The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-08
OFFICIAL SUMMARY


suItfnn from the Boxer protocol OF 1901,
and ali buildings. wharyeS, barracks wire
less plants. and other public property ex-
eept diplomatic or consular ESTABLISHMENTS
In the German concessions OBJ lien Ism anu
Hankow and other Chinese territory e1-
eept kiao-CLau. and agrees to return 10
China. at her own expense. all the astEo-
uomicaI instruments seized N 1yVo @ hLl4
1Jti. emma viii: however tahe no u. ~ =,
ures for disposal Of German property IN
the legation quarter at Pekfn without the
consent OF the powers sighatory 10 tne
Boxer protocol. Germany accepts the AFRO
CATION Of the concessions at HankoW anu
Iisntsin, China. agreeing to open Jneh L ~ ~
tnterna tional use. Geruany renounees az
claims against China or any allied alt
associated government for the lnternInent
o. repa ration Of her citizens IN emma anu
for the seizure or liquidation OF tIerLlit - u
fnffrests there since August Il i3lt- She
rPn2unces. in favor of Great Britalh, H HeL
atafe property in the British toheessloA 5. u
a. Canton and OF France and China JOINT
" of the property OF the German sehool
in the French concession at shanghai
Loses Out in siam
--SIAM-tiermany recognizes that all
agreements n between herself and siam IN
GLIDING the right Of extra -terrltorltilIt.y I.
ceased JuIy D. 1917. All German pubic
property except consular and diplomatic
premises passes without compensation 70
slam, German private property to oe deaiLt lL I
clauses Germany valves all claims asAlnss {
Siam for the seizure and condemnation OF
her ships. liquidation OF her property VI
iuternment of her nationals
"LIBEBI A-tiermany ren0unces an
rights under the international arrange
ment of 1911 and 1872 regarding Lleetla,
more particularly the right to nomtnate
a receiver Of the customs ana dislhtefest
herself IN auy further negotiations TOT tas
rehabilitation of Liberia She reEarus az
ubrogated all commercial treaties anu
agreements becTeeH herself and Liberia
and recognizes Liberals right TO ueter-
mine the status and CONDITION OF the Fe
establishment OF Germans IN Liberia
Renounees French Pact.
'MoRoCCo-German renOunees all her
Fights. titles and privileges gnder the l. ael
Of AIgeciras and the Franeo-tierma1 agree
meuts Of 1903 and 1911 and under III
treaties and arrangements with tns
Sherffian empire. She undertakes not TO IN
tervene N fhy negotiations as to Morocco
between France and other powers, accepts
all the Consequences OF the tFehcA pLo-
tectorate and renouuces the capituMtlohs
The Sherifiau government shall have eom
pIete liberty of action in regard 10 German
nationals and all German protected pefsoL,s7
shall be subject to the common law. An
movable and inlmOvable German property
iucluding mining rights, may be soid AZ
public auction, the proceeds TO be paid 70
the Sberifiau government and deducted
from the reparatiOn acc0uRs. Germany rs
also required to reltnquish her interests IN
goods entering GermHny shall have the
same privilege as Frenct goods
British Control Egypt
EGYPT-Germany recognizes the British
protectorate over Egypt declared on rI1g7 Dg
rember Is, 1914. and renounees as from
August 1. 1914. the eapitulation and all
the treat ties. agreements, etc, concluded by
her with Egypt. She undertakes not 70 III
terveue in any negotiati atiOns about Egypt
between Great Britain and other powers
There are provisions for jurisdiction over
German nationals and property anu Tor
tferman consent to any changes which may
be made in relation to the commission OF
transfer to Great Britain OF the powers
given by the late sultan OF Turkey Tor
securing the free navigation OF the Suez
canal. Arran gemeutS for property belong
in 70 nationals in EEVDt are
made similar to those IN the case OF
Morocco and other countries anglo
Egyptian goods entering Germany shall en-
toy the same treatment as British goods
TURKEY AND BULGARlA-tTermany
accepts all arrangements which the aIiled
aud associated powers make win Iurkey
and Bulgaria with reference to any right
privileges interests claimed IN those
countries by Germany or her nationals and
not dealt with elsewhere
-+SHA STtT NCs-tfermany cedes 70 Japan
all rights. titles and privileges, notably as
to kfao Chow and the railroads, mines and
cables acquired by her treaty with China
Of March q, 1891 and other agreements
as to Shantung- All German rights to
the raj road from Tsingtao to Tsinaufu.
including all facilities, pass equally to
japan and the cables from Tsingtao to
SHANGHAI and CherO0, the cables free of
movable aud immovable in kiao Chow
Is acquired by japan free of all charges.
Military and Naval Clauses.
SECTION G-Alilitary naval and air
In order TO render possible the Initiation
OF a general limitation of the armaments
Of all nations, Germany undertakes directly
To observe 1the military, naval and air
MILITARY FORCES-The demobiliza-
tion Of the German army must take place
within two months of the peace. Its
strength may not exceed 100000, including
600 officers. with not over seven divisions
OF infantry and three of cavalry and TO be
devoted exclusively to maintenance of in
ternaI order and control Of frontiers. Di-
visions may not be grOuled under more
than two army corps headquarters staffs.
The great Germnn general staff is abOl-
ishet. The army administrative service,
consisting Of civilian personnel. not in
cIuded in the number Of effectives is re
duced to one-teuth 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 1919 GendarInes and local police may
be increased only in accordance with the
growth Of population. None of these may
be assembled for military training.
"ARMAMENTS-Au establishments for
the manufacturing, preparation stora re
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 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 i'm
portduon or asphy N1Attng. poisonous or
other gases and all analogous liquids Is
forbidden, rs well rs the importation OF
arms, munitions and war materfa1s Co.
many may not manufacture such materials
for foreign governments.
"CONSC IPTION-Couscriptfou is aboI-
ished in Germany. The enlisted per-
sonnel must be maintained by voluntary
enlistments for terms Of twelve consecutive
years. the number Of discharges before the
expiration Of that term not in auy wear tC
exceed per cent OF the total effectives
Officers remaining in the service INNS,
agree to serve to the age Of 4J years and
newly appointed officers must agree ID
serve actively for twenty -fivp years Nc
military schools except those absolutely
indispensable for the units allowed Shn 4
exist in Germany two months after me
peace. No assovia tons such as sorieties
of discharged soldiers, shooting or tour.
Ing clubs. educational establtshmeuts M
universities. may occupy themselves wifi
zation are forbidden.
Must TfsmantIe Forts
"FORERESSES - All fortified v-orI-s
tpt treSses ard field works situated in Ger.
man territory within a zone Of fIftv kiIo.
meters east Of the Rhine will be diSman.
tied within three months The copsfrre