Evening star., 1920-07-09
GERMANS ACCEPT
TERMS OF ALLIES
FOR D|SARM|NG
Sign Agreement Under Pro-
test of Threat to Occupy
More Territory.
NATIONS ASKED TO STRIKE
OUT REFERENCE TO RUHR
Cabinet Obeys Demand after Tele-
phonic Communication With
Reichstag Leaders.
BY the Assoc'at ted P-ess.

BY the Assoc ated P-ess
SPA. Belgium. July 9.-Germany's
delegates signed at 11:45 o'clock this
morning an engagement accepting the
terms of the allied note relative to
disarmament presented yesterday.
This action was taken under protest
by the German representatives
The allied note. which amounted
virtually to an ultimatunl, demanded
that the Germans accept the terms
presented by noon today, and stiplat-
ed that. in the event of the Germans
failing to carry out the provisions
of the demands, allied forces would
occupy parts of the German empire.
The Germans protested. in signing
the engagement, that the treaty Of
Versailles did not oblige them to ac-
quiesce in further territorial occupa-
tons except for failure to fulfill the
treaty terms regarding reparations.
Vote to Acquiesce Unanimous.
The decision of the German cabinet
TO obey the allied demand was reach
ed at an early morning session today
the vote being unanimous. The vote
was taken after telephone COM
munication with reichstag leaders in
Berlin approving the acceptance and
communicating the desire of the
reichstag and party leaders for the
cabinet at Spa to use its own judg-
ment
A unanimous decision also was
taken by the cabinet that the allies
should be informed that Germany
could not accept these stipulation
concerning possible occupation of the
Ruhr and other territories, provided
the disarmament was not executed
according TO the allies Judgment. 1t
was held the German cabinet was
precluded by constitutional reasons
from entering into any such arrange
~u-f< -:s
ment. Hence. the allies were re-
ouested to strike this paragraph from
their demand it being said that 9TH
erwise the Germans might not be able
to continue the conference.
The protest made by the Germans in
ted in writing. In it the delegates
denied authority to consent to occu-
patton of German territory except as
provided for in the treaty of Yer
saiIles p - - i
Final Decision Of Allies.
The final decision of the allies sets
forth that Germany must:
First, imme mediately disarm certain
of its forces, including the security
police.
Second. publish a proclamation ask
Ing for the immediate surrender of
all weapons and firearms in the hands
Of the civilian population
u
sorry service
Fourth surrender to the allies all
arms, guns and cannon which IT pos
sesses above the limit fixed by the
treaty of Versailles.
The allied decision concerning dis
armament reads:
IF on October 1 the German army II
not reduced to 10000 men the allies
will proceed to occupy German ter
ritory in the Ruhr or any other part
OF German territory and will not evac-
uate it until all the conditions of the
filed"
The allies reply to the German pro-
posals was read as follows:
"On condition that Germany (a)
proceeds Immediately to disarm the
Einwohnerwehren and Sicherheitspo-
lized: (b) publishes a proclamation
demanding the immediate delivery of
all arms in the hands of the civil pop
ulation and decreeing effective penal
ties in case of contravention- In
event Of the powers possessed by the
government under the law being In
sufficient for this purpose. legislative
measures are to be taken without
delay which will strengthen the at
tributes Of the executive power in
this domain; (c) that Germany takes
and puts into execution Immediately
the whole series of measures neces-
sary for the abolition of compulsory
military service and for the organi-
zatio2 of the German army on the
basis of long-term military service,
as provided for in the treaty. (d) de-
1ivers to the allies for destruction
and helps the allies to destroy all
arms and military material she pos
sesses in excess of that permitted by
the treaty; (e) assures the appIca-
tion of the naval clauses Of the treaty,
as well as the clauses concerning
aircraft, which have not yet been
carried out
Prov1s1ons for Allies.
The allies agree:
First To extend to October ! the
period provided for the reduction of
the effectives of the reichkswehr to
10000. including a maximum Of ten
brigades. The allies also agree to an