PART IV.-HUNGARIAN INTERESTS OUTSIDE EUROPE.

79. In territory outside her frontiers as fixed by the present Treaty Hungary renounces so far as she is concerned all rights, titles and privileges in or over territory outside Europe which belonged to the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, or to its allies, and all rights, titles and privileges whatever their origin which it held as against the Allied and Associated Powers.

Hungary undertakes immediately to recognise and to conform to the measures which may be taken now or in the future by the Principal Allied and Associated Powers, in agreement where necessary with third Powers, in order to carry the above stipulation into effect.

Section I.--Morocco.

80. Hungary renounces so far as she is concerned all rights, titles and privileges conferred on her by the General Act of Algeciras of the 7th April, 1906,* and by the Franco-German Agreements of the 9th February, 1909,† and the 4th November, 1911.‡ All treaties, agreements, arrangements and contracts concluded by the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy with the Shereefian Empire are regarded as abrogated as from the 12th August, 1914.

In no case can Hungary avail herself of these Acts and she undertakes not to intervene in any way in negotiationsrelating to Morocco which may take place between France and the other Powers..

81. Hungary hereby accepts all the consequences of the establishment of the French Protectorate in Morocco, which had been recognised by the Government of the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, and she renounces so far as she is concerned the régime of the capitulations in Morocco.

This renunciation shall take effect as from the 12th August, 1914.

82. The Shereefian Government shall have complete liberty of action in regulating the status of Hungarian nationals in Morocco and the conditions in which they can establish themselves there.

Hungarian-protected persons, semsars and associés agricoles shall be considered to have ceased, as from the 12th August, 1914, to enjoy the privileges attached to their status, and shall be subject to the ordinary law.

83. All movable and immovable property in the Shereefian Empire belonging to the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy passes ipso facto to the Maghzen without compensation. + Vol. CII, page 435.

* Vol. XCIX, page 141.

Vol. CIV, page 948.

For this purpose, the property and possessions of the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy shall be deemed to include all the property of the Crown, and the private property of members of the former Royal Family of AustriaHungary.

All movable and immovable property in the Shereefian Empire belonging to Hungarian nationals shall be dealt with in accordance with Sections III and IV of Part X (Economic Clauses) of the present Treaty.

Mining rights which may be recognised as belonging to Hungarian nationals by the Court of Arbitration set up under the Moroccan Mining Regulations shall be treated in the same way as property in Morocco belonging to Hungarian' nationals.

84. The Hungarian Government shall ensure the transfer to the person nominated by the French Government of the shares representing Hungary's portion of the capital of the State Bank of Morocco. This person will repay to the persons entitled thereto the value of these shares, which shall be indicated by the State Bank.

This transfer will take place without prejudice to the repayment of debts which Hungarian nationals may have contracted towards the State Bank of Morocco.

85. Moroccan goods entering Hungary shall enjoy the treatment accorded to French goods.

Section II.-Egypt.

86. Hungary declares that she recognises the Protectorate proclaimed over Egypt by Great Britain on the 18th December, 1914,* and that she renounces so far as she is concerned the régime of the Capitulations in Egypt.

This renunciation shall take effect as from the 12th August, 1914.

87. All treaties, agreements, arrangements and contracts concluded by the Government of the former AustroHungarian Monarchy with Egypt are regarded as abrogated as from the 12th August, 1914.

In no case can Hungary avail herself of these instruments, and she undertakes not to intervene in any way in negotiations relating to Egypt which may take place between Great Britain and the other Powers.

88. Until an Egyptian law of judicial organisation establishing Courts with universal jurisdiction comes into force, provision shall be made by means of Decrees issued by His Highness the Sultan, for the exercise of jurisdiction

* Vol. CVIII, page 185.

over Hungarian nationals and property by the British Consular Tribunals.

89. The Egyptian Government shall have complete liberty of action in regulating the status of Hungarian nationals and the conditions under which they may establish themselves in Egypt.

90. Hungary consents, so far as she is concerned, to the abrogation of the Decree issued by His Highness the Khedive on the 28th November, 1904,* relating to the Commission of the Egyptian Public Debt, or to such changes as the Egyptian Government may think it desirable to make therein.

91. Hungary consents, so far as she is concerned, to the transfer to His Britannic Majesty's Government of the powers conferred on His Imperial Majesty the Sultan by the Convention signed at Constantinople on the 29th October, 1888, relating to the free navigation of the Suez Canal.

She renounces all participation in the Sanitary, Maritime and Quarantine Board of Egypt and consents, so far as she is concerned, to the transfer to the Egyptian authorities of the powers of that Board.

