South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 128, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 8 May 1919 — Page 2

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Containing the Full Substance of the 80,00Q-word Document Upon Which the Peace Conference Has Been Working for Three Months, and Which the German Delegates Must Sign or Reject by May 22.

XT JSEY YRK' May 8;7Fo!!win8 cofHciaI ummry of the Peace t hich was submitted to the German delegates on Wednesday afternoon at Versailles The full treaty is 80,000 words in length, and represents the work of more than a thousand

expercs xor some inree montns i his summary was released by the United States government Wednesday afternoon. Under cent decision or the pace conference, the treaty must be accepted or rejected within 15 days, or by May 22.

Preamble Th- pr'amMc n nms as .irt:s f th one part, th" t " n i t - 1 Stat.-, the I'.r:ti5h niplr.-. I'rar.r--. Italy an-I Japan. dcrlhr as th- ftve nliid anI aKFOcia.tel powers ami r.elidum. iSolivln. Ilrazi!. China. Cuha. K.'Ui-

tlr, CreecM. Cuaternal , Haiti, The ; right of explanations, railroad.", ndHedjaz. Honduras. Liiri. Nici r-; lu-n-s to the abrogation of its neu

agikt, Tanarna, eru. I'ortuKal. Koumanla. Serbia, Kiam. ."zecho-SIo akla and Uruguay, who, with the hve aove. ar described as th- allied i and iissociated pow ers, and on the ' other part, (Jerrnanv. ; It slates that: r.earmi? in mind that on the rentiert of the then Imperial fie, man r.overnment mm armistice was jra r.U;l on November 11, 1918, by th live allied and a-s-hociated powers in order that a treaty of peace might be cncludfd with her and whereas the allieil and associated powers 1 -e-iii equally defirous that the war in which they were successively involved directly or Indirectly and which originated in the. declaration of war by Austria -Hungary on July 2. 1014. against Serbia, the declaration of war by Cerm.'iny against Kussia on August 1, 1914 and aPairi't Trance on August 3, 1314 and in the invasion of Helcium. should be replaced by a firm. Jut and durable peace, the plenipotentiaries, (having communicated their full powers found in zood and due form have :ieed tin follows: (r rom th coming into force of the present treaty the state of war will terminate. From the moment and subject to the previsions of this treaty, official relations with Germany and with each of the (irnnan htates, will be resumol by the allied and asso-.iuted powers.) Section One League of Nations The covenant of the league of nations constitutes Section ne of the peace treaty, which places upon the league many speciti', in addition to its general duties. It may question Germany at any time for a violation of the: neutralized zone vt of the Rhine, ;is u threat usainst the world's peac-. It will appoint three of the live members of the I-Uar commission, oversee its regime and carry out the plebiscite, it will appoint the high commissioner of Danzig, guarantee the independence of the free city and arrange for treaties between Danzig and Germany and I'oland. It will work out the mandatory system to be applied to the former German colonies and act as a final court In part of the plebiscites of the lb-lgian-CJerman frontier and in disputes as to the Kitd canal, and decide certain of the economic and financial problems. An international conference on labor is to be held in October under its direction and another on the international control of ports, 'waterways and railways- is foreshadowed. (The balance of this section involves the constitution of the league of nations which has recently been printed. ) Section Two Boundaries of Germany Germany cedes to France. AlsaceLorraine, five thousand six hundred square miles, it to be southwest and to I'.elgium two small districts between Luxemburg and Holland, totailing PSl' square miles. She also cedes to Roland the southeastern tip of Silesia beyond and including Appeln, most of Rosen and West Prussia, 27,1SK square miles. Rast Prussia being isolated front the main body by a part of Roland. She loses sovereignty over trie northeaster most tip of Fast Priis-i.i. forty! square miles north of the piver Memcl and the internationalized areas i

