ALSACE-LORRAINE.
The “Reichsland’’ of Alsace-Lorraine (Elsass-Lotlirigen), which was annexed by France from the ohl Gorman Empire between 1648 and 1097, and restored (to Germany in 1871, embraces the ' fertile plain between the Rhine and the Vosges, and stretches beyond these mountains as far as Luxemberg. Wine, tobacco, hops, iron and coal are among its leading productions and the cotton industry is most flourishing. There is a Landtag of two_ chambers, of which the first consists of representatives of the churches, university town and professional classes, and the second of 60 members elected by secret ballot, the area is 6,605 square miles, (Belgium is 11,373 square miles), divided for administrative purposes into three district Obey am.! Unter-Elass and Lot-h----ringen. The population in December 1910, v . , 1,874,014 of while 1,428,343 wore Catholics 408,274. Protestants and 30,483 Jews. French was spoken by about 200,000 persons. Principal towns Strassburg (pop. 178,891). Mullinusen and Meta.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1918, Page 3
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150ALSACE-LORRAINE. Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1918, Page 3
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