CABLES. (Continued from page 5.)
{THROUGH BEUTER'S LOENCY.]
THE SAAR.
In compensation (of destruction of the coal mines in Northern France, and as payment on recount of reparation, or mang cedes to France the fall ownership of the coal mines of the Saar Busin'with their, sulmidiaries, accessories, and facili ties.
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SECTION FIVE. MILITARY, NAVAL AND AIR CLAUSES
A STEP TOWARDS. INTERNATIONAL DIBARMA-
"MENT.
"In order to render possible the initia tion of a general limitation of armaments
PRESS FRIDAY, MAY STE
Vowels of war are only to have a Axed- allowance of arms, munitions, and war material. All excess of armis, munitions and war materials is to be surrendered. and no stooks or reserves are allowed.
The personnel of the German Nary must recruited entirely by voluntary engage
SECTION SEVEN.. RESPONSIBILITY. FOR THE WAR.
EX-KLIBER TO BE TRIED PUBLICLY. -The Allies publicly keraign Emperor William II. for a supreme
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of all nations, Germany undertakesments for a minimum period of 3 con-offence, against international morality directly to observe the Military, Naval,centive years for officers and warrant and Air clauses which follow":-
MALATAHY.
The military terms provide for the
officers, and 12 consecutive years for petty officers and men, pader various restris
tion.
In order to ensure free passage into the
Baltic.
The ex-Emperor's surrender is to be and the sanctity of Treaties." asked for from the Dutch Government, and a special tribunal is to be set up, consisting of one Judge from each of the
The tribunal is to be guided by the of international highest principles policy, and is to have the duty of fixing whatever punishment it thinks should be imposed.
Their value will be estimated by the demobilisation of the German Armies and Baltic, Germany is not to erect any fortis are great Powers. Reparation Commission, and credited the imposition of other military restricfications in certain specified areas, nor against that account. The French rights tions within two months of the signing of to instal any guns commanding maritime the Treaty (as the first step towards routes between the North Sen. And the will be governed by German inw force at the Armistice, excepting. war legislation, France replacing the present international disarinament).
whom Germany undertakes owners, indemnity.
France will continue to furaish the present proportion of coal for local needs and contribute in just proportion to the local taxes. The basin extends from the Irantier of Lorraine, as far as
as re-annexed. to St. France on the
the
of the Falles Wendel, including Saar, as far as Saarholzbach, and, on the east, the town of Homburg,
In order to secure the rights and welfare of the population, and guarantee to France entire treedom in working the mines, the territory will be governed by & Commission Appointed by the League of Nations, and consisting of five mem- bors, one French one a native inhabitant of the Saar, and three, representing three different countries other than France and Gerninay
tbe.
The
The League will appoint a member of the Commission as Chairman to art as
Executive of the Commission. Commission will have all the powers of Formerly belonging to the German Empire. Prussia and Bavaria: will administer the railroads and other public services, and have full power to
the
be Treaty Clauses. The local Ankerpret courts will continue, but subject to the
German legislation will re- main the basis of the "law, but the Com mission may make modifications after consulting a local Representative. As- It will sembly, which it will organise
taking power, but for local purposes Only men taxes must be approved by одру
Assembly
· order..
Tabour
Unions...
preserve
The existing fortifications within those All compulsory military service is to be
Military tribunals are to be set up by areas are to be demolished, and the guna removed. Other fortified works within 50 abolished in German territory, and re cruiting regulations on a voluntary basis are to be incorporated into the Germanilometres of the German Coast or on the Allies to try persons accused of acts of a defensive nature, but no new forti- Military Laws, providing for enlistment German Islands are to remain as being of violation of the laws and customs-of-
hand over all persons so accused. of non-commissioned officers and men for a period of not less than 19 consecutive fications may be constructed, and armear, and the German Government is to years, and stipulating that officers shall ments may not be increased. until the age of 15. serve for 25 years, and shall not be retired
No Reserve of officers with war service will be permitted.
The total number of German effectives is axed at 100,000 including not more than 4,000 officers, and it is provided that there shall be no other military officers raised outside this figure.
