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THE RICHMOND, PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1919. Official Summary of Provisions of Treaty Submitted to German Peace Envoys

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complete official ' iuubut' of thm treaty submitted to the Gm deleKates la Pari yeater4ay by representatives of the cateate alliea. The reading; matter aowa to the eaptloa Ireambl" la a oauatrr of the atuBaaarr, whllo the matter foliowlaa: the eaptloa "Preamble" la tho official aaauaary Itself, la the traaaaalaaloa of the summary late yeoteraay e-realaa;, orrora were made ta the meaalaa; of eertala paras-rap ha. Theao aa-ro hoea oorrected la the summary herewith presented. PARIS, May 7. The treaty of peace between the twenty-seven, allied and associated powers on the one hand and Germany on the other, waa handed ta the German plenipotentiaries at Versailles today. It is the longest treaty ever drawn. It totals about 80,000 words divided into fifteen main sections and represent the combined product of over a thousand experts working continually through a series of commissions for the three and a half months since January 18. The treaty Is printed in parallel pages of English and French, which are recognized as having equal validity.- It does not deal with questions affecting Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey exoept Insofar as binding Germany ' to ' accept any - agreement reached with those former allies. Frontiers Defined Following the preamble and deposi tion of powers, comes the covenant or the league of nations as the first sec tion of the treaty. The frontiers of Germany In Europe are defined in the second section; European politi cal clauses given in the third, and ex tra European political clauses in the fourth. Next are military, naval and air terms as the fifth section, followed by a section on prisoners of war and military graves, and a seventh on responsibilities. Reparations, finan cial1 terms, and economic terms are covered in sections eight to ten. Then comes the aeronautic section, ports, waterways and railways section, the labor covenant, the section on guarantees, and the financial clauses. Germany by the terms of the treaty restores Alsace-Lorraine to France, ac cepts the internationalization of the Saar basin temporarily and of Danzig changes permanently, agrees to terri torial changes towards Belgium and Denmark and in East Prussia, cedes most of upper Silesia to Poland and renounces all territorial and political rjghts outside Europe, as to her own or her allies' territories, and especially to Morocco, Egypt, Siam, Liberia, and Shantung. She also recognizes the total independence of GermanAustria, Czecho-Slovakia, and Poland. Army la Reduced Her army is reduced to 100,000 men, including officers; conscription within her teritories is abolished; all forts fifty kilometers east of the Rhine razed; and all importation, exportation and nearly all production of war material stopped. Allied occupation of parts of Germany will continue till reparation is made, but will be reduced at the end of each of three tve-year periods if Germany is fulfilling her obligations. Any violation by Germany of the conditions as to the zpne fifty kilometers east of the Rhine will be regarded as an act of war. The Germany navy is reduced to six battleships.-eix light cruisers, and twelve torpedo boats, without sub marines, and a personnel of not over 15,000. All other vessels must be surrendered or destroyed. Germany i3 forbidden to build forts controlling the Baltic; must demolish Heligoland, open the Kiel canal to all nations, and surrender her fourteen submarine cables. She may have no military or naval air forces except one hundred unarmed seaplanes until October to detect mines, and may manufacture aviation material for six months. Accepts Full Responsibility Germany accepts full responsibility for all damages caused to allied and associated governments and nationals, agrees specifically to reimburse all civilian damages beginning with an in itial payment of twenty billion marks subsequent pa3rments to be secured by bonds to be issued at the discre tion of the reparation commission. Germany is to pay shipping damage on a ton-for-ton basis by cession of a large part of her merchant, coasting, and river fleets and by new construc tion; and to devote her economic resources to the rebuilding of the de vastated regions. She agrees to return to the 1914 most-favored-nation tariffs, without dis crimination of sort ; to allow allied ana associated nationals freedom of trans it through her territories, and to ac cent highly detailed provisions as to pre-war debts, unfair competition, internationalization of roads and rivers and other economic and financial clauses. She also agrees to the trial f the ex-kalser by an international high court for a supreme offense against International morality, and, of other nationals for violation of the laws and customs of war; Holland to be asked to extradite the former, and Germany being responsible for delivering the latter. League is Operative. The league of nations is accepted by the allied and associated powers as operative and by Germany in principle but without membership. Similarly an international labor body is brought into being with a permanent; office and an annual convention.' " A great number of international bodies of different kinds and for dTftarent purposes are created, some ufrder 1 the league of nations, some to execute the . peace .treaty. Among the former is the commission to govern the Saar baain till a plebescite is held fifteen years hence;. the high commissioner of Danzig which is created Into a free city under the league and various commissions for plebiscites In Malmody, Schleswig and East Prussia. Among those to carry out the peace treaty ' are. the reparations, military, naval, air, financial and economic commissions, the international high court and military tribunals to fix responsibilities, and a series of bodies for the control of international rivers. " Certain problems are left for solution between th allied and associated powers, notably details of the disposition of the German fleet and cables, the former German colonies; and the values paid in reparation. Certain other problems such as the laws of the air and the opium, arms ond liquor traffic are either agreed to in detail or set for early International action. -r . PREAMBLE The preamble names as parties of the "one part" the United States, the British Empire, France, Itely and

