The daily banner., 1919-05-08

ECa.-0nS or armed forces less than tfty
kilometres to the east of the Rhine,
hold any maneuvers, nor maintain any
works to facilitate mobilization. In
case of violation. she shall be regarded
a. committing hostile act against the
Powers who sign the present treaty and
as intending to disturb the peace of the
world"
T., virtue of the present treaty Ger
man. shall be bound to respond to any
r"rnrst for explanation which the coun.
cil OF the League Of Nations may think
necessary to address to her"
slsace-Lorraine Restored.
After recognition of the moral obliga-
tina 70 repair the wrong done in 1871
b, Germany To France, and the people
: l~ace- Lorraine. the territories ceded
{, ti"rmany by the treaty of~Frsnkfort
a., restored to France with their from
ti'P.-f> before 1871. to date from the
s.: az of the armistice, and to be free
o! H.: public debts
citizenship is regulated by detailed
prn.i>;nns distinguishing those who are
Immediately restored to full French
citizenship. those who have TO make for
mai application therefor and thns> 90.
"ss':Ii naturalization is open after three
Sra"> The last-namei class luc...,.,s,
G'f.:an residents in Alsace-L Lorraine,
he .,ositiOn of Alsace-Lorraine as de-
fnr in the treaty. All public property
an:i all private property of German ey-
sovyrrigGS pass TO France without
payment or credit France is substituted
for Germany as regards ownership of
the railroads and rights over concessions
to France, with the obligation for their
upkeep.
For five years manufact hred products
of Alsace Lorraine will be admitted to
Germany free of duty to total amount
not exceeding in any year the average
of the three years preceding the war
and textile materials may be imported
from Germany to Alsace-I Lorraine and
re-exported free of duty. Contracts for
electric power from the right bank
must be continued for ten years.
For seven years. with possible exten-
sion to ten, the ports of Kehae and
Strassbourg shall be administered as q
single unit by French administrator.
appointed and supervised by the Central
Rhine Commission. Property rights will
be safeguarded in both ports and equal
ity of treatment as respects traffic as
sured the nationals. vessels and goods
Of every country. Contracts between
Alsace-Lorrainers and Germans arc
maintained. save for Frances right to
annui on grounds of public interests
Judgments of Courts held in certain
classes of cases, while in others
8 judicial executure is first required Polit-
zeal condemnatiOns during the war are
null and void and the obligations to re-
pay war fines is established. as in other
parts of Allied territory.
Various clauses adjust the general
provisions Of the treaty to the special
conditions of AlsaceLorraine, certain
matters of execution being left to CON
veutiouS to be made between France
and Germany
France Gets Saap Coal
In compensation for the destruction of
coal mines in northern France and as
payment on account of reparatiou, Ger
many cedes to France full ownership
of the coal mines Of the Saar basin with
their subsidiaries, accessories and facili-
ties Their value will be estimated by
the reparatiOn commission and credited
against that account The French rights
will he governed by German law in
force at the armistice replacing the pres
ent owners who Germany undertakes to
indemnify. 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 OF
Lorraine. as re-annexed to France.
north as far as st. Wendell, including.
on the west. the valley of the Saar as
far as Saarho!zhach. and GU the east
the two u: ilnmburg.
In order to secure the rights ana well
fare of the population and TO guarantee
to France entire freedom in working
the mines, the territory will be gov
erned by commission appointed by the
league of nations and consisting of five
members, one French. one a native in
habi.ant of the Saar and three repre-
senting three different countries other
than France and Germany. The league
will appoint a member of the commits
sion as chairman, to act MS executive of
the commission. The commission will
have all powers of goyeInment former
~ belonging to the German Empire,
& Prussia and Bavaria aud will adniss
lister the railroads and Other public serx-
'ees and have fun power to interpret
he treaty clauses.
The local Courts will connnue. but
subject to the commission Existing
German legislation will remain the basis
of the law. but the commission may
local representative assembly. which it
will organize 1t will have the taxing
power, but for local purposes only.
New taxes must be approved by this
assembly. Labor legislation will con-
slider the wishes of the local labor or
ganizations and the labor program of
the league French and other labor may
be freely utilized, the former being freA
to belong to French unions. All rights
acquired, as to pensions and social in
surance, will be maintained by Germany
and the Saar commission. There will
be no military service, but only local
gendarmerie to preserve order.
After Is years, a plebiscite will be
held by communes 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.
In any portion restored to Germany
the German Government must buy out
the French mines at an appraised valua-
ton. If the price is not paid within six
months thereafter this portion passes
finally to France. If Germany buys
back the mines. the league will deter.
mine how much of the coal shall be an
nuaily sold to France