Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-10-02
CHINA, SHANTUNG AND JAPAN

The following 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 12A.-Germany renounces
in favor Of China all benefits and privi-
leges resulting from the provisions OF
the final protocol signed at Peking on
September 7, 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 I29.-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 49,
1902, regarding the new Chinese GUS
toms tariff.
2. The arrangement Of Sept q, 1905,
regarding WhangPoo. and the provi-
sional supplementary arrangement OF
April 1. 1912. China, however. will no
longer be bound to grant to Germany
the advantages or privileges which she
allowed Germany under these arrange
ments.
sions Of Section VIII Of this part, Ger
many cedes to China all the buildings,
wharves and pontoons, barracks. forts.
arms and munitions Of war, vessels OF
all kinds. wireless telegraphy installa-
tons 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
ises used as diplomatic or consular res
licences or offices are not included in
the above cessi0n. and. furthermore,
that no steps shall be taken by the Chi
nese government to dispose Of the Ger
man public and private property stu
ated within the so-called legation quar-
ter at ~reking without the consent of
the diplomatic representatives of the
powers which. on the coming into
force Of the present treaty. remain par
ties to the Anal protocol of September
7. 1901.
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
GLIDING the expenses of dismounting
packing. transporting, insurance and
installation at Picking.
ARTICLE 1S2.-Germany agrees to
the abrOgatiOn of the leases from the
Chinese government under which the
German concessions at Hankdw 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 at
feet the property rights of nationals OF
allied or associated powers who are
holders OF lots In these concessions.
ARTICLE lS3.-Germany valves al
claims against the Chinese government
eminent arising out Of the internmen,
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 OF
| control OF German properties, rights
and interests in that country since Au-
gust II. 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 l34.-Germany renounces
| In favor OF the government OF his Bril-
fannie majesty. the German state prop
erty in the British concession at Sha-
meen at Canton. She renounces In ia
vor Of the French and Chinese govern
ments conformity, the property Of the
| German school situated in the French
concession at Shanghai.