branch
lines, together with its subsidiary property of all kinds, stations,
shops, fixed and rolling stock, mines, plant and material for the
exploitation of the mines, are and remain acquired by Japan, together
with all rights and privileges attaching thereto.

The German State submarine cables from Tsingtao to Shanghai and from
Tsingtao to Chefoo, with all the rights, privileges and properties
attaching thereto, are similarly acquired by Japan, free and clear of
all charges and encumbrances.

ARTICLE 157

The movable and immovable property owned by the German State in the
territory of Kiaochow, as well as all the rights which Germany might
claim in consequence of the works or improvements made or of the
expenses incurred by her, directly or indirectly, in connection with
this territory, are and remain acquired by Japan, free and clear of all
charges and encumbrances.

ARTICLE 158

Germany shall hand over to Japan within three months from the coming
into force of the present Treaty the archives, registers, plans,
title-deeds and documents of every kind, wherever they may be, relating
to the administration, whether civil, military, financial, judicial or
other, of the territory of Kiaochow.

Within the same period Germany shall give particulars to Japan of all
treaties, arrangements or agreements relating to the rights, title or
privileges referred to in the two preceding Articles.

[Footnote 1: Reprinted from Senate Doc. No. 106, 66th Congress, 1st
Session, p. 1163.]

[Footnote 2: From the address of President Wilson delivered at a Joint
Session of Congress on January 8, 1918.]

INDEX

Abrogation of treaties contrary to the League, in Wilson's original
draft; in Treaty,

Affirmative guaranty of territory and independence, plan; Wilson adopts,
in Fourteen Points; Lansing's opposition; constitutional and
political arguments against; Lansing's "self-denying covenant" as
substitute; in Wilson's original draft and in Treaty; as continuing
balance of power; Wilson adheres to; not in Cecil plan; in Lansing's
resolution of principles; other substitute; as reason for rejection
of Treaty by Senate; retained in reported Covenant; and dominance of
Great Powers. _See also_ Equality of nations; League;
Self-denying covenant.

Albania, disposition.

Alliances. _See_ French alliance.

Alsace-Lorraine, to be restored to France.

Amendment of League, provision for.

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