Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
1or change Of nationality are laid down
LQXemhnpHUe and RbinA Rank.

xor change Of nationality are laid down
oa Lnas%h'11 asaI and RAies Rank:
WITH the grand
ouchX Of luxembourg, recognizes that It
t. 5s 9.2 part q s1 the 1o
here's s. to r. sbrssatton OF Of its nsatrsiit s
ana e fs F F:3sa:e by the
ee "A. Rr9vad ,f in in the military clausss
cations or armed forces less than 80
miles to the east Of the Rhine, hold any
facilitate mobilization. In Case Of vio-
| 1at1on, she shall be regarded as COM
hitting a hostile act against the powers
wo5zd world t,, -. -
c ce9negt for az an explanatory which the
th1nk 1t necessary to address to her.
| France Regeins Lost Province.
| =, After recognition of the moral obliga-
by Germany to France and the people
py tSs aatS af fsdsd
are restored to France. with their front
tiers as before 1871, to date from the
Of iii 9S Of the dsb armstcs and to be free
is BY astasa
izenship,, those who have to make for
NAL application therefor and those for
whom naturalization is open after three
years.
The last named class includes Ger
man residents In Alsace-Lorraine, az
d1stinguished from those who acquire
Lne position of Alsace-Lorrainers as de-
nnsd IN the treaty. All public property
and all private property Of German for
or eres to rraaas Is Sub
| 'stituted for Germany as regards owner
ship Of the railroads and rights over
concessions Of tramways.
The Rhine bridges pass to France
with the obligation for their upkeep.
Commercial Privileges Given.
;nc Esr II aVe year, years n manufactured prod
mitted to Germany free Of duty to a
t t6a amour amount not exceeding in any year
Ing and hf sex else sy
be imported from Germany to Alsace-
.G Lorraine and qe re-exported free of duty
right bank must be continued for 10
years.
., d For seven years with possible extern
strasbourg shall Be admintste S1 a. sn a
single unit by French administrator
tIa Rbfna and Supervised by the Cen
will be safeguarded in both ports and
e aasre oI tpa as respects traf
goods of every country.
Contracts between Alsace-Lorrainers
ana Tra Scr Germ ans are maintained, save for
Pupilc interest, judgments Of courts
held in certain classes Of cases, while
reqS o5nsfs Po Hdsa is
ing the war are null and void and the
1bilgatlon to repay war fines is estab-
nshed as In other parts Of Allied terri
nro Various ons clauses adjust the general
Of f the treaty to the special
matters of execution being left to con
ventlons to be made between France
and Germany.
Coal Mines Given to France.
~ IN ne compensation nj? for the destruction
as payment on account Of PREPARATION.
eSin of yyns ee sn., to France fq owner
S, itR 81 thd the coal mines Of the Saar basin
faculties Their value will be estimated
by the PREPARATION commission and credit
rights will be governed by German Jaw law
IN force at the armistice, excepting war
t oWnaTs aranee replacing the present
indemnity. France will continue to fur
i h1sh the present proportion of coal for
n"r1io ne t io ana contribute in just pro-
30 me basin extends from the frontier
% Lorraine as reannexed to France
the vest th hs S S We of 4bs 2Ssudng
tar as Saarbolzbach and on the east TIA
town of Homburg. VAC
fare of the population and to guarantee
20 france entire freedom in working
e ene dm b1 the tsrritory viii be gov
League Of Nations and consistine of
i hHe members, one French. one native
aanain tbr Of the saar and three repre-
than France and Germany. The 1e ouMee
sin1 appoint 81 member Of the commits
the commission. "
saar Valley Regime Formed.
The commission will have all mower.
~ ~ e3vernment formerly belonging to
the German empire, Prussia and Ba.
o oapia' VII administer the railroads and
or to interpret the treaty clauses p'"
s, ihe local courts will continue, but
German the commission ,i Existing
s1s OF the law, but the commission NAV
MAKE MAKE notifications after consulting
VII reprGsentative assembly which it
power put for local purposes only. New
s sanGs must be approved by this as
Wlshes Of the local labor organizattons
ana the Ia labor program of the league:
~ E, the former being free to belong
10 french unions. All rights acouired
h he " tensions and social insurance will
saar commission There Will 1' Ia ' me
dm ainlay service, but only a local gem
oaiHlerle TO preserve order
Local Rights Preserved
ne people Will preserve their local
anH Ia,l, rehg1ous liberties, schools
focal assa uaSH, put may vote only for
present nationality except so FAR as IN
ulWouaIs may change it, Those wish
ING to leave will have every facility
t M,1a respect e;; to their property. The
cus ae0ry s WI form part of the French
coaI and metallurgical products going
70 germany nor on German products
e en- i,1 the , basin and for FIVE years
basin p soinS au IT, con- on products of the
products coming into the basin Tor
1ocal consumption. French money NAV
circulate without restriction.
~ A1ter 10 years plebiscite will be
sires OF i tha none1'o to ascertain the de-
ance OF the existing regime under the
League or Nations, union with France
or union with Germany. The right to
vote VIII belong to all inhabitants over
Taking into account the opinions thus
expressed, the league will decide the
uItlmate sovereignty. In any portion
restored to Germany. the German gov
eminent et must buy out the French mines
IS not paid within six months thereafter
tnls portion passes finally to France
IT Germany buys back the mines the
league Will determine how much OF the
coal snail be annually sold to France,
Codes Alsace-Lorraine.
cedes TO Frsne OF
square miles and to Belgium two small
districts between Luxembourg and Hol-
land totaling 9S9 square miles She
also cedes to Poland the southeastern
tip of silesia beyond and including Ap-
peln, most of POSen and Woot Dr7s.;o