El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-07

10 De the case IN part OF SlAes 4e
27S7 square miles
Belgium Gets Deserts.
Belgium:
Germany IS to consent to the abro
cations Of the treaties OF 1888 b.
. which Belgium was established as
/ neutral state, and to agree in advanc
I TO any convention with which the al
lied and associated powers may de
l termine to replace them She is q
/ recognize the fun sovereignty OF Bel
/. GUM over the contested territory o
l MOrenet and over part Of Prussiai
/ MOresnet and to renOunce in favor o.
| Belgium all rights Of the circles o
I EupOn and Malmedy. the inhabitanu
I OF which are to be entitled within
/ six months TO protest against this
] change Of sovereignty either In who'll
OF IN part, the final decision 10 b,
] reserved to the league Of nations
I commission is TO settle the detaili
I OF the frontier. and various regula
/ tons for change Of nationality arr
I laid down
Luxembourg:
Germany renounces her varlou,
/ treaties and conventions with tbs
I grand duchy Of Luxemuurg, recog-
niZes that it ceased 70 be a part OF
I the German ZOuereign on January /
| last, renOunces all right Of eXploita-
I ton Of the railroads, adheres to the
/ abrogation OF its neutrality and &C.
cepts in advance any international
agreement as 10 it reached by the al
I lied ana associated powers.
Left bank Of the Rhine:
As provided In the military
clauses Germany will not main
tain any Qualifications or armed
forces less than 30 kilOmeters 10
the east Of the Rhine, hold any
maneuvers, nor maintain any
works TO facilitate mobilization.
In case OF violation. she shall he
regarded Hs committing a hostile
act against the powers who sign
the present treaty and as intend
ing 20 disturb the peace Of the
world
by virtue OF the present treaty,
Germany shall be bound 10 respond
to any request for an explanation
which the council Of the league OF
nations may think It necessary tc
address to her.
Restores Alsaee-Lorraine.
"Alsace-Lorraine:
After recognition OF the moral OBJ
legation to repair the wrong done in
1871 by Germany to France and the
people OF AIsace-L4orraine the terri
tories coded to Germany by the treaty
OF Frankfort are restored 10 France
with their frontiers as before 1871. "a
date, from the signing OF the armis-
tice. and 20 be free OF all public debts
Citizenship IS regulated b. detailed
provisions distinguishing those Wno
are Immediately restored to ful
French citizenship. those who have 70
make formal applications therefor,
and those for whom naturalization Is
open after three years The last named
class includes German residents in Al
sace-Lorraine, as distinguished from
those who acquire the position OF Al
sace-Lorrainers as defined IN the
treaty. All public property and all
private property OF German eIsover-
.eigns pass 10 French without nayment
or credit France Is substit E-ed Tor
Germany as regards ownership OF the
railroads and rights over concessions
OF tramways. The Rhine bridges
passes 10 France with the obligation
for their upkeep.
Export Rights Given
For five years manufactured prod
ucts Of Alsace-Lorraine viii be ad-
mitted 10 Germany free OF duty TO a
total amount not exceeding in any
year the average z the three years
preceding the war and textile mate
riaIs may be importcf from Germany
TO Alsace-Lorraine and reeXported
power from the right bank must %
continued for ten years
For seven years. with possible eN-
tension TO ten. the ports Of ktehe ana
StrassbOurg shall be administered as
a single unit by French administra-
tor appointed and supervised by the
central Rhine commission Property
rights will be safeguarded in both
ports and equality OF treatment as re-
spects traffic assured the nationals
vessels and goods OF every country
Contracts between Alsace-Lorraine
and Germans are maintained. save for
Frances right TO annul on grounds OF
public interest Judgments OF courts
hold in certain classes OF cases, while
in others a judicial eXequateur Is first
required. Political condemuations
during the war are null and void and
the obligation 10 repay war fines Is
established as in other parts OF allied
territory.
eral provisions Of the treaty 10 the
special conditions Of Alsace Lorraine,
certain matters OF execution being left
to conventions to be made between
France and Germany.
Saar Mines TO France.
The Saar.
HTn compensation for the destruc-
tion OF coal mines for northern France
and as payment on account Of repa-
ration. Germany cedes TO France full
ownership Of the coal mines OF the
Saar basin with their subsidiaries,
accessories. and facilities. Their
value VIII be estimated by the repara-
tion commission and credited against
that account The french rights will
be governed By German law IN force
at the armistice excepting war legis-
lation, France replacing the present
owners. whom Germany undertakes
TO indemnify. France viii continue
to furnish the present proportion OF
coal for local needs and contribute
in Just proportion 20 local taxes.
"The basin extends from the from
tier OF Lorraine, as reanneNed TO
France. north as far as St Wendell,
including on the west the valley OF
the Saar as far as Saarholzbach. and
on the east the town OF Homburg.
League Names Commission.
an order TO secure the rights and
welfare OF the population and 10 guar
tee 20 France entire freedom IN work
ng the mines. the territory viii be
governed by a commission appointed
by the league or nations and consist
ng OF five members. one French. one
! native lnhabitant OF the Saar and
.hree represting three different coun-
ries other than France and Germany.
The league will appoint a member Of
he commission as chairman TO act as
executive Of the commission The
commission viii have all powers Of
government formerly belonging TO the
German empire. Prussia and Bavaria,
will administer the railroads and 9TH
n resources and have full power to
interpret the treaty clauses. The To-
al courts viii continue. but subject
10 the commission. Existing German
legislation will remain the basis OF
he law. but the commission may make
after consulting q local
assembly which Il Will
organize. Il win have the taxing pow