Prussia, 27,686 square miles, East Prussia being
isolated from the main body by a part of Poland. She loses sovereignty
over the northeastern tip of East Prussia, forty square miles north of
the Eiver Memel, and the internationalized areas about Danzig, 729
square miles, and the basin of the Saar, 738 square miles, between the
western border of the Rhenish Palatinate of Bavaria and the southeast
corner of Luxemburg; and Schleswig, 2,767 square miles.
Section 3. Belgium--Germany consents to the abrogation of the treaties
of 1839 by which Belgium was established as a neutral state, and agrees
to any convention with which the allied and associated powers may
determine to replace them.
Luxemburg--Germany renounces her various treaties and conventions with
the grand duchy of Luxemburg, and recognizes that it ceased to be a part
of the German zolverein from January 1,1919, and renounces all right of
exploitation of the railroads.
Left Bank of the Rhine--Germany will not maintain any fortifications
or armed forces less than fifty kilometers to the east of the Rhine,
hold any maneuvers, nor within that limit maintain any works to
facilitate mobilization. In case of violation she shall be regarded as
committing a hostile act against the powers who sign the present treaty
and as intending to disturb the peace of the world.
Alsace and Lorraine--The territories ceded to 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.
All public property and private property of German ex-sovereigns passes
to France without payment or credit. France is substituted for Germany
as regards ownership of the railroads and rights over concessions of
tramways. The Rhine bridges pass to France, with the obligation for the
upkeep.
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.
The Saar--In compensation for the destruction of coal mines in
northern France and as payment on account of reparation, Germany cedes
to France full ownership of the coal mines of the Saar basin with the
subsidiaries, accessories and facilities.
After fifteen years a plebiscite will be held by communes to ascertain
the desires of the population as to continuance of the existing regime
under the league of nations, union with France or union with
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