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Rh liable to replace the merchant tonnage belonging to the Associated and Neutral nations illegally damaged or destroyed.

"12. The appointment of a tribunal before which there shall be brought for impartial justice individuals of any of the belligerents accused of offences against the laws of war or of humanity.

"13. The former Colonial possessions of Germany lost by her in consequence of her illegal aggression against Belgium shall in no case be returned to Germany.

"The following conditions of Peace are negotiable:

"1. The adjustment of claims for damage necessarily arising from the operations of war, and not included amongst the indisputable conditions.

"2. The establishment, constitution, and conditions of Membership of a League of Free Nations for the purpose of preventing future wars, and improving international relations.

"3. The League of Free Nations shall be inspired by the resolve of the Associated Powers to create a world in which, when the conditions of the Peace have been carried out, there shall be opportunity and security for the legitimate development of all the Peoples."