Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-14

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= The disposition of the surren- =
= dered German fleet, the German =.
colonies and the German cables :.
Is left to future action. =
The league Of nations becomes =
= . living organization. =
diplomatic or consular establishments in
the German concessions of Tientsin and
HankoW and in other Chinese territory
except Kiaochow and agrees to return
to China at her own expense all the
astronomical Instruments seized In 1901
China viii, however take no measures
for disposal of German property in the
legation quarter at Pekin without the
consent OF the powers signatory 10 the
Boxer protocol Germany accepts the
abrogation of the concessions at Hankow
and Tientsin. China agreeing to open them
TO international USE
MOROCCO.-German 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
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-
lions.
EGYPT.--Germany recognizes the Brit
lsh protectorate over Egypt declared on
December Is. 1914 and renounces as from
August Z. 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
~ 20. cha .Ns.t,
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
for sacuring the free navigation of the
Suez canal Arrangements for property
belonging TO German nationals in Egypt
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
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
SHANTUNG.--Germa cedes to ia
pan all rights, titles and privileges, no
tabiy AZ 20 <IaOchOw, and the rail-
roads, mines aud cables acquired by
her treaty with China OF March q.
1927, and other agreements as TO shan
tunR.
All German rights TO the railroad from
Tsingtau to Tsinaufu Including all facili-
ties and mining rights and rights of ex-
ploitation, pass equally to Japan and the
cables from Tsingtau to Shanghai and
movable. In Kiaochow is acquired by
Japan free of all charges.
Section Six.
In order to render possible the initia-
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 demObiIi-
ARtiOn of the Germany army must take
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 excIu-
siyeiy 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-
ice, consisting OF civilian personnel not
included in the number of electives is
reduced to one-tenth the total in the
1918 budget. Employees OF the German
states, such as customs officers first
guards and coast guards, may not exceed
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-An 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 asphyxiatlng, 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.
CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION Is
abolished In Germany. The enlisted per
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
any year TO exceed per cent of the total
electives. officers remaining in the serv-
ice must agree 10 serve 10 tha age Of
forty-flve years and newly appointed OH
GERS must agree to serve actively for
No military schools except those abso-
Mtcly 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 or
FORTRESSES.- An fortified works for
tresses and field works situated in Ger
man territory within zone 50 kiioo,,,
meters 80 miles, east of the Rhine will
be iismantled within three months. The
construction Of any new fortihcations
there is forbidden. The fortified works
on the southern and eastern frontiers.
/ however, may remain
ONTROL-lnteralued commissions OF
/ control will see TO the execution Of the
provisions. for which time limit Is 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 euuipnent.
NAVAI..-The German navy must be
demohiliEed within n period OF two
months after the peace. She viii be al
lowed six small battle ships. six light
cruisers, twelve destroyers. twelve tor
pedo boats and submarines, either