Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-01

PARIs, November S0.-What Is claimed
to be the text Of the main portions OF the
latest triple alliance treaty is published Ia
Journal to-day. IL is not known whether
the text is authoritative, but the Journal
in an editorial says;
1--WE publish the most important docu-
ment Of modern history. We DO not state
how we procured it.n
The Journal adds that the treaty was
written in the German language and was
renewed in the same form and signed by
Germany and Austria In May and by
Italy Juue 8, 1891. The alleged text OF the
treaty is as follows:
I'VE, William IL, by the grace Of God.
etc, etc. We, Francis Joseph, etc, etc.
We, Humbert, etc, etc, by virtue OF the
rights which belong tous, IN our respective
States, have, with the object Of safeguard
ing the honor, dignity aud security OF our
people, entered into the following treaty;
"First-Considering the vagueness OF
the present political situation regarding
certain European powers, which may
have great influence on the peace OF
Europe, we, after having taken advice OF
our ministers, promise and swear on our
honor, and on the Holy Testament 10 re-
new and confirm the promises made and
conventions already agreed upon by as
for the further period OF six years.
"Second-We renew the league OF do
fense which would become offensive in
case one Of the States should be In danger.
"Third-We agree that our ministers
and representatives with foreign govern
ments shall act in accord with one another
with regard TO external policy.
"Fourlh-We, William III, and we,
Francis Joseph, agree to lend our aid And
assistance 10 Humbert /, In carrying out
a. nd
We recognize his rights and
that Rome is 20 be considered
the capitol OF Italy. We, William III, and
we, Humbert /, promise 70 lend our aid
and assistance 20 Francis Joseph Ia carry
ING out his foreign policy, more especially
regarding the question OF the Balkans.
We, Francis Joseph, and we, Humbert l.,
promise our aid and assistance 20 William
H., In carrying out his foreign policy.
"Fifth-Each of these contracting par
ties agrees 10 aid the other two through
diplomacy aud by material assistance on
land and water.
7"Sixth-We, the contracting parties,
agree 10 keep our armies on war footipR
during this neriod Of cordial understand
ing.
Seventh
tween Germap,, nGssla
agree 70 mobilize our armlos
war ags!nst Russia, acting 10
wit. the stan OF the German
Italy meanwhile mobllizing her ar
on the French frontier la case France
should side with Russia, Italy would do
clare war against France, her army enter
ing that country, her base OF operations oc-
ing Savoy. (B) In case OF conflict between
Germany aud France, Italy will act as
above indicated In such event Austria
will mobilize her army on % Russian
from tier and declare war against Russia in
case the latter should interfere in the con-
fict and side with France. In such
case Austria would act as indica-
ted In paragraph A. (C) La case Of con-
flict between Austria and Russia Germany
is TO mobilize her army and declare war
against Russia, sending two army corps
into Austria. Italy would mobilize her
army on the French frontier aud act
as indicated In paragraph A., In case
France should assist Russia tD) In
case OF conflict between Italy and France Ia
Europe or In the Colonies, Germany would
mobilize her army and act conlOlntly with
italy. while Austria would mobilize her
army on the Russian frontier, ready 20
assume the offensive In case Russia should
side with France.
"Eighth-We promise aud swear on our
honor TO maintain the sidtu quo and tho
peace OF Europe that has resulted from the
strict observance Of the present treaty BY
US and our ministers, aud 10 safeguard the
security apd honor OF our states.
TSigned and sealed by each Of the con-
tracing parties.
"WMlIAM IT,,
"HUaBEET /.
"This treaty In the usual manner shall
be kept secret and the parties thereto con-
form 10 the clauses therein contai ned"
The paper publishing the aooyeis not tne
Petn Journal but sheet recenly es.nD-
lished. The story Is ridiculed here as .
pure fabrication.