The increase in the number of Customs and Forestry officials, or Police or mili. tary training of these services, is specially prohibited.
The function of the German Army is to seep internal order and control the frontiers. The High Command is to con fue itwell to administrative duties, and it will not be allowed to remain a General Staff.
The civilian perennel at the Ministry of War and similar institutious is to be reduced, to de-tenth of that in 1913. There will be not more than seven Infan try and three Cavalry Divisions, and not more than two Corps Staffs.
Surplus War Academies and schools for officers, cadets, etc. are to be suppressed, and the number of students admitted to the selicals retained for recruitment of officers is to be limited to the vacancies ocenrring in the establishments provided. The production of armaments, muni based amount famited to a schedule owed on the nouns
considered necessary for an Army on the
scale decided upon.
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No Reserves may be formed, and all existing arniaments,guns and stores above the limit fixed must be handed over to the Allies for disposal.
The Germans are obliged to notify to the Allies, for approval, the names and the situation of all factories manufactor- of their output. ing munitions, together with particulars
German Government arsenals are to be suppressed, and their personnel dismissed Munitions for use in fortified works will be limited to 1,500 rounds apiece for guns of 10.5 cu calibre and under, and 500 rounds for guns of higher calibre.
The maximum stocks of ammunition allowed for such defences are 1.500 rounds per piece for 4:1 inch guns and under, and 300 rounds per piece for guns exceeding that calibre.
Similar tribunals are to be set up by any particular Allied Power against whose nationals criminal acts have been commifted.
The accused are to be entitled to name their own counsel, and the German Government is to undertake to furnish all documents and information, the pro- duction of which may be necessary.
The German wireless stations at Nauen, Hanover and Berlin are not to be used for naval, military, or political messages without the assent of the Allied and Associated Governments during threa
Twelve have not yet been received.]. months, but only for commercial purSections Eight, Xing, Tea, Eleven sod poses under supervision.
During the same period, Germany is not to build any more high-power wireless stations.
Germany will be allowed to repair German submarine cables which have been cut, but are not being utilised by the Allied Powers, and also portions of cables which, after having been cut, have been removed or are at any rate not being utilised by any one of the Allied and Associated Powers..."
In such cases, the cables or portions of cables removed ur utilized remain the property of the Allied and Associated Powers, and accordingly fourteen cables not be restored to Germany. or parts of cables are specified which will
.
AIR.
The air clauses provide that the armed forces of Germany must not include way Germany is, however, to be allowed to military or naval air forces. maintain a maximum of 100 unarmed seaplanes up to 1st October, 1919, to be exclusively employed in searching for submarine mines.
SECTION THIRTEEN,
THE LABOUR CONVENTION. ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO HE HELD.
1919.
LATEST-OABLES.
THE PEACE TERMS: WHAT GERMANY WILL LOSE.
PARIS, May 2nd.
A Havaa message says "— Offcial French circles estimate that Germany will lose about 70 per cent, of her iron-oré, 33 per cent of bar coal,
ARRIVAL OF THIRD GERMAN and 20 per cent, of her potash.
DELEGATION...
PARIS, April 30th.
A Haras message says:-*- The third and last group of German delegates summoned to Versailles to hear the Allies conditions of peace arrived yesterday evening, with Count Brockdorff von Rantzau, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, as the head of the Delegation:
"MAY" "DAY-IN-PARIS- RIOTING IN PARIS STREETS. PARIS. May 2nd.
A Havas messagą Bays!——— "May Day" celebrations through out France passed amid relative calm, street fighting in Paris during the after- though there were some disturbances and
noon.
A group of demonstrators, composed chießy of youthful "and turbulent ele ments, came into collision with the Police and the troops. Revolvers were used by the crowd in a skirmish, where a youth of 18 years was killed. Two hundred and fifty. police were more or
Under the provisions of the Labour less seriously injured. anvention
SUB-SECTION ONE.