Japan, described as the five allied and

associated powers, and Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Equador, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, the Redjaz Honduras, Liberia, Nicaragua, Pana ma, Peru, Portland, Portugal, Roumania, Serbia, Siam, Czecho-Slovakia and Uruguay, who with the five above are described as the allied and asso ciated powers, and on the other part, , Germany. It states that: Bearing in mind th0 t on the request of the then Imperii tl German government, an armistice wi is granted on November 11, 1918 by tae five allied and associated powers in order that a treaty of peace be o oncluded with her; and whereas tho allied and associated powers are eq ually desirous that the war in which f hey were successfully Involved directly or indirectly and which originated ii i the declaration of war by . Austria -Hungary on July 28, 1914, against S? erbia, the declaration of war by Gej -many against Russia on August 1, 191f 4, and against France on August 3, 197 .4, and In the invasion of Belgium, should be replaced by a firm, just and f durable peace, the plenipotentiaries,; "having comunicated their full powei i found in good and due form have a) -freed as follows: From the coming Into for.-fe of the present treaty the state of! war will terminate. From the momev and subject to the provisions of t lis treaty, official relations with Gei many and with each of the German -states, will be resumed by the allied aMd associat ed powers. SECTION ONFi League ol Nations Thf covenant of the League of Nations ca nstitutes sec tion one of the peace i creaty, which places upon the league ?many specific duties In addition to its general duties. It may question Germai ry at any time for a violation of the nr sutralized zone east of the Rhine as a threat against the world peace. It w .11 appoint three of the five members t f the Saar commission, oversee its v egime, and carry out the plebiscite. 1 . will appoint the high commissioner j f Danzig, guarantee the independent e of the free city and arrange treaties between Danzig and Germany and Poland. It will work out the mandatory system to be applied to the for mer German colonies, and act as a final court in part of the plebiscites; of the Belgian-German frontier, and in disputes as to the Kiel canal, and d ecide certain of the economic and 1 linancial problems. An international conference of labor is to be held in October under its direction, and another on the international control of ports, waterways and railways is fori shadowed. Membership--The members of the league will ba the signatories of the covenant and ; other states invited to acceed, who rrrust lodge a declaration of accession viithout reservation within two months. A new state dominion, or colony may . be admitted provided admls Mon is agreed by twothirds of assf rmbly. A state may withdraw upon giving two years' notice, if it has fu. filled all its international obligations. SECTION TWO SecretariPit A permanent secretariat will be established at the seat of the league which will be at Geneva. Assembly- The assembly will consist of representatives of the members of the leagui, and will meet at stated intervals. Voting will be by states. Each member will have one vote and not mores than three representatives. Council' The council will consist of representatives of the five great al lied pow.ers together with representa tives of four members selected by the assembly from time to time; it may co operate with additional states and will meet at least once a year. Members not represented will be invitc.l to send a representative when questions affecting their interests are discussed. ; Voting will be by states. Each state will have one vote and not more than one representative.: Decision taken by the assembly and council must be unanimous except in regard to procedure, and in certain cases specified in the covenant and in the treaty, where decisions will be by a : majority. Armaments Reduced Armaments The council will formulate plans for a reduction of armaments for consideration and adoption, years. Once they are adopted no member must exceed the armament provided without the concurrence of the council. The council will formulate plans for the establishment of a permanent court of international disputes or to give advisory opinions members who do not submit their case to arbitration must accept the Jurisdiction of the assembly. If th-3 council, less the parties to the dispute, is unanimously agreed upon the rights of it, the members agree that they will not go to war with any party to the dispute which complies with its recommendations, in this case a recommendation by the assembly adopted. No member must exceed the armaments fixed without the concurrence of the council. All members will exchange full information as to armaments and programs and a permanent commission will advise the council on military and naval questions. Preventing of War Upon any war. or threat of war, the council will meet to consider what common action shall be taken. Members are pledged to submit matters of dispute to arbitra tion or inquiry and not to resort to war until three months after the award. Members agree to carry out an arbitral award and not to go to war with any party to the dispute which complies with it; if a member fails to carry out the award the coun cil will propose the necessary measures. The council will formulate plans for the establishment of a per manent court of justice to determine international disputes or to give y.dvisory opinions. Members who do ;.iot submit their case to arbitration urmat accept the jurisdiction of the assembly. If the council, less the parties to the dispute, is unanimously agreed upon the right of it, the members agree that they will not go t war with eny party to the dispute, which complies with its recommendations. In this case a recommendation by the assembly concurred in by all,lts members represented on the council and a simple majority of the rest less tho parties to the dispute, will have the force of a unanimous recommendation by the council. In either case if the necessary agreement camnot be secured, the members reserve the right to take such steps as may be necessary for the maintenance of right and justice. Members resorting to war in disregard of the covenant will immediately be debarred . from all inter-

