The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-06-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
STATE PAPERS.
N.y Treaty Of the Allied Powers


In the name Of the holy and undivided Trinity -
Their maies,ies the Emperor of all the Russias,
the Emperor Of Austria, the King Of Prussia, and
she king Of the United Kingdom OF Great Britain Il
Ireland, considering the consequences which the en-
trance of Bonapare into France, and the present Sit
aston Of that Kingdom, may have with respect to
the secarity Of Europe, have determined, in these
weighty circumstances, to carry into effect theprnci-
pies consecraed in the treaty Of Chaumont. They
have therefore agreed, by solemn treaty, mutually
signed BY each of the four powers TO the en-.
gagement that they will defend the happily restor-
ad ord@r Of things in Europe against all violation,
and to adopt the most efiectua measure for carrying
This engagement into effect and also to give it that
nece ssary extension which, existing circumstances
imperiously demand.
[Here follow the appointments. in the usual FORM
OF the different penipotentiares whose names are
underaigned
ARr. 1.-The high contracting powers solemnly
engage to unite the resources of their respective
states, for the maiotanance of the treaty OF peace
concluded at Paris, the 30th of May, 1914, as
well as that OF the congress Of Vennato carry m
to tuli effect the dispositions contained in these trea
tesinviolaby to observe their ratified and subscrib
ed agreement, according to their full import-to de.
fend them against Napoleon Bonaparte. Towards
this end they bind themselves, should the French
King desire 1t, and in the spirit OF the declaration is-
sued on the 18th Of March, with common consent
and mutual agreement, to bring to justice all such
as may have already joined or shall hereafter JOIN
the party OF Napoleon, in order to compel him to re.
lnquish his projects, and to render him incapable IN
future OF disturbing the tranquility OF Europe and OF
the general peace under the OF which the
rights, theyfreedom. and the independence OF ca-
tioas. have been established and secured
2--Aihough so great and sslutary an object does
not permit that the means destined TO its attainment
should be limited, and although The high contracting
powers have resolved devote TO this subject all such
resources as they can, in their respective situations,
dispose OF yet they have nevertheless agreed, that
every one OF them shalt constantly have in the field
10000 mcn complete, Of whom at least onetenth
81 be ctvalry. with proporiionatc artillery (not
reckoning garrisons), and to employ them in active
and nu,tcd ,eryice against the common enemy.
3-rhe high contracting parties solcmnly engage
not 90 lay oown their arms but in agreement with
ca other, nor until the object of the assigned
A. "c h'si article of the present treaty shall have
been a.t.aed--nor until B)naparte shall be wholly
n1i completely deprived of the power of exciting
dsurb'nees and of being able to his attempts
10 obtain the chief power of France.
4-hs the present treaty principally relates to the
present cfcums nces, the engagements in the trca.
" OF Cheumont, and particularly that con, aimed in
the 16 article. shall again recoverther full force,
~ sp,n as the present object shall be attained
5-Every thing relating to the command of the al
lied srmles, the maintenance of the same, &c. shall
b. regulated by a special convention.
6-rhe high crntracting parties shall have the
righ reclprocaly to accredn with the generals, CON-
maOders OF their armies, officers, who shall be al
lowed she liberty OF corresponding with heir gov
eruments, in order to inform them of the military
vents, and of all that relates the operations of The
armies
7-As the engagements entered into blythe present
Treaty have for object maintain the general peace,
the high contracting powers agree 10 invite all the
powers OF Europe TO accede to them.
'S-\s the present Treayis simply and solely eu-
tered mo with view to suppor, France aud every
other country against the mpts Of Bpnapare and
h,s adherents, his Most Christian NJ ,iesty shall be
specially invited to accede thereto; and in the
of his Mi sty's caiming the force specified in ?,
he snail make known what assistance his circumstan.
ces enable him 10 contribute towards the object Of
the present treaty. ~
9r-rhe present treaty shall be ratified, and the
ratification exchanged within the period of one month
or sooner if possible
In testimony whereof the respective Penipocntia.
rics have signed and sealed the same.
Ssacd by Counts Rdsamosusky and Vessel
rode. Prince lerernich Baron Wessen6erg,
Prince Hardeuourg, Baron Humboldt, and
Lord YrHingsoa.
1T V,enna, the 25n cf March, 1915.