Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-05-14
Tor change Of nationality are laid down
LuxennbourxeS and Rhine Bank.

Germany renounces her various
duchy Of Luxembourg, recognizes that ii
ceased to be part Of the German zo1l.
verein from Jan. last, renounces all
here's to the abrogation Of its neutrality
and accepts in advance any international
agreement as to It. reached by the Al
lied and Associated Powers. Z:
AS provided in the military clauses,
cations OF armed forces less than 80
maneuvers. nor maintain any works ia
iacil1tate mobilization. In case of vio-1
lation she shall be regarded as COM
who sign the present treaty and is in
t tending to disturb the peace Of the
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many shall be bound to respond to any
request for an explanation which the
council OF the League OF Nations may
think It necessary to address to her..
France ReSains Lost Provinee.
tton to repair the wrong done in 1871
OF Alsace-Lorratne the territories ceded
es.s with q thea
tiers as before 1871, to date from the
signing Of the armistice, and to be free
iti!enship 10 regulated by detailed:
provisions distinguishin those who are:
Immediately restored to full French cit
NAL application aherefor' and M those 70 for
whom naturalization lie open otter three
The last named class includes Ger
distinguished from those who acquire
the position OF Alsace-L orrainers as de-
fined a1s =. IN the treaty: Al public property
.e1gnz soVereigns passes to French with
out payment or credit. France is sub
's sh,n for Germany az regards owner
concessions Of tramways
with the obligation for their upkeep.
Commercial Privileges Given. .
nc TOT nVe years manufactured prod
united to Germany free Of duty to q.
total amount not exceeding lin any year
The average Of the three Years Preced-
be imported from Germany to Alsace-
Lorraine and re,exported free of duty.
Contracts for electric power from the
years. -
.,d For seven years with possible extern,
sion sion to 10, the ports Of Kehae and
single unit by French administr az
appointed and supervised by the Cen
trai Rhine commission. Property rights
Will be safeguarded in both ports and
nc assured the nationals, vessels and
goods of every country.
Contracts between Alsace-L orrainers
and Germans are maintained, save for
FRANCES right to annul on grounds Of
pubic interest, judgments Of courts
neld IN certain classes Of cases. while
Po}ties IS u 1Tt
ing the war are null and void and the
0ongatlon to repay war fines is estab-
nshed as In other parts of Allied terri
Various clauses adjust the general
paoyis!ons OF the treaty to the special
Gondision IS Of AlssaceLorraine certain
ventlons to be made between France
and Germany.
], Coal Mines, Given to France.
IN compensation for the destruction
IS payment on account Of reparatfo s
Germany cedes to France full owner,
snip Of the coal mines of the Saar basin
Wth their SSSbsidiaries accessories and
by the PREPARATION commission and credit
RI will be governed by German law
LEGISLATION, France replacing the present
owners whom Germany undertakes to
INGENUITY. France will continue-to fur.
local needs and contribute in lust pro-
portion to local taxes. ~ .@is.1I ~
Inc basin extends from the frontier
North as Far as as to
On the west the valley Of the Saar as
Tar as Saarbolzbach and on the east the
town of Homburg. -, = :,
. In order to secure the rights and well
rare or the population and to guarantee
TO France entire freedom in working
the mines, the territory will be gov
League of Nations and CONSISTING of
nye members, one French, one native
lnhabitant Of the saar and three repre-
than France and Germany Ths league
Will appoint member of the commits
sion as chairman to act as executive Of
saar Valley Regime Formed.
the commission will have all powers
the German empire, Prussia and Ba-
varia,s will administer the railroads and
other public services and have fun pow
er to interpret the treaty clauses
The local courts will continue. but
SUBJECT SUBJECT to the commission. Existing
G sie M J., legislation will remain the ba.
SIS s,s,, OF the Jaw, but the commission may
local representative assembly which it
Will organize. 1t will have the taxing
power power put Tor local purposes only. New
sembly. - :, 'A4s
Labor legislation will consider the
and as Of the local labor organizations
French and other labor may be freely
utl4Zed. the former being free to belonp
TO TO - French unions; All rights acquired
- ~ PSAAoAOHS d1lO social insurance will
6e maintained by Germany and the
oaark commission. There will be no
military service, but only q local gem
-oarmerle to preserve order
Local Rights Preserved
The people Will preserve their local
assemblies, religious liberties, schools
ana language, but may vote only for
local assemblies. They will keen their
present nationality except so tar as in :
Ealvlduals may change it. Those wish
ing 70 leave will have every facility
with respect to their property. The
territory will form part of the French
customs system with no export tax on
coal and metallurgical products gong
to Germany nor on German nroductg
entering the basin and for Ave years
no n :, import duties on products Of the
products coming into the basin TO. Tor
local consumption. French money may
circulate without restriction IA
AFTER 10 years q pleBfscite will be
held by communes to aAeertain the de-
slres OF the population as to continu-
ance OF the existing regime under the
League of Nations, union with France
or union with Germany. The right to
vote will belong to all INHABITANTS over
20 resident therein at the signature.
Taking into. account the opinions thus
expressed, the league will decide the
ultimate sovereignty. In any portion
restored to Germany. the German gov
eminent must buy out the French mines
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