The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12

sgnhe longest treaty, by the way that drawn up by any conference
 The official summary of the documents show that the following provisions have been made:
 Germany is to restore Asace and Lorraine France Germany required to recognize the temporary naturalization of the Saare valley region and coal basin To all territorial and political rights out side of Euroe such former German colonies in China and Africa and various island possessions
 To recognize the independence of Poland German-Aus tria and Czecho Sovaa and cede Poland the upper part of Silesa
 The German army be reduced immediately to lOO, GOO including officers The German government to abolish forever conscription
 To all forts within 50 kiometers of the Rhine To stop the importation and exportaton and nearly all the manufacture of materials.
 To reduce the German navy six batteshps, six light cruisers twelve torpedo boats and submarines The sonne of the navy not to be 15OOO including both listed and officers.
 Germany demolish Hegoland and must not build forts to control the Rhine river any point.
 The Kiel canal be opened all nations by Ger many
 De surrendered
 After October l. 1o19 Germany have air forces of any description.
 Tu,i responsibility for the war and damages caused thereby be acknowledged by Germany and she must agree reimburse all civilians for damages beginning with
 
 to be secured by bonds of the German government
 Germany pay for damage done allied shipping for ton destroyed by the ceson of her merchant fleet The regions devastated by German forces must be stored Germany to devote her economic for this purpose.
 Germany agree the trial of the former German by internatiorlrt for supreme offense against international morality Other high German officials also bc tried
 Holland will be asked extradte the former ruler of lo for his safe delivery the tribunal charged with conducting the trial.
 Germany accept the league of nations principles without the right to membership.
 The treaty provides for plebsce fifteen years hence to decide government for the Saare valley the league of nations commissions the government of Saare valley and to work mandaories for the former German colonies. Danzig becomes free city, providing outlet the for Poland
 rebiscite is provided for Schleswg in East Prussia which has ntimated that it desires reoin Denmark from which country it wrested by Germany during Bis marcks time
 In conclusion the treaty says that the league of nations may at any time that deems necessary advisable ques tcn Germany for violations of any provision contained in the documents.
 Regarding the allied forces in Germany, no provision made which looks to their immediate withdrawal The treaty says that the allies will reduce these forces the end of eac five year period for fifteen years when the Saare valley region will choose its government.
 THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 Regarding the league of nations the treaty says "The league of nations council will meet upon threat of consider what action is be taken All members of the league pledged to submit the of dispute arbi traon inquiry and to begin until three months after the award of the eagde Members resortng to war in disregard of the will be debarred immediately from a intercourse with other members of the organization The league will then take whatever steps necessary pro- rect it's members.
 NO SECRET TREATIES
 "Al treaties international agreements concluded aft the institution of the league be registered with the leagues general secretary and given full publicity. The league of nations assembly will consist of representatives of all its members each member to have Not than three members of the leagues council shall consist of representatives of the five great allied powers together with