The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-07
THE cEssIoN OF TERRITORY.
Germany:

ARTICLE provides that France renounces ali
right TO the territories named a. fellows; p cr Ine
many as at first proposed, is retained, with one
eHce1t,on. IL commences in the northwestern
frontier az the canton OF Cattenom, IN the De-
partment Of the Mosele. runs thence to Thioa-
vile. Eriey and G re; skirts the southwestern
and southern benr diaries Of the ACCOMPLISHMENT
of Meiz, thence proreedS In direct line to Chat
eau'Salino, and at Pettoncoalt in thar arrondls-
sement. turns and follows the crest OF the moun-
talns between the valleys OF the Rivers Seile apd
Vezopze, IN the Department OF Meurthc, to the
canton Of Schirmf ok, In the northwestern corner
OF the Department or the Vosges; thence It runs
to Saalss. dividing that commune, and after that
coiucides with the western. frontiers OF the upper
and Lower Rhiae apartments until 1t reaches
the canton OF Be,forr: thence it passes dagonally
to- The canton or Dele, aud there terminates oy
reaching heSwiss frontier.
AN alteration made at the last moment in these
boundaries gives Belfort to France and eedes ad-
dtiona territory around Metz to Germany.
These lines are to make the Soundary>ef the
territory which the German empire shall possess
forever. A high commission Is TO be Formed,
composed OF representatives oi BON nations, 20
tlons are, however, allowed: In the depart
ment OF Moselle the villages OF Marie aux Chenes
and OF viohrllle are to belong to the Germans,
fortress OF Beifort are to remain In possession OF
the French.
THE WAR 1spKMNrTY.
ART .. 1t fs agreed In this article that France
shell pay TO Germany i've milliards OF francs as q
war indemnity-one miiliard, at least, Up 1871,
aud the rest In the soace OF three years from the
ratification Of the treaty Of peace.
THE EVACUATION OF FRANCE.
ARTICLE provides that the evacuation o.
France by the ter,nau forces Shall commence on
the ratification OF the treaty.by the National AS
sembly. The German troops Will then imhedi-
ately quit PerB and he left bank OF the Seine,
aud also the Departments OF Cher, lndre.'et Loire
and Seine Inferieure. The Freach troops will re.
main behind the Loire till the signature OF de-
tinitive treaty OF peace. excepting IN PARIS where
the garrison is neL 10 exceed 10000 men. The
Germans are to evacuate the right bank OF the
Seine gradually afeer the slzDStQre.o ol dedhitive
treaty Of peace, and the payment Of half NIL
hon Of francs. After the payment OF TWO mil
lizards, the Germans are 10 h0hl only the Depart.
mems OF Marpe, Ardennes, Meuse, Vosges and
Meurthe, and the fortress OF BelfOrt. After the
payment O; three mill ards, The Germans are TO
keep only $1,000 troops In France but I-suficient
money guarantees are given, the Germans will
evacuate the country complete at once; otner-
wise the three milards Will carry interest at the
rate Cf 1--WE per cent. per annum from the ratlnca'
ton OF the treaty to tnal payment.
THE INHABITANTS OF THE CEDED TERRITORY.
Anr. !. The German troops are 10 make no fur
therdeaulstIons, but the French Government will
find food for the army of occupation. In tne
ceded departments favorable arrangements VIII
be made with the Inhabitants and tltne VIII oe
given them to move out il they please. No obsta:
PRISONERS OF wAE TO BE RELEAssD.
ART. 6. 1t is provided In this article tina. all
prisoners OF war shall De lbera:ed Immediately
after he ratification Of :he treaty. The French
railways ere 10 leld carriages and engines 70 the
Germans az the sam. price as they charge the
French Government.
FINAL SIGNING OF TIE TREATY.
ART. /. Immediately on the ratification OF The
treaty, 1t will be definitely signed at Brussels-
MANAGEMENT. OF THE OCCUPIED DEPARTMENTS
ART 8. In this 1t is agreed that the manage
ment OF all the occupied departments shall be
handed over to French officials, subject, how
ever, TO the German commanders in the interest
Of the German tro?ps
OTHER MATTERS.
ART. 9. It's well understood that the Germans
have no authority over the departments not occu-
pied by them.
ART TO- These presents are to be submitted
and done by the 26th or February.
TIE AGREEMENT FOR THE OCCUPATION OF PARIS.
The subsequent convention provides as follows:
Article prolongs the armlsttce 10 the l2tn OF
March.
Article2 provides for the occupation Of Paris
by $1,000 Germans. and agrees TO tile separation
OF the French and German troops.
Article agrees that no more !elulsltIons snait
be made By The German trlops. II any are naue
the mistake will De rectSded.
The treaty winds PIP with the usual Words:
"Done at versailles, thus 26th OF February, 1871.
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