The Washington herald., 1919-05-08

| circles of Eupen and Malmedy. the
inhabitants OF which are to be en-
titled within SIX months to protest
against this change Of sovereignty
either in whole or part. the final de-
| cision to be reserved to tho league
OF nations, A commission is to set-
tie the details OF the frontier and
various regulations for change Of ma
tonality are laid down.
Luxemburg.-German renouDces her
various treaties and conventions with
| the Grand Duchy of LuxembuTg: rec
ognIzes that 1t ceased to be a part
of the German Zollyerein from jan
uary 1. last: renounces all right of
exploitation of the railroads; adhefes
| to the abrogution OF its neutrality
and accepts in advance any interna-
tional agreement as to II reached by
the allied and associated powers.
Left bank of Rhine.--As provided
In the military clauses, Germany
will not maintain any fortifications
or armed forces lees than fifty kilo-
meters to the east of the Rhine. hold
any manoeuveTs nor maintain any
works. to facilitate mobilization. In
case Of violation. "she shall be re-
garded as committing a hostile act
present treaty and as intending to
disturb the peace of the world, BY
virtue of the present treaty. Ger
many shall be bound to respond TO
any request for an explanation
which the council OF the league of
nations may think II necessary to
address to her"
RETURNED TO TRANCE.
ton of the moral obligation to re-
pair the wrong done In 1871 by Ger
many to France and tho people of
AIsace Lorraine. the territories ced-
ed to Germany by the Treaty of
Frankfort are restored to France
with their frontiers as before 1871.
to date from the signing of the ar
misticc. and to be free of all public
debts.
Citizenship IL regulated by de-
tailed provisions distinguishing
those who are Immediately restored
to full French citizenship. those who
have to make q formal application
therefore and those for whom
naturalization is open after three
years. The last named clause in
CiuuCS fCSiuChls AlSdEF-
Lorraine. as distinguished from
| those who acquire the position of
Alsace-Lorrainers, as defined in the
treaty. All public property and all
private property of German ex-
sovereigns passes to French without
payment or credit. France is sub
, stituted for Germany as regards
ownership OF the railroads and
rights over concessions of tramways.
The Rhine bridges pass to France
with the obligation for their up
keep.
For five years, manufactured prod
ucts of Alsace-Lorraine will be ad-
mitted to Germany free of duty to
total amount not exceeding in any
year the average OF the three years
preceding the war and textile MATER
ials may be imported from Germany
to Alsace-Lorraine and re-exported
free OF duty. Contracts for electric
power from the right bank must be
continued for ten years
PORTS TAKEN OVER.
For seven years. with possible ex-
tension to ten. the ports Of Kehae and
Strassburg shall be administered as
single unit by French demon
strator appointed and supervised by
the Central Rhine Commission. Prop
erty rights will be safeguarded in
both ports and equality Of treatment
as respects traffic assured the ma
tionaIs. vessels and goods of every
country.
Contracts between Alsace-Loraine-
ers 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 exc
| cuature is first required. Political
condemnations during the war are
null and void and the obligation to
repay war fines is established as In
other parts OF allied territory.
Various clauses adjust the general
provisions of the treaty to the special
conditions of Alsace Lorraine, certain
matters of execution being left to
conventions to be made between
France and Germany.
The Saar.-In compensation for the
| destruction of coal mines In Northern
France and as payment on account
of reparation. Germany cedes to
i France full ownership of the coal
mines OF the Saar Basin. with their
subsidiaries. accessories and facilities.
Their value will be estimated by the
| reparation commission and credited
against that account. The French
rights will be governed by German
law in force at the armistice. except
ing war legislation. France replacing
the present owners whom Germany
undertakes to indemnify. France will
continue to furnish the present pro-
| Dortion of coaI for local peada apd
contribute in just proportion to local
taxes. The basin extends from the
| frontier of Lorraine as reannexed 10
| France. north as far as Stwendel. in
cludinG on the west the Valley OF the