"
An International Conference is to be. helt annanlly to propose labour reforms for adoption by the States composing the League of Nations;
F:
SUB-SECTION TWO.
There is to be a governing body to act as an Executive and prepare agenda for the Conterence, and an international Labour Umce for collection and distri- Head of this office will responsible to the bution of information and reports. The governing body;:
SC-SECTION THIS.
MANIFESTATIONS PROHIBITED.
PAB18, April 30th
A Havas message says't--- Paris to-morrow will be absolutely inactive, industrially and commercially. There will be no trams, sub-way, and newspaper. The Brook Exchange, cafes, restaurants, theatres and music halls will be closed.
FAR EASTERN CABEEN
NEWS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. STUDENTS; STRIKE.
PIXING. May 8th.
The students of the University and Government schools deeline to attend
their classes until the scholars who were arrested on Sunday in connection with the attack on Tsao Ju-lin's house are liberated.
MINISTERIAL RESIGNATIONS,
Fu Cheng-siang, the Minister of Education, has resigned a protest. against the Cabinet's, devision' to punish
taken up by the Dean of the University these schoolboys, whose case is being
and other educational heads.
Trao In-lin, also has resigned. He did not go to Tientsin. but is sheltering ia the house of a prominent member of Tuan Chi-jui's party.
Wednesday's student demonstrations were abandoned.
CABINET TO BE IMPEACHED. Parliament, it is stated. has agreed.to. the impeachment of the Cabinet.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.. THE FATE OF KIAÓCHOW..
PARIS, April 3rd.
A. Havas message says:- China wishes to get Riarchow back direct from Germany, They state that.... the Lease Convention was abrogated owing to the declaration of war on Ger- many. Therefore, the Concesion "should" be returned to them.
JAPAN OBTAINS KIAOCHAU,
PARIS, May
4 Havas message täys1- The "Big Three" have definitely settled
the question of Kiaochau: according to the Japanese view, Japan obtaining free disposal of Kiaochau
A Clause in the Preliminary Peace Treaty will impose on Germany the cession of Kisochas, to Japan, it being understood that Japan will later retura
A Note issued last night states that the French Government has decided to forbid any attempt at manifestation in the The Annual Coperence will cundist of streets of Paris on May Day." MARSHAL FOOB. four representatives from each State, two plogers-and-the-mployed. Each del TO BE INVITED TO VISIT BRITAIN
the state and one such for the sm
The Conference will have power to gate may vote independently. eacons, by a two-thirds majority, recom
mendations or draft conventions on The aircraft of the Allied and Associat-bour, matters. Recommendations or ed Powers are to enjoy full liberty of draft conventions to adopted must be passage and landing over, and in the many, antil 13th January, 1993, unless xity or authorities within whose com- been warmly received. London is offering CHINA PROTESTS ACAINST LOSS. territory and territorial waters of Ger brought by each State, before the autho should be invited to Great Britain has are still to be kept.
in Germany is to be demobilised withis The entire personnel of the air forces two months, except a total of 1,000 men including officers, which may be retained up to October..
prior to that date, Germany is admitted to the League of Nations, or is permitted to adhere to the International Air Cop Evention.
PARIS, April 9th.
A Haras message says:→→ The suggestion that Marshal Foch
petency the matter lies for enactment, her for legislation, or other, action.
Labour legislation will consider the wishes of the local labour organisations
the and
programme of the League.. French and cther labour may be freely ptilised, the former being free to belong to There will be no military service, bat
local gendarmerie to only
The people will preserve their local Assemblies, religious liberties, schools, and language, but may site only for local Assemblies. They will keep their
No poisonous gas or liquid fire shall be present nationality, except so far as in manufactured or imported, nor any tanks dividuals may change it. Those wishingaar armoured cars. to leave will have every facility with
to their property. Yuspect to
The Letritory will form part of the French Customs systear with neither export tax on coal and metallurgical products going to Germany, nor on German pro- ducts for the Basin; and, for ve years, no import duties on products of the Basin going to Germany or German pro- ducks coming into the Basin for local French consumption thall be levied. mones inay frculate without restriction After fteen years, & plebiscite be taken by the Communes to ascertain the desires of the population as to the continuance of the existing regime under from abroad. The League of Nations, union
Germany must not maintain or con- France, or union with Germany. right to vote will belong to all inhabstract any fortifications situated on Ger-
Special provision is to be made to pre Over 20 years of age resident, man territory less than 50 kilometres east of the Rhine,, and, in the above ares, no at the signature.
