The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-01

GARlS, NOV. OU.--N NV 10 CluAhSu W
bo the text OF the main portions OF the
latest triple alliance treaty is published
in the Journal to-day. 1t is not known
whether the text is authoritative, but
tho Jomnalin an edltoria! asye;
1--WE publish the most important
document of modern history. We do
not state how we procured it"
The Journal adds that the treaty was
written in the German language and
was renewed in the above form and
signed by Germany and Austria II May
and by Italy, June 5, 1901. The alleged
text OF the treaty is as follows:
"We, William II, by the grace OF God,
ETC, otc. We, Francis Joseph, ETC., etc.
We, Humbert, ETC., ETC., by virtue OF
the rights which belong to us, In our
respective states, have, with the object
OF safeguarding tho honor, dignity and
security OF our people, enter into the
following treaty:
First-Consideriug 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
to renew and confirm the promises
made and conventions already agreed
upon by US for the further period OF six
years.
Second-We renew the league OF dc.
fense which would become offensive in
case of the states should be in danger.
Third-We agree that our ministers
and representatives with foreign gov
ernments shall act in accord with one
another with regard to external policy.
Fourth-We, William II, and we,
Francis Joseph, agree to lend our aid
and assistance to Humbert / in carry
ing out his external and colonial poll
cies. We recognize his rights and that
Rome is to BIO considered the capitol OF
Italy, We, William II, and We, Hum
bert I, promise to lend our aid and as
sistance to, Francis Joseph in carrying
out his foreign policy, moro especially
regarding the question OF the Balkans.
We, Francis Joseph, and We, Humbert
/, promise our aid aud assistance to
Wllllam LII III CoAL yAH6 SOS HAS ASAS'6H
policy.
Fifth-Each OF these contracting par
ties agrees to aid the other two through
diplomacy and by material assistance
on land and water.
Sixth-We, the contracting parties,
agree to keep our armies on war foot
ing during this period Of cordial undor-
standing.
seventh-(A). In case OF conflict be-
tween Germany, Russia and Austria,
we agree to mobolize our armies and
declare war against Russia, acting in
harmony with the staff OF the German
army, Italy meanwhile mobiliZing her
army on the French frontier. In case
France should side with Russia, Italy
would declare war against France. Her
army entering that country, her base
OF operations being Savoy.
(B) In case of conflict between Ger
many and France, Italy will act as
above indicated. In such event Aus
tria will mobilize her army on the Rus
sian frontier and declare war against
Russia in case the latter should inter-
fere in the conflict and side with France.
In such case Austria will act as indi-
Gated in paragraph A.
(C) In case of conflict between Aus
tria 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, and net as in
dicated in paragraph A in case France
should assist Russia.
D.) In case OF conflict between
Italy and France in Europe or in the
colonies, Germany would mobilize her
army and act coniointly with Italy,
while Austria would mobilize her army
on the Russian frontier, ready to as.
sumo the offensive in case Russia should
side with France.
Eighth-We promise and swear on
our honor to maintain the ststu quo
and the peace Of Europe that has re-
suited from the strict observance OF the
present treaty by us and our ministers,
and to safeguard the security and honor
OF our states.
Signed and sealed by each OF the con-
tracing parties,
Francis JOSEPH,
WILLIAM II,
HuMBERT l.