about Danzig, 7 C C square miles and j the Saar as far as Saarholzbach and the basin of the Saar, 7.'?s square! on the east the town of Homburg, miles, between the western border ' In order to secure the rights and of the Khenish Palatinate of I : t - j welfare of the population and guarvaria :nd the southeast corner of : antee to France entire freedom In Luxemburg. The Danzig area con-: working the mines, the territory will

sists of the V between the Nocat and Vistula rivers made by a W by j the addition of a similar V on the west, including the city of Danzig. The southeastern third of Fast Prussia ami the area between Last Prussia and the Vistula, north of latitude Fifty-three degrees, three minutes, is to have its nationality determined by popular vote-. ...7v square mile, as is to be the case ! in part of S-'hUsswig. seven h;indid and bquare miles. Section Three Belgium Germany is to consent to the abrogation of the treaties of 1 by which itei-ri'im was eia;ii.-he i as a I neutral state and to agree m adaieo to any convention with wrr.cn the allied and associated pwers may determine to replace them. She is to ro'ociii:'' the full sovereignty of pe'.clum over the eontested terntorv Mot csnot an? over Part of Prus.-iin Moresnot and tO i renounce in I.tvcr of Pelgr.im all riKhts ovrr the circles of K''pen and 5a!mcdy, the inhabitants of which are tt be f r.title i within six months to protest iir'amst 'his i over -f.vr.iy, either in w 1 part, the linai '.eciso- n to ! to the. b a'-'ue of i.ations mission is to settle the a. ge of o !e or in e rt el Ved A co hide!. iiU of the frontier for change down. a V a r o ! i cf r.atienabty atH'h L- la ill

MM i Luxemburg c;-nnariy renounce her var.oun tre;iti anl conventions with the Kr;.r-.il durhy of Luxemlouri; (correct) recognizes that It ceased to b" i pirt of the (German ZoIlVerie:n from January 1. last, renounces all trality and acc-i'pt.s in uflance ahy international agreement, reached by tlie allied and associated powers. Left Bank of Rhine As provided in the military r!miF. (;rin;iny will not maintain any fortifications or armed forces less than fifty kilometre? to the rust of the Rhine, hold any maneuvers, nor maintain any works to facilitate mobilization. In case of violation "she shall lie regarded as committing a hostile act aain.-t the powers who sln the present treaty and as intending to disturb the peace of the world." "Uy virtue of the prrsent treaty. Oerinany, shall b.- bound to respond to any rcpn-st for an explanation which the council of the league of nations m;iy think it necessary to address to her." Alsace-Lorraine After recognition of the moral obligation to repair the wrong one in lSTl by Germany to France- and the people ef Alsace-Lorraine, the territories ceded te) Germany by the treaty of Frankfort are restored to France, their frontiers as brfore 1ST1, to date from the signir.- of the armistice and to be free of all public debts. All public property and all private property of German ex-sovereigns passes to French without iyment or credit. France is substitut ed for Germany as regards ow ner- I ship of the railroads and rights over conrcssions of tramw ays. The I thine bridges pass to France with the obligation for their upkeep. I'lionm s to hi; ri:i:i: or di'ty. For live years manufactured products of Alsace-ljorraine will be admitted to Ci'rmany free of duty, t o ;i RuMl amount not exn tiling 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-ex-po.-ted free of duty. For seven years, with possible extension to ten, the ports of Kehae and Strasshourg shall be administered as a single unit by a French administrator appointed and supervised by the central Rhine commissionRroperty 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 A!saco-Lorrain-ers and Germans are maintained save for France's right to annul on grounds of public interest judgments of courts. The Saar Tn compensation for the d-struc-tion of coal mines in norhern France and as payment on account of reparation. Germany cedes to France full ownership of the coal mines of the Sarr basin. Their valuewill be estimated bv the reparation commission and credited against i that account. The French rights will be governed by German law in force at the armistice, excepting war legis'ation. France replacing -J ho 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

