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effort LIED powers have ooieryed
with a CONTAIN. attention, bur not with
altoniihment. the differences of opinion
which have prevailed as 10 the mode OF
obtaining ii. In this attitude they have
looked to the hyperion wildon Of the
King for the mcafures proper 10 Tx IN
certainly, and TO give 10 his adminiitra
ton frm and regular march, not doubt
ing that he would unite with the dignity
of the thro.e and the rights OF his crown,
that magnanimity which. after civil dli
cord, ailures and encourages the weak,
and, by an enlightened confidence, excite
the zeal Of all his other luble6ts
Experience having already happily ful.
filled, as far as toe nature OF things vii
allow, the heres of Europe upon this
fubied, the allied fosereigns, eager 10
contribute to this great work, and 10 give
to the nation the means Of enJoying all
the benefits which the efforts and the
wildom of the King arc preparing tor II /;
co not hefitate 10 regard the preient ttate
Ct affairs as fufficient TO determine the
queltion which they have been called up
on to decide.
. The good faith with which the
Kings Government has hitherto fulfilled
the engagements entered into with the
Alies, and the care which has been TAX
en- to provide for the different iervices OF
the current year, by adding to the refour-
ces arifing from The revenues OF the ltate
thote of credit, guaranteed by foreign
and national banking nouies, The mott
comfortable in Europe, have ALTO remov
ed the difficulties which might otherwiie
have juitiy ariien upon this point of the
propofed queaion
Thefe considerations have at the
fame time been strengthened BY the opin
ion which his Excelency Marlhall the
Duke OF Wellington has been requetted
to give respecting an object of such great
importance.
The favourable opinion and the au
thority Of perfonage 70 eminent, have
added to the motives already itated, all
thofe which human prudence can unite
TO iuitify, meafure demanded and con-
tented TO with ientiments of Gncere and
reciprocal kindness.
The undersigned are therefore au
thorifed by their REFLECTIVE Courts to no.
,ify to his Excellency the Duke dc Richie
lieu,
81. That the reduction of the army
of occupation will be carried into effect.
81 That the amount of the diminu
ton of the whole army fhall be 5000
men.
60 That this amount lhall be proper
toned to that of each contingent, that is
to fay, it fhall be a eth of each corps
d'armee,
I a That it fhall take place from the
lift Of Aprll next
IS hat fromthat period the 200, 600
rations per day, furniihed for the troops
by the French Government, ihall be re-
duced 10 Ioo, ooo, without, however, in
any refpect altering the 50, 900 rations Of
forage defined for the fesd Of the horfes.
6 Laltly, that from the same period
France ihaIl otherwife enjoy al, the ad
vantages sriiing from the iaid reduction,
conformably to exiting treaties and con
ventions.
10 communicating 70 marked a teHi.
mony CT iriendihip and confidence TO his
mott Chrlitian Majtily, on the part of
their auguit matters, the undersigned
have at the fame time to declare to his
Excellency the Duke de Richeheu, how
much the principles Of the Miniftry over
which he prelldes, and thofe which are
perional to hinfelf, has contributed to
ettabllih that mutual good will, which di
recied by the ipltit and the letter Of ex
itting treaties, has hitherto feryed 10 ar
range 10 many delicate affairs, and which
affords for the future the mott fatisfacto-
ry pledges OF a de6nitve and satisfactory
concluilon.
They feize this opportunity If renew
ing to rhe Duke de Richrlieu the aiIur-
ances of their high confederation.
Signed The Baron VIACENT
CHARLES STUART
Tie Count de GOLF
PoZZU Vi BORGO.
Paris, Feb. 10, 1917.
On the following day the Duke Of
Riohlleu communicated the above note
TO the Chamber OF Deputies and to the
Chamber of Peers. On the I2th the
latter prefented an addreis ID ,h- K,ng