The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-08
Left Bank OF the Rhtne.

It rcached;by the allied and associated
powers.
Left Bank OF the Rhine.
AS provided in the military clauses.
Germany will not maintain any fortih-
cations or armed forces less Than so
kilomcterssrto tho east Of the Rhine. hold
any maneuvcrs nor maintain any works
to facilitate mobilization. In case OF
violation she shall be regarded as COM
hitting a.hcstile act against the powers
who sign the present treaty and as in
tending to disturb the peace OF the
world
by virtue Of the present treaty Ger
many shall BIZ bound TO respond TO any
request for an explanation which the
council OF the league Of nations may
think it necessary to address to her"
Asaos-1,orraine.
Aftersrccognition of the moral obliGn-
ton to repair the wrong done III
eighteen Scventy-onc by Germany TO
France and the people of Alsace-Lor-
raine. the territories cedcd to Germany
by the treaty of Frankfort are restored
10 France with their frontiers as be-
fore eighteen seventy-one. 10 date from
the signing Of the ar7nisthce, and TO be
free of all public debts.
Citizenship Is regulated by details
provisions distinguishing those who arc
| Immediately restored to fun French
citizenship, those who have 10 make
| formal applications therefore, and those
| for whom naturalization is open after
three years. The last named class in
cludes German residents in Alsace-Lor-
raine as DISTINGUISHED from those who
acquire the position OF AlSace-Lorraln-
ers as defined in the treaty. All public
property and private property Of Ger
man sovcre1gnS passes to French with
out payment or credit Franco Is sub
stituted for Germany az regards own
! crship Of the railroads and rights over
| concessions OF trarnwayS. The Rhine
bridges pass to France with the obliEa-
1 ton for their upkeep.
For five years manufactured products
OF Alsace-Loera1ne win be admitted 10
Germany free OF duty to total amount
not exceeding in any year tho average
OF thr three years preceding the var and
/ txtile materials may be imported from
! Germany TO AlSace-Lorratne and rc-c1-
ported free Of duty. Contracts for cleo
trio power from the right bank must be
continued for ten years.
For seven years with possible eItcn-
sion to ten ports Of Kchl and StaSs-
burg shall be administered as single
unit by a French administrator appoint
ed and supervised by the central H-Inc
commission Property rights will b"
| Safeguarded in both ports and equality
Of treatment as respects traffic assured
the nationals. vessels End goods OF every
country. Contracts between A ksace-Ior-
rainers and Germans are maintained
saved for Frances right to annul on the
grounds Of public interest. Judgment
Of courts hold IN certain classes OF
cases, while In others judicial cSecu-
ture Is first reuired. Political cnndefn-
nations during the war arc null and void
and the obligation to. pay war fines is
established as in other parts OF allied
territory.
Various clauses sd5ust the genera
provisions Of the treaty 10 the special
conditions Of Alsacr-Lorraine. certain
matters Of execution being left 20 con-
lyentions 10 be made between France and
Germany.
The Saar.
In compensation for tho destruction
of coal nines"in northern Franco and as
payment GA account or reparation Ger
many rccdes to Franco full ownership OF
the coal mines of the Saar basin with
tho subsidiaries. accessories and fecii'
tiles Their value will he estimated
by the reparation committee and cred
lifted against that account. The French
rights will be governed by German law
In force at the armisticc excepting wal
Legislation from France. France rc2lac'
ing the present owners In whom Ger
many undertakes to indemnify. France
will continue to furnish the present
proportion Of coal for the local needs
and contribute in just proportion tc
local texts.
The basin extends from the frontier
Of Lorraine as re-annexed to France