The Coquille Valley sentinel and the Coquille herald., May 30, 1919, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5

TBS COQUIIXB V A L U T 8BNTD1BL. COQUILLE, OBECÒN.
T .lU Y N k U ll.
PACK FITS
-7 *
OF PEAGE TREATY
Germany 4l««t Hake Repara­
tion For Damage Done.
AU
COLOfflES
ARE
LOST
acu irm i to Aooopt lag« u * of Nattono
Without Mom borthip, R eto rt A L
Meo Lorratoo to Franee, Rolinquith
•aar Basin and Cado Territory ta
Belgium, Oonmark and Roland.
Paris — Following la a summary o f thè
tr ta ty o f peace botwooa the tw en ty-
M ven allied and associated powers on the
one hand and Oermany on the other,
which waa handed to the Uorman pi.n l-
potentlarlee at Veraatllea:
Germany by the t e m a o f the treaty
restores Alsace-Lorrain e to France, a c ­
cepta the Internationalisation 'of the
Saar basin tem porarily and o f Danaio
permanently, aeroso to territorial c ban pee
toward Belgium and Denmark and In
Bast Prunaia, eedes moat o f upper Btlesla
to Poland and renouncea all territorial
and political rights outside Europe aa to
her own or her allies’ territories and es-
pddally to Morocco, D rrp t. Blum, Liberia
end Shantung. She also recognises the
totnl Independence o f German-Austria,
Csecho-Slovakia and Poland.
Osmi any Arm y Reduced to 1 * 0,000 Men.
H e r arm y la reduced to loo.ooo men.
Including offlcera; conscription within her
terri tori ea is abolished: all forts 60 kilo­
meters east o f the Rhine rased and aU
Importation of w a r m aterial stopped.
Allied occupation o f parta o f Germany
will continue tlU reparation Is made but
will be reduced a t the end of each of three
five -y e a r periods If Oermany U fulfilling
her obligations.
A n y violation by G er­
many o f the conditions aa to the ione 6«
kilom eters east o f the Rhine Will be re­
garded aa an act of war.
T h » German navy la reduced to six
battleships, six ligh t crutaers, and 11 tor-
pedobcata, without submarines, and a per­
sonnel o f not over 16,004. A ll other ves­
sels must be surrendered or destroyed.
Germany ’ a forbidden to build forte con­
trolling the Battle, must demolish H elgo­
land, open the K iel canal to all nations,
and surrender her 14 submarine cables.
She may have no m ilitary or naval air
forces except 10« unarmed seaplanes until
October first nor menufacture aviation
m aterial for six months.
Must Ray Le essa o f' Allleo.
Germany accepta run responsibility for
ell damage caused to allied and associated
governm ent« and natlona, agrees specifi­
cally to reimburse all civilian damages
beginning, with an Initial payment o f 10,-
M0,000,000 marks, subsequent payments
to be secured by bonds to be Issued at
the discretion o f the reparation commis­
sion. Germany la to pay shipping damage
on a ton-for-ton baste by cession of a
large part e f her merchant, coasting end
river fiesta and by new oonstrucUon. and
to devote her economic resources to the
rebuilding of the devastated region
She
agrees to return to the 1114 moet-favtìred-
nation tariffs, without discrimination of
any sort: to allow allied and associated
ustionala freedom o f transit through her
territories, and to accep t highly detailed
provisions as to pre-w n g debts, unfair
competition. In tern ationalitéUon Of roads
and rivere, and other economic end finan­
cial clauses. She also agrees to the trial
ef the ex-kaiser by an International high
court for a supreme offense against In­
ternational m orality, and o f other nation­
als fa r violation o f the law s and custopis
ef war, Holland to be asked te extradite
the form er and Germany being responsi­
ble for delivering the latter.
Germany Not .M e m b e r o f Loagu*.
The Longue of Nations Is accepted by
the allied and associated powers as op­
erative and by Germany In principia but
without membership.
Similarly, an In­
ternational labor body Is brought Into
being w ith s permanent o ffice and aa
sqaual convention. A great number of
Internationa] bodies e f d ifferen t hinds and
lo r differen t purposes are m a te d , seme
o f Nettarne, some to
execute the peace treaty.
Rreemhta ef Treaty.
The preamble names aa parties o f the
one part tha Halted States, the British
Empire, Fraace, Ita ly and Japan, de­
scribed as the five silled and associated
powers, and Belgium. Bolivia. Brasil,
China. Cuba, Ecuador. Greece. Guatemala.
Haiti, the Hedjag, Hand urea, Liberia. N ic ­
aragua, Panama, Peru. Poland, Portugal.
Roumanla, Serbia, Slam. Csecho-Sievekla
end Uruguay, who with the fiv e above
ere described as the allied end associated
powers, and on the other part. Oermany
It states that, bearing In mind that on
tbo request o f the then Imperial German
government an armistice wan grunted on
Novem ber U . » 1 « . hy «> • « * • silled and
associated powers In order that n treaty
of peace might be concluded with her,
end whereas, U i. allied and associated
powers being equally desirous that the
war In which they were successively in ­
volved directly or Indirectly and which
originated In the declaration o f w ar by
Austria-H ungary on July to. »1 4 , against
Serbia, the declaration o f war by Germany
against Runala on August t W « . n n d
Sgalnet France on August I. 1W4, end In
tha Invasion o f Belgium, should be re­
placed by n firm. Just and durable pence,
the plenipotentiaries (h avin g communi­
cated their full pow er» found In good and
fu e form have agreed as fo llo w s ):
From the coming Into force of the pres­
ent treaty the state o f war will terminate.
