1912, and undertakes to pay to France in accordance with an estimate presented by the repatriation commission all deposits, credits, advances, etc., thereby secured. Germany undertakes to accept and observe any provisions by the allied and associated powers as to the trade in arn.s and spirits in Africa as well as to the general act of Berlin of 1885 and the general act of Brussels of 1890. Diplomatic protection to inhabitants of former German colonies is to be given by the governments exercising authority. CHINA.-*-Germany renounces in favor of China all privileges and indemnities resulting from the Boxer protocol of 1901, and all buildings, wharves, barracks, forts, munitions of warships, wireless plants and other public property except strength may not exceed 100.000. Including 4.000 officers, with not over seven divisions of Infantry and three of cavalry, and to be devoted exclusively to maintenance of Internal order and control of frontiers. Divisions may not be grouped under more than two army corps headquarters staffs. The great German general staff is abolished. The army administrative service. consisting of civilian personnel, not Included in the number of effectived, is reduced to one-tenth the total in the 1918 budget. Employees of the German states, sucli as customs officers, first guards and coast guards, may not exceed the number in 1913. Gendarmes and local police may be Increased only in accordance with the growth of population. None of these may be assembled for military training. ARMAMENTS--All establishments foj* the manufacturing, preparation or storage of arms and munitions of war, except those specifically excepted, must be closed within three months of the peace and their personnel dismissed. The exact amount of armament and munitions allowed Germany is laid down in detail tables, all in excess to be surrendered or rendered useless. The manufacture or importation of asphyxiating, poisonous or other gases and all analogous liquids la forbidden as well as the importation of arms, munitions and war material. Germany may no? manufacture such material for foretgn governments. CONSCRIPTION -- Conscription Is abolished in Germany. The enlisted personnel must be maintained by voluntary enlistment for terms of twelve consecutive years, the number of discharges before the expiration of that term not in any year to exceed 5 per cent of the total effectives. Officers remaining in the service must agree to serve to the age of forty-five years and newly appointed officers must agree to serve actively for twenty-five years. No military schools except those absolutely indispensable for the units allowed shall exist in Germany two months after the peace. No associations such as societies of discharged soldiers, shooting or touring clubs, educational establishments or universities may occupy themselves with military matters. All measures of mobilization are forbidden. FORTRESSES.--All fortified works, fortresses and field works situated in Ger man territorv within a zone 50 kilometers (30 mfles) east of the Rhine will be dismantled within three months. The construction of any new fortifications there is forbidden. The fortified works on the southern and eastern frontiers, however, mav remain. CONTROL.--Interallied commissions of control will see to the execution of the provisions, for which a time limit is set, the maximum named being three monthB. They may establish headquarters at the German "seat of government and go to any part of Germany desired. Germany must give them complete facilities, pay their expenses and also the expenses of execution of the treaty, including the labor, and material necessary in demolition, destruction or surrender of war equipment. NAVAIw-^Thf German navy rami be demobilised within a period of two months after the peace. She will be allowed nix small battle shlpa, six light cruisers, twelve destroyers, twelve torpedo boats and no submarines, either military or commercial, with a personnel of 1K.OOO men, including officers, and no reserve force of any character. Conscription is abolished, only voluntary service being permitted, with a minimum period of 25 years' service for officers and 12 for men. No member of the German mercantile marine will be permitted any naval training. All German vessels of war In foreign ports, and the German high sea fleet interned at Scapa Flow will be surrendered, the final disposition of these ships to be decided upon by the allied and associated powers. AIR.--The armed force* of Germany must not Include any military or naval •lr forces except for not ®vw one hundred unarmed seaplanes to be retained till October 1 to search for submarine mines. No dirigible shall be kept. PRISONERS OF WAR--The repatriation of German prisoners and interned civilians IB to be carried out without delay and at Germany's expense by a commission composed of representatives of the allies and Germany. Those under sentence for offenses against discipline are tri be repatriated without regard to the completion of their sentence. Until Germany has surrendered persons guilty of offenses against the laws and customs of war, the allies have the right to retain selected German officers. GRA VES.