The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-06-20
The Luxembourg QuestiOn--TeXt
Gthe Treaty Signed at London.
From Reuters Express;

| The following is believed to be the cor
rect text of the treaty for the neutraliza-
tion of Luxemburg, recently concluded at
London:
in tie name cf the ,nost Holy and Indi-
visible Trinity.
His majesty the King of the Neither
lands, grand duke Of Luxembourg, taking
into consideration the change produced in
the situation Of the grand duchy, owing to
the dissolution Of the tics which attached
it 20 the former Germanic Confederation,
has invited their maiesties the Emperor of
the French, the Emperor cf kustria the
Queen Of England, the King Of the Bel
glars TIE King Of Prussia and the En-
peror of all the Russias, to assemble their
representatives in conference at London,
in order to come to an understanding with
the King Grand Duke as to the new ar
rancement to be concluded in the general
interests Of peace.
And their said majestes, after having
accepted this invitation, have resolved by
common accord to respond to the desire
his majesty the King of Italy has mani
tested to take part in the deliberation des-
tined to offer a new pledge Of security fo-
the maintenance of the general repose.
In consequence their maiesties, in con.
cert with his majesty the King of Italy,
desiring to conclude treaty for this pur-
pose, have appointed Is their plenipotentia-
.ies. that is to say:
rThe names and titles of all the pleni-
potertiaries signed below follow I
WEo, after having exchanged their full
form, have agreed upon the following ar
ticles:
/. His majesty the King of the NetAer
lands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, main
tains TIE lies which attach the said grand
duchy to the house of Orange Nassau by
virtue of the treaties that have placed tlrat
State under the sovereignty of his majes-
ty the King Grand Duke. his descendants
and successors.
The rights which the magnaes Of the
house of Nassau possess to the succession
of the grand duchy, by virtue of the same
treaties. arc maintained The high con-
tracing parties accept this declaration and
take note thereof.
2. The grand duchy within the limits
determined by the deed annexed to the
treaty of April 10, 1889, under the guar,
antee of the courts of Austria, France,
Great Britain, Prussia and Russia, shall
henceforth constitute perpetually neutral
State. 1t shall be bound to observe this
same neutrality toward all other States.
The high contracting parties engage to
respect the principles of neutrality stipu-
lated by this present article. This princi-
pie is and remains placed under the sane
ton oc the collective guarantee of the sig
nitary powers to this present treaty, with
the exception of Belgium, which is itself
neutral State.
8. The grand duchy of Luxemburg be-
ing neutralized in the terms of the preced-
ing article, the maintenance or establish>
ing of strong places upon its territory be-
comes needless aud without object. 1t is,
in consequence, agreed by common accord,
that the town Of Luxemburg, considered
in past time from military point OF view
as a federal fortress, shall cease to be for
tilted town.
His majesty the Grand Duke reserves to
himself the right Of maintaining in that
town the number Of troops necessary to
watch over it for the maintenance of good
order.
4. Conformably with the stipulations
contained in articles two and three, his maj
esty the King of Prussia, declares that his
troops at present garrisoning the fortress
of Luxemburg sha,. receive orders to pro