The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-14


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the German concessions of Tientsin 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
for disposal of German property in the
legation quarter at Pekln without the
consent of the powers signatory to the
Boxer protocol. Germany accepts the
abrogation of the concessions at Hankow
and TlentSln, GI4I4le. agreeing to open them
to international USE
MOROCCO.-German renounces all her
rights, titles and privileges under the act
agreements Of 1863 and isii and under
all treaties and arrangements with the
sherifan 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
protectorate and renounces the capitula-
lions.
EGYPT. Germany recognizes the Brit
ish protectCrate over Egypt declared on
December IS. 1914 and renounces as from
August 4 1914, the capitulation 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
sion of public debt. Germany consents to
the transfer to Great Britain of the pow
ers given to the late sultan of Turkey
for securing the free navigation of the
Suez canal Arrangements for property
belonging to German nationals in Egypt
are made similar to those in the case of
Morocco and other countries. Anglo
Egyptian goods enering Germany shall
enjoy the same treatment as Britsh
goods.
TURKEY AND acknowledgements
accepts all arrangements which the allied
and associated powers make with Turkey
and Bulgaria with reference to any rfeh:
privileges or interests claimed in those
countries by Germany or her nationals
and not dealt with elsewhere
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cedes to Ja-
pan all rights. titles and privileges, no
tabIy as to KiaOchOw. and the rail-
rOBds. mines and cables acquired by
her treaty with China of March O..
1897. and other agreements as to shan
tung.
All German rights to the railroad from
Tsngtau to Tsinaufu, including all facili-
ties and mining rights and rights of ex-
plOuaIOn, pass equally TO Japan and the
cables from Tsingtau to Shanghai and
Chefoo. the cables free of all charges. All
German state property, movable and i'm
movable, in kiaochow is acquired by
Japan free Of all charges.
Section Six.
In order to render possible the initia-
ton of a general limitation of the arma-
ments of all nations, Germany undertakes
directly to observe the military, naval
and air clauses which follow:
MILITARY FORCES.-The demobili-
KatiOn of the Germany army must take
place within two months of the peace.
Its strength may not exceed 100000, inA-
Guiding 1000 officers, with not over
seven divisions of infantry and three
of cavalry, and to he devoted exclu-
sively to maintenance of Internal order
and control of frontiers.
Divisions may not be grouped under
more than two army corps headquarters
stats. The great German general STAFF Is
abolished. The army administrative serv-
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
states, such as customs officers, first
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 or
importation of asphyXiating, poisonous
or other gases and all analogous liquids
is forbidden as well as the Importation of
tat -inI
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 term not In
any year to exceed per cent of the total
electives. officers remaining in the serv-
ice must agree to serve to the age OF
forty-five years and newly appointed Off
GERS must agree to serve actively for
twenty-five years.
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 or
touring clubs, educational establishments
or universities may occupy themselves
with military matters. All measures of
mobilization are forbidden
FORTRESSES.- An fortified works for
tresses and field works situated in Ger
man territory within a zone so kilo-
meters go niles east of the Rhine will
be dismantled within three months. The
construction of any new Notifications
there is forbidden. The fortified works
on the southern and eastern frontiers,
however, may remain.
ONTROL.-Interallied commissions of
control will see to the execution Of the
provisions, for which time limit is set,
the maximum named being three months.
They may establish headquarters at the
seat of government and to
any part of Germany desired. Germany
must give them complete facilities. pay
their expenses and also the expenses of
execution of the treaty, including the labor
md M O terial necessarv in demnlitinn de-