The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-17
THE PEACE TREATY.

ton between Count Bismarck and
the other German plenipotentiarics
with NM. Theirs and Favre
Article provides that France
renounces all right to the territories
named as follows:
The line Of demarcation between
France and Germany, as at first
proposed, is retained, with one cX-
ception. 1t commenced in the north
western frontier at the canton of
Cattcnom, in the department Of the
Mo8elle, runs thence to Thionville,
Bricy and Gore skirts the south
western and southern boundaries Of
the ACCOMPLISHMENT of Metz, thence
proceeds in a direct line to Chateau
Saline, and at Pcttoncourt, in that
reimbursement, turns and follows
crest of the mountains between the
valleys of the rivers Scille and
Vezouze, in the department Of
Meurthc, to the canton of Shirmeck,
in the northwestern corner Of the de-
partmcnt of the Vosges; thence it
runs to Saales, dividing that com
mune, and after that comedies with
the western frontiers of the Upper
and Lower Rhine departments until
it reaches the canton of Belfort;
thence it passes diagonalIy to the
canton Of Dele, and there tormi-
mates by reaching the Swiss frontier
An alteration made at the last mo-
mcnt in these boundaries gives Bel
fort to France and ccdeS additional
territory around Metz to Germany.
These lines are to mark the
boundary of the territory which the
German empire shall possess forever.
A high commission is to be formed,
composed Of representatives Of both
nations, to regulate the frontier.
The following notifications are,
however, allowed: In the depart
ment OF Moselle the village Of Marie
aux Chenes and of Vionville are to
belong to the Germans, and in the
department of Haul Rim the city
and fortress of Bclfort are foreman
in possession of the French.
Art. ,, 1t is agreed in this article
that France shall pay to Germany
five milliards of francs as war in
demnity- one milliard, at least, in
1871, and the rest in the space of
three years from the ratification OF
the treaty of peace.
Article 3 provides that the evac-
uation of France by the German
forces shall commence on the ratiti-
cation Of the treaty by the National
Assembly. The German troops will
then Immediately quit Paris and the
left bank of the Seine, and also the
departments of Cher, Indrc ct Loire
and Seine Infericure. The French
troops will remain behind the Loire
till the signature of definite treaty
of peace, excepting in Paris, where
the garrison is not to exceed 10000
men. The Germans are to cvacu-
ate the right bank of tie Seine grad
uaIIy after the signature Of definite
treaty of peace and the payment of
half milIiard of francs. After the
payment of two milliards the Ger
mans are to hold only the depart
mcnts of Marine, Ardennes, Mouse,
Vosges and Meurthc and the fortress
of BeIfort. After the payment OF
three miliards the Germans are to
keep only $4,000 troops in France
but if sufficient money guarantees
are given the Germans will evacuatc
the country completely at once
otherwise the three milliards will
carry interest at the rate Of per cent
per anuum from the ratification of
the treaty to final payment.
Art. 4. The German troops are 10
make nc further acquisitions, but
the French government will find food
for the army of occupation In the /
ceded departments favorable ar
rangements will be made With the /
inhabitants, and time will be given
them to move out if they please
No obstacle will be placed in the
way Of their emigration.
Art. >. 1t is provided in this ar
tice that all prisoners of war shall
be liberated Immediately after the
ratification of the treaty. The
French railways are to lend carri-
ages and engines to the German at
the same price as they charge the
French government.
Art. Is. Immediately on the ratiti-
cation of the treaty it Will be dofn-
itely signed at Brussels.
Art. :. In this it is agreed that
the management of all the occupied
departments shall be handed over to
the French officials, subject, howey,
er, to the German commanders, in
the intereat of the German troops.
Art. ). 1t is well understood that
the Germans have no authority over
the departments not occupied by
them.