Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-14
OFFICIAL SUMMARY
Of PEACE TREATY
HUNS ARE TO SIGN
COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE OF
NATIONS is FIRST SECTION
OF THE GREAT DOCUMENT.
ALSACE-L0RRAINE RESTORED
Saar Valley and Danzig international
lied - Germany's Military and
Naval Power Made Nominal
Total Reparation to Be
Determined Later.

Total Repsration to Be
Determined Later.
The official summary Of the peace
treaty submitted to the German repre-
sentatives at Versailles by the allied
peace conference delegates is as fol-
lows:
the one part the emitted States, the
British empire. France. Italy and ia
pan. described as the FIVE allied and
associated powers, and Belgium, Bo-
nvia. Brazil. China, Cuba. Ecuador,
Greece, Guatemala Haiti, the HedJaz
Honduras Liberia. Nicaragua, Panama,
Peru, Poland, Portugal. Roumania. Ser
bia, Siam, Czecho- Sloyakia and Eru-
quay who with the Ave above are de-
sCFibed rs the allied and associated
powers; and on the other part. Ger
many
Section one-League of Nations.
The covenant of the league of ma
tons constitutes Section I of the peace
treaty. which places upon the league
many specific in addition to its general
duties. II may question Germany at
any time for violation OF the neutral
lied zone east OF the Rhine as threat
against the worlds peace II will APP
point three of the five members OF the
Saar commission. oversee its regime
and carry out the plebiscite. IL will
appoint the high commissioner OF Dam
zig guarantee the Independence OF the
free city and arrange for treaties be-
tween Danzig and Germany and Po-
land. II will work out the mandatory
system TO be applied to the former
German colonies. and act as a final
court In part OF the plebiscites OF the
Belgian German frontier. and In dis
putes as to the Kiei canal. and decide
certain OF the economic and financial
problems. An international conference
on labor is TO be held in October under
its direction. and another on the Inter
national control OF ports. waterways
and railways Is foreshadowed
Section Two--Boundaries Of Germany.
Germany cedes to France Alsaee-Lor-
raine, $500 square miles OF II in the
southwest. and to Belgium two small dis
tricts between Luxembourg and Holland.
totaling $50 square miles. She also cedes
20 Poland the southeastern tip OF Siesia
beyond and including Oppeln, most OF
Posen and West Prussia. 1855 square
miles. East Prussia being Isolated from
the main body by a part OF Poland Ger
many loses sovereignty over the north
easternmost tip Of East Prussia, 10 square
miles north OF the river Memel. and the
internatiOnaiiZed areas about Danzig 100
square miles. and the basin OF the Saar
7SS square miles. between the western bor-
der of the Rhenish palatnate OF Bavaria
and the southeast corner of Luxembourg.
The Danzg area consists OF the V be
tween the Nogat and VistulH rivers made
into w by the addition OF "A similar V
on the west Including the city Of Danzig.
The southeastern third Of East Prussia
the Nistula north OF latitude 50 degrees
three minutes is to have it's nationality
determined by popular vote 51S5 square
miles, as is to be the case In part of
Schieswig. 2lN square miles.
Section Three-European Political
Glasses.
BELGIU M.--Germany Is TO consent TO
the abrogatiOn OF the treaties Of 1899 by
which Belgium was established as a neu-
trai state and to agree In advance to any
convention with which the allied and as
ISOLATED powers may determine TO replace
them. She Is TO recognize the full sover-
eighty of Belgium over the contested ter
ritory OF Moresnet and over part OF
Pfussian Moresnet, and TO renuunce in
favor of Belgium all rights over the cities
OF Eupen and Mamedy. the inhabitants
or which are to be entitled within six
months TO protest against this change OF
sovereignty either In whole or In part the
maj decision to be reserved To the league
OF nations A commission Is 70 settle the
details or the frontier, and various regu-
down
LUXEMBOURG. - Germany renounces
her various treaties and conventions with
the grand duchy Of Luxembourg recog-
nzes that II ceased 70 be "A part Of t6e
German 2olivereln from January / last
rcnounces all right Of exploitation Of the
Iaiifoaus, adheres TO the abrogation OF its
neutrality. and accepts In advance any
International agreement as to IT, reached
by the allied and associated powers
LEFT BANK OF THE RHINE.-As
provided In the military clauses, GER
many viii not maintain any forttflcn-
tions or armed forces less than ATTY
kiiOmeters TO the east of the Rhine,
works 60 facilitate mobilization.
IN case OF violation, she shan be re-
EafQcd as committing "A hostile act
against the powers who sign the pres
Cnt treaty and as intending to disturb
the peace of the world"
BY virtue OF the present treaty
Germany shall he bound 10 respond to
any request for an explanation which
the council Of the league of nations
may think it necessary TO address to
ALsACE-IoRRAINE.-After recoe-
milton of the moral obligation 10 re-
pair the wrong done in 1871 by Ger
many to France and the people of Al
SAGE Lorraine. the territories ceded 10
Germany by the treaty OF Frankfort
are restored TO France with their
frontiers as before 1871, to date from
the signing of the armistice. and To be,
free OF all public debts.
Citizenship is regulated by detailed
provisions distinguishing those who
are Immediately restored TO fun French
citizenship. those who have to make
formal application therefor and thost,
for whom naturalization is omen after
three years. The last-named class in
Guides herman residents in Alsace-
Lorraine. - distinguished from those
VINO acquire the position of Alsace-
Lorraine as defined in the treaty. All
public property and all private proper
y ot German eN-sovereigns passes 20
France without payment or credit
France Is substituted for Germany as
regards ownership Of the railroads and
rights over concessions Of tramways.
ne Rhine bridges pass TO France with
the obligation for their upkeep.
THE SAAR--In compensation for
the destruction NJ coal mines in north
ern France and as payment on ac-
count OF repaTattou. Germany cedes to
France fun ownership Of the coal
mines of the Star basin with their
subsidiaries. accessories and facilities.
Their value will be estimated nv tbp
reparaUon commission and credited
against that account The French
rights win be governed by German A., u, =,
in force at the armtstice eNcepttng war
legislation. France replacing the nres-
ent owners whom Germany uuderts eos
20 indemnify. France will continue "a
furnish the present proportion OF coal
Tor local needs and contribute in lust
proportion to local taxes, The basin
extends from the frontier Of Lorraine
as re-annexed to France north as FAR
as st Wendell. including on the west
the valley Of the Saar as far as Saar-
nplzhach and on the east the town OF
Homburg.
In order to secure the rights and
welfare Of the population and guaran,
Tee 10 France entire freedom In work
Ing the mines. the territory will be
governed by a commission appointed
by lhe league Of nations and consisting
or nNe members, one French one a native
inhaoltant OF the Saar and three repre-