--Both parties will respect and maintain the graves of soldiers and sail ors juried on their territories, agree to recognize and assist any commission charged by any allied or associate government with identifying, registering, maintaining or erecting suitable monuments over the graves, and to afford to each other all facilities for the repatriation of the remains <>f their soldiers RESPONSIBILITIES.--The allied and associated powers publicly arraign \\ HI in in II. of Hohensollern, formerly German emperor, not for an offense ntCulnNt criminal law, but for a supreme offense against International morality and the aaactlty of treaties. The ex-emperor's surrender is to he requested of Holland, and a special tribunal set up, composed of one Judge from each of the five great powers, with full guaranties of the right of defense. It is to be guided "by the highest motives of international policy with a view of vindicating the solemn obligations of International undertakings and the validity of International morality" and will fix the punishment It feels should be Section Seven--Reparation. The allied and associated governments affirm, and Germany accepts on behalf of herself and her allies, the responsibility for causing all the loss and damage to which the allied and associated governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war Imposed upon them by the aggression of the enemy atates. The total obligation of Germany to pay. as defined in the category of damages. is to be determined and notified to her after a fair hearing andi not later than May 1, 1921, by an interallied reparation commission. At the same time a schedule of payments to dlschatge the obligation within thirty years shall be presented. These payments are subject to postponement in certain contingencies. Germany irrevocably recognizes the full authority of this commission, agrees to supply it with all the necessary information and to pass legislation to effectuate Its findings. She further agrees to restore to the allies cash and certain articles which can be identified. As an immediate step toward restoration Germany shall pay within two years 20.000,000.000 marks in either gold, goods, ships, or other specific forms of payment, with the understanding that certain expenses, such as those of the armies of occupation and payments for food and raw materials, may be deducted at the discretion of. tho allies. While the grand total of damages assessed against Germany may exceed her ability to pay, she undertakes to make compensation for all damages caused to civilians under seven main categories: (a) Damages by personal injury to civilians caused by acts of war, directly or indirectly; (b) damage caused to civilians by acts of cruelty ordered by the enemy and to civilians in the occupied territory; (c) damages caused by maltreatment of prisoners; (d) damages to the allied peoples presented by pensions and separation allowances capitalized at the signature of this treaty; (e) damages to property other than naval or military materials; tf) damages to civilians by be ing forced to labor; (g) damages in the form of levies or fines Imposed by the enemy. In periodically estimating Germany's capacity to pay the reparation commission shall examine the German system of taxation, first to the end that the sums for reparation which Germany is required to pay shall become a charge upon all her revenues, prior to that for the service or discharge of any domestic loan, and, secondly, so as to satisfy itself that in general the German scheme of taxation is fully as heavy proportionately as that of any of the powers represented on the commission. The commission may require Germany to give from time to time, by way of guaranty, Issues of bonds or other obligations to cover such claims as are not otherwise satisfied. In this connection and on account of the total amount of claims, bond Issues are presently to be required of Germany In acknowledgment of Its debt as follows: Twenty billion marks, gold, payable not later than May 1, 1921, without interest; forty billion marks, gold, bearing 2% per cent interest between 1921 and 1926 and thereafter 5 per cent, with a 1 per cent sinking fund payment beginning in 1926; and an undertaking to deliver forty billion marks gold bondg bearing interest at 5 per cent, under terms to be fixed by the commission. iANCES.