FRANCE AND THE SAAR
AFTER PLEBISCITE
REQUESTS TO LEAGUE
United Press Association—By Electric Tel«« graph—Copyright. (Received September 5, 2 p.m.) PARIS, September 4. Tho French Government lias r9« quested the League to- consider measures necessary in the Saar after tho plebiscite, avoiding prolonged delay between tho plebiscite and the installation of the new regime, and ensur- , ing the security of voters. The message ■ declares that in the event of the Saar uniting with France all inhabitants wiU have equal legal and political rights without distinction of language, race, or religion. It points out that in tho event of the return of the Saar to Germany, Germany will be obliged to repurchase the mines, paying in gold. Franco is not prepared to abandon her claim, and suggests a preliminary agreement on the price. •
If the vote maintains the status quo, Franco is willing to hand, to the Saar a largo part of the mines. It requests the recognition of a principle covering tho payment of private French claims in the event of the Saar returning to Germany.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 57, 5 September 1934, Page 10
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FRANCE AND THE SAAR
Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 57, 5 September 1934, Page 10
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