The general articles provide for the went any conflict with the Constitution ultimate porary, may be maintained.
The status quo is to be reserved in modification of German laws in con-of the Laited States or other Federal
FIVE. SUB-RECTION All clauses contained in the Treaty, are In any portion restored to Germany, respect of fortifications oa the original formity with the preceding clauses. the German Government must buy out Southern and Eastern frontiers of the
to be executed by Germany under control To meet the case of countries where the French mines at an appraised valua German Empire. tion. If the price be not paid within six
"No military manoeuvres may be held. of inter-Allied Commissions to be speci-the elimate is imperfect to industrial ally appointed by the Allied and Associat months thereafter, this portion passes finally to France. If Germany buys back nor any permanent socks kept for pured Governments, for which the German development, or other special circum elsewhere the Conference must take the the mines, the League will determine how poses of helping mobilisation, Demobilisamentet for Tien aith all the stances render labour conditions asb tion of fortifications must take place necessary facilities and expenses of up-stantially different from these obtaining macht of the coal shall go to France.
within three months,
difference into account in framing "307 SECTION FOUR
with
The
Germany is prohibited from manufae turing armaments and mannitions for for- sign countries, and from importing them
zininion thus expressed, the armed forces, either permanent or tem-
League 1 sovereignty
decide the
FATE OF THE LATE GERMAN
COLONIES.
CLEME RIGHTS OUTSIDE EUROPE, Outside Europe, Germany renounces all rights titles, and privileges, as to her own her Allies' territories to all the Albes and Associated Powers, and undertakes to accept whatever measures are taken by the five Allied Powers in relation thereto.
t
COLORIES "AND OVERSEAS POSSESSIONS. Germany renounces, in favour of the Allied and Associated Powers, her Over- seo possessions with all rights and titles *therein. All movable and immovable Property, belonging to the German Empire or to any German State shall
NAVAL.
If a draft convention receives the approval of the compétent authority, the The manufacture of aircraft and parts State in question is under obligation to of aircraft is forbidden throughout Gerratify it and carry it into effect. many for six months.
All military and naval aircraft, includ. ing dirigibles and aeronautical material, are to be delivered to the Allied and Associated Governments within three months, except for the 10 seaplanes already specified...
keep,
GENERAL
The duties of the Military, Naval, and The naval terms provide that, within Aeronautical Commissions of Control are two months, the German naval forces in laid down in detail. commission "mage not exceed six battle- ships of the Dentschland or Lahringen type, six light cruisers, twelve destroyers and twelve torpedo boats, or an equal number of ships constracted to replace the
No submarines are to be included, and ali other warships are to be placed in reserve or devoted to commercial pur
poses.!!
..
Germany may keep in commission fixed number of minesweeping vessels until mines within certain speciñod areas in the North Sea and the Baltic have been swept up-
After the expiration of two months the total exclusive personnal of the Navy maximum, of 1,300 officers and warrant officers.
SECTION SIX. PRISONERS OF WAR.
MAINTENANCE OF GRAVES OF THE FALLEN.
The repatriation of German prisoners and interned civilians is to be carried out by a Commission composed of repre- entatives of the Allies and the German Government, together, with local sub Com missions.
Should any State fail to observe the above obligations, it will be open to the governing body to appoint a Commis ion of inquiry, as a result of whose findings the League of Nations may take
BUB-RECTION FOCH" economic measures against the offending
State
Btates..
convention.
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..
ALPROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION.
à protocol attached to the Convention provides that the Erst meeting shall be at Washington in the present year, and sets up an International Organising Committee for that purpose.