--Powers to which German >ry 1s ceded will assume a certain' portion of the German prawar «eot, tbs amount to be fixed by the reparations commission on the basis of the ratio between the revenue and of the ceded territory and Germany's total revenues for the three years preceding the war. In view, however, of the special circumstances under which Alsace-Lorraine was separated from France In 1871, when Germany refused to accept any part of the French public debt, France will not auume any part of Germany's prewar debt there, nor will Poland share in certain German debts incurred for the oppression of Poland. If the value of the German public property in ceded territory exceeds the amount of debt assumed, the states to which property ceded will give credit on reparation for the excess, with the exception of Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory powers will not assume any German debts or give any credit for German government property. Germany renounces all rights of representation on, or control of, state banks, commission or other similar International financial and economic organizations. Germany Is required to pay the total cost of the armies of occupation from the date of the armistice as long as they are maintained In German territory, this cost to be a first charge on her resources. The cost of reparation is the next charge, after making such provisions for payments for Imports as the allleii may deem necessary. Germany is to deliver to the allied and associated powers all sums deposited In Germany by Turkey and Austria-Hungary in connection with the financial support extended by her to them during the war and to transfer to the allies all claims against Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria or Turkey in connection with agreements made during the war. Germany co'nflrms the renunciation of the treaties of Bucharest and Brest-Lltovsk. On the request of the reparations commission Germany will expropriate any rights or interests of her nationals In public utilities in' ceded territories or those administered by mandatories, and in Turkey. China, Russia, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria, and transfer them to Jhe reparations commission, which will credit her with their value. Germany guarantees to repay to Brazil the fund arising from the sale of Sao Paulo coffee which she refused to allow Brazil to withdraw from Germany. Section Eight--Economic Clauses.. CUSTOMS.--For a period of six months Germany shall impose no tariff duties higher than the lowest in force in 1914, and for certain agricultural products, wines, vegetable oils, artificial silk and washed or scoured wool this restriction obtains for two and a hklf years or for five years unless further extended by the league of nations. Germany must give most favored nation treatment to the allied and associated powers. She shall impose no customs tariff for five years on goods Originating in Alsace-Tx>rraine and for three years on goods originating in former German territory ceded to Poland. with the right of observation of a similar exception for Luxemburg. SHIPPING.-Ships of the allied and associated powers shall for five years and thereafter, under condition of reciprocity, unless the league of nations otherwise decides, enjoy the same rights in German ports as German vessels and have most favored nation treatment in fishing, coasting trade and towage, even in territorial waters. Ships of a country having no seacoast may be registered at some one place within its territory. UNFAIR COMPETITION-Germany undertakes to give the trade of the allied and associated powers adequate safeguards against unfair competition and in particular to suppress the use of false wrappings and markings and on condition of reciprocity to respect the laws and judicial decisions of allied and associated imposed. Persons accused of having committed acts in violation of the laws and customs of war -eeec-to be tried and punished by SHIPPING.--The German government recognizes the right of the allies to the replacement, ton for ton and class for class, of all merchant ships and fishing boats lost or damaged owing to the war, and agrees to cede to the allies all German merchant ships of 1,600 tons gross and upward; one-half of her ships between 1,600 and 1,000 tons gross and one-quarter of her steam trawlers and other fishing boats These ships are to be delivered within two months to the reparation committee, together with documents or title evidencing the transfer of the ships free from encumbrance. As an additional part of reparation, the German government further agrees to build merchant ships for the account of the allies to the amount of not exceeding 200,000 tons gross annually during the next five years. All ships used for Inland navigation taken by Germany from the allies are to be restored within two monthB, the amount of loss not covered by such restitution to be made up by the cession of the German river fleet up to 20 per cent thereof. In order to effect ^payment by deliveries in kind, Germany is required, for a limited number of years, varying In the case of each, to deliver coal, coal tar products, dyestuffs and chemical drugs in specific amounts to the reparations commission. The commission may so modify the conditions of delivery as not to interfere unduly with Germany's industrial requirements. The deliveries of coal are based largely upon the principle of making good diminutions in the production of the allied countries resulting from the war. DEVASTATED AREAS.