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frontier of Lorraine as re-annexed to!4" l,,t? 1 Ulia" -"ums irumiera. - - France, north as far as St. Wendel, "ml provide against discrimination including on the west the vallev of gainst the Poles within the city and

governed by a commission appointed by the league of nations and consistir. g of live members, one French, one a native inhabitant of the Saar and three representing three different countries other than France and Germany. The commission wull have all powers of . government formerly lelonging to the German empire. Prussia and Bavaria will administer tbo railroads and other public and

two thousand 'rv,c and have full power to in-e;-hty-sevt n terpret the treaty clauses. The local ! courts w ill continue, but subject to

the commission. Kxisting German legislation will remain the basis of the law. Labor b gislation will consider the wishes of the local labor organizations and the labor program of. the league. POITL ATIO.V TO Dl.flDl CONTI.M'W'CK I After nfteen years a plebiscite will ; bo held by communes in ascertain ho deins of the population as to

continuance of the existing regime I tAU' which were a part of the for-ur.de:-the league of nations, union l,,er 1u,iari empire and to recognize

with France or union with Germany. The right to vote will belong to all inhabitants OVrr lUPnfv Ti 1 i n r- Into account the opinions thus expressed, the league will deci le the ultimate sovereignty. In any portion restored to Germany the German government must uy out the French mir.es at an appraised valuation. If the price is not paid within six months thereafter this portion passes finally to 1 "ranee. If Germany buys back the mines the league will determine how much cf the coa uid to France. 1 shall be annually

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Section Four German Austria Germany recognizes the to'al independence of German-Austria in th boundaries traced. Tocheco-SIovakia Germany re-cognizes the entire independence of the Tchecho-Sluvak state, including the autonomous territory of the Ruthenians. south of the Carpathians and accepts the frontiers of this .-täte as to he determined, which in the case of the German frontier shall follow the frontier of Rohcmia in 1914. Poland Germany cedes to Roland the greater part of upper Silesia, Rosen and the province of West Rrussia. on the left bank of the Vistula. A held boundary commission of seven, live representing the allied and essociated powers and one each representing Roland and Germany, shall be constituted within lö days of the in: ace to determine this boundary. Such special provisions as are necessary to protect racial, linquistic 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 live allied and associated powers and Roland. East Prussia The southern and the eastern frontier of List Rrussia and I'oland is to be tlxed by plebiscites. In each eis German troops and authorities will move out within 1 days of the peace anel the territories be placed under an international commission of five members appointed by the live allied and assoelated powrrs. with the particular duty of arranging for 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 now authorities set up. The live allied and assomteil powers will draw up regulations assuring I'ast Prussia full and equitable access to and use of the Vistula. A subsequent convention, of which the terms will be fixed by the Ihr allied and associated powers, will be entered into between I'oland, Germany arm ianig, 10 assure suuanie Tx - i a 1 railroad communication across German territory on the right bank of the Vistula, between Roland anil Danzig, while Roland shall grant free passage from "Jast Prussia to Germany. Thf northeastern corner of Last Rrussia, about Mcmel. is to be ceded by Germany to the associated powi s. the former agreeing to accept the settlement made, especially as regards the nationality of the inhabitants. Danzifr 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 the league and president at Danzig shall draw up a constitution, in agreement with the duly api pointed representatives of the city and shall leal in the brst instance with all difficulties arising between the city and Poland. The actual boundaries of the city shajl to eletermlned by commission ap-1 pointed within six months from the peace. A convention, the terms of which shall be fixed by the five allied and associated powers, shall be concluded between Poland and Dän "'men snail mciuac uanzig withplace Its foreign relations and the diplomatic protection of its citizens abroad in charge of Poland. Denmark The frontier between Germany and Denmark will be fixed by the Felf-determlnatlon of the population. Heligoland The fortifications, military establishment? 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 may not be reconstructed, for any similar fortifications built in the future. Russia Germany agrees to respect as permanent and inalienable, the dependency of all territories which were part of the former llussian empire, to accept the abrogation of the PrestLitovsk and other treaties entered into with the Maximalist government of Kussia. to recognize the full force of all treaties entered into by the allied and associated powers with the frontiers as determined thereon. The allied and associated powers formally reserve the right of Russia to ootain restitution and reparation under the principles of the present treaty. Section Five German Rights Outside Europe Outside Lurope. Germany renounces all rights, titles and privi- ' leges as te her own or her allies ter-

