Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-16

diplomatic or consular establishments in
ne ~ GeTman concessions of Of dientsin and
except Kiaochow and agrees to return
to China at her own expense all the
CHINA will, however. take no measures
for disposal of German property in the
legauon quarter at Pekln without the
consent 9a OF the powers slgnatory TO the
abrogation of the concessions at Hankow
and Tientsin, China agreeing to open them
to International use.
MOROCCO.-Germa renounces all her
rights, titles and privileges under the act
OF Algeciras and the Franco-German
agreements of 1909 and 1911 and under
all treaties and arrangements with the
sherman empire. She undertakes not to
intervene in any negotiations as to Mo-
rocco rocco between France and other powers,
accepts all the consequences of the French
tions.
EGYPT.-Germany recognizes the Brit
lsh protectorate over Egypt declared on
December is, 1914 and renounces as from
August 4, 1914, the capitulation and all
tne I'M b btreaueS, itt, agreements, etc. concluded
70 intervene in any negotiations about
Egypt between Great Britain and other
There are provisions for Jurisdiction
over German nationals and property and
Tor German consent to any changes which
sion of public debt. Germany consents to
TIE transfer to Great Britain of the pow
ers given 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 the same treatment as British
goods.
TURKEY AND RUIGARIA.-Germany
accepts all arrangements which the allied
and associated powers make with Turkey
and Bulgaria with reference to any right,
countries by Germany or her natic-nals
and not dealt with elsewhere
SHANTUNG.-Germnn ceder to ia
pan all rights, titles and privileges, mo-
tably as to KiaOchOw, and the rail-
roads, mines and cables acquired by
her treaty with China of March o,
1897. and other agreements as to shan
tung.
All German rights to The railroad from
Tsingtau to Tsinaufu, including all facili-
ties and mining rights and rights of ex-
cables from Tsingtau to Shanghai and
Chefoo the cables free of all charges. All
German state PrIoperty movable and i'm
Japan free of all charges.
Section Six.
In order to render possible the initia-
ton Of a general limitation of the arnrA-
ments Of all nations, Germany undertakes
directly to observe the military, naval
and air clauses which follow:
MILITARY FORCES.-The demObiIi-
xatiOn of the Germany army must take
Its strength may not exceed 100000, in
cluding 1000 officers, with not over
seven divisions of infantry and three
of cavalry, and to be devoted exclu-
sively to maintenance of internal order
and control of frontiers.
Divisions may not be grouped under
more than two army corps headquarters
staffs. The great German general staff is
qhOliChad The administrator
ice, 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
guards and coast guards, may not exceed
the number in 1913. Gendarmes and local
police may be increased only in accord
ance with the growth of population. None
of these may be assembled for military
training.
ARMAMENTS-An establishments for
the manufacturing, preparation or stor-
age of arms and munitions of war, eX-
cept 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. Th9 manufacture Or
importation of asphyXiating, poisonous
or other gases and all analogous liquids
is forbidden as well as the Importation of
arms, munitions and war material Ger
many may not manufacture such ma
terial for foreign governments.
CONSUMPTION - Conscription is
abolished in Germany. The enlisted per-
sonnel must be maintained by voluntary
enlistment for terms of twelve consecu-
tive years, the number of discharges be-
fore the expiration of that term not in
any year to exceed per cent of the total
electives. officers remaining in the serv-
ice must agree to serve to the age of
forty-five years and newly appointed Off
twenty-five years.
No military schools except those abso-
lutely Indispensable for the units allowed
| shall exist in Germany two months after
| the peace. No associations such as So
| cieties of discharged soldiers shooting Or
| touring clubs, educational establishments
or universities may occupy themselves
| with military matters. All measures OF
| mobilization are forbidden.
FORTRESSBS.-All fortified works, for
| tresses and field works situated in Ger
man territory within zone so kilo'
meters go miles) east of the Rhine will
| be dismantled within three months. The
construction OF any new fortihcation:
| there is forbidden. The fortified work:
| on the southern and eastern frontiers
| however, may remain.
| CONTROL.-Interallied commissions Of
| control will see to the execution of the
| provisions. for which time limit is set
| the maximum named being three months
| They may establish headquarters at the
| German seat of government and go t.
| any part of Germany desired. Germany
| must give them complete facilities pay
| their expenses and also the expenses O.
/ execution of the treaty. including the labor
and material necessary in demolition de
struction surrender of war equipment
| NAEAL.-The German nnvy must b,
dem3SIiized within period of tw'
lowed six small battle ships, six 1Igh
| cruisers, twelve destrOyers, twelve tor.
pedo boats and no submarines, eithel
military or commercial, with a person
mel of $4,000 men, including officers
and NO reserve force of any character
Conscription is abolished, only voluntar!
service service 6eingg permitted, with q minimum diaa
and II for men. No member of the Ger
| man mercantile marine will be permitte'
| any naval training.
| All German vessels of war in foreigl
| ports, and the German high sea fleet in
termed at Scapa Flow will be surren
dered, the final disposition Of these ship
to be decided upon by the allied and as
sociated powers.
AIR.-The armed forces of German.
must not incIude any military or nava
mir forces excepi for not Over one hun
dred unnrmed seapIanes to be retained
till October 1 TO search for submarin
mines. No dirfgibIe shall be kept.
| PRISONERS OF WAR.-The repatria
| ton of German prisoners and inferno
civilians is to be carried out without de
| lay and at Germany's expense by com
mission composed of representatives Q
the allies and Germany Those unde
are to be repatriated without regard t
the completion of their sentence. Unit
| Germany has surrendered persons guilt
of offenses against the laws and custom
of war, the allies have the right to re
tain selected German officers.
| AVES.-Both parties will respect an
maintain the graves of soldiers and sal
ors buried on their territories, agree
| recognize and assist any conmisSio
charged by any allied or associate gov
ernment with Identifying, registering
maintaining or erecting suitable mont
ments over the graves and to afford {
each other all facilities for the rep1tri=
tlon of the remains of their soldiers
RESPONSIBILITTES- allied an
associated powers publicly arraig
William III. of HObcDzollerR, formerE
against criminal law, but for su
preme offense against internatiOns
morality and the sanctity of treaties
The ex-emperor's surrender is 10 +
requested of Holland. and a special tr
bunal set up. composed of one judge frol
each of the five great powers with fu
guarantees of the right of defense 1t
to be guided ''by the highest motives
international policy with view of vii
dicating the solemn obligations of il
ternational undertakings and the valiC
ity of International morality" and wi
fix the punishment it feels should |
imposed
Persons accused of having committe
acts in violation of the laws and custom
of war are to be tried and punished b