The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-09

eral act of Berlin of 1885 and the gen.
protection to inhabitants of formar
German colonies is to be given by the
governments exercising authority.
Relinquish Boxer Indemnity.
Germany in favor of China,
all privileges and indemnities resulting
from the Boxer protocol of 1901, and ali
buildings, wharves, barracks, forts, mu-
nitions of warships. wireless plants and
or consular establishments in the Ger
many concessions of Tientsin and Han
kow and in other Chinese territory, ex~
cept Kiachow, and agrees to return to
China at her w expense all the as
tranomical instruments seized in 1900
and 1901, China will, however, take
no measures for disposal OF German
property in the legation quarter at
Peking without the consent of the pow
ers signatory to the Boxer protocol. j.
Germany accepts the a~brogation or
the concession at Hankow and Tientsin,
China agreeing to open them to Inter-
national use. all
claims against China or any Allied and
Associated government or the intern
ment or repatriation of her citizens in
China and for the seizure or liquida-
ton of German interests there since
Aug: Ii. 1917. She in favor
of Great Britain her state property in
the British concession at Canton and
of Francs and China jointly of the
property of the German school in the
fIChNu COHSCSSloh at oldiiShois
Concession to Small states.
Germany recognizes that all agree
ments between herself and Siam, in
GLIDING the right of extraterritorialty,
lie property except consular and diplo-
matte premises, passes without COM
pensation to Siam, German private
property to be dealt with in accordance
with the economic clauses. m
valves all claims against Siam for the
seizure and condemnation of her ships,
liquidation of her property, or intern
ment of her nationals.
Germany renounces all rights under
the internationa arrangements of 1911
and 1912 regarding Liberia, more par
ceiver OF the customs, and disinterests
herself in any further negotiations for
the rehabilitation of Liberia;
She regards as a~brogated all com
mercial treaties and agreements be-
tween herself and Liberia and recog-
nizss Liberals right to determine the
status and condition of the re-~establish-
ment or in Liberia.
Germany Loses Morocco Rights.
Germany all her rights,
titles and privileges under the act OF
Algeciras and the Franco-German
agreements of 1909 and 1911, and under
all treaties and arrangements with the
Sheridan empire. She undertakes not
to intervene in any negotiations as TO
Morocco between France and other
powers. accepts all the consequences of
the French protectorate and ~renounces
the capitulations. The Sheridan gov
shall have complete liberty or
action in regard to German nationals
and all German protected persons shall
be subjected to the common law. All
Movable and immovable German prop
erty, including rights, may be sold at
public auction, the proceeds to be paid
to the Sheridan government and de-
Quoted from the reparation account.
Germany is also required to r~elinq9ish
rocco. All Moroccan goods entering
Germany shall have the same privilege
as French goods.
Egypt Recognized ms British.
Germany recognizes the British pro-
t~ectorate over. Egypt declared Dec. IS,
1914, and nounc as from Aug. I,
1914, the capitulation and all the trea-
siesi agreements GREEN She ete nu SSnfaqasa 5 6y hs so
intervene In any negotiations about
Egypt between Great Britain and other
powers. There are provisions for turis-
diction over German nationals and
property, and for German consent to
any changes which may be made in re-
lation TO the commission OF public debt
Germany consents to the transfer to
Great Britain of the powers 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 entering Germany shall enjoy
liz All treatment aS 6Oooos
Germany accepts all arrangements
which the Allied and Associated Pow
ers make with Turkey and Bulgaria
with reference to any right, privileges,
or interests claimed in those countries
by Germany or her nationals and not
dealt with elsewhere.
shsntunx Coded to Japan.
Germany cedes to apa all rights,
chow, and the railroads. mines and
cables acquired by her treaty with
China of March 9. 1897. and other agree
rights to the railroad from Tsingtao
to Tsinaufu. including all facilities and
mining rights and rights of exploita-
cables from fsingtao to Shanghai and
Chefoo, the cables free of all charges.
All German state property, movable n
immovable, in Kiachow is acquired by
Japan free of all charges.
Foe Army to Demobilixe.
The rehabilitation of the German
army must take place within two
not exceed 100000, including 1000 Of
ficers. with not more han seven di-
visions OF infantry, and three of cav
airy and to be devoted exclusively to
troll of frontiers. Divisions may not be
grouped under more than two army
corps Headquarters staff. The great
German general STAFF is abolished. The
army administrative service, consisting
of civilian personnel not included in
the number OF emectfves, is reduced to
one-tenth the total in the 1913 budget.
Employees of the German states, such
as customs officers, first guard and
coast guards may not exceed the num-
Der in 1918. Gendarmes and local po-
lice may be decreased only in accord
ance with the growth of population.
None of these may be assembled for
military training.
Munitions Plants to Close.
All establishments for the
turing. preparation, storage or design
Of arms and munitions of war, except
those specifically excepted, must be
closed within three months of the peace
and their personnel dismissed. The ex-
act amoun of armament and munitions
allowed Germany is laid down in detail
tables, all in excess to be surrendered
or rendered useless. The manufacture
or importation of a~sphyxiating, poison
GUS or other gases and all analogous
liquids Is forbidden as well as the i'm
portation OF arms, munitions and war
materials. Germany ma not
ture such materials for foreign govern
| ments.
Consumption is abolished in Ger
| many. The enlisted personnel must be
maintained by voluntary enlistments
| for terms of IL consecutive years, the
number of discharges before the expi-
ration of that term not in any year to
exceed 5 per cent of the total electives,
Officers remaining in the service must
agree to serve to the age OF 45 years
and newly appointed officers must agree
IN serva acfiyelv for 25 wears