From the moment and auhlect to the pre-
»talons o f tale treaty, o fficial relations
with Germany and with n d i o f J B e G er­
man States will be resumed by the allied
and assarts ted p ow ers
League e f N etleae Outlined.
T h e c o v e n . « o f the league Of notions
constitutes section one__ of the » * " c *
treaty, which ptaceo upon tho league
many sBoetfle duties In addttlon j o j t s
ponorul duties It m ay quootlon Genwsny
e l any T im e K>r\e violation o i the h*u-
IraIIted rone east o f the Rhine as a threat
sirainei the world*, peace. It wUi appoint
1 three of the fiv e members Of tho M a r
commission, oversee Its regime, and carry
out the plebiscite:
It w in appoint the
U high commissioner o i lWltalg. guarantee
tha Independence o f the free city And ar-
— — fa r treaties between Danetg and
Germany end Poland
’«
(he mandatory system to M applied » t h e
form er German colonies * " ? . “5* “ ^
final cou rt.In part
(he Belgian-German frontier, end in ois
pules as to the K ie l e ^ ^ a n d -fto td e
curtain o f the eoofiomtc sod ftoonclal
problems An International conference on
labor Is to be held in October under .Its
direction, and another on the
control o f ports, w aterways and railways
1 |s foreshadowed.
_ _ . .
lembership In League B d l N f -
members of the le a g u e e r « be the
Signatories of the covenant and ether
states in vited te te e s « » , who must lodge
. declaration of seseaslon without fuser-
¡.S fr .S S r » » .
a r g iS S 2 . T £ ~ S*W ! K -
¡M r t * «
'» « * * « « « 7
Withdraw upon ( W M
A
« a t . may
nntloA
aubjects of so years aka» ba
I f “ *•*. flHftlfed nit Its Interns llonal oh- Germany w ill not SM la tain any fortifica­ European orlglq shall Yeslde, hold prop
menta are subject to postponement la standard o f Ufot tbe eigbt-hour day or
tions or armed forces lass tkan 60 kilo­
U f aMom.
• ^
erty or carry on busln'
certain contingencies.
Germany Irrevo­ U -bour week: a weekly real of at iae.it
S e c re ta rta t-A permanent seeietarta. meters to tbe eaat o f tbo Rhine, hold any
Germany
undertake*
ib
pay
reparation
cably
rocognlsas th* full authority of this 14 hours, which should Include Sunday
wtn be established at the seat of th. maneuvers, nor maintain any w ork» to fur damn-es suffered by French nationals commission, agrees to supply It with all w herever practicable: abolition of child
facilitate mobilisation. In case o f viola­
tOOBnR which will be at Geneva.
In th* Cameroon* or Its frontier xone tho necessary tatprmatlon and to pass labor and assurance o f th* continuation
. Assembly—’The assembly will constat e tion “ she Shall be regarded aa committing through the acta of German civil and tag! elation to effectuate its find tags She o f tbe education and proper physleal de­
representatives of tbe members o f ttw a hostile act against tbs powers who sign military authorities and o f Individual tier- further agrees to,.restore to the allies velopment of children: equal pay for equal
Megne, end will meet at stated Intervals tho present treaty and aa Intending to mans from January 1, 1*00. to August 1, cash sad certain article* which oan be work aa bblwoon men and women: equit­
Voting will be by stales Ear£ member disturb the peace of the world.”
Bp virtu e or tho present treaty Germany 1*14. Germany renouncea all rights un­ Identified as an Immediate step towards able treatment of all wofjtere lawfully
Will bars one vote and not more than
Germany shall pay within resident therein. Including for signers: and
shall bo bound to respond to any request der tho convention of November, 1(11, restoration.
three representatives
and September *», K it , and undertakes two years £1.000,000,000 sterling In either a system of Inapectioa in which women
CouacM-n-The council will constat e f rep­ for an explanation which th* council of to pay to Fm i.ce In accordance with an gold, goods, ships or other specific forms should take part.
resentatives of the five great allied pow- 4b* league o f nations may think It necea- estimate presented and approved by th* of payment This sum being Included In
Guars M e**.
•™- together with representatives of four •ary to address to her.
deposits, end not additional to the Bret £ 1 . 000 , 000 ,-
A fte r recofmltion o f the moral obliga­ repatriation commission all
W estern Europe—German territory to
members selected by the assembly from
credits,
advances,
stc..
thereby
secured.
