Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08

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fair conditions Of labor for men, wo-
men and children in their own coun-
tries and other countries. and UNDER
take to secure just treatment Of the
native Inhabitants Of territory under
their control; they will entrust the
League with the general supervision
over the execution Of agreements for
the suppression Of traffic in women
and children ct cetera, and the con-
troll Of the trade in arms and amuni-
ton with countries in which control
is necessary: they will make provi-
sion for freedom of communications
and transit and equitable treatment
for commerce Of all members of the
League. with special references to the
necessities Of regions devastated dur
ing the war: and they will endeavor
to take steps for international pre-
vention and control of disease. In
ternational bureaus and commissions
already established will be placed un-
der the League, as we'll as those to
be established in the future.
AMENDMENTS TO THE COVE
T:-Amendments to the cove
nant will take effect when ratified by
the council and by a majority of the
assembly.
Section Two
BOUNDARIES OF GERMANY
Germany cedes to France Alsace-
Lorraine, five thousand, six hundred
square miles. and to Belgium two
small districts between Luxembourg
miles. She also cedes to Poland the
southeastern tip of Silesia beyond
and including Oppelin. most of Posen
and west Prussia, 276S6 square miles.
East Prussia being isolated from the
main body by a part of Poland. She
loses sovereignty over the northeast
ernmost tip of East Prussia. 40
square miles north of the rival
Memel, and the internationalized
areas about Danzig, 729 square miles.
and the basin of the Sarre. 73S
square miles. between the western
border of the Rhenish palatinate of
Bavaria and the southeast corner of
Luxembourg. The Danzig area con-
sists of the V between the Nogat and
Vistula rivers made w by the ad-
dition of a similar v on the west. in
Guiding the city of Danzig. The
southeastern third of East Prussia
and the area between East Prussia
and the Vistula north of latitude SO
degrees. three minutes. is to have its
nationality determined. by popular
vote, 57S5 square miles. as is to be
the case in part Of Schleswig. 1887
square miles.
Section Three
BEIGICM-G Germany is to consent
to the abrogation Of the treaties OF
1889 by which Belgium was estab-
lished as a neutral state. and to agree
in advance to any convention with
which the allied and associated
powers may determine to replace
them. She is to recognize the full
sovereignty of Belgium over the
contested territory of Moresnot and
over part Of Prussian Nloresnot, and
to renounce in favor Of Belgium all
rights over the circles of EupeR and
Malmody, the inhabitants of which
are to be entitled within six months
to protest against this change OF
sovereignty either in whole or in
part. the final decision to be reserved
| to the League of Nations. \ COM
mission is to settle the details of the
frontier, and various regulations fol
change Of nationality are laid down
LUXEMBURG-Ger renounc-
| es her various treaties and conven-
lions with the Grand Duchy OF Lux
| emburg and recognizes that it ceased
to be a part of the German zollerein
! from Jan. /, last, renounces all RICH,
! of exploitation Of the resources, ad-
| heres to the abrogation of its neu-
| trality and accepts in advance an.
! international agreement as to it
| reached by the allied and associated
| powers.
LEFT BANK OF THE RHINE
| AS provided in the military clauses
| Germany will not maintain an!
Notifications or armed forces less
| than so kilometers to the east of the
| Rhine, hold any maneuvers. MOI
maintain any works to facilitate
mobilization. In case of violation
she shall be regarded as committing
a hostile 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
/ Germany shall be bound to respond
to any request for an explanation
which the council of the League Of
Nations may think it necessary to az
dress to her.
| ALSACE-LORRAIN - After rec.
ognition Of the moral obligations tt
repair the wrong done in 1871 by
Germany to France and the people Of
Alsace- Lorraine, the territories ced
ed to Germany by the treaty OF
Frankfort are restored to France will
their frontiers as before 1871, to date
from the signing Of the armisticc
and to be free Of all public debts.
Citizenship is regulated by detailed
provisions distinguishing those who
are Immediately restored to full
French citizenship. those who have
to make formal applications there
for and those for whom naturaliza'
ton is open after three years. Th'
last named class includes German
residents in Alsace-Lorraine, as dis
tinguished from those who acquire
! the position of Alsace- Lorraine is a: