The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-09
Tor change Of nationality are aid down.
Luxembourge and Rhine hank.

for change of nationality are laid down.
LuxembOurge and Rhine Bank.
Germany renounces her VARIOUS
treaties and conventions with the grand
duchy, OF Luxembourg, recognizes that u
ceased to be a part of the German zoili
verefn from jan. / last, ~renounces all
right of exploitation of the railroads. adj
heres to the abrogation of it's neutrality
ana accepts In advance any
agreement. as to 1T, reached by the AL
lied and Associated Powers.
As provided in the military clauses,
cations or armed forces less than 50
miles to the east of the Rhine, hold any
nor maintain any works to
Iacliitate mobilization. In case Of vio-
iation, she shall be regarded as com
hitting a hostile act against the powers
who sign the present treaty and is in
tending to disturb the peace of the
world"
by virtue Of the present treaty Ger
many shall be bound to respond to any
council of the League of Nations may
mink II necessary to address to her"
France Regains Lost Province.
After recognition of the moral obliga-
tlon to repair, the wrong done in 1871
by Germany to France and the people
or Alsace-Lorraine, the territories ceded
to Germany by the treaty of Frankfort
are restored to France, with their front
tiers as before 1871, to date from the
signing OF the armistice, and to be free
of all public debts.
Citizenship Is regulated by detailed
provisions distinguishing those who are
Immediately restored to fun French cit
izenship, those who have to make for
mai application therefor and those for
whom naturalization is open after three
The last named class includes Ger
man residents In Alsace-Lorraine, as
distinguished from those who acquire
the position of A1sace-Lorrainers as de-
fined in the treaty. All public property
and all private property of German for
out payment or credit. France is sub
stituted for Germany as regards owner
ship of the railroads and rights over
concessions OF tramways.
The Rhine bridges pass to France
with the obligation for their upkeep.
Commercial Privileges Given.
For nve years manufactured prod
ucts or Alsace-Lorrain will be adj
mitted to Germany free of duty to a
total amount not exceeding in any year
the average of the three years proceed
ing the war, and textile materials may
be imported from Germany to Alsace-
Lorraine and r~e-exported free of duty.
Contracts for electric power from the
right ban must be continued for 10
years.
For seven years with possible extern
sion to 10, the ports of Kehae and
Strasoourg shall be administered as a
sp %sls ea't anSaY SUPERVISED srshsa a by ths cen.
trial Rhine commission. Property rights
Will be safeguarded in both ports and
4 O4aaAiN1 Vi treatment as respects ITdI-
fc assured the nationals, vessels and
goods of every country.
Contracts between Alsace-Lorrainers
and are maintained, save fol-
Frances right to annul ON grounds OF
public interest, judgments of courts
heid IN certain classes of cases. while
required. Political COMBINATIONS dur
ing the war are null and void and the
oDiigation TO repay war fines is estab-
ilshed as In other parts of Allied terri
tory.
Various clauses adjust the general
provisions OF the treaty to the special
matters of execution being left to CON
yentlons to be made between France
and Germany.
Coal Mines Given to France.
In compensation for the destruction
OF coal mines for northern France and
as payment on account OF reparation,
Germany. cedes to France full owner
snip OF the coal mines OF the Saar basin
with their subsidiaries, accessories and
facilities. Their value will be estimated
by the reparation commission and credit
ca against that account. The French
rights Will be governed by German law
in force at the armistice, excepting war
legislation. France replacing the present
owners whom Germany undertakes to
indemnity. france will continue to fur
nish the present proportion of coal for
local needs and contribute In just pro-
portion TO local taxes.
The basin extends from the frontier
north as far as st. Wendell, including
on the west the valley of the Saar as
Tar as Saarbolzbach and on the east the
town of Homburg.
In order to secure the rights and well
rare of the population and to guarantee
to France entire freedom in working
the mines. the territory will be gov
srned by a commission appointed by the
league OF Nations and consisting of
nve members, one French, one native
~inhabitant of the Saar and three repre-
senting three different countries other
tnan france and Germany. The league
will appoint a member OF the commits
sion as chairman to act as executive OF
the commission.
Saar Valley Regime Formed.
The commission will have all powers
OF governme.t formerly belonging to
yaria, will administer the railroads and
other public services and have full pow
er to interpret the treaty clauses.
The local courts will continue, but
subject to the commission. Existing
German legislation will remain the ba-
sis or the law, but the commission may
local representative assembly which IL
VIII organize, 1t will have the taxing
power but for local purposes only. New
taxes must be approved by this as
Labor legislation will consider the
wishes OF the local labor organization
French and other labor may be freely
utilized, the former being free to belong
10 french unions. All lights acquired
as to pensions and social Insurance Will
be maintained by Germany and the
Saar commission. There will be no
military service, but only a local gen
TO preserve order.
Local Rights Preserved
The people will preserve their local
assem- biies, religious liberties, schools
ana language, but may vote only for
local assemblies. They will keep their
present nationality except so far as in
dtviduais may change it. Those wish
ing to leave will have every facility
with respect to their property. The
territory Will form a part Of the French
customs system with no export tax on
coal n metallurgical products going
10 Germany nor on German products
entering the basin and for five years
no import duties on products of the
basin going to Germany or German
products coming into the basin for
local consumption. French money may
U without restriction.
AFTER 10 years a plebiscite will be
held by to ascertain the de-
sires Of the population as to continu-
ance OF the existing regime under the
League OF Nations, union with France
or union with Germany. The right to
vote will belong to all Inhabitants aver
20 resident therein at the signature.
Taking into cou the opinions thus
expressed, the league will decide the
ultimate sovereignty. In any portion
restored to IN the German gov