MALM A IS ON

a chateau in dept. of Seine, France, 5 m. W. of Paris. Noted as having been the residence of the Empre Josephine after her divorce from Napoleon. 26’ N., 6° 2’ EH.); tanning, dyeing, papermaking. Pop. 4,700. District ceded to Pru ia, 1814-15; became Ger. military base; large camp at Elsenhorn and various strategic lines directed against Belgium. By Art. 34 of Treaty of Versailles, Germany cedes_ districts (Kreise) of Eupen and Malmédy to Belgium, subject to the proviso that they should revert to Germany if inhabitants expre in writing their desire to do so during the first six months after treaty comes into force. In accordance with this art. the Belgians opened registers to ascertain views of inhabitants; number of di enters remarkably few, and Council of League of Nations, Sept., 1920, recognized transfer as definitive, and declared Ger. protests unfounded. W.), market town, on Avon, Wilts hire, England; has remains of a VII.-cent. Benedictine abbey; breweries; silk and pillow lace; birthplace of Thomas Hobbes.