The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

A German citizen It will be profitable to take time to get at least a sidelight on what citizenship meant for the race which looked upon itself as made up of supermen.
 The question of German citizenship was settled by the law of June 1, 1879 (but modified or changed in the summer of 1913). According to this law, which article of the constitution, every oiti- zen of German state is citizen of the empire,
 Naturalization is not as fin the United States. judicial act as we have had it so forcibly and impressively brought home to us by the visitation of the fed eral judges to the various camps to swear in citizens, or as made such an object lesson within the sanctity of the courtrooms; but is left in Germany to the discretion of certain higher admin istrative officers as, for example, in Prussia to the Regierungs president.
 Germany recognizes the jus san guinis, i. e., the citizenship of the parents de cides that of the child. In case of ille- gitimate birth the child takes the moth CTS citizenship, but an illegitimate child recognized by the father becomes a citi- zen. A foreign woman, marrying citi- zen, takes the citizenship of her hus- l,o, l, r.,n ha q lost his citizenship when he was a minor, has now (since 191S) legal right to naturalization if he asks for it within two years after he attains his majority.
 
 Now the question of alien citizens has been q big one in America since the war began, and many who lived in this naturalized, but dare say that hereafter there will be a greater desire to do so las it's importance was made plain Baul of old was a Hebrew of the Hebrews, but when he got in tight place he ap pealed to Caesar and one time when be- ing misused protested that it was un- lawful as he was a Roman citizen.
 
 Now before the war there was con- stant trouble on account of Germans who had left the fatherland and come to the United States to escape military duty or for other reasons being appre- hended when visiting their old homes even though travelling under an Ameri can passport. It was the cause of many a diplomatic wrangle. We hope all this will be righted in the future
  It may be we'll to mention, however, few things showing how a German could lose his citizenship. He could do it by the legitimation of an illegitimate child by a foreign father, by in any man. her seeking to avoid military duty by going to another country, by failure to follow the Kaiser in case of war. or ac- cepting an official position in a foreign state without the consent of his homo state. By marriage of German woman to foreigner. sa
 The constitution of the German em- pire does not contain any 'bill of rights" although that of Prussia does. cannot here go fully into all of the rights of the citizens of the empire, as they are scattered through numerous laws. One thing, no citizen can be ex- pelled or extradited to foreign power. and every citizen has the privilege Of protection in foreign countries. The German diplomatic and consular officers are obliged to seek satisfaction for the injured party.
 Now in the light of what is transpiring in Germany at present 1t seems bit of sardonic humor to read some of the duties of the German citizen. Para mount is his duty to the government and his readiness to serve in the army. He must abstain from treason. includ- l ing crimen leasae majestatis against the Kaiser. tThis is easy to do now since