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a rerltories to all the allied and associated powers and undertakes to accept whatever measures are taken by the five allied powers in relation thereto. Colonies and Overseas Possessions Germany renounces in favor of the allied and associated powers her overseas possession, with all rights and titles therein. All movable and immovable property belonging to the German empire or to any German state shall pass to the government exercisng 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. China Germany renounces in favor of China all privileges and indemnities resulting from the Boxer proctocol of 1 & 0 1 and all buildings, wharves, barracks, wireless plants and other public property, except dipiomatio or consular establishments In the German concessions of Tien Tsin and 1 Tankow and in other Chiense territory except Kiao Chaw. German yaccepts the abrogation of the concessions at Hankow and Tien Tsin. China, agreeing to open them to international use. Germany renounces all claims against China or any allied and assoc iated government ! for the internment or repatriation of her citizens in China and for the se-iztire of liquidation of German interests there. Siam Germany recognizes that all agreements letween herself and Siam. Including the right of extra territoriality ceased July li17. All German public proi erty passes without compensation te) Siam. Liberia Germany renounce all rluhts under international arrangements regarding Liberia. Morocco Germany renounces all her rights. titles and Privileges under the act of Alireeiras and the I'runco-Orman agreements of i;e:-li and under all treaties. She undertakes not to intervene in any negotiations ap to Morrecco between France and other . powers . accepts all the con-equences French protectorate. 0f tjj Egypt Germany recognizes the Rritish protectorate over Kgynt declared on I'ec. 1. 1 i 1 4 . and renounces all the treaties, concluded by her with Lgypt. She undertakes not to intervene in any negotiations about Lgypt Germany consents to the transfer of Great Ilritain of the powers given to the late sultan of Turkey for securing the free navigation of the Suez can J 1. Shantung Germany cedes to Japan all rights, titles and privileges, notably as to Kiao Chow and th railroad, mine and cables acquired by her treaty with China and other agreements as to Shantung. All German lights to the railroad from Tsing Tao to Tüinaufu pas3 equally to Jupan. Section Six in order to initiation of a render possible the general limitation of of all nations, Ger!the armaments many undertakes directly to observe the military, naval and air clauses which follow. The demobilization I oi the Gorman army must iae place within two months of the coed 100, 000, including 4,000 oil.-j cers. with not over seven divisions ; of infantry and three of cavalry and to be devoted exclusively to maintenance of internal orde. and control of frontiers. Divisions may not be grouped under more than two I armv corps headquarters staffs. The I great German general staff is abolished. Armaments All establishments for the manufacturing, preparation, storage or design of arms and munitions of war except those specifically excepted, must be closed within thre months of the peace and their personnel dismissed. Conscription is abolished in Germany. The enlisted personnel must be maintained voluntary enlistments for terms of 12 consecutive yearsNo military schools except those absolutely indispensaMe for the units allowed shall exit in Germany two months after the peace. All fortified works, fortresses and field works situated in German territory within a zone fifty kilometers east of the Rhine will be dismantled within three months. The construction of any new fortifications there is forbidden. The fortitied works on the southern and eastern frontiers, however, may remain. The German navy must be demobilized within a period of two months after the peace. She will be allowed six small battleships, six light cruisers. 12 destroyers, 12 torpedo to. its and r.o submarines either military or commercial, with a personnel of 13,000 men, including j ctllcers. and no reserve force of any J character. Conscription is abol-! isbed. All Gorman vessels of war in. foreign ports and the German high . sea fleet interned at l-'cupa Flow will be surrendered, the final disposition .of these ships to be decided upon by

