Evening star., 1919-05-08

of the property of the German school
in the French concession at shanghai.
Huns Lose Rights in Siam.
Siam.-Germany recognizes that all
agreements between herself and siam
including the right of extraterrl- l.
toriality. ceased July. %. 1917. All
German public property. except con-
sular and diplomatic premises. passes
without compensation to Siam, Ger
man private property to be dealt WIN
in accordance with the economic
clauses. Germany valves all claims
against Siam for the seizures ano
condemnation of her ships. liquldatior
of her property or internment OF hei
nationals.
Rights in Liberia Lost.
Liberia - Germany renounces al
rights under the international ar
rangements of 1911 and 1912 regard.
ing Liberia. more particularly me
customs. and disinterest herself IN
any further negotiations for the re-
Mobilization of Liberia
She regards as abrogated all com
mercial treaties and agreements be-
tween herself and Liberia and rec
ognizes Liberals right to determine
the status and condition of the re
establishment of Germans in LIBERIA
Morocco-Germany renounces all hel
rights. titles apd privileges under the
act of Algeciras and the Franco,
German agreements of 1909 and l91
and under all treaties and arrange
ments with the Sheritian empire.
She undertakes not to intervene 1f
any negotiations as to Morocco De
tween France and other powers, ac'
cepts all the consequences or ths
French protectorate and renounces
the capitulations. the Sherman gov
ernment shall have complete hbertS
of action in regard to German ma
tionals and all German protected per
sons shall be subject to the common
law All movable and immovable Ger
man property. including mining rights
may be sold at public auction, the
proceeds to be paid to the Sherman
government and deducted from tne
reparation account.
Germany is also required to REIN
ouish her interests in the state bank
Of Morocco. All Moroccan goods en-
tering Germany shall have the same
privilege as French goods.
British Recognized in Egypt.
Egypt.-Germany recognizes the
British protectorate over Egypt, de
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nounces as from August 4. 1914. the
capitulation and all the treaties
agreements, etc, concluded by her witt
Egypt.
She undertakes not to intervene ir
any negotiations about Egypt be
tween Great Britain and other pow
ers There are provisions for juris-
diction over German nationals an6
property, and for German consent tc
any changes which may be made ir
relation to the commission of public
debt.
Germany consents to the transfer to
Great Britain of the powers given tc
the lat. Sultan of Turkey for secur-
ing the free navigation of the Sue2
canal. Arrangements for property be-
longing to German nationals in Egyp,
are made similar to those in the case
Of Morocco and other countries An
glo-Egyptian goods entering Ger
many shall enjoy the same treatment
as British goods.
Turkey and Bulgaria.
Turkey and Bulgaria--Germany ac'
cepts all arrangements which the al.
lied and associated powers make with
Turkey and Bulgaria. with reference
to any right. privileges or interests
claimed in those countries by Ger
many or her nationals and not deal
with elsewhere.
Shantung-Germany cedes to Japar
all rights, titles and privileges. not
ably as to Kiaochow, and the rail-
roads, mines, and cables acquired by
her treaty with China Of March :, 8
lss7; and ether agseemehhts rghts to as the
railroad from Tsingtao to Tsinaufu
including all facilities and mining
rights and rights of exploitation, pass
equally to Japan. and the cables from
hal nd
cables free Of all charges. All Ger
man state property, movable and I'M
movable, in kaiochow is acquired by
Japan free of all charges.
Military Features of Pact.
SECTION VI.
Military, Naval and Air.-In order
to render possible the initiation of
general limitation Of the armaments
of all nations. Germany undertakes
directly to observe the military, nava
and air clauses which follow:
Military Forces-The demobllizatlor
the German army must take place with
in two months of the peace. Its strength
may not exceed 100000. including 4,oo,
officers. with not over seven divisions ol
infantry and three Of cavalry. and to oe
devoted exclusively to maintenance OF
internal order and control of frontiers
Divisions may not be grouped under
more than two army corps headquar-
eral staff is abolished. The army ad,,
ministrative service. consisting OF
civilian personnel not included in the
number OF effectives. is reduced to
one-tenth the total in the 1913 bud
get. Employees OF the German ma rSs s.a.es
and coast guards may not exceed the
number in 1913. Gendarmes and local
police may be increased only IN ac-
cordance with the growth Of popula-
ton. None of these may be assem-
bled for military training.
Limit Upon Munitions.
Armaments-All establishments for
the manufacturing, preparation,
storage or design of arms and mun1-
tions of war, except those specifically
excepted. must be closed within three
months of the peace and their person :
mel dismissed. The exact amount OF
armament and munitions allowed
Germany is laid down in detail tables,
rendered useless. The manufacture
or importation of asphyxiating, pols-
onous or other gases and all analog-
Gus liquids is forbidden. as well as
the importation of arms. munitions
and war materials. Germany may
not manufacture such materials 1or
foreign governments.
Conscription-Consc is abol-
ished in Germany. The enlisted per-
sonnel must be maintained by volun-
tary enlistments for terms Of twelve
consecutive years, the number or dis
charges before the expiration Of tina;
term not in any year to exceed S
per cent of the total effectives, Of
ficers remaining in the service must
agree to serve to the age of forty
five years, and newly appointed officers
must agree to serve actively for
twenty-five years.
No Military Schools.
No military schools except those