The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-17

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
diplomatic or consular establishments In
the German concessions of Tentsin and
Hankow and in other Chinese territory
except Kiaochow and agrees TO return
TO China at her own expense all the
astronomical instruments seized in 1901.
China will, however. take no measures
Tor disposal of German property in the
legation quarter at Pekin without the
consent OF the powers signatory to the
Boxer protocol. Germany accepts the
abrogation 81 the concessions OF Hankow
and Iientsin. China agreeing to open them
Ntp international use.
MOROCCO.>-German renounces all her
rights, titles and privileges under the act
OF Algeciras and the Franco-German
all treaties and arrangements with the
sheridan empire. She undertakes not to
intervene In any negotiations as to Mo-
rocco between France and other powers.
accepts all the consequences of the French
tons.
l---trcrf1duy TeCORnlZeS the BITE
lsh protectorate over Egypt declared on
december Is. 1914 and renourices as from
August 4, 1914, the capitulatfon and all
the treaties. agreements. etc. concluded
by her with Egypt. She undertakes not
TO intervene in any negotiations about
Egypt between Great Britain and other
powers.
There are provisions for Jurisdiction
over German nationals and property and
for German consent to any changes which
may be made in relation to the commits
the transfer TO Great Britain OF the pow
ers given to the late sultan of Turkey
Tor securing the free navigation of the
Suez canal. Arrangements for property
pelonglng 10 German nationals in Egypt
are made similar to those IN the case Of
morocco and other countries Anglo
Egyptian goods entering Germany shall
e enJ9y the same treatment as British
TURKEY AND BULGARIA.-Germanv
accepts all arrangements which the allied
and Bulgaria with reference to any right
privileges or interests claimed in those
and not dealt with elsewhere
SHANTUNG.-German cedea to L.
pan all rights, titles and privileges, no.
tably as to kfaochow, and the rail-
roads. mines and cables acquired by
ner treaty with China of March g.
1877, and other agreements as to shan
tung.
All German rights to the railroad from
Isingtav to Tsinaufu, including all facili-
ploitation. pass equally to Japan and the
cables from Tsingtau to Shanghai and
-chefoo. the cables free of all charges. All
movable. In Kiaochow is ACQUIRED by
Japan free Of all charges.
Section Six.
In order to render possible the initia-
ton OF general limitation of the arma-
q ra A. L.
directly to observe the military, naval
and air clauses which follow:
MILITARY FORCEs-The demobfli-
xation of the Germany army musf take
It's strength may not exceed 100, 600. In
Guiding 1000 officers, with NOT over
seven divisions OF infantry and three
Of cavalry, and to be devoted exclu-
aud control of frontiers.
Divisions may not be grouped under
more than two army corps headquarters
stats. The great German general stan Is
ice, consisting of civilian personnel, not
Included In the number OF electives Is
reduced to one-tenth the total in the
1913 budget, Employees of the German
guards and coast guards, may not exceed
the number In 1918. Gendarmes and local
police may be increased only in accord
ance with the growth OF population. None
of these may be assembled for military
ARMAMENTS-An establishments for
the manufacturing, preparation or stor-
age of arms and munitions of war ex-.
cept those. specifically excepted, must be
closed within three months of the peace
and their personnel dismissed. The exact
amount of armament and munitions al
lowed Germany Is laid down in detail
tables, all in excess to be surrendered
or rendered useless. The manufacture OF
of asphvxiatjn9 noisonous
or other gases and all analogous liquids
Is forbidden as well as the importation Of \
arms, munitions and war material Ger
many may not manufacture such ma
terial for foreign governments.
CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION Is
abolished in Germany. The enlisted per-
sonnet must be maintained by voluntary
enlistment for terms of twelve consecu-
tive years, the number Of discharges be-
fore the expiration of that fern not in
any year to exceed 5 per cent Of the total
electives officers remaining in the serv-
Ice must agree to serve to the age of
years and newly appointed OH
GERS must agree to serve actively for
years.
No military schools except those abso-
lutely indispensable for the units allowed
shall exist In Germany two months after
the peace. No associations such as So
cieties Of discharged soldiers. shooting OF
touring clubs. educational establishments |
or universities may occupy themselves
with military matters. ALI measures Of |
are forbidden.
4. FORTRESSES.-All fortified works, for |
tresses and field works situated in Ger
meters 60 miles) east of the Rhine will |
be dismantled within three months The |
construction OF any new Notifications |
on the southern and eastern frontiers, |
however. may remain.
CONTROL.--Interallie commissions of |