The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-07

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struction; and to devote her &c
fifty-three degrees, three minutes, is
to have its nationality determined
by popular vote, 5,7S5 square miles,
as is to be the case in part of Sles-
wig, 2,7S7 square miles.
Abroaates Early Treaties.
Section Three: Belgium.
is to consent to the abrogation of the
treaties of eighteen thirty nine, by
, which Belgium was established as a
neutral state and to agree in ad-
vance to any convention with which
the allied and associated powers may
determine to replace them. She is
to recognize the full sovereignty OF
Belgium over the contested territory
of Moresnot and over part of Prus-
sian Moresnot, and to renounce in
| favor of Belgium all rights over the
| cities of Eupan and Malmedy, the i'll
| habitauts of which are to be entitled
within six months to protest against
| this change of sovereignty, either in
whole or in part, the final decision
| to be reserved to the league of M
| tions. A commission is to settle the
details of the frontier, and various
regulations for change of nationality
are laid down.
| Luxembourg Germany renounces
her various treaties and conventions
with the grand duchy of Luxembourg,
recognizes that ii ceased to he part
of the German zollvereign from jan
uary first, last; renounces all right
of exploitation of the railroads, ad-
heres to the abrogation of its neu-
traiity. and accepts in advance any
international agreement as to it
reached by the allied and associated
powers
Left Bank OF the Rhine.--As pro
vided in the military clauses Ger
many will not maintain any fortifi-
cations or armed forces less than
sifty kilometcrs TO the east of the
Rhine, hold any maneuvers. nor
maintain any works to facilitate mo-
bilization. In case of violation, "she
shall be regarded as committing a
hostile act against the powers who
sign the present treaty and as in
tending to disturb the peace of the
world
"By virtue of the treaty, Germany
Sndll Dt DOiIu w iNSpph' w 'A''S
quest for an explanation which the
council of the league of nations may
think it necessary to address her.
Alsace- -Lorraine.-After recognl-
ton of the moral obligation 70 re-
pair the wrong done In eighteen
seventy one by Germany to France
and the people of Alsace Lorraine the
territories ceded to Germany by the
,1,Fo ngtn U
France with their frontiers as before
eighteen seventy one to date from
the signing of the armistice. and tc
be free of all public debts.
Rhine Bridges Pass to France.
Citizenship is regulated by detancc
provisions distinguishing those who
are Immediately restored to ful
French citizenship, those who have t'
make formal application therefor anc
those for whom naturalization is opei
after three years. The last named
class includes German residents II
Alsace-L Lorraine as distinguished
frcm those who acquire the position
OF Alsace- Lorraine as defined in tn
treaty. All public property and al
private property of German eX-soVo'
reigns passes to French without pay
ment or credit. France is substituted
for Germany as regards ownership o
the railroads and rights over conces
sions of tramways. The Rhine bridges
pass to France with the obligation fo
their upkeep
For FIVE years manufactured prod
ucts of Alsace-L Lorraine will be ad
mitted to Germany free of duty to
J total amount not exceeding in an!
. wear the average of the three year.
, preceding the war and textile mate
, rails may be imported from German
to Alsace and re-eXported free o
duty. Contracts for electric powc
, from the right bank must be contin
ued for ten years.
For seven years with possible eX
: tension to ten, the ports of kehe ant
, Strassbourg shall be administered a
: a single unit by French administra
tor appointed and supervised by Tn
, central Rhine commission. Propert!
rights will be safeguarded in hotl
ports and equality of treatment as re
spects traffic assured the nationals
vessels and goods of every country
,, Political Condemnations Null.
Contracts between Alsace- Lorfain
ers and Germans are maintaine
save for Frances right to annul o
grounds OF public interest. JUG
ments of courts hold in certain classe
| Of cases, while in others judicia
? execuature is first required. Polltlca
condemnations during the war ar
null and void, and the obligation I
repay war fines is established as Il
4 other parts of allied territory
= Various clauses adjust the genera
> provisions of the treaty to the specla
, conditions OF Alsace- Lorraine, Ger
= tain matters of execution being lei
. to conventions to be made betwee
= France and Germany.
:, The Saar.--In compensation Tor IN
l destruction Of coal mines in northern
I France and as payment on accoun
D Of reparation Germany cedes |
e France full ownership of the Goa
, mines of the Saar basin, with thel
S subsidiaries, accessories and tacll
D ties. Their value will be estimate
= by the reparation commission an
2 credited against that account. IN
p French rights will be governed o.
/ German law in force at the ARM
stice excepting war legislation, Franc
replacing the present owners, wnon
| Germany undertakes to indemnify