The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-16

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I: Germany agrees to the trial of 5.
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e dered German fleet, the German :,
= colonies and the German cables :
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diplomatic consular establishments in
the German concessions of Tientsin and
except Kiaochow and agrees to return
to China at her own expense all the
astronomical instruments seized in 1901.
Chlna Will however. take no measures
for disposal of German property in the
legation quarter at Pekin without the
consent of the powers sgnatory to the
abrogatiQn OF the concessions at Hankow
and Tientsin, China agreeing to open them
MOROCCO.-Germ renounces all her
rights, titles and privileges under the act
9greements Of 1919 and 1911 sDd under
all treaties and arrangements with the
sheridan empire. She undertakes not TO
intervene in any negotiations as to Mo-
rocco between France and other powers,
accepts all the consequences of the French
pIQtectorate and renounces the capitula-
EGYPT-Germany recognizes the Brit
ish protectorate over Egypt declared on
December Is. 1914, and renounces from
August l. 1914 the capitulation and all
the treaties. agreements. etc. concluded
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 commits
sion OF public debt. Germany consents to
the transfer to Great Britain of the pow
ers given to the late sultan OF Turkey
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
goods.
TURKEY AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and associated powers make with Turkey
and Bulgaria with reference to any right
privileges or interests claimed in those
countries by Germany or her nationals
and not dealt with elsewhere.
observation-disclosures cedes to ia
fabiy a. to kiaochow. and the rail-
roads, mines and cables acquired by
her treaty with China of March g,
tung.
All German rights to the railroad from
ties and mining rights and rights of ex-
ploitation, pass equally to japan and the
cables from Tsingtau to Shanghai and
Chefoo. the cables free OF all charges. All
movable. in kiaochow is acquired by
Japan free of all charges
Section Six.
In order to render possible the militia
ton OF general limitation OF the arma-
ments of all nations. Germany undertakes
directly to observe the military. naval
and air clauses which follow:
MILITARY FORCES.-The demobiIf-
In nj h.
place within two months of the peace.
Its strength may not exceed 100. 900, in
seven divisions of infantry and three
OF cavalry, and to be devoted eKclu-
rively to maintenance of internal order
and control of frontiers.
Divisions may not be grouped under
more than two army corps headquarters
STATS. The great German general STAFF is
abolished. The army administrative serv-
ice. consisting OF civilian personnel, not
included in the number of electives. is
1913 budget. Employees of the German
states, such as customs officers, first
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
ARMAMENTS-An establishments for
the manufacturing, preparation 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. The 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
terfal for foreign governments.
CONSUMPTION Conscription is
abolished in Germany. The enlisted per-
for terms of twelve consecu-
tive years, the number of discharges be-
fore the expiration of that term not in
e frectives. ohcers remaining in the serv-
Ice must agree to serve to The age of
forty-fve years and newly appointed off,
GERS must agree to serve actively for
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
with military matters. All measures of
are forbidden
tresses and field works situated in Ger
ne SO niles r eas Of . henf Rhine win
of any new Notifications
there is forbidden. The fortified works
on the southern and eastern frontiers,
CONTROL-Interallied commissions of
control will see to the execution of the
for which a time limit is set.
the maximum named being three months.
They may establish headquarters at the
German seat of government and go to
any part of Germany desired Germany
must give them complete facilities. pay
their expenses and also the expenses of
execution of the treaty. including the labor
and material necessary n demolition. de
struction or surrender OF war equipment
NAvAL.-The German navy must be
demo bflixed within period of two
months after the peace. She will be al