Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

sraI act of Berlin Of 1855 and the gem
eral act of Brussels OF 1880 Diplomauc
protection to inhabitants OF former
German colonies In to be given oy the
governments exercising authority.
Reiiaqs Wish Boxer Indemaity:
Germany Fenounces in favor or CHINA,
all privileges and indemnities resulting
from the Boxer protocol OF 1901. ana all
buildings, wharves, barracks. forts. mu ma
nftions OF warships, wireless plants ana
other public property except dip,o o Garc
many concessions of Tientsin and Han
kow and in other Chinese territory, ex-
cept kiachow. and agrees to return 70
tranomicai instruments seized in 1909
and 1901, China will. however, take
no measures for disposal OF German
Without II the The Of she
ers signatory to the Boxer protocol !.
Germany accepts the abrogation OF
the concession at Hankow and Iientsin,
national use. Germany renounces AZ
claims against China or any Allied ana
Associated government or the intern
China and for the seizure or liQuida-
ton Of German interests there since
Aug: IA. 1917. She renounces in favor
OF Great Britain her state property In
OF France and China, jointly OF the
property Of the German school In the
French concession at Shanghai.
Concession to Smsil states.
Germany recognizes that all agree
ments between herself and Siam, IN
Guiding the right Of extraterritoriality'
ceased July 2, 1917. All German pub
matte premises. passes without COM
pensatiOn to Siam, German private
property to be dealt with in accordance
valves all claims against Siam for the
seizure and condemnation OF her ships,
liquidation Of her property, or intern
ment of her nationals.
the international arrangements OF 1911
and 1912 regarding Liberia, more par
ticularly the right to nominate re-
herself in any further negotiations for
the rehabilitation of Liberia.
She regards as abrogated all COM
tween herself and Liberia and recog-
nizes Liberals right to determine the
status and condition OF the re-establi
ment OF Germans In Liberia
Germany Loses Morocco Rights.
Germany renounces all her rights:
titles and privileges under the act OF
skTsemsn.s o 81 1905 az and ISL. and UNDER
Sheridan empire She undertakes not
to intervene In any negotiations as to
Morocco between France and other
sHs FreneS ana
the capitulations. The Sherman gov.
eminent shall have complete liberty Of
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
TO the Sheridan government and de-
Quoted from the reparation account.
Germany Is also required to relinquish
Mnf0Cnnn AnfartnK
Germany shall have the same privilege
~ French goods
Egypt RecOgnixed - British.
Germany recognizes the British pre- TO-
1914. and renounces as from Aug. 4.
1914. the capitulation and all the trea-
ties. agreements. etc. concluded by her
intervene In any negotiations about
Egypt between Great Britain and other
powers. There are provisions for juris;
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
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
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.
Shnntung Coded to Japan.
Germany cedes to Japan all rights,
chow. and the railroads. mines and
cables acquired by her treaty with
China OF March g. 1897, and other agree
rights to the railroad from Tsingtao
to Tsinaufu, including all facilities and
mining rights and rights of exploita-
ton. pass equally TO Jaggan. and the
Chefoo. the cables free OF all charges.
All German state property, movable and
immovahie. in Eiachow Is acquired by
Japan free OF all charges
Foe Army to DcmObilixe.
The demobilization of the German
army must take place within two
months of the peace. Its strength may
ficers, with not more than seven di-
visions of infantry, and three of cav
airy, and to be devoted exclusively to
maintenance of internal order and con-
troll of frontiers Divisions may not be
grouped under more than two army
corps headquarters stat The great
German general star is abolished. The
army administrative service, 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 ana
coast guards may not exceed the num-
Der in 1918. Gendarmes and local po-
lice may be decreased only in accord
ancc with the growth of population
None of these may he assembled for
military training.
Munitions Plants to Close.
All establishments for the manufac-
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 thor personnel dismissed. The ex-
act amount OF armament and munitions
allowed Germany Is laid down in detail
tables, all in excess to be surrendered
or rendered useless. The MANUFACTURES
or Importation of asphyxiating, poison-
Gus or other gases and all analogous
liquids is forbidden as well as the inn
nortation OF arms, munitions and war
materials. Germany, may not manufac-
ture such eiaterials for foreign govern
ments
CONSUMPTION is abolished In Ger
many The enlisted personnel must be
maintained by voluntary enlistments
for terms scf IL consecutive years, the
number OF discharges before the expi-
ration OF that term not In any year TO
exceed per cent of the total electives
Officers remaining In the service must
agree TO serve to the age of as years
and newly appointed officers must agree
to serve actively for % Years.
Military schools Limited.
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