--Germany undertakes to devote her economic resources directly to the physical restoration of the invaded areas. The reparation commission is authorized to require Ger many to replace the destroyed articles by the delivery of animals, machinery, etc., existing in Germany, and to manufacture materials required for reconstruction purposes; all with due consideration for Germany's essential domestic requirements. Germany is to restore within six months the Koran of the Caliph Othman, formerly at Medina, to the king of Hedjaz, and tne skull of the Sultan Okwawa, formerly in German East Africa, to his Britannic majesty's government. The German government is also to restore to the French government certain papers taken by the states in respect of regional appellations of wines and spirits. TREATMENT OF NATIONALS.--Germany shall impose no exceptional taxes or restrictions upon the nationals of the allied and adssociated states for a period of five years and, unless the league of nations acts, for an additional five years. German nationality shall not continue to attach to a person who has become a national of an- allied or associated MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS-- Some forty multilateral conventions are renewed between Germany and the allied and associated powers, but special conditions are attached to Germany's readmission to several. PREWAR DEBTS. -- A system of clearing houses is to be created within three months, one in Germany and one in each allied and associated state which adopts the plan for the payment of prewar debts, including those arising from contracts suspended by the war for the adjustment of the proceeds of the liquidation of enemy property and the settlement of other obligations. ENEMY PROPERTY --Germany shall restore or pay for all private enemy property seized or damaged by her, the amount of damages to be fixed by the mixed arbitral tribunal. The allied and associated states may liquidate German private property within their territories as compensation for property of their nationals not restored or paid for by Germany for debts owed tq„ their nationals by German nationals and for other claims against Germany. Germany is to compensate its nationals for such losses and to deliver within six months all documents relating to property held by its nationals in allied and associated states. All war legislation as to enemy property rights and interests is confirmed and all claims by Germany against the allied, or associated governments for acts under receptional war measures abandoned. CONTRACTS -- Prewar contracts between allied and associated nations, excepting the United States, Japan and Brazil, and German nationals, are canceled except for debts for .accounts already performed, agreements for the transfer of property where the property had already passed, leases of land and houses, contracts of mortgage, pledge or lien, mining concessions, contracts with governments and insurance contracts. Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be established of three members, one chosen by Germany, one by the associated states and the third by agreement, or falling which by the president of Switzerland. They shall have Jurisdiction over all disputes as to contracts concluded before the present peace treaty. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS-- Industrial, literary and artistic property are re-established, the special war measures of the allied and associated powers are ratified and the vright reserved to impose conditions on the use of German patents and copyrights when in the public iftterest. Except as between the United States and Germany prewar licenses and rights to sue *for infringements are can' celled. 8ection Nine. her aiatwtala "con-- ----_ . „ "&Srar^ss!£J!&*&.; thejprtsfof allied Or aaaoclstod powers. musfgrant the lattstfs SoapoKs all factors. and reduced tariffs granted her own or other natlonala, ana afford tne allied and associated powers equal righta with those of her own nationals In her ports and waterways, save that sae is free to open or close her maritime coasting trade. FREE ZONES IN PORTS--Free sones existing in German ports on August l. 1914. must be maintained with due facilities as to warehouse and packing, without discrimination, and without charges except for expenses of administration and use. Goods leaving the free zones for consumption in Germany and goods brought Into the free *onee!> from Germany shall be subject to the ordinary import and export taxes. INTERNATIONAL RIVERS--The Elbe from the junction of the Vitava, the Vltava from Prague, the Oder from Op pa. the Niemen from Grodno and the Danube from Utm are declared international, together with their connections. The riparian states must ensure good conditions of navigation within their territories unless a special organization exists therefor. Otherwise appeal may be had to a special tribunal of the league of nations, which also may arrange for a general international waterways convention. The Elbe and Oder are to be plaoed under International commissions to meet within three months. THE DANUBE--The European Danube commission reassumed its prewar powers, but for the time being with representatives of only Great Britain, France, Italy and Roumania. The upper Danube is to be administered by a new international commission until a definite statute be drawn up at a conference of the powers nominated by the allied and associated governments within one year after tlTI^aRHINE AND THE MOSELLE.