Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-05-14
for change OF nationality are laid down.
Luxembourge and Rhine BANK.

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treaties and conventions with the grand
dnchy Of luxembourg, recognizes that t., it
verein from Jan. last, renounces all
right of exploitation Of the railroads, ad-
heres to the abrogation of it's neutrality
and accepts in advance any international
lied and Associated Powers.
Germany Rv viii not r maintain any forth:
cations or armed forces less than 80
miles to the east of the Rhine, hold any
facilitate mobilization. In case of vio-
lation, she shall be regarded as COM
hitting a hostile act against the powers
who sign the present treaty and is in
world:
request Tor an explanation Which the
council Of the League OF Nations may
think it necessary to address to her.
France Regains Lost Province.
After recognition of the moral obliga-
Of Alsace-Lorraine, the territories ceded
to Germany by the treaty of Frankfort
tiers as before 1871, to date from the
signing MI g Ct the ear armistice, and to be free
Citizenship is regulated nv detailed
provisions distinguishin those who are
Immediately linn .SI restored to full French Git
lzensh1p, those who have to make for
NAL application therefor and whose for
whom naturalization is open after three
The last named class includes Ger
distinguished from those who acquire
the position of Alsace-Lorrainers as de-
fined in the treaty. All public property
eisn sovereiens passes to Flench WITH iS
ont payment or credit. France is sub
stituted for Germany as regards owner
ship OF the railroads. and rights over
with the obligation for their upkeep.
Cenapaercial Privileges Given.
For nve years manufactured prod
mitted to. Germany free Of duty to a
total amount not exceeding in any year
me average Of the three years preced-
Lorraine and re-exported free of duty
Contracts for electric power from the
right bank must be continued for 10
For seven years with possible extern
sion sion 81 to 10. the ports Of Kehae and
Single unit 1 by Freneh as
appointed and supervised by the Cen
trail Rhine commission. Property rights
will pc safeguarded in both ports and
eQuanty OF treatment as respects traf-
nc assured the nationals, vessels and
goods of every country.
contracts between Alsace-Lorrainers
ana Germans are maintained, save for
FRANCES right to .annul on grounds OF
pub1lc interest judgments Of courts
held in certain classes Of cases, while
required. Political condemnations dur
ing the war are null and void and the
Goilgatlon to repay war fines is estab-
lished as in other parts of Allied terri
tory.
Various clauses adjust the general
PROVISIONS PROVISIONS Of the treaty to the special
matters of execution being left to con
ventions to be made between France
! and Germany.
Coal Mines. Given to France.
80 In ne compensation tor the destruction
as payment on account of reparation
Germany, cedes to France full owner.
ship Of the coal mines of the Saar basin
facilities Their value will be estimated
| by the repara ton commission and credit.
erb asa INST III that account The French
in force at the armistice, excepting wa,
| legislation, France replacing the present
owners whom Germany undertakes tc
INGENUITY: France will continue-to fur.
local needs and contribute in just pro.
portion to local taxes. {.s1j
| The basin extends from the frontier
OF Lorraine, as reanneXed to France
| north as far as ST. Wendell, includins
On the west the valley, of the saar az
| town of Homburg.
In order to secure the rights and vel.
fare IA OF the population and to guarantee
mnes te terrtery will IL % Se
erned by a commission appointed by the
! League of Nations and consisting OF
inha h members one French, one native
sentlng three different Countries othe,
than France and Germany. Tbs league
WIZ appoint member of the commits
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| the commission.
Saar Valley Regime Formed.
The commission will have all power.
| OF government formerly belonging t.
the German empire. Prussia and Ba
| varla' viii administer the railroads ant
er to interpret the treaty clauses
| Inc local courts will continue, blu
to the t,o commission EXistins
| SIS OF the law, but the commission ma,
make notifications after consulting {
! 1881 n2ii7 representative assembly which i
| power, but for local purposes only. New
taxes must be approved by this as
| Labor legislation will consider tn,
wishes of the local labor ORGANIZATION
and the labor program of the league
French and other labor may be freei,
n5E7 Tsl,o the former being free to belong
| as to pensions and social Insurance vii
| 5e maintained by Germany and tn,
saar commission. There will be n,
military service, but only a local gen
oafmerle to preserve order.
Local Rights Preserved
| The people Will preserve their loca
assem- blies,. religious liberties school.
a ina, language, but may vote only fol
local assemblies: They will keep theil
present nationality except SO far as in
d1vlduals may change it. Those wish
Ing, to leave will have every facilit,
with respect to their property. Ths
territory will form part of the French
customs system with no export tax OF
coal and metallurgical products getnf
| 70 Germany nor ON German product.
entering the basin and for five year,
no nes; import sa,n ;. duties on products Of tn
products coming into the basin fol
local consumption. French money MAJ
circulate without restriction. -
After Is years a plebiscite will b,
held by communes to ascertain the de
slres of the population as to continu
ance Of the existing regime under tn,
League of Nations, union with Franc,
or union with Germany. The right t,
vote will belong to all inhabitants Owe
20 resident therein at the signature
Taking into. account the opinions thus
expressed, the league will decide tn,
ultimate sovereignty. In any portion
restored to Germany, the German gov
eminent must buy out the French mine.