Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-05-16

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 dne
astronomical instruments seized in 1901.
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
Boxer protocol Germany accepts the
abrogatfon of the concessions at Hankow
and TientSin, China agreeing to open them
to ternation use.
MISUNDERSTANDING r~enounces all her
rights, titles and privileges under the act
a az aagsptsas Of 1863 and isr and under
all treaties and arrangements with the
sheridan empire. She undertakes not to
rocco between France and other powers,
accepts all the consequences of the French
protectorate and renounces the capltula-
EGYPT.-Germany recognizes the Brit
ish protectOrate over Egy declared on
paengt !. L 9s1 1s1 the emo ea =TanGaaeas as and Iro al
the treaties, agreements, etc, concluded
by her with Egypt. She undertakes not
Egypt between Great Britain and other
There are provisions for jurisdiction
over 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
l. I1k0 IIdISlCI " 0AOGl - lIdAl " tAAO wv
ers given to the late sultan of Turkey
for securing 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
goods.
TURKEY AND BULGARIA.-Gernany
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.-Germany cedes to Ja-
pan all rights, titles and privileges, mo-
roads,, mines and cables acquired by
her treaty with China of March 6,
1897, and other agreements as to a
All German rights to the railroad from
Tsingtau to Tsinaufu, including all facili-
ties and mining rights and rights of ex-
cables from Tsingtau to Shanghai and
Ghefoo. the cables free Of all charges: All
G @ayabIe. state n R RfopeFay; m IS acaui agd ip py
Japan free of all charges.
Section Six.
In order to render possible the initia-
ton of q 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 demobfli-
zatiOn of the Germany army must take
place within two months of the peace.
It's strength may not exceed 0 100000, dm-
Guiding 1000 officers, with not over
seven divisions of infantry and three
of cavalry, and to be devoted exclu-
eiveIy to maintenance OF internal order
and 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-
ice. consisting of civilian personnel, not
included in the number of effectives, is
reduced to one-tenth the total in the
1918 budget. Employees of the German
states, such as customs officers, first
the number in 1913. 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 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 n war material. Ger
many may not manufacture such ma
terial for foreign governments.
.,CONSCRIPTION 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 5 per cent of the total
electives. Officers remaining in the serv-
i ice must agree to serve to the age OF
/ Acknowledgements and newly appointed off,
GERS must agree to serve actively for
twenty-five years.
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
m8piliza4i8n are f ~forRiq adgfii,ed works. for
tresses and field works situated in Ger
man territory within a zone 50 kilo-
meters z ;, go On, miles, gs+e east t6 Of the goo Rhlne T VII
construction Of any new Notifications
there is forbidden. The fortified works
on the southern and eastern frontiers,
CONTROL-Interallied 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 go to
any part of desired. Germany
must give them complete facilities, pay
their expenses and also the expenses of
execution OF the treaty, lncluQlnS the LABOR
and material necessary in demolition, de-
StructiOn or surrender of war equipment.
NAVAL.-The German navy must be
demObilzzed within a period of two
months after the peRce. She will be al
lowed six small battle ships, six light
Cruisers, twelve d~estrOyers, twelve tor
pedO boats and NO submarines, either
military or commercial, with a person.
mel of $4,000 men, including officers,
and mo reserve force of amy character.
CONSUMPTION is abolished, only voluntary
service being permitted, with a minimum
period of rs years service for officers
and IL for men. No member of the Ger
man mercantile marine will be permitted
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
ISOLATED powers
AIR.-The armed forces of Germany
must mot include amy military or naval
air forces except for not over ONE hum
dred unarmed seapIanes to be retained
till October i to search for submarine
mines. No ~dfrigible shall be kept
PRISONERS OF Wharf.-The repatria-
ton of German prisoners and informed
civilians is/to be carried out without de-
lay and at Germany's expense by q conn.,
the allies and Germany. Those under
sentence for offenses against discipline
are to be repatriated without regard to
the completion of their sentence. Until
of offens against the laws and customs
of war, the allies have the right to re-
tain selected German officers.
GRAVES.-BOth parties will respect and
maintain the raves of soldiers and sail
ors buried on their territories, agree to
recognize and assist any commission
charged by any allied or associate gov
ernment with identifying, registering,