-- The Rhine is placed under the central commission to meet at 6trassbourg within six months after the peace and to be composed of four representatives of France, which shall in addition select the president. four, of Germany, and two each of Great Britain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Section Twelve. RAILWAYS.--Germany In addition to most favored nation treatment on her railways, agrees to co-operate in the establishment of through ticket services for passengers and baggage; to insure communication by rail between the allied, associated and other states; to allow construction or improvement within twenty-five years of such lines as necessary and to conform her rolling stock to enable Its Incorporation in trains of the allied or associated powers. She also agrees to accept the denunciation of the Gothard convention if Switzerland and Italy request, and temporarily to execute instructions as to the transport of troops and supplies and the establishment of postal and telegraphic service, as provided. CZECHO-SLOVAKIA. -- To assure Czecho-Slovakia access to the sea, special rights are given her both north and south. Toward the Adriatic she is permitted to run her through trains to Flume and Trieste. To the nnrth Germany is to lease her for 99 years spaces in Hamburg and Stettin, the details to be worked out by a commission of three representing Czechoslovakia. Germany and Great Britain. THE KIEL CANAL*--The Kiel canal is to remain free and open to war and merchant ships of all nations at peace with Germany, subject, goods and ships of all states are to be treated on terms of absolute equality, and no taxes to be Imposed beyond those necessary for upkeep and improvement, for which Germany Is to be responsible. In case of violation of or disagreement as to those provisions, any state may appeal to the league of nations, and may demand the appointment of an international commission. For preliminary hearing of complaints Germany shall establish a local authority at Kiel. Bp Lydia E. 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A toilet preparation of merlfc* Help* to eradicate dandrnff. < ForRaetorinc Color aad * Boontjr to Gray or Fadad Halt OPIUM.--The contracting powers agree, whether or not they have signed and ratified the opium convention of January 23, 1912, or signed the special protocol opened at The Hague in accordance with resolutions adopted by the third opium conference In 1914, to bring the said convention Into force by enacting within 12 months of the peace the necessary legislation. RELIGIOUS MISSIONS.--The allied and associated powers agree that the properties of religious missions In territories belonging or ceded to them shall continue in their work under control of the powers. Germany renouncing all claims in their behalf. Section Ten. AERIAL NAVIGATION.--Aircraft Of the allied and associated p jwers have full liberty of passage and landing over and in German territory, equal treatment with German planes as to use of German airdromes, and with most favored nation filanes as to internal commercial traffic n Germany. Germany agrees to accept allied certificates of nationality, airworthiness or competency or licenses and to apply the convention relative to aerial navigation concluded between the allied and associated powers to her own aircraft over her own territory. These rules apply until 1923 unless Germany has since bbeeeenn admitted to the league of nations or to the above convention. Section Eleven. FREEDOM OF TRANSIT.--Germany must grant freedom of transit through her territories by mall or water to persons, goods, ships, carriages, and malls from or to any of the allied or associated powers, without customs or transit duties, unduje delays, restrictions or discriminations based on nationality, means of transport, or place of entry or departure. Goods In transit shall be assured all possible speed of journey, especially Section Thirteen. INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION-- Members of the league of nations agree to establish a permanent organization to promote international adjustment of labor conditions, to consist of an annual International labor conference and an International labor office. The former is composed of four representatives of each Btate, two from the government and one each from the em- • ployers and the employed; each of them may vote individually. It will be a deliberative legislation body, Its measures taking the form of draft conventions or recommendations for legislation, which if passed by two-thirds vote must be submitted to the law-making