The protocol also contains the agenda for the first meeting, which include the principle of an eight-houre' days, the question of unemployment, and the end- ployment of women and children, espo cially in dangerous trades.
pa to the Government exercising must not exceed 15,000, including ward to to completion of their sentence trial communities should endeavour to
Rathority in each possession.
These Bovernments may make whatever provisions seem suitable for the repat riation of German nationals, and as to the conditions on which German subjects of European origin ahall reside, hold property, or carry on business.
"All the German surface warships interned in Allied or neutral ports are to be finally surrendered.
stances permit
freedom at
Д
civic reception. Throughout Britata, Marshal Foch would receive all honour.
DEVASTATED FRANCE. "VALUABLE LESSON" FOR THE GERMANS:
PARIB, April 4th German journalists at Versailles stated that that it was a valuable lesson they
A Havas message says:-
received when travelling through the They now understand the curing by the devastated districts of France.
French.
THE PARIS FORTIFICATIONS
Pazia, April 24th.. DEMOLITION WORK COMMENCED.
A Havas message sayı:--- A gang of ravvies began, the work of demolishing the moated wall and forti- fications which surround Paris.
EARLIER CABLES.
ITALY'S CLAIMS.
it to China.
The other agreements between the Japanese and the Chinese Governments.
OF SHANTUNG.
FARIS, April 24th. A Havas message says:- The transfer of Shantung to Jupan roused a protest by the Chinese Peace. who stated that Shantung was. Delegation Cams Holy
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for
Chinese civilization and the cradle of
Japan The virtual substitution of
the holding by Japan of Germany meant the three trunk-lines issuing from Peking, which thus became surrounded by Japan
influence.
granted the claims of If the Council
China made her sacri League of Nations fce for a nobler cause. Japan for the purpose of saying the
KIAOCHOW TO BE RESTORED TO CHINA
PARIS, April 30th. A Havan message says:-- There are indications that the Japanese have prepared a document for presenta tion to the Big Three this morning, giv- ing a specific promise to restore Kiao- chow to China.
CHINA MAY BRING A SUIT AGAINST JAPAN.
If the decision of the Big Three favours Japan at the expense of China, a suit will be brought for redress before the
the famous Fourteen Points summoned as witnesses, as well as the 31 Demands LONDON.
JAPAN AND RACIAL EQUALITY, ITALY BREAKING THE PACT OF newly formed League of Nations, with
LONDON, April 29th. A Havas message say'ssion An important League session took place when the revised draft, presented
carried un by Presidant Wilson, animation
JAPANESE NAVAL MEN ENTERTAINED
PARIS, April 28th. » A Haras message says:-- have stated that the signatories to the The British and French delegations AN IMPORTANT PROVISO. Appended to the section containing Pact of London are willing to stand German prisoners of war and interned
was strained on Baren civilians are to be returned without delay the Labour Conventions is the afirma by the Treaty supporting Italian claims by the German authorities at their own the table Convenontracting parties of hers and Balmatia, and giving
Makino's speech, but his words brought been told clearly by cost. Those under sentence for offences the method and principles for regulatFiume to the Croats as laid down in the
from the anxiety and trouble which The Italiana have discipline committed before 1st 1918, are to be repatriated, without ing labour conditions, which all indas Treaty.
Italy, that, in their opinion, Italy bassisted on the insertion in the preamble of
equality but this does not apply in cases of offences apply as far as their special circum- the British and French, as Iriends of have been created in case Japan in
a clase proclaiming racial.
not press other than those against discipline.
Amongst these are, that labour should been mistaken in insisting on the letter
Bazon Making aid: We will not
people Until the German. Government has sur rendered those prisoners guilty of offences not be regarded merely as a commodity of the Treaty. against the laws and customs of wer, theor article of commeroo; the right of ax- Nevertheless, Italy has stood out over for adoption now, but the Japan the amplover as well as for the employed; numerable formulae examined by the Commission to approve their just demand, warships enumerated in the Treaty, and German gfficers."