the allied ind associated powers. Germany must surrender 42 modern destroyers, 50 modern torpedo loats and all submarines. All war vessels under construction must be broken up. Replacements of ships, except hose loit, can take place only at the end of 20 years for battleships and 15 years for destroyers. Thlaretht armored tdiip Germany will be permitted will be 10.000 tons. AJ1 German fortifications in the Lultlc defending the passages through the belts must be demolished. GLKMAXY may ItLRAIK CAULKS. Germany will be allowed to repair German submarine cables which have been cut. Fourteen cables are specified which will not be restored to Germany. The armed forces of Germany must not Include any military or naval air forces except for not over 100 unarmed seaplanes to be ' retained till Oct. 1 to search for submarine mines. No dirigible shall be kept. No aviation grounds or dirigible sheds are to be allowed within 130 kilometers of the Rhine or the eastern or southern frontiers. The manufacture of aircraft anil parts of aircraft Is forbidden for six months. The repatriation of German prisoners and interned civilians in to be carried out wqthout delay and at Germany's expense, by a commission composed of representatives of the allies and Germany. "The allied and associated powers publicly arraign William II of Hohenzollern, formerly German emperor, not for an offense against criminal law, but for a supreme offense against international morality and the Kinctity of treaties." The ex-emperor's surrender is to be requested of Hollard and a special tribunal set up, composed of one Judge from each of the Mve great powers, with full guarantees of the right of defense. It is to he guided "by the highest motives of international undertakings and the validity of international morality" and will fix the punishment it feels should be imposed. Persons accused of having committed acts in violation of the laws and customs of war are to be tried and punished by military tribunals under military law. Section Seven Reparation The allied ami associated govern

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j - . . thn ro.nnn.vl.fHf,. , , i-- M i . 'uiici.iihi Vile loss and damage to which the allied and associated governments and their nationals have been subjected as a con-quence of the war. The - 1.11 .. I . M

luld i "n oi e.ermany to pay. lhe allics to (he amount of not exas defined in the category of dam-j crilln!J :00.000 tons gross annually ÜEPS. is lO rf lit prill iu A nn.l -.! i

, ' " "u"neu to n-rr alter a lair hearing and not later than .May 1, lsji, by an inter-allied reparation commission. At the same time a schedule of payments to discharge the obligation w ithin öt) years shall be presented. These payments are subject to postponement in certain contingencies. Germany irrevocably recognizes the full authority of this commission. As an immediate step towards restoration. Germany shall pay within two year: 2 0 billion marks in either gold, gocds, ships or other specific i forms of payment. She undertakes to make compensation for all damages caused civilians. In periodically estimating Germany's capacity to py. the reparation commission shall examine the German system of taxation, first to the end that the suns for reparation which Germany is required to pay shall become a charge upon all her revenues. The measures which the allied and associated powers shall have the right to take, in ca.se of voluntary default by Germany, and which Germany agrees not to regard as acts of war, may include economic and financial prohibitions and reprisals. The commission shall consist cf one representative each of the United .States. Great Dritain. France, Italy and Belgium. The commission may refuire 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, liond issues are to be required of Germany in acknowledgment of its debt &s follows: 'H) billion marks gold, without interest, payable not later than May 1, l&Jl; 40 billion marks gold, bearing two and onobalf percent interest, between 1921 and 19-6, and thereafter five percent with one percent sinking fund, payment beginning in rj.'r; and an undertaking to deliver 40 billion marks gold bonds bearing interest at five percent, under terms to 1 fixed by the commission. TKiTtixs hixocmzi; itiGiiT or r.iii'LU i;.mi:t. The German go eminent recogii! k.c t V-i ,- rr 1 1 tf Ihn : 1 1 i o t t Vi i . I J I I ' n v... a.i.fc .... .....v.- v v. vat. repaccment. ton lor ton. and class