000 bond Issue referred to below, with |h*
Ume to Uma It may eo-eperute with ad­ tion to repair th« wrong done In 1*71 by Germany undertakes to accept and ob­ understanding that certain expenses, such the west of the Rhine, together with th*
ditional states end wlU meet at least once Germany to France and th* people of serve sny provisions by tbe clUad and as­ as those o f th* armies o f occupation and bridgeheads, will be occupied by silled
Alsace-Lorraine,
the
territories
ceded
t*
xnd associated troops for 16 years. If the
n year. Members not represented will be
sociated powers as to the trade In arms payments for food sad raw materials,
Invited to send n representative when Germany by tbe treaty of Frankfort are end spirits In Africa as well ee to tk* may be deducted at tbe discretion of th* renditions are faithfully carried out by
Germany, certain districts. Including tbs
questions affecting their imeresta are dis­ restored to France with their frontiers as general act of Berlin of 1646, and tbe
bridgehead of Cologne, will be evacuated
cussed. Voting will be by stafes. Each before 1171, to date from the signing of general act of Brussels of lx»#. Dt'plo-'
In periodically estimating Germany’s at tbe axplratloik of liv e years: certain
state will have ooe vote and not more the armistice, and to be free o f all public matlc prelection to Inhabitants of former
city to pay, the restoration commis­ other districts. Including the bridgehead
debts
Cittsenahlp
Is
regulated
by
de­
than one representative. Decision taken
German colonies Is to be given by th* sion Shan examine tho German system
o f Cobleas and the territories nearest tho
by tbe assembly and council must be tailed provisions distinguishing those who governments exercising authority.
o f taxation, to tho end that the sums for Belgian frontier, will be evaluated after
unanimous except la regard te procedure, are Immediately restored to full French
<
Chine.
separation which Germany la required to ten years, and the remainder. Including
cttlsenshlp
and
those
who
have
to
mak*
end In oertala cases specified in the
Oermany renounces in favor o f China pay shall become a charge upon all her the bridgehead of Mains, will be evacu­
covenant and In the trea t), where deci­ formal application therefor and those for
whom naturalisation te open after three all privileges and Indemnities resulting revenues prior to that for the service or ated after 16 years
sions will be by a majority.
discharge of any domestic loan, and sec­
years
T h e last named class Includes from th* Boxer protocol of 1*01 and a
Special Provision*
Armaments to Be Rodusod.
German residents In Alsace-Lorraine, as buildings, wharves, barracas, forts, muni­ ondly, so X* to satisfy Itself that la gen ­
Aa a reparation for the destrurtlOa of
Armaments — Th# council will formu­ distinguished from those who acquire th* tions or warships, wireless plants and eral the German scheme of taxation lx
ths
library
o f Iamvaln, Germany la to
late plans for a reduction of arm a­ position o f Ataace-Lurralners ee defined other public property, except diplomatic fully aa haevy proportionately aa that of
ments for consideration and adoption. In the treaty. AU public property and all or consular establishments. In the Ger­ any o f the powers represented oa tbe hand over manuscripts, early printed
books, prints, etc., to be equivalent to
Ih ea e plans will bs revised every 1» private property of German ex-soverelgne man concessions of Tlen-Tsln and Han­ commission.
those destroyed
In addition to th*
years.
Allies May A ct Upon German Default.
passes to France without payment or kow and In other Chinese territory except
above Germany Is te band over to Bel­
, Ones they are adopted, no member credit.
France la substituted for Ger­ Ktaochow and agrees to return to China
Ths measures which the allied and as­ gium w ing* not at Berlin belonging to
must tycaed the armaments text without many as regards ownership of the rail­ at her own expense all the astronomical sociated powers shall have th* right to
tha concurrencs o f the council. AU mem­ roads and rights over concessions of tram­ Instruments seised In 1*00 and 1*01. China take, la case uf voluntary-default by G er­ the altar piece of th* Adoration of th*
bers will exchangt full Information as ways. The Rhine bridges pees to France will, however, take no measures for dis­ many and which Germany agrees But to 1-amb by Hubert end Jan Van Eyck,
to armaments and programs and a perm a­ with-the obUgeUon of tholr upkeep.
posal of German property In the legation regard as acta of wur, may Include econ­ the center of which la now In Ih q
nent commission wl|l advise the council
quarter* at Pekin without th* consent of omic and financial prohibition* end re­ church o f Saint Bavo at Ghent, and th#
T
h
*
Bear.
wings now at Berlin end Munich of the
on m ilitary and naval questions.
In compensation for the destruction of the powers signatory to the Boxer proto­ prisals and In general such other meas­ altar piece at the Last Supper by Dirk
Tha council will formulate plans for
col. Germany accepts the abrogation of ures aa th* respective governments may
coal
mines
for
Northern
France
and
aa
Bouts, the renter of which belongs to
the establishment of ■ permanent court
tbe concessions at Hankow and Tlen- determine to be necessary IB tjie circum­
. the rhureh of 8t. P e l y at Louvain. Qer-
of loternatlonal Justice to determine In­ payment on account uf reparation, Ger­ Tsln, China agreeing to open them to In­ stances.
1 many la to restore within six inoaths
ternational disputes or to give advisory many cedes to France full ownership of ternational use. Germany renounces ell
The commission shall consist of on* Koran of the Caliph Othman, formerly
opinions.
Members who do not submit the coal mines of the Boar basin with claims against China or any allied and
ttoelr case to arbitration must accept the their subsidiaries, accasaorics and facil­ associated governments for th * Intern­ representative each o f the United States, » , Medina, to th* king of th* Hedjaa L
Great Britain. Franc*. Italy and Belgium. | and lhe , kuU of the , ultan Mkwawa.
Jurisdiction of tha assembly. If the coun­ ities. Their value will be estimated by ment or repatriation of her citlaens In
a représentative of Serbia or Japan tak­
cil, leas the parties to the dispute, la the reparation commission and credited Chins and for selsurs or liquidation of ing the place of th* Belgian representa­ form erly In Germany Best Africa, to hie
against
that
account.
