The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
BELGIAN CLAIM
upon STRIP MAY
Be RECOGNIZED
Albert Wins Points for More
Land.
Bx q. Q. Adam.

T. y. hnril y.--Looking at the
ilu,ia IN 40 whole, !, would apear
clear. that sorne time this month peace
m at Ne signed Hopes that this will
b. the case are based upon the TACT
iha, ,o'Mion has been found In re-
r'rd Ia fepara,ion. use Of labor and
paymtn, In kind which, without ss,-
,isi,ng everybody, a, any rate has
M mc.it of no, displeasiny everyoIk ;
(hat with regard to the Rhine ,, the
9liliiiry iron, OF France. no sffal
iiiieuliy need be anticipated, and
chat . method has been found Of CIV
ng satisfaction TO the French claims
len ths( Saar eoal.iield.
II These are the main diificulties
thIeh have prevented peace with Ger
4aany heretofore There are, Of course,
y whole host OF other matters of
nlnor importance perhaps to the world
u large. but vital 10 the interests OF
ne countries directly concerned
Belgium wlns Points.
Belgium seems likely now 10 have
6sf special, situation recognised and
hsss 10 ground Tor hoping that all
~ pledges given by the British min
isttrs In regard to Belgium's fate
after the var Will not be entirely ie-
oosed. From the territorial point OF
Nitw. Belgian claims have received
favorable confederation and II the
Heborts OF ths varlous committees are
>etsd upon Germany Ia the peace
Treaty will b called Upon 10 recognise
Belgian rights over y curious little
Piece Of neutral territory around
osssnet o. well s over Prussisn
Qoresnet
The jagged edges Of the Belgian
Ifontler further south will also be
4eetified by remuneration by Germany
favor Of Belgium Of her rights over
q whole Of the Eupon and Malmedy
districts where the population is
Nsry largely Wallooa.
Bulgaria Gets Outlet.
1hs Belsians have no desire what
nves 10 annsx. Dutch territory bu, are
/ Rtfemely desirous of coming TO
4nleibls arrangements through which
Belgium will improve her condition on
~ Sehsldt and At the same time en-
~ Holland TO ameliorate her from
tlee6 These requirements have been
cuQeNered by the committees and
various recommendations have been
made wNh view TO safeguarding
Dutch end Belgian interests in this
direction.
Gree territorial questions have
been practically settled and the
southern frontier. Of Bulgaria ' has
been laid down along general lines
The Creeks with madefation TO be
expected Of their leader. remier Veni-
fsio,, agreed "a give Bulgaria an out
lnvis the Aegean, Sea- and Bulgaria
k called upaA to choose within
~ msathi ahrr signing the treaty
wAathsr they will have their access
10 Ne seS, through Cavalla., Dedea.
teateh or Saloaiea. The Greeks un-
6estAke 70 give the Bulgarian uhdei
,spesvision OF the five big powers
full liberties for trade eonrnunica.
tioas In the Aegean through thu
port selected. The Greeks have under.
tahM 10 respect religious rights. no,a.
bly, those Of the Moslems. in terri
tesiss which will be acquired BY
Greece also to accept under the super
vision of the fiva bik powers, the nee.
sssafy saiseuarts for III interests
ol the enthnical mlnorities. Whhir
two Year, of the signing Of the treat,
Bulgarian ei,iieAs over 10 years O
~ domiciled in the territory vii
~ allowed 10 adopt Bulgarian OF
Greek nationality. Those having
SdeDted Bulgarian cidsenshlp shall
within q year remove TO Bulgaria and
SAall b allowed 10 take with then
thslf psrsonal property.
xuns uAler Blacklist
Preparations for peace are In soMt
ssepsets more advanced than psae'
ifo1N, eal all sorts Of arrangement
I've bsea eoniidefed By the supreme
eeeaqnic council with Q view 4
olDstlng ths esrlous economic trans
Woasl period which will follow IN,
tAing Of the preliminary peace will
Germany. The problems the SupseMl
&oAomic council hap 10 meet is dell
~. They have 10 find, as II were
4 dead point q which Germany vii
Deodueins her utmost In ofde
A6oe The allied claidls OF the repe
HoUo and q the sa6se time preven
thsm from injurine allied trade an,
lndNstYy BY too much activity
blseklist Of articles Of export which
ase forbidden hss been drawn up. !
includes coal. coke, raper, wood pulp
sntsr, .dyestuif prodvcsS, iron
SBVls, machinery and electElc ma
AlacD, and their paril. Naturally m
rfohbition already In force on tn
6pest Of gold, silver and securitie
MI b maiatalned.
Measures tending 10 relax the al
~ esntfol Of Germany couespon
Ssnes have also been considered On,
~ Il understood that the sllie1 or
4parsd 70 permit We Germans 4
S8fnspcnd freely in plain lanGuse
~ allied languages With neusrs
sThs bread aspect Of shipping con
dhioNs have bsen under review anl
y a. probability the psscs treaty vi
tnlo elsusS6 under which sllis'
S,ins viii Nj assured equal trsss
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