The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23
CHINA, SHANTUNG AND JAPAN

Inc IOllOWlng are the sections OF
the Peace Treaty that refer to China
and to Shantung Province that are
the subjects of discussion in all parts
Of the nation:
CHINA.
ARTICLE 12S.-Germany renounces
in favor of China all benefits and privi-
leges resulting from the provisions of
the final protocol signed at Picking on
September z. 1901. and from all an
nexes. notes and documents supplement
tary thereto. She likewise renounces
in favor of China any claim to indem-
mites accruing Hereunder subsequent
to March IA. 1917.
ARTICLE I38.-From the coming into
force Of the present treaty the high
contracting parties shall apply in SO
far as concerns them respectively:
1. The arrangement of August 20.
1902 regarding the new Chinese GUS
toms tariff.
2. The arrangement of Sept. q, 1906.
regarding Whang- Poo, and the provi-
sional supplementary arrangement of
April 4, 1912. China. however. will no
longer be bound to grant to Germany
the advantages or privileges which she
allowed Germany under these arrange
ments.
ARTICLE 13o-Subject to the provi-
many cedes to China all the buildings,
wharves and pontoons. barracks, forts.
arms and munitions Of war, vessels of
all kinds. wireless telegraphy installa-
tions and other public property belong
ing to the German government, which
are situated or may be In the German
concessions at Tientsin and Hankow or
elsewhere In Chinese territory.
1t is understood however, that prem
tses used as diplomatic or consular res
licences or Offices are not included in
the above cession, and, furthermore,
that no steps shall be taken by the Chi
nese government to dispose of the Ger
man public and private property situ-
ated within the so-called legation quar-
ter at Picking without the consent of
the diplomatic representatives of the
powers which. on the coming into
ties to the final protocol of September
Z. 1901.
ARTICLE 131.-Germany undertakes
to restore to China within twelve
months from the coming into force of
the present treaty all the astronomical
instruments which her troops in 1900
1901 carried away from China, and to
defray all expenses which may be in
Cured in effecting such restoration. in
Guiding the expenses of dismounting.
packing, transporting, insurance and
installation at Picking.
ARTICLE 132.-Germany agrees to
the abrogation of the leases from the
Chinese government under which the
German concessions at Hankow and
Tientsin are now held.
China, restored to the full exercise of
her sovereign rights in the above areas.
declares her intention Of opening them
to international residence and trade.
She further declares that the abroga-
ton of the leases under which these
concessions are now held shall not af-
feet the property rights Of nationals of
allied or associated powers who are
holders Of lots in these concessions.
ARTICLE 133.-Germany valves all
claims against the Chinese government
or against any allied or associated gov
eminent arising out of the internment
OF German nationals in China and their
repatriation. She equally renounces all
claims arising out of the capture and
condemnation OF German ships in China
or the liquidation. sequestration or
control OF German properties. rights
and interests in that country since Au-
gust IA. 1917. This provision. however,
shall not affect the rights of the par
ties interested In the proceeds of any
such liquidation. which shall be gov
erned by the provisions Of Part x (eco-
nomic clauses) Of the present treaty.
ARTICLE 13A.-Germany renounces,
In favor OF the government of his Bril-
tannic majesty, the German state prop
erty in the British concession at Sha-
meen at Canton. She renounces in ia
vor or the French and Chinese govern
ments conformity. the property of the
German school situated in the French
concession at Shanghai