authority in, every state participating. Each government may enact the terms into law; approve the principle, but modify them to ocal needs; leave the actual legislation In case of a federal state to local legislatures, or reject the convention altogether without further obligation. The international labor office is established at the seat of the league or nations and part of its organization. It Is to collect and distribute Information on labor throughout the world and prepare agenda for the conference. It will publish a periodical In FYench and English and possibly other languages. Each state agrees to make to It for presentation to the cdfiference an annual report of measures taken to execute accepted conventions. p The first meeting of the conferenc« will take place in October. 1919 at Washington, to discuss the eight-hour day or 48-hour week; prevention offunemployment; extension and application of the international conventions adopted at Berne In 1906 prohibiting night work for women and the use of white phosphorus in the manufacture of matches; and the employment of women and children at night or in unhealthy work, of women before and after childbirth, including maternity benefit, and of children as regards minimum age. Section Fourteen. GUARANTEES.--As a guarantee for the execution of the treaty German territory to the west of the Rnlne, together with the bridgeheads, will be occupied by allied and associated troops for 15 years period if the conditions are faithfully carried oul by Germany, certain districts, including the bridgehead of Cologne, will be evacuated at the expiVation of five years; certain other districts, including the bridgehead of Coblenz, and the terrHoi*y nearest the Belgian frontier, will be evacuated after ten years, and' the remainder. Ineluding thu bridgehead of Mainz, will be evacuated after IB years. In case th€ Interallied reparation commission finds that Germany has failed to observ®..J1'i®. whole o»r part of her obligations,' during the occupation or after the 10 years have expired, the whole or part of the areas specified will be reoccupied Immediately. If before the expiration of the 15 years Germany complies with all the treaty undertakes, the occupying forces will be withdrawn immediately. EASTERN EUROPE. - All German troops at present in territories to the east of the new frontier shall return as soon as the allied and associated governments deem wise. They are to abstain from all requisitions and are in no way to interfere with measures for national aefense taken by the government concerned All questions regarding occupation not provided for by the treaty will be r®au~ lated by a subsequent convention or conventions which will have slAillar force and effect. Section Fifteen. MISCELLANEOUS --Germany agrees to recognize the full validity of the treaties of peace and additional conventions to be concluded by the allied and associated powers with the powers allied with Germany, to agree to the decisions to Be taken as to the territories of Austria- Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey and to recognize the n®w state# in th6 frontiers to be fixed for them. Germany agrees not to put forward any pecuniary claims against any allied or associated power signing the present treaty based on events previous to tne coming Into force of the treaty. Germany accepts all decrees as to German ships and goods made by any allied or associated prize court. The allies reserve the right to examine all decisions of German prize courts. The present treaty, of which the French and Brlusn texts are both authentic, shall be ratified and the depositions of ratifications made in Paris as soon as possible. The treaty is to become effective in all respects for each power on the date of deposition of its ratification. Waacs to Go to Germany. The high appreciation of the British army authorities for the Waacs toshown by an Invitation now belnff made to the girls to volunteer for service in Germany. Just as each took the place of a fit man in the crltlcsl days of the war, so each one who now volunteers to go further forward will enable one more man to be demobilize and return to his place as the breadwinner at home. Hitherto the Waal® have not gone beyond the Franco-GWp* man frontier. " v •4* BOSCHEE'S SYRUP will quiet your cough, soothe the Inflammation of a sore throat and lung^ stdp irritation In the bronchial tubes, insuring a good night's rest, free from coughing and with easy expectoration in the morning. Made and sold ID America for fifty-two years. A wonderful prescription, assisting Nature ID building up your general health and throwing off the disease. Especially useful in lung trouble, asthma, croug^, bronchitis, etc. For sale In all teed countries.