The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-11
THE EMPIRE OF THE FUTURE.
Bnvaria's Claims-O OnictaI PROPOSITIONS on the
Untfcation of lsermauy,

The AUgemeine Zeit,tng contains the follow
ing proposition for the regulation of the eventual
union of Bavaria with the North German Con-
Article 1. The Kingdom of Bavaria enters into
constitutional union with the North German Con-
adopts the name OF "German Confederation"
Article 2. AS basis OF tue constitution of this
German Confederation the general constitution
of the North German Confederation of April l6,
1867, shall be adopted, with the following special
provisions respecting the several articles
Article 3. Bavaria shall have six votes in the Fe.
deral Council.
Article 4. In the first military Committee OF the
Federal Council, Bavaria shall at all times be repre-
sented by member OF the Federal Council, to be
appointed by his Majesty the King of Bavaria. With
respect to the committee of customs duties and
taxation, trade and commerce, as well as the keeping
of accounts, the provisions OF article s, section 8,
of customs treaty, remain in force.
Article g. The Federal Presidency Is bound to keep
the Federal Council completely informed on the
course of diplomatic negotiations which are carried
on to ward Off the danger OF war from without, con-
Guiding alliances, or the restoration of peace
Article 8. ANY negotiations of peace after fede-
Bavaria to be appointed by his Majesty the King of
Bavaria.
Article l. In case of hostile invasion of the fede-
raj territory a warlike attack the coasts, the
declaration Of war must be made under any crcum-
stances; in all other cases the concurrence of the
sovereigns of at least two-thirds Of the population
Article s. The federal ambassadors at Vienna,
Paris, and Rome receive councillor of legation to
be appointed by his Majesty the King of Bavaria,
and shall be considered officer OF the confedera-
ton, and possess all the rights and qualities Of such
a one.
Article 0, Federal legislation concerning the taxing
of spirits and beer shall not be extended to the
Kingdom OF Bavaria on this side Of the Rhine. Ap-
proximate inposts shall as much as possible be IN
troduced.
Article 10. Concerning the levying and administra-
ton Of the dues and customs duties and their super
vision, the provisions OF the customs treaty remain
in force.
duties remains with Bavaria. With regard to the
distribution of the common revenues the provisions
Of the customs union remain in force.
Article IL. The Federal Presidency shall only con-
struct federal railways in Bavaria with the consent
of the Bavarian Government.
Article 49, Articles 4S, 49, and so of the North
German Constitution post and telegraph) are not
applicable in Bavaria.
Article Ia. The Federal Presidency shall call a
number Of Bavarian subjects to the posts of c0nseS
miss such number to be in proportion to the votes
of Bavaria in the Federal Council; and also to COM
municate to the Bavarian Government the names OF
persons to be appointed as Federal consuls before
such appointment takes place.
Article 49, For the present article 81 shall not be
applicable to Bavaria, but general German mill
tary law for the confederation shall be introduced
forthwith The Prussian law shall serve as the
basis.
Article 1s. His Majesty the King of Bavaria shall
apply at least equal amount to that mentioned in
article 90 to the Bavsrian military establishments
and furnth the requisite proofs For the rest arti-
Gle 60 is applicable to Bavaria.
Article H. The rights belongidg to the federal
commander in time of peace shall be exercised to-
wards Bavaria by the military committee of the
Article 49, The provisions of article 81 are appli-
| cable to Bavaria.
| Article 49, The Federal Presidency does not avail
itself of the right of article 65 within the kingdom
| of Bavaria.
Article 90 Prussia pledges herself not to proclaim
martial law in Bavaria except with the concurrence
| of the Bavarian Government.
Article p. The quota to the general Federal eX
| penses shall be furnished by Bavaria in two half
yearly instalments not later than January and July
| in each year.
Article o. AS long as no superior Federal coar
exists oenses against the confederation, committed
In Bavaria, shall be punished according to the Bava
| rine laws.
Article 23. Propositions to alter the Constitution
shall be considered rejected even If Bavaria votes iI
| the minority of the Federal Council.