The Washington herald., 1919-05-08
Saar as far as Saarholzbach and on
the east the town Of Homburg.
COMMISSION TO GOVERN.

the east the town of Homburg.
COMMISSION TO GOVERN.
In order to secure the rights and
welfare OF the population and guar
antee to France entire freedom in
| working the mines, the territory will
be governed by a commission appoint-
ed by the league of nations and cons
| sisting of ave members. one French,
one a native inhabitant OF the saar
and three representing three different
countries other than France and Ger
/ many. The league will appoint a
member Of the commission as chair
man to act as executive Of the com-
mission. The commission will have
all powers of government formerly
belonging to the German Empire,
Prussia and Bavaria: will administer
the railroads and other public sefv-
the treaty clauses, The local courts
will continue, but subject To the COM
mission. Existing German legislation
will remain the basis OF the law. but
the commission may make modifica-
tion after consulting a local repre-
sentative assembly which II will or
ganize. II will have the taxing pow
er. but for local purposes only new
taxes must be approved by this as
sembly. Labor Legislation will oonsid-
er the wishes OF the local organiza-
dons and the labor program of the
league French and other labor may
be freely utilized. the former being
|, free to belong to French unions.
All rights acquired as to pensions
and social insurance will be main
tanned by Germany and the Saar
Commission, There will be no
military service but only a local
gendarmerie to preserve order. The
people will preserve their locat as
semblies, religious liberties, schools
and language. but may vote only
for local assemblies. They will
Keep their present nationality cx-
cept so far as individuals may
change It: those wishing to leave
will have every facility with re-
spect to their property. The terri
tory will form part of the French
customs systems with no export
tax on coal and metaliurgical prod
ncts going to Germany nor on
German products entering the basin
ana for five years no import du-
ties on products of the basin go-
ing to Germany or German prod
ucts coming into the basin for
local consumption. French money
may circulate without restriction.
PLEBIsCITE IN Is YEARS.
After fifteen years a pIebiscite
WIN ne held by communes to ascer-
tam the desires of the population
as 10 continuance OF the existing
sIme under the league of nations
union with France or union with
Germany. The right to vote will
belong to all inhabitants over "a
resident therein at the signature
Taking into account the oninIons
thns expressed, the league will de-
clde the ultimate sovereignty in
any portion restored to Germany
me herman government must buv
OUT the French mines at appraised
Va, ttion II the price is not peId
N'hih SIX months thereafter. This
portion passes finally to France n
germany buys back the pnines Tha
league viii determine how much
or the coal shall be annually sold
to FRANCE. soiu
SECTION FOUR.
German-Austria- - Germany ro.o,
msn-Austria in the boundar ri.s trocod
Czecho-Slovakia - Germanv ro|ou
nizes the entire independence OF tho
czecho-Slovak state, including the an.
tonomous territory of the Rutbenions
south OF the Carpathians and accents
the frontiers of this state as to be de-
termined. which in the case of The
German frontier shall follow the from.
ler OF Bosnia In 1914. The usual stinu-
iations as to acquisition and change OF
nationality follow.
Poland-Germany cedes to Poland
the greater part OF Upper SiIesia. Po.
sen ana the province OF West Prussia
on the left bank OF the VistuIa-
neld boundary commission of seven.
nVe representing the allied and asso-
ciated powers and one each represent
ing Roland and Germany, shall be con-
stituted within fifteen days of tho
peace. TO delimit this boundary. such
special provisions as are necessary 10
| protect racial. linguistic or religious
minorities and to protect freedom of
transit and equitable treatment OF
commerce OF other nations shall be
laid down in subsequent treaty be-
tween the principal allied and asso-
cited powers and Poland.
PoLAND's FUTURE REALM.
East Prussia-The southern and
the eastern frontier of East Prus-
sia as sucing Poland is to be txed
by plebiscites. the FIRST In the
| regency of Allenstein between the
! southern frontier of East Prussia
and the northern frontier OF RegI-
erungsbesirk Allenstein from where
il meets the boundary between East
and West Prussia to its junction
with the boundary between the cir
| cies OF Oietsko and Augursburg,
| thence the northern boundary of
| Oietsko to its junction with the
present frontier and the second in
the area comprisig the circles of
Stuhm and Rosenurg and the parts
OF the circles of Mariepburg and