--Adv. , 1---- Living Costs in England. Solomon's desire, "Stay me with ons, comfort me with apples," would be quite out of the question if he lived in England today, unless he was prepared to pay war prices. Flagons of Australian wine which used to be 42 cents, are now $1.14, and ediblf apples are bringing 86 cents. ^----*• FRECKLES Mow It tke Time to Get Rid ef The** Ugly Sffb There's BO longer the •lightest need of fwttaS •shamed of your freckle*. •• Othlne--double •trenfth--la guaranteed to remove these homely spot*. Simply jet ae ounce of Othlne--double strength--from your druggiRt, and apply a little of It night and morning and you should toon aeo that even the worst f reck lea haTe begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanlahed ett^ tlrely. It la seldom that more than one ounce la needed to i-otiipleteiy rint the skla and JM* a beautiful clear complexion. _ ,, Be sure to ask for the double strength Qtb|»e, aa this is sold under guarantee of mosey ssea U it fails to remove frwklea.--Adr. • ^ Explained. "See, the moon Is under a cloud." "Bhe Is like most people when tiny come to their last quarter." 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PEACE COUNCIL'S LAST WORK ^Consideration of Measures to Be Taken if Germany Should Refuse to Sign Treaty. .The following official communication WKs Issued the day before the peace ©eaty was submitted to Germany: "The supreme economic council held Ite Sixteenth meeting at 10 a. m., under the chairmanship of I^ord Robert Cecil at th« attbiistry of commerce, Paris. "Proposed blockade measures to be adopted in the event of Germany's refusing to sign the peace treaty: *"Tlie council considered plans which )p| been formulated to tain* aboat the complete economic isolation of Germany | in the event that the German delegation should refuse to sign the preliminaries of peace. The blockade section was directed to draw up and submit for the approval of the council of foreign ministers a plan of blockade measures to be Immediately put Into effect should the associated governments desire to have recourse to economic coercion. "Removal of final restrictions of trade with Germany: "Upon recommendation by the financial Section the council decided to make the following relaxations of financial restrictions of trade with Germany pending the signing of the peace treaty. "1. The financial list to be suspended (if this has not been done already) and announcement to be made that neutrals are entirely free to extea4 credits of aar kind to Germany or to its nationals. "2. That German owned cash, balances and bills already in neutral countries are freely available In payment for Imports. "3. That the proceeds of exports from Germany may be freely available In payment for all kinds of permitted Imports. "4. That the finance section shall have discretion to grant licenses for the export of gqld and-eecurities from Germany In payment for imports, on application from the German authorities. "6. That the above be communicated to the financial commission at Villette and to the committee of neutral financiers and that their suggestions be invited as to what further relaxations are desired by them. "Control of traffic on the Danube: "The council considered again the question at the control of navigation on the Danube and It was decided that this control should be placed Entirely under one authority. A subcommittee was appointed to arrange the details with a view to expediting the reopening of commercial and relief traffic on the Danube." Resume Buslneee at Antwerp. . Antwerp appears to be passing through • process of resurrection, although the tonnage handled since the port was reopened more than three months ago represents that which would ordinarily come through this port in one week during the days prior to the war. Ships now come straggling In, and along the seven-mile water front the winch is heard creaking here and there, and the vision in some of the gr^at sheds Is obstructed by uopreteaUouff stack* ef bass ef American rtoe and rows of barrels of Chicago pork, and there are foodstuffs, clothing and manufactured articles, most of which, however, is for immediate use. The American commission of relief In Belgium had 17 rteamships in port early In April, and the American base for supplying the American army of occupation in Germany was unloading five others. Shipping men are anxiously awaiting the opening of the American base at Contich, about two miles outside of Antwerp on the Malines road. Barracks are being erected at Contich for the accommodation of 20,000 soldiers at a time. This is expected to inject a little more life into the Antwerp port. The ground picked out for the American base Is a vast plain, dry and well irrigated, and the doughboys will find living and sanltanr condltioas Uaers much better thaa la other bases which have achieved greater prestige. The Americans have taken over some of the piers where North German Lloyd steamships formerly docked. The early work was arduous, as the piers were encumbered with gravel imported from Holland by the Germans, ostensibly to repair roads but actually to build re-enforced concrete shelters, dugouts and trenches. One hundred thousand cubic yards of the gravel had to be removed before the piers could be used. 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