Arizona republican., 1919-05-08
DRASTIC TERMS
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East Prussia and the area between East Prussia and the Nistula north of latitude 53 degrees and 3 minutes, is 10 have its nationality determined by popular vote, 5,7S5 square miles, as Is 10 be the case in part Of Schleswig. 27s7 square miles.
 Belgium Neutral State
 Belgium Germany is to consent to the abrogation of the treaties of 1889, by which Belgium is established as neutral state, and to agree in advance ito any convention with which the allied and associated powers may determine 10 replace them. She is to recognize he full sovereignty of Belgium over the contested territory of Morenet and over part of Prussian Moresnet and to reuounce in favor of Belgium all rights of the circles of Eupen and Malmedy -the inhabitants of which are to be entitled, within six months, to protest aeaiust this change of sovereignty either in whole or in part the final decision tc be reserved 10 the league Of nations. A commission is to settle the details of the frontier and various regulations for changes Of nationality arc laid down.
 Luxembourg: Germany renounces her various treaties and conventions with the grand dUchy of Luxembourg, recognizes that if ceased 10 be a part 3t the German zollereign from January ] last, renounces all right of eXploita lion of the railroads. adheres to the ab- ogation of it's neutrality and accepts ip advance any international agree mcnt IS To if, reached by the allied and associated powers.
 hq ul- rF 70 in the military clauses. Germany will not maintain any Notifications or armed forces less than 70 kilometers 10 the east of the Rhine, hold any man cuyers nor maintain any works to fla cilitate mobilization. In case of viola tion, "she shall be regarded as com mitting a hostile act against the pow CTS who sign the present treaty and as intending to disturb the peace of the world" By virtue Of the present treaty, Germany shall be bound to re- spond to any request for an explana- ion which the council of the league of nations may think 1t necessary to address to her.
 Alsace-Lorraine: After recognition of the moral obligation to repair the wrong done in 1871 by Germany to France. and the people of Alsace-Lor- raine, the territories ceded to Germany by the treaty of Frankfort are re- stored to France with their frontiers 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 ful French citizenship, those who have to fra n2I an 16 those for whom naturalization is open after three years. The last named class includes German residents in Al saee- e-Lorraine. as distinguished iron those who acquire the position of Al sace-Lsorrainers, as defined in the treaty. All public property and al private property of German eX-soV- rereigns passes to French without pay ment or credit. France is substituted for Germany as regards ownership o1 he railroads and rights over conces- sions of tramways. The Rhine bridges pass to France with the obligation fol their upkeep.
 For five years, manufactured pro- ducts of A1sate-Dorraine will be ad- mitted to Germany free of duty. to : total amount not exceeding in any yeal the average or the three years pre- ceding the war. and textile material. may be imported from Germany to Al Lorraine and re-exported free O duty. Contracts for electric powe from the right bank must be con tinued for 10 years.
 For seven years, with possible ex tension to 10. the ports Of Kiehaa ant Strassbourg shall be administered as single unit by a French administrator 11v~ tral Rhine commission. Propert rights will be safeguarded in bot ports and equality of treatment as re spects traffic, assured the nationals vessels and goods of every country ,ontraCts between Alsace- -LorraineI and Germans are maintained. save fo Frances right to annul on grounds 0 public interest. Judgments of court hold in certain classes of cases, wllil in others, a judicial eXequateur is frs required. Political condemnaticns dur ing the war are null and void and tn obligation to repay war fines is estab lshed as in other parts of allied ter ritorv
 Various clauses adjust the genera provisions of the treaty to the speeis conditions of Alsace- Lorraine. certai matters of execution being left to con ventions to be made between Franc and Germany.
 Goa! Mines Given France
 The Saar-In compensation for tn destruction of coal mines in norther Trance. and as payment on account ( reparation. Germany cedes to Franc full ownership of the coal N~res of th Saar basin with their subsidial<Ss, ac cessories and facilities. Their valu will be estimated by sthe reparatio commission and credited against ths account. The French rights will 1 governed by German law in force the armistice, excepting war legisla ton. France replacing the preseI owners. whom Germany undertakes i indemnify. France will continue furnish the present proportion of coi for local needs and contribute in jus proportion to local taxes
 The basin extends from the frontit of Lorraine, as re-annexed to Franc north as far as St. Wendell, includir on the west the valley of the Saar { far as Saarholzbach and on the east Il town of Homburg.
 In order to secure the rights ar welfare of the population and 10 gua' antee 10 France entire freedom working the mines, the territory " he governed by commission al pointed by the league of nations al