The sun., 1914-09-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

ain going to ask you 20 settle an
argument in regard 20 citizenship. We
"h'" ot a. gentleman VINO came 20 this
country from Fynnce a. the age of years
and was registered at the French Con-
sulatc. This gentleman clar's he Is stil
French subject even though he has his
citizenship papers. but he claims II he
was &C. return 20 France they would place
him under arrest, ard claim that as long
as y, has his papers he is an American
subject and would be under American pro.
teton and that he has airos. She same
power as a natural born citizen.
1otis LUnayy:g1.
A. ~ tHs determination OF similar dues-
tlors involving Ne attitude Of :hc t'r't"d
States toward the military duty OF thc
several nations now a; war We cite Ven
pyres citizenship ~ the United states" /:
N released fror all mi'i,drv oblg.-
tons In France. or II the authorization Of
tar French Government was ob,aired be-
foveha31. Naturalization of former
French cltzer IN the United states s
accepted by She French Govcrr ment bv.
n Frenchnan natu:ai!zcd abroad wi;hou;
the consent of his Government and who
at the time ot his naturalization was still
subject to military service In the active
army or In the reserve % the active
army. is held to he amenablc to the
French military laws Not having re.
sporded to the notice calling him to
accomplish his military service he 5
placed on the list OF those charged with
noncompliance with the milit ~ laws and
IL he returns to France. he is liable to
| arrest. trial. and upon conviction is
turned over 20 the army, active. reserve
or territorial. according TO his aGc. Long
absence from France and old age do not
PIE vent this action. \ Frtnchmau nat
uialized abroad after having passed 'hc
se ~ service In the active army and the
reservn nevertheless continues on the MILL
tary lis, until h" has his name struck
from tho rolls. which may usually he
done by his sending his naturalization
cert ncate through N. United states Em-
h1ssy to the proper French authorities.
, Tho French Government rarely gives COM
~,nt to a Frcnchman nf military age to
throw oN his allegiance. Application on
the subject. however. may hc addressed
.. the Minister ~ Justice at Paris. ac-
col,par ed ny full statement ~ tn"
particulars and a zee Of 673 francs. II
the rrqu,s: is granted the name Of the
person concerned Is erased from tho milf
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