Immediate restitution of the
cash deposit in the national bank of Belgium, and in general immediate
return of all documents, specie, stocks, shares, paper money, together
with plant for the issue thereof, touching public or private interests
in the invaded countries. Restitution of the Russian and Rumanian gold
yielded to Germany or taken by that power. This gold to be delivered in
trust to the Allies until the signature of peace.
[Sidenote: Cessation of hostilities at sea.]
Twenty--Immediate cessation of all hostilities at sea and definite
information to be given as to the location and movements of all German
ships. Notification to be given to neutrals that freedom of navigation
in all territorial waters is given to the naval and mercantile marines
of the allied and associated powers, all questions of neutrality being
waived.
[Sidenote: Germany to return naval prisoners.]
Twenty-one--All naval and mercantile marine prisoners of the allied and
associated powers in German hands to be returned without reciprocity.
[Sidenote: Submarines and mine layers to be surrendered.]
Twenty-two--Surrender to the Allies and United States of all submarines
(including submarine cruisers and all mine-laying submarines) now
existing, with their complete armament and equipment, in ports which
shall be specified by the Allies and United States. Those which cannot
take the sea shall be disarmed of the personnel and material and shall
remain under the supervision of the Allies and the United States.
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