The
French
rights
unanimously agresd upon the rights of It,
German Interests there since August 14, tive when the Interesta of either country Brlttannlc m ajesty's government.
Finance
the members agree that they will not will be governed by German law In force 1*17. She renounces tn favor o f Great are particularly affected, with aU other
go to war with any party to the dispute at the armistice, excepting war leglala- Britain her state property In the British allied powers entitled, when their terms
Pow ers to which Oerman territory 1*
which compiles with its recommendations. tlon, Franc* replacing the present owners, concession o f Canton and o f France and are under consideration, to the right of ceded frill assume e certain portion of
In this case, a recommendation by the whom Germany undertakes to Indamnlfy. China Jointly of the property o f the Oer- representation without voting power. It the German pre-war debt, th* amount to
assembly adopted, no member must e x ­ Frunce will continue to furnish the pres­ man school In tha French concession of shall permit Uermany to give evidence be fixed by the reparation* commission
ceed the armaments fixed without the ent proportion of coal far local need and Shanghai.
regarding her rapacity to pay and shall on the basis of th* ratio between the
concurrence of the council. A ll members contribute In Just proportion to local
revenue of tbe ceded territory and Ger­
Protectorate In Egypt Recognised.
Insure s Just opportunity tu be heard.
taxes
will exchange full Information as to arm s-
Germany recognises the British protec­
It shall make Its hsadiRmrters at Paris; many's total revenues for the three years
In order fo secure th* rights and w el­
In view, however,
menta and programs, and a permanent
torate over Egypt declared on December establish Its own procedure and person­ preceding the war
commission will advise the councU on fare o f th* population and to guarantee It, 1*14, and renounces as from August nel. have general control of the whole of the special circumstances under which
to
France
entire
freedom
In
working
th*
m ilitary and naval questions.
Alsace-Lorraine
was
separated
from
m ines the territory will be governed fey 4, 1*14, th* capltulatloh and all the trea- reparation problem, and become the e x ­ France In 1171 when Germany refused
• Members Pledged to Arbitration.
__ by tbe league
__ _
ties, agreements, etc., concluded by her clusive agency of the allies for receiving,
a commission appointed
to
accept
any
pert
of
th*
French
public
Upon .any war, or threat of war, the of nations. A fte r 16 yearn a ¿lebtoolta 1 w l,h < f W - She undertakes not to Inter- holding, selling xnd distributing repara­
d e b t,'F ra n c * will not assume any part
council wlU meet to consider what com­ wIU be h e ld 'b y communes to ascertain I ? * “ •
negotiations about Egypt tion payments.
mon action shall ba taken. Members are tbs desires of the population aa to oon- I between O rest Britain and other powers. W ithdrawal from Commission Permitted. of Germany’s pre-war debt there, nor will
Toland share In certain German debts
pledged to submit, matters o f dispute to tlouanc* o f tbs existing regime under the There are provisions for jurisdiction over
W ithdrawal from representation on th#
arbitration or Inquiry and not to resort league o f nations’ regime under Franc* German nationals and property, and for commission Is permitted upon 1* months’ Incurred Tor the oppression of Roland. If
to war until three months after the award. or union with Germany.
German consent to ahy change* which notice. T b e commission may require Ger­ th* value of the German public property
Members agree to carry out an arbitral
may be made in relation to the commis­ many to gtv* from time to time by way In ceded territory exceeds the amount
German-Austria.
o f debts assumed, th* states to which
award and not to go to i p r unless con­
Germany recognises the total Independ­ sion of public debt. Germany consents of guarantee Issues of bonds or other property la ceded give credit on reparation
curred In by ell Its members represented
to the ti s infer to Great Britain of the obligations to cover such claims a* ere
ence of German-Austria tn th* boundaries
on tbe council, end a simple majority, of
powers given to the late Sultan of Turkey not satlafled. In this connection, and on for the excess with the exception of
traced.
the rest, less the parties to the dispute,
for securing the free navigation of the account of th* total amount of claims, Alsace-Lorraine. Mandatory power* w ill
Cxecho-%lovakla.
not assume any German debts or give
w ill have tha force o f e unanimous recom­
Sues canal.
bond Issues are presently to be required
derm any recognises the entire Inde'v
mendation by the council. In either case.
Arrangements for property belonging of Uermany In acknowledgment o f He any credit for German government prop­
pendence
of
the
Csecbo-Blovxk
state.
erty.
Germany renounces ell right to
If the necessary agreement cannot be se­
to German national* In Egypt a r* made debt, as follows;
representation on or control o f s t a t e
cured, the members reserve tbe right to Including th* autonomous territory of elmltar to those In th* r is e of Morocco
One
thousnnd
million
pounds
starting,
take such steps as may ba necessary for tbe Ruthenlanx south of the Carpathians, end other countries.
Anglo-Egyptian payable not later than May 1. 1(11, w ith ­ banks, commissions, or other similar In­
ternationa) financial and economic organ­
the maintenance of right and Justice. and accepts the frontiers o f this state as goods entering Germany sball enjoy th* out Interest; £1.»0M00.00<> bearing It*
to
be
determined,
which
In
tbe
case
of
isations. Oermany 1* required to pay the
Members resorting to war in disregard e f
■am* treatment ae British goods.
per
cent
Interest,
between
1*11
and
1*16,
total coat of. tbe armies of occupation
the covenant will Immediately be debarred the German frontier shall follow tbs fron­
Turkey end Bulgaria.
and thereafter 6 per cent with a 1 per from the data of tha armistice as lo n g ,
tier
of
Bohemia
In
1*14.
from all Intercourse with other members.
