Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
are herein stipulated. They may be
briefed as follows:

are herein stipulated. They may be
briefed as follows:
Belgium: Old treaties establish
ing status junked as unsuitable,
Germany agreeing to recognize and
tween allies and that country.
Small section Of territory on Ger
many's western border coded to Bel
GUM. (See map indicated under
Part I'D
1uxsmbufg: The period of Ger
man influence and domination IN
this territory ended. Germany
agrees to international arrange
ments which the allies may con-
clude with Luxembourg.
Loft Rank Of Rhine: Fortifica-
tions or armed forces may not be
maintained within fifty kflometers
(about thirty-one miles) OF east
bank. Violation regarded as hostile
act. (See map.)
Saar BASIN: Formerly German.
Rich in COAL Coded to France. For
fifteen years to be governed by in
ternational commission, league
supervision, at end of which period
plebiscite will be held. Coal mines
absolute property Of France. (See
map)
Alsacs-Lorrains: Restored to
France. For Ave years products
will be exempted from all German
custom duties. Strassburg and
Kehl under French administration
for seven or more years.
Austria: Independence inalien-
able, except with the consent of tho
league. Frontiers of Austria, as
fixed by allies, to be respected by
Germany.
Czsohoslovakia. New state es-
tablished east of old frontier be-
tween Germany and Austria. (See
map.)
Poland: Free and independent
state established; 20.7S0 square
miles Of territory, formerly Ger
man, involved. Plebiscites under
allied supervision in areas under
controversy. (See map
East Prussia: Plebiscites in
certain southern sections (see map)
to decide German or Polish amlia-
lions. Reciprocal conventions to be
drawn between East Prussia and
Poland relative to mutually insur-
ing communication.
DsnxiE: Established as free city
under league protection. with Gus
toms control and many commercial
advantages to Poland. (See map.)
schlsswig: Plebiscites to be
held, under international commits
sion to decide whether Inhabitants
are to be Germans or Danes.
XslieolanA: Fortifcations. mill
tary establishments and harbors to
be destroyed, never to be recon-
structed.
1ussia: Territories Russian prior
to war retain inalienable independ-
ence. Allies reserve rights of Rus
STA to obtain restitution and repara-
ton. based on present treaty. Ger
many to recognize all treaties al
lies may conclude with Russia.
In each instance where territory
formerly German is involved in the
above provisions. stipulations rem
dering possible the movement Of
adults to Germany are included.
PART Nv.
German Nights ana Interests
Outside Germany are covered here.
Germany renounces all rights and
titles to territory outside her Eu-
ropean frontiers. The total esti-
mated area of German colonies in
volved is. 1,006,412 square miles.
Estimated population, 12.192.600.
German interests in China. with
the exception Of shantung. are re-
nounced in favor Of China. All
German government property, with
exceptions, to be turned over to
China.
Siam is to get all German state
property within her borders. with
exceptions. and all treaties or agree
ments between that country and
Germany terminate as from July
%, 1917.
Similar provisions are made re-
garding Liberia, Morocco and
Egypt. Germany recognizes the
French protectorate as from
August 3, 1914. in Morocco. and the
British protectorate in Egypt as
from August 4, 1914.
Germany comedies to the allies
the right to make any arrange
ments they desire in Turkey and
Bulgaria concerning German inter-
eSts. Germany renounceS In favor
Of Japan all her rights. titles and
privileges in Shantung.
\ X
PART ".
The 1ki1itaxy, Naval and Air
Clauses are here disposed Of. Ger
many's entire army is not to ex-
coed 100000 electives after March
81, 1920. Recruiting under volun-
tary enlistment only. Possibility
Of building large force provided
against.
Fleet reduced to six small bat
tleships. six light cruisers, twelve
destroyers and twelve torpedo
boats. Balance Of feet either to
be surrendered to allies or de-
stroyed. as stipulated. Personnel
reduced to $4,000. Free passage
into Baltic assured all nations.
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