co urse with other members. The ci Mincll will in such cases consider m hat military or naval action can be t aken by the league collectively for .he protection of the covenants and will .afford facilities to members co-

'operating in this enterprise. Abrogates Obligations Validity of Treaties All treaties or international engagements concluded after the Institute of the league will be registered with the secretariat and published. The assembly may from time to time advise members to reconsider treaties which have become inapplicable or involve danger of peace. The covenant abrogates all obligations between members inconsistent with its terms, but nothing in it shall affect the validity of engagements such as treaties of arbitration or regional understandings like the Monroe doctrine for securing the maintenance of peace. - The Mandatory System The tutelage of nations not yet able to stand by themselves, will be entrusted to advanced nations who are best fitted to undertake it. The covenant recognizes three different stages of development requiring different kinds of mandatories: Communities like those belonging to the Turkish empire which can be provisionally recognised as in dependent, subject to advice and assistance from a mandatory in whose selection, they would be allowed voice. Communities like those of Central Africa, to be administered by the mandatory under conditions generally approved by the members of the league where equal opportunities for trade will be allowed to all members; certain abuses, such as trade in slaves, arms and liquor, will be prohibited, and the construction of military and naval bases and the Introduction of compulsory military training will be disallowed; other communities, such as Southwest Africa, and the South Pacific islands, but administered under the laws of the mandatory as integral portions of its territory. In every case the mandatory will render an annual report and the degree of its authority will be defined. Fair Labor Conditions General International Provisions Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of international conventions existing or hereafter to be agreed upon, the members of the league will in general endeavor through the international organization established by the labor convention to secure and maintain fair conditions of labor for men, women and children in their own countries and other cpuntries, and undertake to secure just treatment of the native inhabitants of territories under their control; they will entrust the league with the general supervision over the execution of agreements for the suppression of traffic in women and children, etc., and the control of the trade in arms and ammunition with countries in which control is necessary; they will make provision for freedom of com munications and transit and equitable treatment for commerce of all members of the league, with special reference to the necessity of regions devastated during the war, and they will endeavor to take steps for International prevention and control of disease. International bureaus and commissions already established will be placed under the league, as well as those to be established in the future. Amendments to the Covenant Amendments to the covenant will take effect when ratified by the council and by a majority of the assembly. - SECTION TWO Boundaries of Germany Germany cedes to France, Alsace-Lorraine, five thousand six hundred square miles. To Belgium she cedes two small districts between Luxemburg and Holland, totalling three hundred snd eighty-two square miles. She also cedes to Poland the southeastern tip of Silesia beyond and including Oppeln, most of Posen, and west Prussia, twenty-seven thousand, six hundred and eighty-six square miles, cast Prussia being isolated from, the main body by a part of Poland. She loses sov ereignty over the northeastermost tip of East Prussia, forty square miles north of the river Memel, and the Internationalized areas about Dan zig, seven hundred and twenty-nine square miles, and the basin of Saar, seven hundred and thirty-eight square miles, between the western border of the Rheinish Palatinate of Bavaria and the southeast corner of Luxemburg. The Danzig area consists of the "V between the Nogat and Vistula rivers made by a "W" by the addition of a similar "V" on the west, Including the city of Danzig. The southeastern third of East Prussia and the area be tween East Prussia and the Vistula north of latitude 53 degrees 3 minutes is to have its nationality determined by popular vote, five thousand, seven hundred and eighty-five square miles, as is to be the case in part of Schles wig, two thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven square miles. SECTION THREE Belgium Germany is to consent to the abrogation of the treaties of eigh teen thirty-nine, by which Belgium was established as a neutral state, and to agree in advance to any convention with which the allied and associated powers may determine to replace them She is to recognize the full sovereignty of Belgium over the contested territory of Moresnet and over part of Prussian' Moresnet, and to renounce in favor of Belgium all rights over the circles of Eupen and Malmedy, the inhabitants of which are to be entitled within six months to protest against this change of sovereignty either In whole or in part, the final decision to be reserved to the League of Nations. A commission is to settle the details of the frontier and various regulations for change of nationalities are laid down. JLuxemDourg uermany renounces her various treaties and conventions with the grand duchy of Luxembourg, recognizes that it ceased to be a part or tne uerman zoiiverem from Janu ary 1, last, renounces all right of exploitation of the railroads, adheres to the abrogation of its neutrality and accepts in advance any international agreement reached by the allied and associated powers. Germany, Must Explain Left Bank of the Rhine As provid-4 ed in tbe military clauses, Germany will not maintain any fortifications or armed forces less than fifty kilometres to the east of the Rhine, hold any manouvers nor maintain any works to facilitate mobilization. In case of violation "she shall be regard ed as committing a hostile act against the powers who sign the present treaty and as intending to disturb the peace