Germany
accepts
ell
arrangements cent sinking fund, payment beginning In
as
they are maintained tn Oerman te r­
Reland.
The council will In such cases consider
which the allied and associated power*
Oermany cede* to Poland the great** make with Turkey and Bulgaria, with 1*14, and an undertaking to deliver bonde ritory, this cost to be a first charge en
what m ilitary or naval action can be
to.an
additional
amount
of
£1,*
00
.
000
,
01)0
her resources. The coat of reparation Is
taken by the league collectively for tha part of I ’ pper Silesia, Posen and the prov­ reference to any rights, privilege* or In­ bearing Interest at 6 per cent.
the next charge a fte r making such p revi­
protection of the covenants and w ill a f­ ince of W ee* Prussia, oa th* left bank of terests claimed In those countries by
Under term* to be fixed by the com­ sions for payment* for Imports a s 't h e
the
Vistula.
A
(laid
boundary
commis­
ford facilities to members co-operating
Germany or her nationals and not dealt mission. Interest on Germ any's debt will alllea may deem necessary.
.*
sion o f 76, representing the allied and as­ with elsewhere.
In this enterprise.
be 6 per cent, unless otherwise deter­
Germany la to deliver to the allied and
V alidity of trqatlee—A ll treaties or In­ soc! a ted powers, and on* each represent­
mined
th* commission in tbs future, aaaoctated powers sit sums deposited In
Shantung.
ing
Poland
and
Germany,
shall
be
consti­
ternational engagements concluded after
Oermany cedes to Japan all rights, and payments that are not made In gold
the Institution o f the league will be regis­ tuted within . 16 days o f the peace te de­ titles end p rivileges notably as to Ktao­ may be accepted by the com ml sal on In Germany by Turkey snd Austria-Hungary
tered with the secretaries and publjahed. limit title boundary. Bucb special pro- chow, and tha railroads, mines end cables the form of properties, commodities, bus­ In connection with th* financial support
extended by her to them during the war,
, , .
■
... —
The assembly may from time to time ad­ visiona as are necessary to protect melai,
*■£, " * r treaty with China ol iness*», rights, concession*, e ta C e rtifi­ and to transfer to th* allies all claims
vise members to reconaUler treaties which linguistic or reUglou* minoriti*# a td te
cates
a
f
beneficial
Interest
representing
other agreementa ee to
against Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria or
have become Inapplicable or Involve dan­ protect freedom of transit and equitable i * arc.h *• 1**7.
either bonds or goods delivered by Ger­
ger o f peace. The covenant abrogates all treatment o f commerce of other nations Shantung. A ll German rights to the rall- many may be issued by the commission Turkey In connection with agreements
shall
be
laid
down
In
a
subsequent
treaty
'
T
°
*
d
1
T
‘
n«
l
a
o
,
,°
Tslnaufu,
Includ-
mods during th* war.
obligations between members Inconsistent I. .. ___ _
#,__ __ ________ , associated * in* al1 facilities and mining rights and to th* Interested powers. As bonds ere
Germany confirms ths renunciation of
with Its terms, but nothing In It shall between the five allied and
“
1
righ
t*
of
exploitation,
pass
equally
to
Ja-
distributed
end
pass
frqm
th*
control
of
th* trestles of Bucharest and Brest-
I I pan, and the c a b le *. from Tslngteo to
a ffect t * ; v M p * r « r international en­ powers end Poland.
thé commission an amount o f Germany's Lltovsk. On tha request of the repara­
East
Prussia.
gagements eueh ee treatise of arbitration
' Shanghai and Chefoo, th* cables free of
The southern and th* eastern frontier ( all chargee. A ll German state property, debt equivalent t# their par value Is t* tions commission Germany w ill expro­
or regional understandings like the M on­
ba considered aa liquidated.
priate sny right, rights or Interests of
roe doctrine for securing the maintenance of East Prussia as during (w ord obscure) ' movable and Immovable, In Klachow la
•hipping.
her nationals in public buildings In ceded
Poland Is to be fixed by plebiscite, the 1 acquired by Japan free of eU charges.
o f peace.
T h * German government recognises the territories or those administered by
T b e mandatory system— The tutelage first In the regency of Alleneteln, between j
Military
Force*
to
Be
Demobilised.
right
o
f
th*
elites
to
th*
replacement,
mandatories end In Turkey, Chins, Rus­
o f natlona not yet able to stand by them­ tbe southern frontier o f Bast Prussia and
.» The demobilisation of the German army ton for toa and class for class, of. all sia, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria and
selves will be entrusted to advanced ns - the northern frontier of Reglerrungabe- I ' must take place within two months at
m
a
r
c
h
e
«
ships
end
fishing
boats
loot
or
transfer them to th* reparations com ­
(Irk
Alleneteln
from
where
It
meet*
the
j
tlone who are beet fitted to undertake it.
i the peace. It * strength may not exceed
The covenant recognises three different boundary between East and W est Prussia | 100,000, > Including 4000 officers, with not damaged owing to the war, and agrees mission, which will credit her with their
to
cede
to
the
allies
ell
German
merchant
value.
