The Penn's Grove record., 1919-05-16

icaI COMBINATIONS during the war are
null and void and the obligations to re-
nav 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 Alsace-Lorraine, certain
matters of execution being left to con
yentions to be made between France
and Germany.
France Gets saar Coal.
In compensation for the destruction of
coal mines in northern France and as
payment on account of reparatlon, Ter
many cndpS 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 ana cfedlted
against that account. The French rights
will be governed by German law in
force at the armistice replacing the pres
emf 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 Saarholzbach. and on the east
the two of HOmburg.
Tn order to secure the rights n wei
fare of the population and to guarantee
to- France entire freedom in working
the mines. the territory will be gov
erned by a commission appointed by the
league Of nations and consisting of five
members. one French. one a native in
habitant of the Saar and three repre-
sentiug three different countries other
than France and Germany. The league
will appoint a member OF the commits
sion az chairman. to act as executive OF
the commission. The commission will
have all powers Of government former
ly belonging to the German Empire.
Prussia and Bavaria and will admin
lister the railroads and other public serv-
ices and nave full power to interpret
the treaty clauses.
The local Courts will continue. but
subject to the commission. Existing
German legislation will remain the basis
of the law. but the commission may
make modification, after consulting. a.
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
CARNATIONS 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 in
surance. will be maintained by Germany
and the Saar commission. There will
be no military service. but only a. local
gendarmerie to preserve order.
After 10 years, a plebiscite will be
held by to ascertain the de-
sires of the population as to centinu-
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 ont
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
nually sold to France.
German-Austria.
Germany recognizes the total indie
pcndence of German-Austria in the
boundaries traced.
Czecho-Sfovakia.
Germany recognizes the entire indie
pendence of the Cnecho-Slovak State.
including the autonomous territory Of
the Ruthenians, south of the Carpa-
thians, and accepts the frontiers of this
State as to be determined. which. in
the case of the German frontier, shall
follow the frontier of Bohemia in 1914.
The uS.al stipulations as to ~aceuisi-
ton and change of nationality follow.
Germany cedes. to Poland the, greater
part of Upper SileSia. Posen and the
province of West Prussia. on the left
bank of the Vistula. A field boundary
commission of Seven-five representing
the Allied and associated Powers and
one each representing Poland and Ger
many-shall be constituted within ff-
teen days of the peace to delimit this
boundary. Such special provisions as
are necessary to protect racial, linguis-
tic or religious minorities and to pro-
tect freedom Of transit and equitable
treatment of N of other nations
shall be laid down in a subsequent
treaty between the FIVE Allied and as
ISOLATED Powers and Poland.
East Prussia.
The southern and the eastern frontier
of East Prussia as Sucing (word OBJ
scure1 Poland is to be fixed BY plebis-
cites. the first in the regency of Allen
stein. between the southern frontier of
East Prussia and the northern frontier
OF Regierungsbesirk Al1enstein. from
where it meets the boundary between
East ana West Prussia, to its junction
with the boundary between the circles
OF Oietsko and Augersburg, thence the
northern boundary of Aletsko. to its
junction with the present frontier, and
the second IN the area comprising the
circles of Stuhm and Rosenberg and the
parts OF the circles of Marienburg and
MarienWerder east of the Vistula.
Inc i've allied and associated Powers
VIII draw up regulations assuring East
Prussia full and equitable access to and
use OF the Vlstula. A subsequent con-
vention, of which the terms will be fixed
by the tve allied and associated Powers,
will be entered into between Poland.
Germany and Danzig to assure suitable
raliroad communication across German
territory on the right bank of the Wis
una between Poland and Danzig, while
rolahq shall grant free passage from
Fast Prussia to Germany.
LII northeastern corner of East PruS-
sla' about Alemel. is to be coded BY Ger
many TO the associated Powers. the for
nler agreeing to accept the settlement
made. especially as regards the nation
AMY OF the inhabitants.
IN each case German troops and au-
1hoflties will move out within fifteen
uays OF the peace and the territories be
piaceu under an international commits
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