The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-08
HIGH SPOTS IN THE TREATY

on the east the town Of IIomburg.
In order TO secure the rights and
welfare OF the population ana guar
antce 20 France entire freedom IN
working the mines. the territory VIII
be governed by "A commission aiN
pointed by the league OF nations ana
consisting of i've members. one
French, one "A native inhabitnnt OF
the saar. aud three representing
three different countries other than
France and Germany. The oom-nis'
sion will have all powers OF govern
ment formerly belonging To the Ger
man empire. Prussia and Bavaria
will administer the railroads and
other public services and have fun
powers to interpret the treaty
clauses. The local courts will con
tinue. but subject 10 tho commission.
Existing German legislation will re-
main the basis OF the law. Labor
legislation will consider the wishes
OF the local labor organizations and
the labor program Of the league.
After 10 years "A plebiHcite will be
held by communes 10 ASCERTAIN the
desires OF tho population as To con
| tinuance OF the existing regime.
under tho league OF nations. union
with France or union with Germany.
I The right 10 vote will belong to all
inhabitants over 20 years OF age.
Taking into account the opinions
thus Expressed. the league will de-
eide the ultimate sovereignty. In
any portion restored TO Germany the
German government must buy out
| the French mines at an appraised
valuation. II the price In not paid
within six months thereafter this
portion passes finally 20 France. IL
Germany buys back the mines the
league win determine how much Of
tho coal shall DO annually sold 10
| France.
SECTION t-GEKMAN.ACSTIiiA:
Germany recognizes the total In.
dependence Of German Austria in the
boundaries traced.
TCIIECHO-sLOVAkIA; Germany
also recognizes the entire indie
pcndenc- OF the Tchecho Siovak
state. including the autonomous ter
ritory % th. Ruth-niAns south o. the
carpathlans. and accepts the from.
tiers OF this state as to be- deter
l mined. which In the case OF the Ger
man frontier shall follow the from.
tier OF bohemia in 1914.
POLAND: Germany ccdes TO Poland
greater part 81 upper Siicsia, fosen
and the province OF Yves; Prussia, on
the left bank OF the Viatula. A field
boundary commission OF seven. Ave
representing the allied and associated
powers and one each representing
Poland and Germany. shall be con
ntitutcd within IS days OF the. peace
TO determine this boundary Such
special provisions as are necessary
90 protest racial. linguistic and relig
ious minoritirn and 10 protect free
dom OF transit and equitable treat.
rnent OF commerce Of other nations
shall b. laid down In n subsequent
treaty between the five allied and as.
Eoclatcd powers and Poland
EAST PRUSSIA: The southern and
4 fANNtAH AAVNAttt w As-ANA AAEFA@ A4t'
Poland r. to he fixed by picbisciteH.
In each case German troops and
authorities win move out within Is
days q the peace and the territories
be placed under nm international
commission OF hvo members APP
pointed by the I'VE allied and asso.
ciated powers. with tho particular
duty OF arranging for a free. fair
and secret vote. The commission
viii report III. insults OF the pie.
biscita TO the i've powers with a rec
ommsndation for the boundary and
viii terminate It's work aa soon as
I the boundary has been laid down and
the now authorities set up.
The 1--WE allied and associated pow.
crs will draw up regulations aasur-
Ing East Prussia full and equitable
access 10 and use OF the vistula. A
subsequent convention. Of which the
terms win be fixcd by the ave allied
and associated powers. VIII be en-
tered into between Poland. Germany
and Danzig. 20 assure suitable rail
road communication across German
territory on right bank Of the Wis.
tuin between Poland and Danzlg.
while Poland shall grant free passage
! from East Prussia TO Germany.
The northeastern corner OF Eas
Prussia. about Mcneil. In 90 be cedcd
by Germany To the associated pow.
crs. the former agreeing TO accept
the settlement made. especially as re-.
CARDS the nationality OF tho inhabi.
tants.
DANZIG: Danzig and the district
immediate about IL. Is 10 be consti.
tuted into the Free City OF Danzig.
under tho guarantee OF the league
OF nations. a high commissioner.
appointed by the league. and prcsi-
dent mt DanxiK. shall draw up con.
stitutionai agreement with the duly
appointed representatives OF the city
and shall deal I'm the first instance
with all difficulties arising between
the city and Poland.
The actual boundaries OF the city
shall be determined by n commits
sion appointed within six months
from the peace. A convention. the
terms of which shall be fixed by the
five allied and associated powers.
shall be concluded between Poland
and Danzig. which shall include Dan.
zig within the Polish customs from.
tiers, and provide against
discrimination against the Poles
within the city, and place It's foreign
relations and the diplomatic protec-
ton OF Its citizens abroad In charge
Of Poland.