The Holly chieftain., 1919-05-15


as from Aug 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
commission of public debt. Germany
consents to the transfer to Great Brit
ain of the powers given to the late
sultan of Turkey for securing the free
navigation of the Suez canal.
cepts all arrangements which the al
lied and associated powers make with
Turkey and Bulgaria with reference
to any rights, privileges or interests
many or her nationals and not dealt
with elsewhere.
Shantung-Germany cedes to Japan
all rights titles and privileges no
tably to kiao Chow and the rail-
roads, mines and cables acquired by
her treaty with CHINA of March 6, 1857.
and other agreements as to Shantung.
All German srie hts to the railroad from
Using Tao to Tsnau Tao to Using Flu,
including all facilities and mining
rights and rights of exploitation. pass
equally to Japan, and the cables from
Using Tao to Shanghai and Chefoo. the
cables free of all charges. All German
state property. movable and immova-
Bile. in kiao Chow is acquired by Japan
free of all charges.
Military. naval and air-In order to
render possible the initiation of a gem
eral Limitation of the armaments of all
nations. Germany undertakes directly
to observe the military, naval and air
clauses which follow:
Military forces-The rehabilitation
of the German army must take place
within two months of the peace. Its
strength may not exceed loo. 200 in
cluding, 1000 officers, with not over
seven divisions OF infantry and three
Of sat - i
sively to maintenance of internal or
der and control of frontiers
Armaments-All establishments for
the manufacturing, preparation, stor-
Of war. except those specifically ex-
cepted, must be closed within three
months of the peace and their per-
conscription-Conscr is abol-
ished in Germany. The enlisted per-
sonnel must be maintained by voiun-
tary enlistments for terms of twelve
consecutive years. the number of dis
charges before the expiration of that
term not in any years to exceed per
cent of the total effectives
Fortresses-All fortified works. fort
resses and field works situated in Ger
man territory within zone fifty kiio-
meters east Of the Rhine will be dis
mantled within three months. The
construction of any new fortifications
there Is forbidden. The fortified
works on the southern and eastern
lTOnl1eTS, however. may remain.
Control-Interalled commission. of
control viii see to the execution of
the provisions for which time limit
is set; the ma ms ximum named being three
quarters at the German seat of gov
ernment and go to any part OF Ger
man many desired. Germany must give
penses and also the expenses of execu-
tion of the treaty, including the labor
and material necessary in demolition,
destruction or surrender Of war equip
ment.
Naval The German navy must be
denobilized within a period Of two
months after the peace. She will be
cruisers. twelve destroyers. twelve tor
pedo boats and 10 submarines, either
military or commercial. With per-
sonnel Of $1,000 men, including Off
GERS and no reserve force Of any
character. Conscription is abolished.
All German vessels of war in for
eign ports, and the German high sea
fleet interned at ScaPa flow win be
these ships to be decided upon by the
allied and associated powers.
Germany is required to sweep up the
mines in the North sea and the BALTIC
sea, as decided upon by the allies. All
German Qualifications in the Baltic de-
Tending the passages through the belts
must be demolished. Other coast de-
and caliber of the guns must not be
increased.
During a period Of three months
wireless stations at Nauen. Hanover
and Berlin will not be permitted to
send any messages except for COM
mercial purposes and under supervi-
sion of the allied and associated gov
ernments nor may any more be con-
structed
Germany will be allowed to repair
German submarine cables which have
by the allied powers, and also por-
tions of cables which, after being cut,
have becn removed,
Air-The armed forces of Germany
air forces except for not over 100 un-
armed seaplanes to be retained till
Oct ! to search for submarine mines.
No. dirigibles shall be kept.
The entire air personnel is to be de-
mobilized within two months, except
for 1000 officers and men retained till
october. No aviation grounds or d.
rigible sheds are to be allowed within
eastern or southern frontiers.
Prisoners of war-The repatriation
OF German prisoners and interned
civilians is to be carried out without
commission composed of representa-
tives of the allies and Germany. There
is to be a reciprocal exchange of infor-
nation as to dead prisoners and their
graves.
Graves-Both parties will respect
and maintain the graves of soldiers
and sailors buried on their territories,
agree to recognize and assist any COM
mission charged by any allied or asso-
ciate government with identifying,
registering, maintaining or erecting
suitable monuments over the graves,
and to afford to each other all facil-
tiles for the repatriation of the re-
mains of their soldiers.
Responsibilities--"Th allied and as
sociated powers publicly arraign Will
liam H. of Hohepz ollarn formerly