DIGEST OF TERMS IMPOSED UPON GERMANY

Restoration of Alsace-Lorraine. Temporary internationalization of Saar coal basin. Permanent internationalization of Danzig. Territorial changes toward Belglum and Denmark. Cedes Silesia to Poland. Removes all territorial and political rights outside Europe. Renounces "especially" her rights In Morocco, Egypt and Slam. The ex-kaiser Is to be tried by an international high court. Other violators of laws of war to be tried. Holland to be asked to extradite the ex-kaiser. Germany Is responsible for delivery of other violators of international law. International labor body created. All Hohenzollern property in Alsace-Lorraine goes to France without payment. Commissions created for plebiscites in Malmedy, Schleswig and East Prussia., Disposition of former German colonies also left to allies. Germany cedes to Belgium 382 square miles of territory between Luxemburg and Holland. Germany's cession to Poland isolates East Prussia from the remainder of Germany. Germany's" cessions to Poland comprise 27,686 square miles; to France, 5,600 square miles (AlsaceLorraine). Germany consents to the treaty establishing Belgium as a neutral state. ... Germany cedes to Japan all her rights in the Shantung peninsula. German army must demobilize within two months after peace is signed. Accepts league of nations In principle, but without membership. All German munitions establishments must be closed within three months after peace is signed, except where otherwise specified by the allies. Germany recognizes total independence of German Austria, Czecho-Slovakia, and Poland. Germany's army reduced to 100,000 men, including officers. Conscription within German territories abolished. All German forts for fifty kilometers east of the Rhine razed. 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 necessary to address to her." Alsace-Lorraine After recognition of the moral obligation to repair the wrong done in 1871 by Germany to France and the people of Alsace-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 sign ing of the armistice, and to be free of all public debts. Citizenship is regulated by detailed provisions distinguishing those who are immediately restored to fun French citizenship, those who have to make formal applications therefor, and those for whom naturalization is onen After three Years. The. lasttiamed class includes German residents in Alsace-Lorraine, as distinguished from those who acquire the position of Alsace-Lorrainers as defined in the treaty. All public property and all private property of German ex-sovereigns passes to French 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. Contracts Hold Good For five years manufactured pro ducts of Alsace-Lorraine will be admitted to Germany free of duty to a total amount not exceeding in any year the average of the three years preceding the war and textile materials may be imported from Germany to Alsace-Lorraine and re-exported free of duty. Contracts for electric power from the right bank must be continued for ten years. For seven years, with possible ex tension to ten, the ports of Kehae and Strassbourg shall be administered as a single unit by a French administra tor appointed and supervised by the Central Rhine Commission. Property rights will be safeguarded in both ports and equality of treatment as respects traffic assured the nationals. vessels and goods of every country. Contracts between Alsace-Lorrainers and Germans are maintained save for France's right to annul on grounds of . Y. W a fm r. m . .. public interest judgments of courts held in certain classes of cases, while in others a judicial execuature is first required. Political condemnations during the war are null and void and the obligation to repay war fines is established as in other parts of allied territory. various clauses adjust the general provisions of the treaty to the spe cial conditions of Alsace-Lorraine, certain matters of execution being left to conventions to be made between France and Germany. T7 : France Gets Coal Mines 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 as St, Wendel, includes on the west the valley of the Saar as far as Saarhelsbach and on the east the town of Homberg. v Commission Government In order to assure the rights and welfare of the population and to guarantee to France entire freedom in working the mines, the territory will, be goverened by a comimssion appointed by the League of Nations and I