■tag** of development requiring different to Its Junction with th* boundary between j j over seven divisions of Infantry, and thrs*
ship* o f 1(00 tons gross end upward, one-
Germany guarantees to repay to B ra­
nds of mandatories: Communities like the circles of Ototeko and Augereburg,
I of cavalry, and to bs devoted exclusively half of her ships between 1400 and 1000 sil the fund arising from th* sale of
os* belonging to the Turkish empire thence th* northern boundary of Oletako
I
to
maintenance
o
f
Internal
order
and
con­
tons
gross
and
one-quarter
of
her
steam
Bao Paulo coffee which she refused to
which can be provisionally recognised ns to Its Junction with tbe present frontier | trol of frontier*.
trawlers end other fishing boats. These allow Brasil to withdraw from Germany.
Independent, subject to advice and assist­ end the second In the area comprising |
All
estxbltshmeqla
for
the
manufactur­
ships
are
te
be
delivered
within
two
International Rlvars
the
circles
of
8tul)m
and
Roaenburg
and
ance from a mandatory In whose selection
ing, preparation, storage or design of
Th# Elbe from th# Junction o f the
they would be allowed a votes: communi­ tbe parts of th* circles of Martenburg arms and munitions of war, except those months to the reparation commission, to­
gether
w|th
documents
e
f
title
evidencing
Vltava, the Vltava from Prague, th*
ties like those of Central Africa, to be and Marlenwerder, eaat o f the Vistula.
In each rase German troops and au- . specifically excepted, must be closed the transfer of th* etilpa free from Incum­ Oder from Oppa, the Nleman from
administered by tbe mandatory under con­
within three months of the pose* and brance.
Grodno snd the Danube from Ulm are
ditions generally approved by the m em­ th orltlfs wlU move out Within 16 days of 1 tholr personnel dismissed.
A e an additional part of reparation th* declared International, together with their
bers of the league where equal opportu­ the peace and th* territories be placdd j
Conscription la abolished In Germany.
The riparian states must
nities for trade will be allowed to all under the International commission o. I The enlisted personnel must be main­ German government further agree* to connections.
members. (Certain abuses such as trade five members appointed by the five allied tained by voluntary enlistments for terms build merchant ship* for th* account of Insure good conditions of navigation w ith ­
In slaves, arm* and liquor, will be pro­ and associated power» with the particular of I I consecutive years, the number of the alliea to the amount o f not exceeding in her territories, unless e special organ­
hibited, end the construction of m ilitary duty of arranging for a free, fair and se­ discharges before the expiration o f that 100,000 ton* gross annually during the isation exists thereof. Otherwise appeal
next five years.
may be had to a special tribunal of the
and naval bases end th* Introduction of cret v o t e . '
term not In any year to exceed 6 per cent
Devastated Areas.
League of Nations, which also may a r­
compulsory m ilitary training will be dis­
Denmark.
of th* total effectives.
Germany undertake* to devote her range for a general International w a ter­
allow ed): other com munities such as
T h * frontier between Oermany and
Gorman
Rrlsonors
of
W
a
r
Repatriated.
economic
resources
directly
to
th*
physi­
ways convention.
•
Southwest Africa and the South Pacific Denmark will be fixed by the self-deter­
The repatriation of German prisoners cal restoration of th* invaded areas. The
Islands, but administered under the laws mination .of tbs . population. Ton days
T h * Danube
of the mandatory ss Integral portions of from the peace, German troop# and au­ and Interned civilians Is to be carried out reparation commission la authorised to
The European Danube commlealon re-
Its territory.
In every case, the man­ thor! ties shall evacuate th* region north without delay and at Germany’s expena* I require Germany to replace the destroyed ssaumes Its pre-w er powers, but for the
articles by Ihe delivery o f snlnista, ms-
datory win render an annual report, and e f th* Un* running from th* mouth of by a commission composed of represents,
time
being with representative* of only
the degree of IU authority wlU be defined. the 8chl*l, south of Kappel, Schleswig and tivea of the allies end Germany. Those chlnery, etc., existing In Gsrmany and to Great Britain, Italy and Roumanla. The
Frledrlchstadt along the Elder to the under sentence for offenses against dis­ manufacture materials required for re­ upper Danube Is to be administered by e
General Provision* o f Treaty.
cipline ere to be repatriated without re­ construction purposes with due consider­
Subject to end In accordance with the North Bee South o f Tonnlng; th* w ork­
gard to fb * completion of their sentenca ation for Germany’s essential domestic new International commission until a
provisions o f International conventions men.’* and soldiers' councils shall be die
definite elate be drawn up at a conference
existing or hereafter to bo agreed upon, solved, end the territory administered by I UnlV.1 O « ™ » “ !' ha* " t " r * * r* * P »r,0 " a requirements
of the powers nominated by th* aBied
R rlvat* Property.
of <rf,ena« a a* a!n ,t ,h*
a“ ^
the members of the league will In general xn International commission of five, o f j
and aaaoctated governments within one
customs of war, th* eHlea have th * right
Germany shall restore or pay for all roar after th * peace. T h * enemy govern­
endeavor through the International o r­ whom Norw ay and Bweden shall be In-
to retain selected German officers.
private
enemy
property
seised
or
dam­
vtted
te
name
two.
ganisation established by the tabor con­
ments shall mak* full reparations for
T h * Kaleer Arraigned.
