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sral act of Berlin Of 1885 and the gem
eral act of Brusseln of 1890. Diplomatic
protection to Inhabitants OF former
German colonies is to be given by the
governments exercising authority.
Relinquish boxer Indemnity.
Germany renounces In favor of China,
al privileges and indemnities resulting
buildings. wharves, barracks, forts, mu-
nltlons of warships, wireless plants and
otner public property except diplomatic
or consular establishments in the Ger
koW and in other Chinese territory, eX-
eept kiachow, and agrees to return to
emma at her own expense all the as
and 1901, China will, however, take
no measures for disposal of German
property in the legation quarter at
ers signatory to the Boxer protocol.
Germany accepts the abrogation OF
the concession at Hankow and Tientsin,
emma agreeing to open them to inter-
national use. Germany renounces all
claims against China or any Allied and
Associated government or the intern
ment or repatriation of her citizens in
China and for the seizure or liquida-
ton Of German interests there since
Aug. IA, 1917. She renounces in favor
Of Great Britain her state property in
of France and China jointly of the
property of the German school in the
french concession at Shanghai
Concession to Small States.
Germany recognizes that all agree
ments between herself and Siam, in
Guiding the right of extraterritoriality,
ceased July 2, 1917. All German pub
lie property except consular and diplo=
pensations to Siam, German private
property to be dealt with in accordance
with the economic clauses. Germany
valves all claims against Siam for the
seizure and condemnation of her ships.
liquidation of her property, or intern
ment of her nationals
& Germany renOunceS all rights under
the international arrangements Of 1911
and 1912 regarding Liberia, more par
tlcularly the right to nominate re-
ceiver Of the customs. and disinterests
herself in any further negotiations 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 condition of the re-esta blish-
ment of Germans in Liberia.
Germany Loses Morocco Rights.
Germany renouaces all her rights.
titles and privileges under the act Of
Algeciras and the Franco-German
agreements Of 1863 and 1911, and under
Sheridan empire. She undertakes not
to intervene in any negotiations as to
Morocco between France and other
powers, accepts all the consequences of
\
the capitltlations. The Sheridan gov
eminent shall have complete liberty of
action in regard to German nationals
and all German protected persons shall
be subjected to the common law. All
movable and imInOvable German prop
erty, including rights, may be sold at
public auction the proceeds to be paid
to the Sheridan government and de-
Quoted from the reparation account.
Germany is also required to relinquish
her interests in the State bank Of Mo
1rnn Hrc0o 1c Govt, O
Germany shall have the same privilege
as French goods
Egypt Recognized as British.
Germany recognizes the British pro-
1914, the capitulation and all the trea-
ties, agreements. ETC., concluded by her
With Egypt She undertakes not o, to
Egypt between Great Britain and other
powers There are provisions for juris-
diction over, German nationals and
property, and for German consent to
any changes which may be made in re-
lation to the commission of public debt.
Germany consents to the transfer 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.
Germany accepts all arrangements
which the Allied and Associated Pow
ers 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 Coded to Japan.
Germany cedes to Japan all rights,
titles titles, and PriYileges; notably to kia
China of March 6, 1897, and other agree
ments as to Shantung. All German
to Tsinaufu, including all facilities and
mining rights and rights of exploita-
ton, pass equally to- japan. and the
cables from Tsingtao to Shanghai and
Chefoo, the cables free of all charges.
All German state property. movable and
immovable, in Kiachow is acquired by
Japan free of all charges.
Foe Army to DemObilize.
The rehabilitation of the German
army, must take place within two
months of the peace. It's strength may
not exceed 100000, including 1000 Of
icers, with not more than seven di-
visions of infantry, and three of cav
airy, and to be devoted exclusively to
maintenance of internal order and con-
troll of frontiers. Divisions may not be
grouped under more than two army
corps headquarters staff. The great
German general staff is abolished. The
army administrative service, consisting
of civilian personnel not included in
the number of electives, is reduced to
one tenth the. total in the 1913 budget
Employees of the German states, such
as customs officers, first guards and
coast guards may not exceed the mum :
Der in 1913. Gendarmes and local po-
lice may be decreased only in accord
ance with the growth of population
None of these may be assembled for
military training.
Munitions Plants to Close.
All ablishments for the manufac-
turing, preparation, storage or design
Of arms and munitions of war, except
those specifically excepted, must be
closed within three months of the peace
and their personnel dismissed. The ex-
, act amount Of armament and munitions
allowed Germany is laid down in detail
tables, all in excess to be surrendered
or rendered useless. The manufacture
or importation Of asphyxiating, poison.
GUS Or. other gases and all analogous
liquids is forbidden as well as the i'm
pOrtatiOn of arms, munitions and war
materials. Germany may not manufac-
ture such materials for foreign govern
mentS.
CONSUMPTION is abolished in Ger
many. The enlisted personnel must be
maintained by voluntary enlistments
for terms of IL consecutive years, the
number of discharges before the expi-
ratiOn-of that term not in any year to
exceed per cent of the total electives
officers remaining in the service must
agree to serve to the age of As years
and newly appointed officers must agree