All importation, exportation and nearly all production of war materials stopped. Allied occupation of parts of Germany to continue until reparation is made. Any German violation of conditions pertaining to the Rhine zone constitutes an act of war. German navy reduced to six battleships, six light cruisers, and twelve torpedo boats, with no submarines. German navy personnel to consist of not over 15,000. All Heligoland fortifications must be demolished. Kiel canal to be open to all nations. Germany must surrender her fourteen submarine cables. Germany's naval and military air forces abolished after Oct. 1. Germany to accept full responsibility for all damages to allied and associated governments and nationals. Germany must reimburse all civilian damages, beginning with an initial payment of 20,000,000,000 marks. Germany must pay shipping damages ton for ton. Germany must devote her economic resources to rebuilding devaeted regions. Germany must agree to build 200,000 tons of shipping annually for the account of the allies for five years. Allies will retain German hostages until persons accused of war crimes are surrendered. Total of German Indemnities to be determined by an .interallied commission before May 1, 1921, after a fair' hearing. Germany's Initial indemnity payment (20,000,000,000 marks) shall be made in gold, goods and ships. Germany must pay for maltreatment of prisoners. Germany must pay damages for enforced labor by civilians for levies or fines imposed. Germany accepts abrogation of the Brest-Litovsk treaty. Allies reserve right for Russia to obtain reparation from Germany. Germany must restore Frencn flags taken in Franco-Prussian war of 1870. Germany must pay entire cost of armies of occupation from date of armistice.

consisting of five members, one of French, one a native inhabitant of the Saar and three representing three different countries other than France and Germany. The League will appoint a member of the commission as chairman to act as executive of the commission. The commission will have all powers of government formerly belonging to the German Empire, Prussia and Bavaria will administer the railroads and other public services and have full power to interpret the treaty clauses. The local courts will continue, but subject to the commission. Existing German legislation will remain the basis of the law, but the commission may make modification after- consulting a local representative assembly which it will organize. It will have the taxing power, but for local purposes only. New taxes must i De approved by this assembly. Labor legislation will consider the wishes of the local labor organizations and the labor program of the league; French and other labor may be freely utilized, the former being free to belong to French unions. All rights acquired as to pensions and social insurance will be maintained by Germany and the Saar commission. There will be no military service, but only a local gendarmirie to preserve order. The people will preserve their local assemblies, religious liberties, schools and language, but may vote only for local assemblies. They will keep their present nationality except so far as individuals may change it. Those wishing to leave will have every facility with respect to their property. The territory will form part of the French customs systems with no export tax on coal and metallurgical products going to Germany nor on German products entering the basin and for five years no Import duties on products of the basin going to Germany or German products coming into the basin for local consumption. French money may circulate without restriction. 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. The right to vote will belong to all in- ' , V. 1 . . . .... . . I A .r Vl J T'l habitants over twenty, resident therein at the signature. Taking in account the opinions thus expressed, the League will decide the ultimate sovreignty. In any portion restored to Germany the German government must buy out the French mines at an appraised' valuation. If the price is not paid within six months thereafter this portion passes finally to France. If Germany buys back the mines, the league will determine how much of the coal shall be annualy sold to France. SECTION FOUR German Austria Germany recognizes the total independence of German-Austria in the boundaries traced. Czecho Slovakia Germany recognizes the entire independence of the Czecho Slovak state, including the autonomous territory of the Ruthenian south of the Carpathians and accepts the frontier of this state as to be determined, which in the case of the German frontier shall follow the frontier of Bohemia in nineteen hundred and fourteen. The usual stipulations as to acquisition and change of nation ality follow Poland Germany cedes to Poland the greater part of 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 asso-

