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Show oo PAYING THE DAMAGES IS A BIG TASK. How to apply the indemnities and then how to collect them is puzzling tho allies. There are eleven kinds of claims, as follows: Indemnification in gold or gold and j labor for injury to real property by acts of war, unjustified air raids or j wanton destruction. i i Reimbursement in gold 'of German requisition slips. ' Roturn of the indemnities exacted ; from various Invaded communities. Reimbursement for or restitution of ? looted property, securities and live I stock. Indemnification of the families of victims of acts of war forbidden by The Hague conventions and other accepted ac-cepted international codes whether by order or as tho result of individual criminality, . such as hostages shot, passengers drowned, prisoners assassi- nated, civilians killed or maimed in air jj! raids. ' i Indemnification of the hostages hold 3 in captivity. Indemnification of civilians for forced labor. Indemnification for merchant ship- ping and cargoes sunk or damaged. Indemnification for the maltreat- ment of prisoners and interned civl- I Hans. ' Indemnification in gold or manufac- tured goods to the owners of factories ' 1 ' damaged by acts of war, pillage and wanton destruction. Reimbursement for the cost of the j war in arms, munitions, equipment and j human lives. j How shall the indemnities be collected? col-lected? There are eight suggestions. One is to make the central powers pay in Gold. Manufactured products. Raw materials. Labor. Allies' control of customs. Railways State monopolies. Confiscation of royal fortunes. How shall the indemnities be dl-I dl-I vlded? I It is generally agreed that Belgium, northern France, Servia and Rumania must receive first attention, also the ! northeast corner of Italy. i To begin with, Germany must re I store tho loot taken from tho Invaded countries. The cities and towns destroyed de-stroyed must be rebuilt. Those two tasks should keep the enemy at work for at least a quarter o'f a century. But they are demands which not even the softest peace could deny. |