Further, the
material necessary for the working of railways in the countries on the
left bank of the Rhine shall be left in situ. All stores of coal and
material for the upkeep of permanent ways, signals, and repair shops
shall be left in situ. These stores shall be maintained by Germany in so
far as concerns the working of the railroads in the countries on the
left bank of the Rhine. All barges taken from the Allies shall be
restored to them. The note, annexure No. 2, regulates the details of
these measures.
[Sidenote: Mine positions to be revealed.]
Eight--The German command shall be responsible for revealing within the
period of forty-eight hours after the signing of the armistice all mines
or delayed action fuses on territory evacuated by the German troops and
shall assist in their discovery and destruction. It also shall reveal
all destructive measures that may have been taken (such as poisoning or
polluting of springs and wells, &c.). All under penalty of reprisals.
[Sidenote: Allies to have right of requisition.]
Nine--The right of requisition shall be exercised by the allied and
United States armies in all occupied territories, subject to regulation
of accounts with those whom it may concern. The upkeep of the troops of
occupation in the Rhineland (excluding Alsace-Lorraine) shall be
charged to the German Government.
[Sidenote: Allied and American prisoners of war to be repatriated.]
Ten--The immediate repatriation without reciprocity, according to
detailed conditions which shall be fixed, of all allied and United
States prisoners of war, including persons under trial or convicted.
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