ciated powers and one each repre- Beas possessions, . with all rights and senting Poland and Germany shall titles therein. All movable and imbe constituted within lifteen days of ! movable property belonging to the

me pc. w ueumt uus oounaary. ouwu yiuTiaiuua aic uecBuoafjr to protect racial, linguistic or religious luiuuriuen ami lu proieci ireeaom oi transit and equitable treatment of commerce of other nations shall be laid own In a subsequent treaty be-

tween the five allied and associated1 powers and Poland. East Prussia Boundaries East Prussia The southern and eastern frontier of East Pru'ssia as Sucing. Poland, is to be fixed by plebiscites, the first In the regency of Allensteln between the southern frontier of East Prussia and the northern frontier of Regierungsbezirk, Allensteln from where It meets with the boundary between East and West Prussia to its junction with the boundary betwen the circles of Oletako and Augersburg. thence the northern boundary ofdetako to Its Junction in the area comprising the circles of Marienburg and Marlenwerder, east oi the Vistula. In each case German troops and authorities will move out within fifteen days of the peace and the territories be placed under an international commission of five commisisoners aDDointed by the five allied and as

sociated powers with the particular duty of arranging for a free, fair and secret vote. The commision will report the results of the plebiscites to the five powers with a recommenaa tion for the boundary and will termi nate Its work as soon as the boundary has been laid down and the new au thorities set up. Suitable Rail Facilities The five allied and associated pow ers will, draw up regulations assurine East Prussia lull and equitable access and use of the Vistula. Aj subsequent convention of which the terms will be fixed by the five allied and associated powers, will be entered into between Poland, Germany and Danzig, to assure suitable railroad communication across German territory on the right bank of the Vistula, betwen Poland and Danzig, while Poland shall grant free passage from East Prussia to Germany. The northwestern corner of East Prussia about Memel is to be ceded by Germany to the asociated powers, the former agreeing to accept the settlement, 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 guarantee of the league of nations. A high commissioner appointed by tne league and president at Danzig shall draw up a constitution in agreement with the duly appointed representa tives of the city and shall deal in substance with all differences arising between the city and Poland. The actual 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 railroad systems within the city, and postal, telegraphic and telephonic communications between Poland and Danzig, provide against discrimination again3t Poles within the city and place its foreign relations and the domestic protection of its citizens abroad in charge of Poland. People to Fix Boundary Denmark The frontier between Germany 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 Schlei, j south of Kappel, Schleswig and Friedrichstadt along the Eider to the North Sea, south of Tonning; the workmen's and soldiers' councils shall be dissolved; and the territory administered by an international coinmission of five of whom Norway and Sweden shall be invited to name two. The commission shall insure a free and secret vote in three zones. That between the German Danish frontier and a line running south of the island of Alsen, north of Flensburg and south of Tendern to the North Sea, north of the island of Sylt, will vote as a unit within three weeks after tho evacuation. Within five weeks after this vote the second zone, whose southern boundary runs from the North Sea south of the island of Fehr to the Baltic south of Sygum, will vote by communes. Two weeks after that vote the third zone running to the limit of evacuation also will vote by communes. The international commission will then draw a new f ron-1 tier on the basis of these plebiscites ' and with due regard for geographical and economic conditions. Germany j will renounce all sovereignty over ter-, ritories north of this line in favor of the associated governments who will hand them over to Denmark. Forts, To Be Destroyed Heligoland The fortifications, military establishments and harbors of the islands of Heligoland and Dune are to be destroyed under the supervision of the allies by German labor and at Germany's expense. They mav not be reconstructed for any similar fortifications built in the future. Russia Germany agrees to respect as permanent and inalienable the independency 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 Maxmimalist 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 recog nize 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 Rights Outside Europe Outside Europe, Germany renounces all rights, titles, and privileges as to ther own or her allies' territories, to all the allied and associated powers. nd undertaken tn rnnt measures are taken by the five allied powers In relation thereto. Colonies and Overseas Possessions Germany renounces in favor of tho allied and associated powers her over- ; German empire or to any German $ state 8Hail pass to the government i exercising authority therein. These j governments may make whatever provisions deemed suitable for the patriatlon of German nationals and as to the conditions in which German

