The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1919-05-09
five allied poWefs III

are taken by the five allied powers III
relation thereto.
Colonies and overseas Possessions
Germany renounces in favor OF the
allied and associated powers her over
seas possessions with all rights ana
titles therein. All movable and i'm
movable property belonging to the
German empire or to any German
state shall pass to the government eN-
ernments may make whatever provi-
sions seem suitable for the repatriation
of German nationals and as to the con-
ditions on which German subjects OF
European origin shall reside. hold
property, OF carry on business. Ger
many undertakes to pay PREPARATION for
in the Cameroons or its frontier zone
through the acts of German civil or
military authorities and of individual
Germans from Jan. l. 1900, to Aug; l,
1914. Germany renounces all rights
under the convention of Nov. T. ls1l.
and Sept. 20. 1912. and undertakes to
estimate presented and approved by
the reparation commission all deposits
credits. advances, etc, thereby Sc
cnred. Germany undertakes to accept
and observe any provisions by the al
lied and associated powers as to the
trade in arms and spirits in Africa as
well to the general act OF Berlin OF
1885. and the general act of Brussels
OF 1890.
Diplomatic protection to inh !taass
of former German colonies is to be
authority.
Chna-Germany renounces in favor
of China all privileges and indemnities
resulting from the Boxer protocol OF
1904 and all buildings, wharves, bar
racks. forts, munitions or warships,
wireless plants and other public prop
erty, except diplomatic or consular es-
adjustments In the German conces-
sions of Tientsin and Hankow and in
other Chinese territory. except kiao
Chow, and agrees to return to China.
at her own expense, all the astronomi-
cal Instruments seized In 1900 and
1901. China will, however take no
measures for disposal of German prop
erty in the legation quarter at Picking
without the consent of the powers sig
natory to the Boxer protocol. Ger,
China or any allied or associated gov
ernment for the internment or repatria-
ton Of her citizens in China and for
interests there since Aug. IA, 1917. She
renounces in favor of Great Britain
her state property in the British con,
China Jointly of the property of the
German school in the French conces-
sion at Shanghai.
Siam Germany recognizes that all
agreements between herself and Siam,
including the right OF extra territori-
atty ceased July 20. 1917. All German
public property except consular and
diplomatic premises passes without
compensation to Siam. German private
property to be dealt with in accord
many valves all claims against Siam
for the seizure and condemnation OF
her ships. liquidation of her property,
or internment of her nationals.
Liberia - Germany renounces all
rights under the International arrange
ments of 1911 and 1912 regarding LII
IBERIA, more particularly the right to
nominate a receiver of the customs and
disinterest herself in any further neso-
tiations for the rehabilitation of
Liberia.
She regards as abrogated all com
mercial treaties and agreements be-
tween herself and Liberia and recog-
nizes Liberals right to determine the
status and conditions Of the re-estab-
lishment of Germans in Liberia.
Morocco - Germany renounces all
her rights. titles and privileges under
the act of Algeciras and the Franco
German agreements of 1903 and 1911
and under ali treaties and arrange
ments with the Shereefian empire. She
undertakes not to intervene in any
negotiations as to Morocco between
France and other powers, accepts all
the consequences of the French pro-
tectorate and renounces the capitula-
tions. The Shereefian government shalt
have complete liberty of action in re-
gard to German nationals and all Ger
man protected persons shall be subject
to the common law All movable and
immovable property. including mining
rights. may be sold at public auction.
the proceeds to be paid to the Sheree-
fan government and deducted from
the reparation account
Egypt Germany recognizes the
British protectorate over Egypt de-
clared on Dec. is. 1914. and renounces
and all the treaties. agreements, etc,
concluded by her with Egypt She
undertakes not to intervene in any
Great Britain and other powers. There
are provisions for jurisdiction over
German nationals and property. and
for German consent to any changes
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commission of public debt Germany
consents to the transfer to Great Brit
sultan of Turkey for securing the free
navigation Of the Suez canal.
Turkey and Bulgaria-Germany ac-
cepts all arrangements which the al
He'd and associated powers make with
Turkey and Bulgaria with reference
To any rights. privileges or interests
claimed in those countries by Ger
many her nationals and not dealt
with elsewhere.
Shantung-Germany cedes to Japan
all rights, titles and privileges, no
tRbly as to kiao Chow and the rail
roads, mines and cables acquired by
her treaty with China of March {. 1867.
and other agreements as to Shantuns.
All German rights to the railroad from
Using Tao to Tsnau Tao to Using Flu.
including all facilities and mining
rights and rights of exploitation, pass
Using Tao to Shanghai and Chefoo. the
cables free of all charges. All German
state property. movable and immova-
BILE, in kiao Chow is acquired by Japan
free of all charges
Military. naval and air-In order to
render possible the initiation of IA gen
eral limitation of the ornaments of al
nations. Germany undertakes directly
to observe the military, naval and air
clauses which follow
Military forces-The rehabilitation
of the German army must take place
within two months of the peace. Its
strength may not exceed 100000. in
seven divisions of infantry and three
of cavalry and to be devoted excIu-
sively to maintenance of internal or
der and control of frontiers
Armaments-Aii establishments for
the manufacturing. preparation, stor-
age or design of arms and munitions
of war. except those specifically ex-
cepted. must be closed within three
months of the peace and their per-
sonnet dismissed.
Conscription-Conscr is abol-
ished in Germany. The enlisted per-