Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
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L story of part III of the
treaty with Germany, covering the
political clauses for Europe. The
price exacted from Germany in the
form of territorial concessions to
furnish restitution for old-tme
wrongs and partial reparation for
her part in the world war were
discussed We saw that Germany's
future political relationship with
the many nations of Europe has
been specifically defined. We studied
the basic outlines of the new
states of Europe and learned of
the treaty provisions which fur
nish the machinery for their es-
tabIishment and development. To-
day we shall take up part ~ of
the treaty, under the title of Ger
man rights and interests outside
of Germany, embracing the clause
dealing with the much discussed
Shantung disposition.
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In this section of the treaty Ger
many generally renounces all
rights, titles and privileges over
territory outside her European
frontiers as defined in part il of
the treaty She agrees to conform
to any measures which the allies
may take to carry out the above
stipulation. That is, the allies are
to be at liberty to do whatever
they deem advisable with the ter
guaranteed German support IN
their plans.
The colonies covered by this
blanket provision of the treaty,
include, in Africa, Tososnd,
CAMERON, Southwest Africa and
East Africa; in the Pacific. Ger
man New Guinea, Bismark archi-
pelago, Caroline, Pelew and Ma
riana islands, Solomon islands,
Marshall islands and the Samoan
islands The total estimated area
covered by these dependencies Is
1006,412 square miles, with an es-
timated population of 12,192,600.
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The treaty stipulates that all
movable or immovable property in
the German colonies belonging to
the German empire or any German
state is to pass to the government
which is to exercise authority over
that particular territory. The
financial and economic provisions
covering this transaction will be
dealt with in subsequent articles.
The question of reparation of
German nationals and the extent
to which German subjects of Eu-
ropean origin are to be allowed to
reside, hold property, trade or
exercise profession in the re-
nounced colonies are declared to
be a matter for the government
exercising authority over the re-
spective territories to decide. The
native inha bitants of the various
colonies are to have the diplomatic
protection of the new government
in that particular territory.
Provision is made for financial
reparation by Germany to France
for specified German liability in
the Cameroons and equatorial
Africa.
German interests in China, with
the exception of Shantung, which
will be considered later in this
article, are next dealt with. In
1901 a protocol was concluded be-
tween China and Germany con-
ceding to the latter many special
benefits and privileges in China.
All such benefits and privileges are
now renowned by Germany in
favor of China, as are any Ger
man claims to indemnities ac-
cruing under that covenant since
March IA. 1917, the date when
China formally declared war
against Germany. The privileges
accorded to the allies in the agree
ments of 1902. 1905 and 1912 are
to continue in force, Germany.
however, being excluded from her
share in these advantages.
With the exception of diplomatic
consular residences and German
public and private property in the
legation quarter at Peking, all
property belonging to the German
government on Chinese territory
is to be turned over to China.
This includes buildings. wharves,
arms and munitions, vessels, etc.
The astronomical instruments taken
away from China by Germany in
1900 and 1901 are to be returned
of Garnqnv
valves all claims against China or
the allies arising out of internment
of German nationals. the capture
and condemnation of ships or the
liquidation or control of German
properties in China subsequent to
August IA, 1917. England is to
get German state property in the
British concessions at Shameen at
Canton France and China will
Jointly hold the German school at
Shanghai. China, restored to full
sovereign rights over the Ger
man concessions at Hankow and
Tientsin, declares her intention of
opening these areas to inter-
national residence and trade.
Properly rights of the allies in
these concessions are protected.
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Siam is to get all German state
property within her borders with
the exception of diplomatic or con-
sular residences, all treaties con-
ventions and agreements between
that country and Germany termi-
mating as from July %, 1917, the
date when Siam declared war on
Germany. The disposition of the
goods, property and private rights
of German nationals will be dealt
with later in an article on the
economic clauses of the treaty.
Germany valves all claims against
Siam arising out of the seizure or