Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
CHAPTER III.
P1ebiScite,


Plebiscite.
Article Sat the termination of a
! period of fifteen years from the COM
ing into force of the present treaty
the population of the territory Of the
Sare basin will be called upon to in
dictate their desires in the following
manner:
vote will take place. by COM
munes or districts, on the three fol-
lowing alternatives: (A) Maintenance
of the regime established by the
present treaty and by this annex; OBJ
Germany.
All persons, without distinction Of
sex, more than twenty years old at
the date of the voting. resident in
the territory at the date Of the sig
nature of the present treaty will
have the right to vote.
The other conditions. methods and
the date of voting shall be fixed by
the council of the league of nations
in such way 8 to secure the liberty
secrecy and trustworthiness of the
voting.
Article 35-The league of nations shall
decide upon the sovereignty under which
the territory is to be placed, taking into
account the wishes of the inhabitants as
expressed by the voting.
territory the league Of nations decides
in favor of the maintenance of the
regimes stabilized by the present treaty
and this annex Germany hereby agrees
to make such remuneration of her SOW
ereignty in favor of the league OF ma
tons as the latte shall deem necessary
1t will be the duty of the league Of ma
tons to take the appropriate steps to
adapt the regime definitely adopted to
the permanent welfare of the territory
n sy.fA
OBJ II for the whole or part of terri
tory the league of nations decides in
favor Of union with France Germany
hereby agrees to cede to France in ac-
of notions al rights and title over the
territory specified by the league.
iC) II tor the whole or part of the
territory the league of nations decides
in favor O. uEicn with Germany 1t will
be the duty of the league of nations to
cause tie GERMAN government to be re-
established in the government of the
territory specified by the league.
Article 36.--If the league of nations
decided in favor of the union of the
whole Or part of the territory of the
Sarre basin with Germany, Frances
rights of ownership in the mines sftu-
ated in such part of the territory will
Ne repurchased by Germany In their
; entirety at price payable In gold.
! The price to be paid will be fixed by
..
many, one by France and one who
shall be neither a Frenchman nor a
German. by the council OF the league
Of nations. The decision Of the ex-
perts will be given by a majority.
II within the six months following
the decision Of the experts the price
above referred to has not been paid
by Germany the said territory will be
finally acquired by France.
Article 37.-If. in consequence of the
repurchase provided for in paragraph
IS, The ownership of the mines or any
many. the French state and French
nationals shall have the right to pur-
! chase such amount of coal of the
| Sarre basin as their industrial and
! domestic needs are found at that time
/ to require. An equitable arrangement
rega riding amounts of coal. duration
| of contract and prices will be fixed
| in due time by the council of the
; league of nations.
Article 3s.--It is understood that
4 France and Germany may by special
| agreements concluded before the time
! fixed for the payment of the price for
| the repurchase of the mines modify
| the provisions of paragraphs SO and
! 81.
1 Article 39.--The council of the
| league of nations shall make such
/ provisions as may be necessary for
J the esta blishment Of the regime which
/ IS 10 take erect dltef the decisions
| of the league of nations mentioned
! in paragraph S5 have become opera
| tive, including an equitable appor-
| tionment of any obligations of the
| government an the territory of tho
1 Sarre basin arising from loans raised
| by the commission or from other
! causes.
| From the coming into force Of tho
new regime. the powers of the gov
, eminent commission will terminate.
| except in the case provided for in
| paragraph 35 tA).
! Article 40.-1n all matters dealt
| with in the present annex the de-
! cisions of the council of the league
| of nations will be taken by a ma
jority.
International Labor in Summary.