New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-04


as the contracting parties are INFORMED Oh
the actual situation of military operations snaTi
ments of Cote dor Doubs, and Jura In
any case the line will pass through the territory
comprised in these three departments, thus leaving
the Germans in occupation Of the departments STU
of those situated TO the south OF ths
territory also the departments OF Of Cue f
and Lansres have the right of maintaining their
authority in the territory winch each occupies anu
of employing the means which the commanders may
Judge TO be necessary to attain that end
The armstice applies equally to the naval forces
Of the countries. Adopting the meridian of Dnnkirk
the line Of demarcaton to the west OF when tne
French fleet will remain, and east OF which so soon
they can be warned, the German ships OF war snail
retire and TO distance of 10 kilometers from suGh
territory as may surround them anu iue IN .ha
of Havre from the line drawn from Ettretat IN tne
direction of ST. German viii remain outside the
| limits of the German occupation. The belngereht
armies and their advanced posts VIII Ere, de ,he IT,
drawn. The separate position OF each OF uie TWO
| armies will be reserved 10 itself.
In Western waters captures which may be mace
after the conclusion and before the notification OF
the arnisce will be restored as well as the prison.
taken in the interval indicated Military opera
tons in the territory composing the Departments
DOubs Jura, and Cote dor, as well az the siege OF
Belfort. will continue independent OF the armlsIlce
until an agreement Is arrived at regaiuihg lng iio
of demarcaton, the tracing of which through tne
three departments mentioned IL reserved ior uiteror
| understanding. -, r..
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its object TO permit the Government for the National
| Defense to cOnvoke an Assembly, freely elected,
| whether war will be continued or not no mater
what conditions of peace may be made by tn1 As
sembly to meet at Bordeaux, every facility VIII De
given by the commanders Of the German armies Tor
! the election and the meeting OF the deputies VINO
will compose the Assembly BY Article ., there
| will be Immediately surrendered to the German
army by the French military authorities all the forts
forming the pereteT ad eaCerTE ao@unes and
| houses situate outside that perimeter or between
the forts, may be occupied by the uer
| by the Military Commissioners, The. ground be-
| tween this line and the fortified enclente OF the
| City of Paris will be interdicted to the armed
| rendering the forts by the drawing of the
| line already mentioned will form the object
of protocol to be annexed TO the present Conven-
ART 4. During the amistce the German army
will not enter the City of Paris.
| ART 5-The enciente will be stripped OF lts guns
and carriages which will be transported to the iorts
designated for their reception by the commissioner
| of the German Army. =,
ART g. The ga1isons OF the forts ana Ine
| at Paris, are to be prisoners Of war, excepting
division of 1900 which will be under the null
tary authority of Paris to preserve order inside ne
| war will lay down their arms when
Will be collected at the places DESIGNATED
| and to be given up according TO an arrangement
| made by the Commissioner III the usual manner
These troops will remain in the interior OF the city,
and will not be allowed to pass the en-
| cieDte during the armistice. 1.-THE French au-
| thorities bind themselves to take care OF every
| individual belonging TO the army. Inc Moplle
officers of the captive troops TO be designated in
| list which is 70 be delivered 10 the German aI
thoritics. AT the expiration OF the armistlce al
combatants belonging to the army confined
within the walls of Paris shall constitute themselves
prisoners of war to the German army If before peace
is not concluded. The officers made prisoners snail
ART. 4. The National Guard shall return their
and be charged with the b protection te6 n
be the CAGE with the Gendamerle, assimu-
lated with the troops and employed IN the
municipal service, such as the Republican Guard,
Douanieres Pompiers, and the whole OF this cate
CORY not exceeding 800 men. All the corps of the
Francs-tireurs will be dissolved by ordinance of
the French Government.
ART. 8. Immediately on the signature OF these
presents and before taking possession OF the fort
the Commander-in-Chief of the German armies Will
give every facility TO Commissioners OF the french
Government to send, whether into the departments
or abroad TO take steps for revctuang and TO bring
into the city commodities destined for 1t.
ART. 9. After the surrender OF the forts, and the
disarmament of the enciente and the garrison spu-
lated in Articles and 6, the reylctuang of Pans
will be efected' fairly by transit, by railways
and rivers Of provisions intended Tor reVctual,
bv the German troops. The French Govern
ment engages itself, TO obtain provisions out
side of the line of demarcation which surrounds the
position of the German armies, except III case ai-
fhorZation to the contrary effect IS gwen by the
commander OF the latter. 80, o.. i,
ART 10. Every person wishing to quit the Clty OF
Paris must be furnished with regular permits de-
yered by the French military authorities, and sub
mitted to the inspection of the German authorities
Free passes will be granted right of their POSI-
tion 10 candidates. provincial Populations, and
Deputies to the Assembly. This free movement 10
persons who have received the authorization Indi-
Gated will be permitted only between in the morn
ing and in the evening. ~
IRT H. The City of Paris will pay municipal
contribution Of amounting TO 2OO0OOOO francs;
the payment must be effected before the 10Th day or
the aTmistice The mode of payment Will be deter
mined by a mixed French and German Commission.
ART TO- During the arInistice, nothing shall be
taken away of public articles OF value which may
serve pledge for the recovery of the war contr-
button.
nitons, and articles entering into their manu-
factre are forbidden by the terms Of the Armstice
ART II. Immediate steps will be taken TO ex-
change all prisoners OF war made by the french
since the commencement of the war. For this end,
the French authorities will hand, as promptly as
possible list of the German prisoners OF war to
the German military authorities at Amlens, lie
Mans, Orleans, and Fesoar. Inc hperauon
fected at the points nearest the frontier.
The German authorities will deliver in exchange at
the points in the quickest possible time IKE
ponding grades to the French military authorities
The exchange will extend TO civil prisoners, such AZ
CAPTAINS of ships of the German merchant service
and the navy, and of French civilians who may be
Arr Ia A postal service, with letters unsealed,
will be organized between Paris and the Depart
ments through the medium of the headquarters at
Versailles.
In the faith of which the undersigned have ap-
pended TO the present Convention their signatures
Sealed and done at Versailles the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1871. (Signed) BisaARck'
THE CONFERENCE.