aged by her, the amount o f damages to ell war damages caused to tha European
The commission shall Insure a free and
vention to secure and maintain fair con­
"T h * allied end associated powers pub­ be fixed by the mixed arbitral tribunal.
ditions of labor for men, women end chil­ secret vote In three sons*. That between
commission; shall cede their river fa c ili­
dren In their own countries and other the German Danish frontier and a line licly arraign W illiam Second of Hohen- The allied and associated eta tea may li­ ties In surrendering territory end give
countries and undertake t# secure Just running south of the Island o f Alsen, sollern, formerly German emperor, not quidate German p rivet* property within Csecho-Blovakle, Serbia and Roumanla
treatment o f the native Inhabitant* of north of Flensburg and south of Tondern for en offense against criminal law, but their terrltorls* as compensation for prop-
any rights necessary on their shores for
torrttorloa under their control: they will to the North Sea north of the Island of for a supreme offense against Interna- i arty o f their nationals not restored or paid carrying out Improvements In navigation.
i
tlonel
morality
end
the
sanctity
of
trea­
.
for
by
Germany
for
debts
owed
to
their
Sylt
will
vote
as
a
unit
within
three
entrust the league erith the general su­
Rhine and Moselle
1 national* by German nationals and for
pervision over the execution of traffic In weeks after the evacuation. Within five ties.”
The Rhine I* placed under th* cen­
T h * ex-emperor’s
surrender Is to be I other claims against Germany. Germany
w w w n s i as.
a is #
* ocoj
w as« a second
v v in it i
a
vu r
-
after s this
vote,
th*
sons
women and children, etc., and the con­ weeks
tral commlealon. to meet at Htrasaburg
la to compensate these nationals for such « t h i n six months aftdV the peace, and
trol o f th* trade In arms and ammunition whose southern boundary rune from the requested of Holland end a special tribu
with countries in which control Is neces­ North Bea south of the island o f Fehr tu nal set up composed of on* Judge o f each ; loanee and to deliver within six months to be composed of four representatives
of
the
five
great
powers,
with
rull
guar­
; ill documents relating to property held of France, which shall In addition select
sary; they wlU mak* provision for free ­ the Haltic south of Bygum, will vote by
dom of communications end transit and commune*. T w o weeks after that vote antees of the right of defense, Is to be by Its nationals In allied and Associated the president, four of Oermany, and tw o
guided
“
by
th*
highest
motives
of
Inter-
. ita te s
All war legislation ss tu enemy each of Graat Britain, Italy. Relgulm,
th*
third
son*
running
to
th*
limit
of
equitable treatment for commerce o f ell
national policy with a vlsw o f vindicating property rights snd interesta Is confirmed
members of lb * league, with special re f­ evacuation also will vote by communes
Rwltserland and Tha Netherlands. G er­
Ihs
solemn
obligations
of
International
and all claims by tGermany against the many must give Franc* on the course o f
erence to the necessities of regions de­ The International commlealon will then
vastated during the war, and they will draw a new frontier on th* bests af these undsrtsklngs and the validity o f interna­ ’ silled or associated governments for acts the Rhine Included between tbe tw o e x ­
endeavor to take steps for International plebiscite* and with due regard for ge o ­ tional morality,” and will fix the punish­ under exceptional measures abandoned.
treme points of her frontiers all righto te
International Leber Organisation.
prevention end control of dlsoaee. In ter­ graphical and economic conditions G er­ ment it feel* should be Imposed.
Persons accused uf having committed ' Members of the league of natlona agree take water to feed canals, while herself
national bureau* and commissions already many w ill renounce all sovereignty over
agreeing not to make canals on th*
established will be placed under the territories north of this line la favor of acts In violation of the laws and customs to establish a permanent organisation to right bank opposite Franc*. Bh* must
league, as well as those to bo established th* associated governiJenta, who will o f war are to be tried and punished by promote International adjustment o f la ­ also hand over to Franc* all her drafts
m ilitary tribunals under m ilitary law.
* bor conditions, to c o i» l» t uf an annual In­
hand them over to Denmark.
In the future.
end designs for this pert of the river.
T o Mak* Reparation end Restitution.
ternational labor conference and an I f -
Russia.
Amondmonte to tho Covenant.
Belgium Is to be permitted to build
The allied and associated governments ternatlonal labor o f flea.
Germany
agrees
to
respect
as
perms-
'
Amendments to the covenant will take
e deep draft Rhlnc-Meus* canal If eh*
affirm , and Germany accepts, th* respon­
The
form
er
la
composed
of
four
rep­
nent
and
Inalienable
th*
Independency
of
ao
desires within *6 years. In which case
effect when ratified by the council and
ell territories which were part of th* fo r­ sibility of herself and her allies for caus­ resentatives of each state, two from tbs Germany must construct the part within
by a m ajority of the assembly.
ing ell th* lose and damage to which the government snd one each from the em­
mer
Russian
empire,
to
accept
abroga­
her territory on plans drawn by Belgutm;
Boundaries e f Germany Defined.
tion o f th* Brest-IJtovsk and other treat- allied sad associated - government* and ployers snd the employed—each o f them
similarly, the Interested allied govern­
Germany cedes to Franco Alaace-Ler
their nationals have been subjected as may vote Individually
It will be a de­ ments may construct s Rhine-Meuse
lee
entered
Into
with
>x*
Maximalist
go
v
­
reins, 6(00 square miles, and to Belgium
a consequence of the war Imposed upon
two small districts between Luxemburg ernment o f Russia, to recognise the full them by th* aggression of Gernmny and liberative legislative body, Ito measures canal, both. If constructed, to come under
taking ths form of draft conventions or Ihe competent International commlealon.
