The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-11

man the other by the Belgian govern
ments. There are 1000 Germans, 1000
Belgians and 400 Neutres in the coun-
try. To become a Neutre it must be
proven that ones family has resided
in Aioresnet 100 years. The Belgians
are under their own burgomaster, the
Germans under theirs while the Nell
tres have the privilege OF choosing
between the two. In criminal cases
the burgomaster can choose either
German or Belgian judges. But what
ever Judge is selected must use the
Code Napoleon and make his decision
in accordance with its principles.
Taxes Divided.
The taxes are also equally divided
between Germany and Belgium as are
the two postoffices.
When the little country began to
suffer for lack of food the problem
of relief became acute. The country
was not German, therefore the Ger
mans refused to feed the Belgians
while the latter refused to admit food
for the feeding of the Germans, An
effort was made to separate the two,
but they were found so mixed, living
in the same house, members OF the
same family and many speaking the
same tongue, that any separation was
impossible. 1t was found that all or
none must be fed. And moreover IN
the original dispute the Neutres seem
to have been forgotten. Finally a
rough compromise was made where
by the commission supplied the peo,
ME of the whole country with bread
while Germany furnished them win
meat, potatoes and butter.
In attempting to feed the Moresnet
people the commission faces some
nroblems out Of all proportion to the
size OF the country. Under Its agree
ments with the various belligerents It
must II possible only import 1000
from neutral countries, but the from
tier of Moresnet with Holland Is the
snex of n triangle without roads ana
for obvious reasons Germany does not
desire any communication to be es-
tablished from that direction.
Difficult to Enter.
Some idea of the difficulty OF getting
into Moresnet may be gained from the
following description Of the trip which
two OF the delegates OF the comms-
sion made to the country.
an order to reach Moresnet we
,ourneyed by automobile from Liege
for about two hours to some OF the
most beautiful districts In the Arden,
mes, mounting gradually higher until
Eat last on the opposite side OF little
stream, the black and white striped
hairs across the bridge announced that
we had reached the border. The stripe
also told us that this was Prussian
territory. We stopped and showed our
passports. The English-speaking Ter
man officer objected that they were
not yised for 'Prussian territory. ON
telling him that we were on tour OF
inspection and did not desire to enter
Prussian territory, he explained that
to reach Moresnet Neutre we would
Ihaye to cross about twelve feet OF
Prussian soil. We finally found that
Iby climbing fence we could reach
the country without invading Prussia,
The officer, however, objected, and at
Hast we discovered that half OF the road
was neutral whole the other half was
4 Prussian. We offered to keep the
automobile on the wrong side OF the
road and thus evade the Prussian ter
ritory. After long wait occupied
with much telephoning we were per-
mitted to cross the twelve feet OF
Prussian territory with unyised pass