The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-05-22


the present treaty and as intending t
disturb the peace of the world"
by virtue of the present treaty Germany
snail be bound to respond to any request
Tor an explanation which the council OF
the league of nations may think II neces-
sary to address to her
After recognition of the moral obliga
ton to repair the wrong done in 1871 by
Germany to France and the people OF
Alsace-L Lorraine, the territories ceded to
Germany by the treaty of Frankfort are
restored to France with their frontiers as
pe1ore 1871, to date from the signing of
the armistice, and to be free of all public
debts. Citizenship is regulated by de-
tailed provisions distinguishing those who
are Immediately restored to full French
citizenship and those who have to make
formal application therefor and those for
whom naturalization is open after three
years. The last named class includes
German residents In Alsace-Lorraine, as
distinguished from those who acquire the
position OF Alsace-Lorrainers as defined
IN the treaty. All public property and all
private property of German ex-sovereigns
passes to France without payment or
credit. France is substituted for Ger
many as regards ownership of the rail-
roads and rights over concessions of tram
ways. The Rhine bridges pass to France
with the obligation of their upkeep.
The Saar.
In compensation for the destruction of
coal mines for Northern France and as
payment on account of PREPARATION, Ger
many cedes to France full ownership of
the coal mines of the Saar basin with
their subsidiaries, accessories and facil-
tiles. Their value will be estimated by
the reparation commission and credited
against that account. The French rights
will be governed by German law in force
at the armistice, excepting war legisla-
ton, France replacing the present owners
whom Germany undertakes to indemnity
France will continue to furnish the pres
ent proportion of coal for local need and
contribute in just proportion to local
taxes
In order to secure the rights and well
fare of the population and to guarantee
to France entire freedom in working the
mines, the territory will be governed by
q commission appointed by the league
Of nations. After Is years a plebiscite
will be held by communes to ascertain
the desires of the population as to con-
tinuance of the existing regime under the
league of nations regime under France
Or union with Germany.
Germ an Austria.
Germany recognizes the total independ-
ence of German-Austria in the boundaries
traced.
Czecho- SIovakia.
Germany recognizes the entire indie
oendence of the Czecho- Slovak state,
including the autonomous territory of
he Ruthenians south of the Carpathians,
md accepts the frontiers of this state as
% be determined, which in the case of
he German frontier shall follow the from
Ter of Bohemia in 1914.
Poland.
Germany cedes to Poland the greater
part of Upper Silesia, Posen and the prov
n IN ha of hay, of
he Vistula. field boundary commits
ion of rs, representing the allied and as |
ociated powers, and one each represent |
ng Poland and Germany, shall be consti- |
uted within 15 days of the peace to de- |
INIT this boundary Such special pro- |
-isions as are necessary to protect racial, |
linguistic or religious minorities and to |
rotect freedom of transit and equitable |
reatment of commerce of other nations |
hall be laid down in subsequent treaty |
etween the five allied and associated |
overs and Poland.
East Prussia.
The southern and the eastern frontier
East Prussia as Sucing (word obscure)
'oland is to be fixed by plebiscite, the |
rst in the regency of Allenstein, between
he southern frontier of East Prussia and
he northern frontier of Regierrungsbe-
rk Allenstein from where it meets the
oundary between East and West Prussia
} it's junction with the boundary between
he circles of Oletsko and Augersburg,
hence the northern boundary of Oletsko
it's junction with the present frontier
nd the second in the area comprising
lie circles of Stuhm and Rosenburg and
lie parts of the circles of Marienburg |
nd Marienwerder, east of the Vistula.
In each case German troops and au-
lorites will move out within Is days of
lie peace and the territories be placed
f,,fA tfAr,a e,e,.. Of
We members appointed by the five allied
I'd associated powers with the particular
lty of arranging for free, fair and Sc
ct vote.
Denmark.
The frontier between Germany and |
enmark will be fixed by the self deter |
ination of the population. Ten days
ON the peace, German troops and au- |
critics shall evacuate the region north |
the line running from the mouth of
e Sehlei, south of Kappel, Schleswig and
along the Elder to the
orth Sea south of Tonning; the work
ems and soldiers councils shall be dis
lived, and the territory administered by |
international commission of five, of
lom Norway and Sweden shall be in
ted to name two.
The commission shall insure a free and
cret vote in three zones. That between |
e German Danish frontier and a line |
ming south of the island of Alsen, |
nth of Flensburg and south of Tondern
the North Sea north of the island of
1t will vote as unit within three
.eks after the evacuation. Within five
eks after this vote, the second zone I
lose southern boundary runs from the
nth Sea south of the island of Fehr to /
2 Baltic south of Sygum, will vote by
nmunes Two weeks after that vote
: third zone running to the limit of
acuation also will vote by communes.
e international commission will then
NV new frontier the basis of these
bisciteS and with due regard for geo.
optical and economic conditions. Ger
my will renounce all sovereignty over
ritories north of this line in favor Of
associated governments, who will
nd them over to Denmark.
Russia.
agrees to respect as perma-
IT and inalienable the independently of
territories which were part of the for
r Russian empire, to accept abroga
n of the Brest-Litovsk and other treat
entered into with the Maximalist gov
ment of Russia, to recognize the full
ce of all treaties entered into by the
ed and associated powers with states
ich were a part of the former Russian
pire and to recognize the frontiers as 4
errnined thereon. The allied and asso-
ted powers formally reserve the right
Russia to obtain restitution and repa-
ion of the principles of the present
atty.
German Rights Outside Europe.
outside Europe, Germany renounces all
ats, titles and privileges as to her own