Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-06-04

the German concessions of Tentsin and
| Hankow and in other Chinese territory
except Kiaochow and agrees to return
to China. at her own expense all tn. the
China will, however. take no measures
for disposal Of German property in the
| legation quarter at Pekin without the
consent of the powers signatory to the the
abrogation Of the concessions at Hankow
and Tientsin, China agreeing to open them
| to international use.
.MoRoCCO.-Germany renounces all her
rights titles and privileges under the act
of Algeciras and the Franco-German
agreements of 1909 and 1911 and under
| all treaties and arrangements with the
sherifian. 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-
tions.
EGYPT.-Germany recognizes the Brit
ish protectorate over Egypt declared on
December IS. 1914. and renounces as from,
August 4. 1914, the capitulation and all
the treaties. agreements. ETC., concluded
by her with Egypt. She undertakes not
| 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 he 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
| for securing the free navigation of the
| Suez canal. Arrangements for property
| are made similar to those in the case Of
| Morocco and other countries. Anglo.
| Egyptian goods entering Germany shall
enjoy the same treatment as British
| goods.
TURKEY AND BULGARIA.-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
Countries by Germany or her nationals
and not dealt with elsewhere
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cedes to Ja-
pnn all rights. titles and privileges. mo-
tnblr to KiaochOw. and the rail-
roads, mipes and cables acquired by
| her treaty with China of March 6,
1897. and other agreements Ms to Shan
tunE.
All German rights to the railroad from
Tsingtau to Tsinaufu. including all facili-
ties and mining rights and rights Of eX-
ctss;iG,r; Gables from Tsingtau to ] Shanghai and
| Chefoo. the cables free of all charges. All
| German state property movable and I'M
movable. In Kiaochow is acquired by
Japan free of all charges.
Section Six.
In order to render possible the initsa-
ton 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 demobili-
zation of the Germany army must take
place within two months of the peace.
It's strength may not exceed 100000, in
cluding 1000 officers. with not over
seven divisions of infantry and three
alvcly 10 maintenance of Internal order
md control OF frontiers.
Divisions may not be grouped under
more than two army corps headquarters
staffs. The great German general staff is
abolished. The army administrative serv-
included in the number of effectives. is
reduced to one-tenth the total in the
I 1913 budget. Employees IT the German
,tatess. such as custc{.as officers. sI5 hrs1
trarSs ana f0aIs D 5 ny and oe
| .p lice may be Increased oily in accord
False with the growth Of POPULATION. None
OF hese may be assembled for military
Arr kMENTs-All establishments for
the n 1usacturi4g, preparation or stor-
age Of rms and munitions of war, ex-
cept tho$ specifically excepted, must be
closed Wlhin 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 excess to be surrendered
| or rendered useless. The manufacture Or
importation Of asphyx!ating, poisonous
rorbdden ore as 1ef aeH as as atioa q
| arms, munitions and war material. Ger
many may not manufacture such ma
| terial for foreign governments.
CONSCRIPTION - Conscription is
| abolished in Germany. The enlisted per-
sonnel 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
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-lve years and newly appointed OIL
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
cieties of discharged soldiers, shooting or
touring clubs, educational establishments
or universities may occupy themselves
with military matters. All measures OF
mobilization are forbidden; -
FORTRESSES.-All fortified works. FOR
tresses and field works situated in Ger
man territory within a zone so kilo.
meters go miles, east of the Rhine will
be dismantled within three fsonths. The
&c Of any new ford wopRs
10 loi oluNSh t'S AOi -
on the. southern and eastern frontiers,
however. may remain.
CONTROL.-Interallied commissions OF
control will see to the executiQp Of the
provisions, for which time limit us 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 in demolition, de-
struction or surrender OF war equipment.
NAvAL.-The German navy must be
demobilfzed within n period of two
months after the peace. She will be al-
lowed six small battle ships. six light
cruisers, twelve destroyers, twelve tor
pedo boats and no submarines, either
military or commercial, with person.
mel of $4,000 men, iacludfng officers,
and no reserve force of any character.
Conscription is abolished, only voluntary
service being permitted, with minimum
period of rs years service Cor officers
and u 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