subjects of European origin shall reside, hold property, or carry on business. Germany undertakes to pay re

paration for outrages, suffered by tne French nationals in the Cameroons or its frontier through the acts of German civil and military authorities and of individual Germans from' January 1, 1900, to August 1, 1914. Must Pay France Germany renounces all rights under the convention of the fourth of November, 1911, and September 29, 1912, and undertakes to pay to France in accordance with an estimate presented and approved by the reparation 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 arms and spirits in Africa as well as to the general act of Brussels of 1890. Diplomatic protection to inhabitants of former German colonies is to be glren 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, bararcks, forts, munitions of warships, wireless plants and other public property, except diplomatic or consular establishments, In the German concessions of Tientsin and Hankow and in other Chinese territory except Kiaochow, and agrees to return to China at her own expense all the astronomical instruments seized in 1900 and 1901. China will, however, take no measures for disposal of German property in the legation quarter at Pekin without the consent of the powers signatory to the Boxer protocol. . ..A No Claims on China ' Germany accepts the abrogation of the concessions at Hankow and Tietsin, China agreeing to open them to international use. Germany renoun ces all claims against China or any allied and associated government for the Internment or repatriation of her citizens in China and for the seizure or liquidation of German interests there since August 14, 1917. She renounces in favor of Great Britain her state property in the British concession at Canton and of France and China jointly of the property of the German school in the French concession at Shanghai. Siam Germany recognizes that all agreement between herself and Siam, including the right of extra-territorial-ity ceased July 22, 1917. All German public property except consular and diplomatic premises passes without compensation to Siam, German private property to be dealt with in accordance with the economic clauses. Germany waives all claims against Siam for the seizure and condemnation of her ships, liquidation of her property, or internment of her nationals. Liberia Is Freed Liberia Germany renounces all rights under the international arrangements of 1911 and 112 regarding Liberia, more particularly the right to nominate a receiver of the customs and disinterest herself in any further negotiation f&r the rehabilition of Liberia. She regards as abrogated all commercial treaties and agreements between herself and Liberia and recognizes Liberia's right to determine the status and condition of the roestablishment of Germans in Liberia. Morocco Germany renounces all her rights, titles and privileges under the act of Algeciras and the Franco- J German agreements 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 consquences of the French protectorate and renounces the capitulations, the Sherifian government shall have complete liberty of action In regard to German nationals, and all German protected persons shall be subject to the common law. All movabl and immovable German property,, including mining rights may be sold at public auction, the proceeds to be paid to the Sherifian government and ' deducted from the reparation ac-! count. Germany is also required to relinquish her interests in the state bank of Morocco. All Moroccan goods, entering Germany shall have the same privilege as French goods. British To Help Egypt Egypt Germany recognizes the.; British protectorate over Egypt de-4 clared on December 18, 1914 and renounces as from August 4, 1914, thai capitulation and all the treaties, agreements, etc., concluded by her with Egypt, She undertakes not to intervene- inf any negotiations about Egypt between) Great Britain and other powers. There are provisions for jurisdiction over German nationals and propertyj and for German consent to any chang es which may be made in relation to: the commission of public debt. Ger-j many consents to the transfer to ; Great Britain of the powers given ta the late Sultan of Turkey for securing) the free navigation of the Suezi canal. Arrangements for propertyi belonging to German nationals in Egypt a made similar to these InM the case of Morocco and other coun-r tries. Anglo-Egyptian 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 these countries by Germany or her nationals and not dealt with elsewhere. Jap Rights Provided Shantung Germany cedes to JaDan all rights, titles and privileges, notably as to Kiaochow, and the railroads, mines, and cables acquired by her treaty with China of March 6, 1897, and other agreements as to Shantung. All German rights to the railroad from Tsingtae to Tsinaufu, including all facilities and mining rights of exploitation, pass equally to Japan, and the cables from Tsing Tao to Shanghai and the Chefoo cables, free of all charges. All German state I pi ujjci i, mmauio auu iinmovaoie, la iuao enow is acquired by Japan free of all charges. SECTION SIX Military, IJaval and Air In order to render possible the initiation of a general limitation of the armaments of all nations. Germany undertakes directly to observe the military, naval and air clauses which follow; Military Forces The demobilization of the German army must take place within two months of the peace" Its strength may not exceed 100 000 including 4,000 officers, with not over seven divisions of infantry and threai (Continued on Page Nine.)