Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-05-15

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diplomatic or consular establishments in
the German concessions of Ten.sin and
except Kiaochow and agrees to return
to China at her own expense all the
astronomieal instruments seized in 1901.
Tor disposal Of German property in the
legation quarter at Pekin without the
consent 93 of the powers signatory to the
abrogatfon of the concessions at Hankow
and Tientsin, China agreeing to open them
to International use.
rights, titles and privileges under the act
Of Algeciras and the Franco-G German
agreements az saaaa3ts Of 1903 and 1911 and under
an treaties and arrangements with the
intervene in any negotiations as to Mo-
rocco between France and other powers,
accepts all the consequences of the French
lions. 80
.EGYPT..Germany recognizes the Brit
ish protectorate over Egypt declared on
August 4, 1914 the capitulation and ali
the treaties, agreements. etc, concluded
BY her with Egypt She undertakes not
Egypt between Great Britain and other
powers.
There are provisions for jurisdiction
ever 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
ers given. to the late sultan Of Turkey
Tor securing the free navigation Of the
Suez canal. Arrangements for property
Savsy1 f~Sr~ H. YN--
are made similar to those in the case 81
Morocco and other countries. AnRlo-
EGYPTIAN goods entering Germany shall
goods ne same treatment as British
TURKEY AND BULGARIA.-German
accepts al arrangements which the allied
and Bulgaria with reference to any right.
PRIVILEGES o, or interests claimed In those
observation-disclosures cedes to Ia.
pan all rights, titles and, privileges, no.
tnbly as to Kiaochow, and the rail-
her treaty with China Of March &.
1877, and other agreements as to Sham
tung. s . :
I, Al German rights to the railroad from
ties and mining rights and rights Of ex-
ploltatlon, pass equally to Japan and the
cables GABLES from 1a TEssngta to SHANGHAI and
movable, in Kiaochow is acquired by
Japan free Of all charges. n
Section Six.
In order to render possible the tnitia-
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 demobfIi-
zntion of the Germany army must tnke
place within two months of the peace.
Its strength may not exceed 100000, In
Guiding 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
STATS. The great German general staff is
abolished The army administrative serv-
Included In the number Of electives. is
reduced to one-tenth the total In the
1913 budget Employees of the German
states. such as customs officers, first
the number In 1918. 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
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
terial for foreign governments.
.CoNsCRIPTIoN CONSUMPTION is
sonnet 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
electives. Officers remaining in the serv-
ice must agree to serve to the age of
forty five years and newly appointed Off
GERS must agree to serve actively for
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
touring clubs. educational establishments
with military matters. All measures Of
rs f9rRif forted works for
tresses and field works situated In Ger
man an territory within 70. zone 90 kilo;
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construction of any new Notifications
there is forbidden. The fortified works
on the southern and eastern frontiers,
however. may remain.
CONTROL.-Interallie commissions of
control will see to the execution of the
provisions, for which a time limit is set,
the maximum named being three months.
They may establish headquarters at the
German seat of government and 60 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 In demolition, de-
struction or surrender of war equipment.