Within two months, certain additional Allies have the right to retain selected sociation for all lawful purposes for the Biums, rejecting every one of the in feel poignant regret at the
the payment to the employed, of a wage Council of Four), which has not ensured, and will continue their insistence in the Germany undertakes to pay repara- now in German parts, will be surrendered
The Allies have the right to deal, emptying a reasonable, standard of life for Italy, sovereignty over Fiume future for the adoption of this principle. tion for damage suffered by French at Allied ports. WE WAL
their own discretion, with German Da nationals, in the Cameroons, or its fron-1
The German Government must under tionals who do not desire to be spatriat as understood in their time and coun- French Conference circles hold the tier zone, through acts of the German civil and military authorities sad of take the breaking up of all German sured, and all repatriation in conditional try; the adoption of an eight-hour day view that if Italy, in spite of all, standa individual Germans from January 1st, lace warships under construction on the immediate release of any Allied or 48-hours week where it has not out for Fiume, it is she who will have 1000 to August 1st, 2014
Auxiliary cruisers, etc. are to be dis subjects still in Germany, already been attained the adoption of broken the Pact of London
The German Government weekly rest of at least 4 hours in Germany renounced all her rights armed and treated as merchant ships. under the Conventions of November 4th. Within one month, all the Gering sub facilition to the comment is toccur cluding Bunday where practicable; the THE SITUATION IN INDIA. 1911. and September 28th, 1812... and marines, salvage vessels, and docks for in collecting information in regard to holition of child labour and the limits. undertakes to pay to France, in accord submarines, capable of procending, under missing in nation in regard to fit of labour of the young so as permit SPLENDID BEHAVIOUR OF THE
have concealed Allied nationals prominger physical development; the prin ance with the estimate presented and their own power or of being towed, must ing penalties on German officiale who the continuance of their education and over to Allied port The German-Government is to restore/ciple of equal pay for men and women for: equal work any legs standard for approved by the Reparation Commission, have been all deposits, credits, advances, etc, The remainder, and those under, con-
■truction, must be broken by Germany all property belonging to Allied prison
A country to the equitable and thereby secured
Germany undertakes to accept, and ob- within three months. The material arisers, and there is to be reciprocal exchange conditions of labour to have regard in serve any provisions by the Allied and ing from the breaking up of German war of information as to dead prisoders, and miss Ereatment of all workers rexid Associated Pawers as to trade in arms ships may not be used except for indue their graves, an and spirits in Africa, as well as to the General Act.of Brussels of 1800."
abit Germany I forbidden to construct, or Diplomatic protection to the inhabit unts of former German Colonies is to be acquire any warships, and constraction or given by the Governments exercising acquisition of any submarines whatever in
probibited. authority.
except under
PARIS, April 24th. A Havas messige Bâys : "1 Adelegation of the Japanese Navy were the guests of honour at a reception at the
Hotel de Ville in Paris Amongst thos TROOPS.
present srere the Ambassador Mt.Malaui, Spa, April 2nd.Vice Admiral Imma Takesliita and Rest
Admiral Kota Bato, p The Tadian Army behaved splendidly
RAPARI April 29th Indians magnificently in their For example, in one place in the through behaved at trouble. S THE JAPANESE NAVY THANKED. attempts to help the Government. European four miles to safety
and may not be sold The Allies deem therein; the provision by: esch Panjab," "an" Indian carried a wounded The Japanese Admiral Sato ad a
to respect and maintain grates of all of system of inspection for the Pro General Act of Berlin, 1885, and the PT OF FOplacemencorp soldiers, and sailors buried on their ter- fection of the employed, in which Many, who, prominently part ipsied Marine, who thanked Bim for the val
Titories, and recognit and Tamist, any should take a part
yet been received.] Commissions appointed in connection with 5753953, able facilities for removal and re-burial. them, agreeing also to give any rastle (Sections Fourteen and Fifteen have notly
in Elle recent mischief are now apparent
should casse.
extremely anxious that all trouble
interview with 1'e French Minister ahler assistance afforded by the Japanese
Mediterranean. Navy during the naval operations in the