The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16


for disposal OF German property in the
consent OF the powers sgnatory to the
Boxer protocol Germany accepts the
and Tientsin. China agreeing to open them
to International use.
AL her
Skreemsnts Of asS isSe snd ns isii and under
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
protectorate and renounces the capitula-
EGYPT.-Germany recognizes the Brit
ish protectorate over Egypt declared on
Pesember r Is 1914 ia and ,a1, ren3unees as from a
By bye her % With Egypt, res She sHderfSRss s u1 not
Egypt between Great Bfitain and other
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
Morocco and other countries Anglo
Egyptian goods entering Germany shall
enjoy the same treatment as British
TURKEY AND BUIGARIA.-Germany
accepts all arrangements which the allied
and associated powers make with Turkey
and Bulgaria with reference to any right.
privileges or interests claimed in those
and not dealt with elsewhere
sHANTUNG-German cedes to Ja-
ssbly a. to Kisochow. and sSe rail-
roads. mines and cables acquired By
her treaty with China of March Q,
1907. and other agreements as to Shan
tunR.
All German rights to the railroad from
ties and mining rights and rights OF ex-
ploitation. pass equally to Japan and the
Ss cabes irse Of ali
movable MOVABLE '' in Risoehow 'aSe is acquired ned by By
Japan free of all charges.
Section Six.
In order to render possible the initia-
tion of a 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 demobiIi-
xation of the Germany army must take
place within two months of the peace.
Its strength may not exceed 100000. In
ciudinE 5000 officers, with not
seven divisions of infantry and three
of cavalry, and to be devoted exciu-
siveIy to maintenance of Internal order
and control of frontiers.
Divisions may not be grouped under
more than two army corps headquarters
STAINS. Ine ETtht herman general stan Is
abolished. The army administrative serv-
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
states. such 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-All 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
Importation of asphyxiating. poisonous
or other gases and all analogous liquids
is forbidden us well as the Importation of
arms munitions and war material. Ger
many may not manufacture such ma
terial for , f1reigp ip sovernments,; nr,,,,on :.
aboiished S1NsSTI IL GERMANY. se The enlisted per
sonnel must be maintained by voluntary
enlistment for terms of twelve consecu-
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 OH
GERS must agree to serve actively for
No military schools except those abso-
lutely Indispensable for the units allowed
shall exist In Germany two months after
the peace. No associations such so
cieties of discharged soldiers. shooting or
touring clubs, educational establishments
or universities may occupy themselves
with military matters: All measures or
FoRTREssEs.-A fortified works. for
tresses and feld works situated In Ger
meters go miles) east of the Rhine Will
be dismantled within three months. The
atrttp fnrttnCattunR
there is forbidden. The fortified works
on the southern and eastern frontiers.
NTROL.-Interailied commissions of
control will see to the execution of the
the maximum named being three months.
They may establish headquarters at the
any part Of Germany desired. Germany
must give them complete facilities. pay
their expenses and also the expenses Of
and material necessary In demolition. de-
struction or surrender of war equipment.
demobiii.ed within q period of two
months after the peace. she will be nj
lowed six small battle ships. six Hight
pedo boats and no submarines, either
military or commercial, with n person
and NO reserve force of any character.
Conscription is abolished only voluntary
seTi,se period Of oen e years' Service for ofcers
and IL for men. No member of the Ger,
man mercantile marine will be permitted
any naval training.
All German vessels of war in foreign
ports and the German high sea fleet In
termed at Scapa Flow will be surren-
dered, the final disposition of these ships
to be decided upon by the allied and as
sociated powers.
AIR.-The armed forces of Germany
must not Include any military or naval
mir forces except for not over one hun
drcd unarmed seaplanes to he retained
TIL October ! to search for submnrlne
mines. No diriKibIe shall be kept.
PRISONERS OF WAR--The repatria-
ton of German prisoners and interned
civilians is to be carried out without de-
lay and at Germany's expense by a com
mission composed of representatives of
the allies and Germany. Those under
sentence for offenses against discipline
are to he repatrlated without regard to
the completion of their sentence. Until
Germany has surrendered persons guilty
of offenses against the laws and customs
OF war, the allies have the right to re-
tain selected German officers,