92. All property and possessions in Egypt of the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy pass to the Egyptian Government without payment.

For this purpose, the property and possessions of the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy shall be deemed to include all the property of the Crown, and the private property of members of the former Royal Family of AustriaHungary.

All movable and immovable property in Egypt belonging to Hungarian nationals shall be dealt with in accordance with Sections III and IV of Part X (Economic Clauses) of the present Treaty.

93. Egyptian goods entering Hungary shall enjoy the treatment accorded to British goods.

Section III.-Siam.

94. Hungary recognises, so far as she is concerned, that all treaties, conventions and agreements between the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and Siam, and all rights, title and privileges derived therefrom, including all rights of extraterritorial jurisdiction, terminated as from the 22nd July,

1917.

95. Hungary, so far as she is concerned, cedes to Siam all her rights over the goods and property in Siam which belonged to the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, with * Vol. XCVII, page 41. + Vol. LXXIX. page 18.

the exception of premises used as diplomatic or consular residences or offices as well as the effects and furniture which they contain. These goods and property pass ipso facto and without compensation to the Siamese Government.

The goods, property and private rights of Hungarian nationals in Siam shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Part X (Economic Clauses) of the present Treaty.

96. Hungary waives all claims against the Siamese Government on behalf of herself or her nationals arising out of the liquidation of Hungarian property or the internment of Hungarian nationals in Siam. This provision shall not affect the rights of the parties interested in the proceeds of any such liquidation, which shall be governed by the provisions of Part X (Economic Clauses) of the present. Treaty.

Section IV.-China.

97. Hungary renounces, so far as she is concerned, in favour of China all benefits and privileges resulting from the provisions of the final Protocol signed at Peking on the 7th September, 1901,* and from all annexes, notes and documents supplementary thereto. She likewise renounces in favour of China" any claim to indemnities accruing thereunder subsequent to the 14th August, 1917.

98. From the coming into force of the present Treaty the High Contracting Parties shall apply, in so far as concerns them respectively:

(1.) The Arrangement of the 29th August, 1902, regarding the new Chinese Customs tariff;

(2.) The Arrangement of the 27th September, 1905, regarding Whang-Po, and the provisional supplementary Arrangement of the 4th April, 1912.

China, however, will not be bound to grant to Hungary the advantages or privileges which she allowed to the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy under these Arrangements.

99. Hungary, so far as she is concerned, cedes to China all her rights over the buildings, wharves and pontoons, barracks, forts, arms and munitions of war, vessels of all kinds, wireless telegraphy installations and other public property which belonged to the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, and which are situated or may be in the AustroHungarian Concession at Tientsin or elsewhere in Chinese territory.

It is understood, however, that premises used as + Vol. XCVII, page 695.

Vol. XCIV, page 686.

Vol. XCVIII, page 1052.

diplomatic or consular residences or offices, as well as the effects and furniture contained therein, are not included in the above cession, and, furthermore, that no steps shall be taken by the Chinese Government to dispose of the public and private property belonging to the former AustroHungarian Monarchy situated within the so-called Legation Quarter at Peking without the consent of the Diplomatic Representatives of the Powers which, on the coming into force of the present Treaty, remain parties to the final Protocol of the 7th September, 1901.

100. Hungary agrees, so far as she is concerned, to the abrogation of the leases from the Chinese Government under which the Austro-Hungarian Concession at Tientsin is now held.

China, restored to the full exercise of her sovereign rights. in the above area, declares her intention of opening it to international residence and trade. She further declares that the abrogation of the leases under which the said concession is now held shall not affect the property rights of nationals of Allied and Associated Powers who are holders of lots in this concession.

101. Hungary waives all claims against the Chinese Government or against any Allied or Associated Government arising out of the internment of Hungarian nationals in China and their repatriation. She equally renounces, so far as she is concerned, all claims arising out of the capture and condemnation of Austro-Hungarian ships in China, or the liquidation, sequestration or control of Hungarian properties, rights and interests in that country since the 14th August, 1917. This provision, however, shall not affect the rights of the parties interested in the proceeds of any such liquidation, which shall be governed by the provisions of Part X (Economic Clauses) of the present Treaty.

PART V.-MILITARY, NAVAL AND AIR CLAUSES.

In order to render possible the initiation of a general limitation of the armaments of all nations, Hungary undertakes strictly to observe the military, naval and air clauses which follow.

Section I-Military Clauses.

Chapter I.-General.

102. Within three months of the coming into force of the present Treaty, the military forces of Hungary shall be demobilised to the extent prescribed hereinafter.