The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-13
WHY PRUSSIA IS IN LUXEMBOURG.



The following dispatches dating from June and July
1865. have been published Paris They 20 tho
regarded the right OF garrisonng Luxomburg clam med
by Prussia
From BARON DE ToRSAco President OF the Luxembourg
Government, TO Count ps PKuoScnER, the Prussian
NJ ComrE--The Kings Secretary for the Affairs Of
the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg has acquainted with
your Exceencys verbal communication relative to tho
cessation that has been requested OF the relations OF
Grand Duchy with the Germanic Diet
Ny telegram, dated yesterday has already occasoned
q previous application 10 your Exceency by NJ d'0li-
mart. Ia consequence OF Instructions received IRON
Loo. think II my duty TO add some explanations.
The Of article thros OF the treaty concluded al
Vienna May 81, 1915. and Of article sixty Of
Of The Vienna Congress Of June o. 1875 which de-
clare Luxemburs federal fortress were conpcted and
Netherlands and the King Of Prussia, concluded NJ
Frankfort November s. 1919 Article four Of this
cluded at Vienna May 81, 1915, and article sxtyssven
Of the Vienna Congress having stipulated that the for
tress Of Laxembara should be considered fortress Of
and expressly confirmed by the present convention.
His Majesty the King Of the Netherlands, however,
acting Ia his quality Grand Duke OF Luxembourg,
and his Majesty the King OF Prussia, wishing
TO adopt the remaining provisions Of the said
articles 70 the changes effected ey the treaty o. rsrs
cious for tho defence OF their respective States
their Majssties have agreed maintain common gar
rison in the fortress OF Luremburg without this arrange
mcut made solely for military Considerations In any
way altering the night Of sovereignty Of his Majesty the
ming OF tne Netherands Grand Duke OF Luxsmbug, 10
the town and fortress Of Luxemhurgn
Tho situation created by the convention Of 1916 has
been modified BY the convention concluded tho 18th Of
November between the King Of the Netherlands and the
King Of PruSi1 which has been approved by the fed
erai resolution Of February 20, 1857. BY ths conven
ton Prussia furnishes the troops which form the
contingent Of the Grand Ducny the composition Of the
garrison Of the Fortress the King OF the Netherlands
cedes 70 the King Of Prussia the right Of exclusively
maintaining garrison II Luxembourg IN time OF peace.
the presence Of Prussan troops At Luxembourg rests
therefore, upon special conventions approved BY the
Diet and taken In execution OF arrangements which
form the foundation o. the federal srgnmens Az Prus
STA has declared the federal broken II s allowable 70
ark IN what light she henccforth considers the position
Of her troops 10 the fortress Of Luxembourg who have
held u up W the present time solely federal troops
have the honor 70 address this question 70 your Ex
cellency BY order OF HE Majesty the King and Grand
Duke and TO request 70 be good enough 70 let mo
know the decision Of your government. o
yRos ruR sAun TIE SAME
NJ IN Cosrs-I have hsstensd W lay before his
Majesty the King and Grand Duke the note your Excel
ency did tho honor Aadre 70 me on the 1st inst.
reply 70 mine Of the 40 ut CONCERNING the position
Of the Prussan garrison at Luxembourg, that the
Prusian government has declared the federal tie brok
His Majesty The King and Grand Duke having dssned
TO approve The wnhss and prrpCsals put forth upon the
subject OF this question By ths Gasd Ducaf Govern
nsns am charged 70 make shs following reply 70 you,
me 6ossrnnss. q sAs King cad Grand Duke can a
sdA The solution gives BY the Berlin Cabinet y, ID,
question raised IN ny nsts o. ths IA ula alder
49, this eousioa resa uDon inexaet intsYvfss oa
xsUpsan treaties 80 u Ne pvoAa assngss kns =
fsnise 70 the garrison u Ne Nfess Of Irsmbsrr
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