ldings, wharves, barracks, forts, munitions or warships, wireless
plants, and other property (except diplomatic) 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 the astronomical
instruments seized in 1901. Germany accepts the abrogation of the
concessions of Hankow and Tientsin, China agreeing to open them to
international use.

Siam--Germany recognizes that all agreements between herself and Siam,
including the right of extra territory, ceased July 22, 1917. All German
public property except consular and diplomatic premises passes, without
compensation, to Siam.

Liberia--Germany renounces all rights under the international
arrangements of 1911 and 1912 regarding Liberia.

Morocco--Germany renounces all her rights, titles and privileges
under the act of Algeciras and the Franco-German agreements of 1909 and
1911 and under all treaties and arrangements with the sheriffian empire.
All movable and immovable German property may be sold at public auction,
the proceeds to be paid to the sheriffian government and deducted from
the reparation account.

Egypt--Germany recognizes the British protectorate over Egypt declared
on December 19, 1914, and transfers to Great Britain the powers given to
the late sultan of Turkey for securing the free navigation of the Suez
canal.

Turkey and Bulgaria--Germany 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 Japan all rights, titles and privileges
acquired by her treaty with China of March 6, 1897, and other
agreements, as to Shantung. All German state property in Kiaochow is
acquired by Japan free of all charges.

SECTION 6. The demobilization of the German army must take place within
two months. Its strength may not exceed 100,000, including 4,000
officers, with not over seven divisions of infantry, also three of
cavalry, and to be devoted exclusively to maintenance of internal order
and control of frontiers. The German general staff is abolished. The
army administrative service, consisting of civilian personnel, not
included in the number of effectives, is reduced to one-tenth the total
in the 1913 budget. Employes of the German states, such as customs
officers, firs