A Treaty

Between the Government of the U. S. and the Government of Bulgaria was signed, ratified and proclaimed a Treaty of Naturalization.

Article I states that: "Nationals of the United States who have been or shall be. naturalized in Bulgarian territory, shall be held by the United States to have lost their former nationality and to be nationals of Bulgaria.

"Reciprocally, nationals of Bulgaria who have been or shall be naturalized in territory of the United States shall be held by Bulgaria to have lost their original nationality and to be nationals of the United States."

The principal points made in the remaining articles of the Treaty: "Nationals of Bulgaria or of the U. S. are not to lose their nationality by naturalization in time of war; naturalized persons returning to their country of origin are not to be punished for the initial act of emigration, nor for the failure to answer calls for military service accruing after bonafide residence was established in the country of naturalization ; naturalized persons returning to their country of origin with intent not to return to that in which they were naturalized are to be considered to have renounced their naturalization, two years residence in the country of origin to count as prima facie evidence ot intent not to return to country of naturalization; women transfering nationality through marriage are not included within the terms of the Treaty, except where they make individual application for naturalization."

The treaty is to remain in force for ten years, unless six months' notice of termination is given by either party.