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mcix'hant f.hlps and " ULau IOM Or OamagCU OWlngl ! tl the Wir .i.l.Hfinnal pnrt of reparation, the German Government further acre es to build merchant ships for the account of during the next five years. Germany undertakes to devote

her economic sources dire ctly to the or water to persons. goJ. ship-, physical restoration of the Invaded carriages and malN from or to a -areas. The reparation commission J of tho ailit-d or a i.-tt J powers

ii authorized to require Germany to i replace the destroyed articles by the delivery of animals, machinery. etc, existing in Germany, and to manufacture materials required for reconstruction purposes. Powers to which German territory is ceJed will assume a certain brtion of the German pre-war debt the amount to be fixed by the reparations commission. Ciermany is required to pay th total cost of the armies of occupation from the date of the armistice as lon as they are maintained in German territory. Germany is to deliver to the allied and ni--s:ciated ;ovvr. all sums deposited in Germany by Turkey and Austria-Hungary in connection with the financial support extended by her to them during the war. Section Ei.dit For a period of eix months Germany shall impose no tarilt duties higher than the lowest in force in 114. Germany must give most favored nation treatment to the allied and associated powers. Germany undertakes to give the trade of the allied and associated powers adequate safeguard: against unfair competition. Germany shall restore, or pay for all private enemy property seized or damaged by her. the amount of damages to be fixed by th mixed arbitration board. The allied and asso ciated states may liquidate German private property within their territories as compensation for property of their nationals not restored or paid for by Germany. Section Nine The allied and associated powers agree that th properties of religious missions in territories belonging or ceded to them shall continue in their work under the eemtrol of the powers, Germany renouncing all claims. Coo oros Tub Frocks modes such a variety with cuffs, but

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Section Ten Aircraft ef th mIIo 1 .mi ..-;-ated powers .hall Ii iv fu'.i Ii'tV. of pnsagf and landing over and P. German territory. Section Eleven Germany mut grant frdom o' transit through hr trritc r; s by rr. l

without customs or transit duties Goods leaving the frp zone for consumption in Germany and poo.ii brought into the free zon from Germany shall b subject to the ordinary import and export t.ii Thi Kibe, from the junction of th Vltava, the Vltava from Pra. the I er from oppa. th N; m-n from Grodno, and the Danube from T'lra. are declared international. The European lXmube commit. on resumes its pre-war powers, but fur the time-being with re; rescnt tttve of only Great Brit. tin. Franc . Italy and Itoumanla. The upp. r Dim.! is to be administered by a m-w international commission. The Rhinis pl.xced under the central commission to meeWit Strassbourg within months after the peace. Section Twelve Belgium is to be permitted to build a deep draft Uhine-Meus- canal if she so desires within 2. year:. Interested allied governments may construct a Ilhine-Meuse canal. Germany, in addition to mo.-t favored nation treatment on her railway, agrees to cooper. tto in the establishment of through ticket service for passengers and baggage to insure communication by rail between the allied, associated and other states. The Kiel canal is to remain fre and open to war and merchant ship-f of all nations at peace with Germany All states are to bo treated on terms of absolute equality and no t;LX, ire to be imposed beyond thos-i necessary for npkepp and improve ment for which Germany is to b responsi ble. Section Thirteen Memlers of the Icacuc of nation agree to establish a permanent organization to promoto international adjustment of labor conditions, to eemsist of an annual International la- ( CONTINUED ON PACK THIIIH;.) On the Center Aisle Special Bargains for Friday $1.25 White Muslin and pink batiste Envelope Chemise at $1.00. Also a lot oj Summer Wash Waists in fine voile and batiste organdy embroidered collars, also white striped voile with Buster Brown collars. Special values at $2.00 each. May Sale of Imported Oriental Rugs At a savin? of 10 to 25 per cent. Wonderful prices. Now is your opportunity. wors-plain

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