force of all treaties entered Into by the
and Holland, totaling 111 square mile#
other alllea.
recommendations for legislation, which If Germany may not object If th# central
She also cedes to Poland the southeastern ^ allied and associated power» with states
W
hile
the
allied
and
associated
go
v
­
tip e f 81 teals beyond and Including Op- I which were a part of the former Rueatan ernments recognise that the resources passed by two-thirds vote, must be sub­ Rhine commission desires to extend Its
mitted to ths law-making authority In Jurisdiction over the lower M nee lie, tha
peUn, moot of Posen and W est Prussia, empire end to recognise the frontiers ee of Germany are not adequate after tak­
17 , 40 * square mUee. Bast Prussia being determined thereon Th# allied end asso­ ing Into account permanent diminutions avsry stats participating. Each govern­ upper Rhine or lateral ranala.
Miscellaneous.
Isolated from the main body by a part of ciated powers form ally reserve th* right of such resources which will result from ment may either enact the terms Into
taw; approve the principle, but modify
Germany agree* to recognise th* fu ll
Poland. She loses sovereignty over the of Russia to obtain restitution and repa­ other treaty claims to make complete
them
to
local
needs;
leave
the
actual
ration
o
f
th
*
principles
o
f
th*
present
northeeeternmoat Up o f East Reuse!*, 40 .
reparation for all such lose and damage, legislation In case o f ef federal state to validity of th* treaties o f peace and ad ­
square miles north o f tbo river Mamet, . treaty.
they require her to make compensation local legislatures; or reject th* conven­ ditional conventions te be concluded by
German Rights Outside Eurep*.
th* allied snd associated powers with th*
sad th * Internationalised areas about
for ell damages caused to civilians
tion altogether without further obliga­ powers anted with Germany; to agro* to
Dansig. 7 » square mile*, and tbe basin J Outaid* Europe, Germany renounces all
Ray Money Borrowed by Belgium.
tion.
,
rights,
titles
and
privileges
Aa
to
her
own
th* decision# to be taken as to territortoa
o f the Saar. TH square miles, between
Germany further binds herself to re­ I T h * International tabor office Is estab­ o f Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey
the western border of tho Rhenish P ala­ or her *111 »s ' territories to an th* allied
pay all sums borrowed by Belgium from lished a l the eeat o f th* league eg natlona end to recognise th* new states In th *
tinate of Bavaria and the southeast cor­ and aaaoctated power» and undertakes to
her allies aa a result of Germany’s vio­ aa part of Its organisation
„frontiers to be fixed for them
ner o f Luxemborg. The Dansig area con­ accept whatever measure* ar* taken by
lation of the treaty of 111* up to Novem ­
Labor Principles Recognised.
sists of th * V between the Nngnt and V is ­ the five *m *d powers In retail oa thereto
Germany agrees not to put forward any
ber 11, 1*11, and for this purpose will Is­ | Nine principles of labor conditions were
Ceienle* and Overseas Possession*.
tula rivers mads a W by th* addition of
pecuniary claims a g a in « any allied ar
Germany renounces In favor of the al­ sue at once end hand over to Ihe repara­ recognised oa the ground that "the w ell­ aaaoctated power signing th* present
a sim ilar V on the west Including the city
tion commission 6 per cent gold bonds being. physical and moral, of the Indus­
treaty based on events previous to tha
o f Daaslg.
The southeastern third of lied and associated powers her overseas
falling due In 1*1«. T be total obligations trial wage-earners is o f supreme Interna­ coming Into force of th* treaty.
Eaat Prussia and tho ares between East poeaesali.na with ail rights and titles
of
Germany to pay aa defined In th* cate- tional Importance.'* W ith exceptions ae-
The present treaty, o f which the rraach
Prussia and the Vistula aorth ef latitude therein. All movable end Immovable prop­
eealtated by differences o f ritmate, hab- and English teste a re both authentic!,
I I dec- 1 min. la to have Its nation­ erty belonging to the German empire or gocy of damages la to he determined and
notlfled
to
her
after
a
fair
b
ow
in
g
an.
it
.
and
economic
development,
they
In-
shall be ratified and tha depooltloag o f
ality determined by popular vote, 67*6 to any German state shall pees to the
square m iles aa la to be th# case In pert government exercising authority therein. not later than M dy 1, JH1, by an later- dude: The guiding principle that tabor ratification* mad* tn Faria aa soon aa
should not be regarded merely aa a cora-
Thee* governments may m ak* whatever allied reparation coamlaaion.
pomlbla. Th# treaty Is to become affec­
e f Schleswig. * 7 « square miles
A t th* asm* time a schedule mt pay- modify or article e f oommeree: right af tive In a » roapecto for ea.
pr evisions seem suitable far the rape trie -
L e ft Bank e f the Rhine.
BNBtt
to
discharge
th*
abUgBtjMM
*
t
h
i|
easodAttea
of
«a
H
*
|
«n
sad
employe*
Uea o f Oerman in tta g e li ma4 M to th * i
• t o e f •epoBtlea e f IU rati
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