The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-09
GERMANS SIGN
AGREEMENT TO
DISARM NATION
Complete BackdOwn by Lloyd
George Is Indicated.
Huns Are Given Six Months
More to Obey Pact.
new AGREEMENT is SIGNED
Entente Had Made Threat to
Invade Ruhr Valley.
Extension of Time Granted on
Eve of Time Limit.
new AGREEMENT IS SIGNED
Entente Had Made Threat to
Invade Ruhr Valley.

Spa, Belgium, July Germany
delegates signed at 11:45 o'clock this
morning an engagement accepting the
terms of the allied notes relative 70
disarmament presented yesterday. This
action was taken under protest by the
German representatives.
The allied ultimatum giving Ger
many six months more in which tc
disarm was a diplomatic victory for
the German delegates. transcending in
importance any concessions thus Tar
granted by the entente. in the opinion
of observers here today.
Demur on Fifth Point.
The Germans agreed to the first
four terms set down in the allied ultt-
matum as follows:
Disarmament of all German forces,
including the security police, must be-
gin Immediately.
Germany must publish proclama-
ton ordering immediate surrender OF
all arms held by the German civilians.
All arms, ammunition, guns and
cannon in excess of the treaty terms
must be handed over to the allies
without delay.
Germany must abolish compulsory
military service.
The fifth proposal said that unless
the German army was reduced to
900 by October I next, the allies
would occupy the Ruhr district or
other German territory which would
be held until such time as all condi-
ticns of the ultimatum were fulfilled.
While the Germans agreed to reduce
the military forces within the allotted
time, they declared the allies had no
right to threaten occupation of the
Ruhr.
Lloyd George Backed Down.
| The fact that the extension was
granted on the eve of the date Ger
many was ordered to have completed
reduction of her troops under the
treaty. was looked upon here as q
ibackdown by Premier Lloyd George.
| The allied ultimatum specified GER
tain German forces which must In
mediately be dfsarmed. including the
lsecurity police. Germany was ordered
1 to issue instructions that all weapons
in the hands of civilians be surrender
| ed Immediately. Conscription must
/ be abolished and all military material Is
| in excess of the amount fixed by tho
treaty must be turned over to the
allies.
The allied ultimatum declared that
unless the terms were met, entente
troops would occupy the Ruhr region
| and continue that occupation until
| the treaty terms had been completely
/ fulfilled.
The request that Germany be per-
mitted to retain 200 surgeons and $50
military officers was granted. Simons
Informed Lloyd George that Germany
would do all in her power to meet the
conditions of the treaty.
Decision Was Unanimous.
The decision of the German cabinet
to obey the allied demand was reached
at an early morning session today. the
vote being unanimous. The vote was
taken after a telephone eommunica-
ttion with reichstag leaders in Berlin
approving the acceptance and COM
/ municating the desire of the reichstag
| and party leaders for the cabinet at
| Spa to use its own judgment
! A unanimous decision also was
taken by the cabinet that the allies
should be informed that Germany
could not accept these stipulations
concerning possible occupation OF ths
Ruhr and other territories. provided
the disarmament was not executed ac-
cording to the allies judgment. It
was held the German cabinet was
precluded by constitutional reasons
from entering into any such arTange-
ment without the authority of parlia-
| ment. Hence. the allies were requested
/ to strike this para graph from their de-
mand, it being said that otherwise the
/ Germans might not be able to continue
the conference.
The protest made by the Germans
| in signing the engagement was sub-
mitted in writing In It the delegates
| denied authority TO consent to occu-
patton of German territory except az
provided for in the treaty of Ver-
sailles.