Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
fer change Of nationality are laid down.
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for chance q na.iona.i,x, are laid down
rs.si.s ana eonssn "asss wi nfa the srand
q e ~ rseosnir.s that
right Of exploitation OF the railroads. adj
and accepts In advance any international
LED and Associated powers. "
| Germany will not maintain any FORTH
cations or armed forces less than 30
miles to the east Of the Rhine, hold any
facilitate mobilization. In case of vio-
lation, she snail be regarded as COM
hitting 9 hostile act against the powers
VINO sign the present treaty and is In
w ssndiidnS to disturb the peace OF the
by virtue of the present treaty Ger
request for an explanation which the
| council OF the League OF Nations may
think IT necessary to address to her"
Frasee Regsins Lost Province.
| ton to repair the wrong done In 1871
" Germany TO France and the people
are restored to France. with their front.
tiers az before 1871. TO date from the
s,lsning g q the , .rmistice. and to be free
provisions distinguishing thOss who are
So. sa b e fun cit.
NAL application therefor and those for
whom naturalization Is open after three
The last named class includes Ger
man residents In Alsace- Lorraine, a.
DISTINGUISHED from those who acquire
snsd il the Treaty. AiI pusiIe properly o. rs
and all private property Of German for
si9n .oversigns passes TO French with
For 81 sfss 4. r.sard. ownse
ship OF the railroads and rights over
concesston: OF tramways
with the obligation for their upkeep.
Connerelai Privileges Given.
For nve years manufactured prod
ucts OF Alsace-L Lorraine Will be adj
iptsi amount not Exceeding s q in n any :; Year
the average OF the three years precsd-
Ing the war. and textile materials may
snd free to q dass
hight bank must be continued Tor 10
For seven years with possible extern:
stra:bourg shall s. administered as =
:ass sa ~ sr:Hss Sy II: c:S
win be safsguarded in both ports and
&c assured the nationals. Vessels and
goods OF every country.
Contracts between Alsacs- Lorrainsrs
Francs's right to snnui on grounds Of
pubic interest. Judgments Of courts
hsid In certain classes of cases, while
required. POLITICAL condemnation dur.
nv the war are null and void and the
Enhxstion 10 repay war fine. Is estab-
Various clauses adjust the general
proyisions OF the treaty to the special
matters OF execution being left to con-
ventions to be made between France
and Germany.
Coal Mines Given to France.
In compensation for the destruction
Of coal mines for northern France and
Germany esdss e france fuif owner:
with their subsidiaries, accessories and
facilities Their value will be estimated
by the reparation commission and credit
rights will be governed by German law
IN force ut the armistice. excepting war
Legislation, France replacing the present
lndemnify. 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 reannexed to France
no IN as iar az 81 Wendell, including
far as Saarbolxbach and on the east the
town of Homburg
>. In order to secure the rights and well
70 France entire freedom In working
the mines. the territory will be gov
srmou by 2 commission appointed by the
League or Nations and consisting of
nve members. one French. one native
ihhabitant OF the Saar and three repre-
ssse nn three DIFFERENT countries other
VIII appoint member Of the commits
sion as chairman to act AS executive of
the commission,
saAr Valley R~aime Formed.
The commission viii have all powers
oI government formerly belonging to
the herman empire, Prussia and Ba-
varia, VIII administer the railroads aud
other public services and have full pow
er 10 interpret the treaty clauses.
The local courts will continue, but
subject to the commission Existing
herman legislation VIII remain the ba-
SIS or the law, but the commission may
make notifications after consulting a
local representative assembly which IL
VIII orsanixe. II viii have the taxins
power. PUT Tor local purposes only, New
sembly
Labor legislation will consider IN.
wishes OF the local labor organizations
ana the labor program of the league.
French and other labor may be freely
u ~ Ersn. hae iermer being free to belong
as to pensions and social insurance will
ne maintained by Germany and the
Saaf commission There win he no
military service, but only local gem
darmerie to preserve order,
LEGAL Rights Preserved
The people VIII preserve their local
assemblies, religious liberties, schools
anu language. hut may vote only for
local assemblies, They will keen their
present nationality except so tar as in
dtViduais may Change It. Those wish.
lhs TO leave VIII nave every facility
Win respect To their property Th,
tefri}ofA VIII form q part OF the French
customs system with 40 export tax on
cpat ana metaliurSical products going
10 Germany nor on German products
entering the basin and for I've Years
no import duties on products OF the
basin going TO Germany or German
products coming into the basin for
local consumption. French money MAY
circQiase without restriction.
AFTER 10 years "A piehiseite will be
held by eomtnunes to ascertain the de
sires of the population as % coltinu~
ance OF the, existing regime undak the
or union with Germany. The right to
vote VIII belong TO all irhahitauts over
~ resident therein AT the 81 snature
iaNtag into account the opinions thus
expressed. the league Will decide TIN.
ultimate Sovereignty, In any NORTON
restored TO Germany. the German gov
sfnment must buy out the Frencn MINES
at an appraised valuation IL the prica