Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-01
THE DREIBUND'S TEXT,
Or What Purports to Be q Copy of the
Famous Treaty, Published
BY A NEW PARTISAN NEWSPAPER.
1t Refuses to Inform It's Readers Where 1t
Got the Document.
ALL ARMY MOVEMENTS CUT AND DRIED

PARIS, Nov. 3o.-What is claimed to be
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 the Journal, in an
editorial, saws: sWe publish the most I'M
portant 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 in May and by Italy June 3, 1891.
The alleged text of the treaty is as follows:
We. william IL, by the grace of God, etc.,
etc.; we, Francis Joseph, etc., etc.; we, Hum
bert l., ETC., etc., by virtue of the rights
which belong to us in our respective States,
have, with the object of safeguarding the
honor, dignity and security OF our people.
entered into the following treaty:
First-Considering the vagueness of the
present political situation regarding certain
European powers, which may nave great in
fuence on the peace of Europe we after
having taken advice of our Ministers, prom
ise and swear on our honor and on the HOLY
Testament to renew and confirm the prom
ises made and. conventions already agreed
upon by us for the further perloo OF SIX
years.
It's An Offensive Alliance.
second-we renew the league Of defense
which would become offensive in case one
of the States should be in danger.
Third-We agree that our Ministers and
Representatives with foreign Governments
shall act in accord with one another with
regard to external policy.
Fourth-We, William H., and we, Francis
Joseph, agree to lend our aid and assistance
to Humbert l. in carrying out his external
rights, and that Rome is to be considered
the apital of Italy. We, William IL, ana
we, Humbert L, promise to lend our ald ana ana
his foreign policy, more especially reSaro-
ing the question of the Balkans. We, Fran
els Joseph, and we, Humbert 1, promise our
out his foreign policy.
Fifth-Each OF these contracting parties
agrees to aid the other two through diplo.
macy and by material assistance on land
and water.
Sixth-We, the contracting parties, agree
to keep our armies on war footing during
this period of cordial understanding.
Seventh-(A). In case of conflict between
Germany, Russia and Austria we agree TO
mobilize our armies and declare war against
Russia, acting in harmony with the stan OF
the German army, Italv meanwhile mobi-
lizing her army on the French fl ontier. In
case France should side with Russia, Italy
would declare war against France her army
entering that country, her Dase OF opera
tions being Savoy.
All Details Are Cut and Dried.
(B). In case Of conflict between Germany
and France Italy will act as above indi-
Gated. In such event Austria would mobi-
Iize her army on the Russian frontier and
declare war gainst Russia in case the latter
should interfere in the conflict and side
with France. In such case Austria would
act as indicated in paragraph A.
(C). In case of conflict between Austria
nd
army and declare war against Russia, send
ing two army corps into Austria. Italy
would mobilize her army on the French
frontier and act as indicated in paragraph
A in case France should assist Russia.
(D) In case of conflict between Italy and
France in Europe or in the colonies, Ger
many would mobolize her army and act
conformity with Italy, while Austria would
mobolize her army on the Russian frontier,
reany to assume the offensive in case Rus
STA should side with France.
Eighth-We promise and swear on our
honor to maintain the status quo and the
peace of Europe that has resulted fran the
Us and our Ministers, and to sa eguard the
security and honor OF our States.
Signed and sealed by each OF the contract
| ing parties
FRANCIS JOSEPH.
WILLIAM II.
HUMBKRT /.
This treaty, in the usual manner, shall be
kopt secret and the parties thereto conform
| to the clauses therein contained.
CAPRIvI, Chancellor of the Empire.
| KALNoKY.
RUDINI, President of the Council.
The paper publishing the above is not the
Petit Joanndl, but a sheet recently estab-
| lished. The story is ridiculed here as a
pure fabrication.