Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
Tor change Of nationality are laid dUwn.
L0xe1h~uPge anA Hh1ne 0aDk,

Lsxe.ss.rxe asA Rhine Ba.k.
rsss.. asa con .sasss Win fl the I grand
duchy OF Luxembourg. recognizes that Y
ceased s 70 be z part Of the German zoii;
right OF exploitation Of the railroads, adj
heres to the abrogation Of it's neutrality
and accepts In advance any international
lied and Associated Powers
AZ provided In the military clauses.
cations or arm noi fnrns. any h io,' 20
miles to the east OF the Rhine. hold any
mAneuvers, nor maintain any works to
son sna :. ~ ssse as 81 cS Slo
hitting hostile act against the powers
who sign the present treaty and is In
w tending to disturb the peace OF the
by virtue Of the present treaty Ger
many shall be bound to respond to any
council Of the League OF Nations may
think u necessary to address to her."
Fsasee Regains Lost Provinee.
After recognition OF the moral obliga-
ton to repair the wrong done In 1871
81 Alsace- Lorraine. the territories coded
20 %. Germany .s.,n.y by the treaty Of Frankfort
Of alI public debts.
casn:h visSss mos S ssssse
Immediately restored to full French cit
ixonshtp. those who have to make for
NAL application therefor and those for
wnom naturalization In open after three
The last named class includes Ger
man residents In Alsace- Lorraine. as
the position Of Alsace- Lorrainers a. de-
Aned IN the treaty. All public property
ana Al private property Of German for
out payment or credit. France In sub
stituted for Germany az regards owner
.nlp OF the railroads and rights over
with the oSiisasio nt Tor tSsir upkesp A'e'
Cennsreial Privileges Given.
FOR hve years manufactured prod
mitted to Germany free OF duty to q
total amount not exceeding In any year
the average Of the three years proceed
), imported from Germany to Aisacss-
Lorratne and re-sxported free Of duty.
Contracts for electric power from the
riGnt oank must be continued Tor 10
.,d gor = seven =" years with D9s:,e,s sxtsn;
single, unit u1 by . French administrator
tai Rhine commission. Property right:
equality Of Treatment as respects traf-
nc assured the nationals, Vessels and
goods OF every country;
and Germans are maintained, save for
Frence's right TO annul on grounds Of
public interest. tudxmsnts OF courts
required. POLITICAL conds% nni aur dur.
ing the war are null and void and the
iished a. In other parts Of Allied terri
Various clauses adjust tn. general
Conditions OF Aisace- Lorraine certain
matters OF execution being left to con-
ventions TO be made between France
Coal Mines Given to France.
In compensation for the destruction
OF coal mines for northern France and
- payment on account OF PREPARATION.
Germany cedes to France fulf owner.
snip or the coal mines OF the Saar basin
Win their subsidiaries, accessories and
facilities. Their value will be estimated
by the separation commission and credit
ed u9ainat that account. The French
rights will be governed by German law
IN force ut the armistice. excepting war
legislation, FRANCE replacing the present
owners whom Germany undertakes to
indemnify. France will continue to fur
nlsn the present proportion Of coal for
local needs and contribute In just pro-
portion to local taxes.
The basin extends from the frontier
OF Lorraine as rcannexed to France
norm as iar as 81; Wendell. including
far AZ Saarbolxbach and on the east the
town Of Homburg.
>. In order to secure the rights and well
rare or the population and to guarantee
70 France entire freedom In working
the mines, the territory will be gov.
ernou by commission appointed by the
League OF Nations and consisting of
nve members. one French. one native
inhabitant of the Saar and three repre-
sentihg three different countries other
(sa-
VIII appoint member OF the commits
sion as chairman to act as executive of
the commission,
Saar Valley Regime Formed.
The commission viii have all powers
the German empire, Prussia and Ba.
varia, Will administer the railroads and
other public services and have full pow
The local courts will continue. bur
supJect 70 the commission Existing
German legislation viii remain the ba-
sis or the law, but the commission may
make notifications after consulting n
local representative assembly which IL
VIII organize 1t win have the taxing
sembly
Labor Hesitation viii consider the
wishes OF the local labor organizations
and the labor program of the iaarus'
french and other labor may be- freely
utilized, the former being free to belong
w 'NhNH u3ittllS. All IlGntS acquired
as 10 pensions and social insurance will
DC maintained by Germany and IN.
Saaf commission, There win be no
militaiy service, but only a local gen
uafherle To preserve order
Local Rights Preserved
The people viii preserve their local
assemblies. religious liberties schools
ana language, but may vote only for
local assemblies. They viii keen their
present nationality except SO far as In
uiNidnais may change ii. Those wish
lhs TO leave VIII nave every facility
WIN respect TO their property The
TERRITORY VIII form "A part OF the french
CUSTOMS system with no export tax on
coal aud metallurgivsl products coins
u Germany nor en- German products
sWertnR the basin ana FOR ave wears
no import duties on products OF the
paslh gong to Germany or German
products coming into the basin for
local consumpton French nunep may
circulate without restriction
After 10 years "A piebiSeite will be
held by commuueS to ascertain the de-
stres OF the population rs To co}ainu-
anre OF the existing regime undA the
League OF NutlonS. uniou with ktancs
or UNION win Germany. The right To
vote Will belong to all ishalitants over
~ resident 'thcrein at the signature
T2king into account the oRinsoAs thus
expressed. the league Win decide tn.
ultimate sovereignty, In amy poftioa
restored to Germany, the German gov
eminent must bay out the Freneh mines
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