The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-01

4 revealed at the moment In any case,
TO the best of our knowledge, it has
not been published in this country.
which seems strange. if we are cor
rectly informed that it has appeared in
England, in view of the enterprise of
our great newspapers in promptly pc
senting to their readers the texts of
documents of such obvious Importance.
unless. Of course, prevented by the
censor.
Anyhow, here IL Is:
WHEREAS the United states Of Amer
lea an dthe French Republic are equally
animated by the desire to maintain the
Peace Of the world so happily restored
by the Treaty OF Peace signed at Yer
sailles the 2Sth day of June 1919. put
ting end TO the war begun by the ag-
erosion Of the German Empire and
ended by the defeat OF that Power: and.
WHEREAS the United states and the
French Republic are fully persuaded that
an uDprovoked movement Of aggression
by Germany against France would not
only violate both the letter and the
spirit Of tho Treaty Of Versailles 10
the French Republic arc parties thus
exposing France anew 10 the intolerable
burdens of an unprovoked war. but that
such aggression on the part of Germany
would be and is 50 regarded by the
Treaty Of Versailles as a hostile act
against all the Powers 81 gnatory to that
Treaty and as calculated 70 disturb the
Peace of the world BY involving ineyi-
tshiy and directly the States Of Europe
and indirectly, as experience has amply
and unfortunately demonstrated. the
world at large; and
WHEREAS the United states Of Amer
lea and the French Republic are equally
the stipulations relating 70 the left
bank Of the Rhine contained in the said
Treaty Of Versailles may not at nrst
provide adequate security and protec-
: ton TO France. on the one hand and
the United States Of America as one
Of the sigratories Of the Treaty of Yer
saiiles. on the other:
THEREFORE, the United States Of
America ana the French Republic hay
: ing decided to conclude a treaty 10 eff
feet these necessary purposes. Woodrow
; Wilson. President Of the United states
of America. and Robert Lansing. secrc-
tary Of State of the United states. spc-
: cially authorized thereto by the Prosi-
, dent Of the United states and Georges
Clemonceau. President of The Council.
Minister of War. and stephen Pichon.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. specially
! authorized thereto BY Raymond Pom
2 care. President of The French Republic.
have agreed upon the following articles.
ARTICLE i
In case the following stipulations re
+ lating to the Left Bank OF the Rhine
. Contained in the Treaty of Peace with
Germany signed At Versailles the 2sth
day of June 1919 by the British En-
United states of America among other
? Powers
) ARTICLE ~. Germany is for
hidden to maintain or construct any
fortifications either on the left bank
Of the Rhine or on the right bank
? TO the west Of a line drawn 80 kilom.
: to the east OF the Rhine.
r ARTICLE 43. Iii the area de-
fined above the maintenance and as
; sembly Of armed forces. either per
, manently or temporary. and mill
: tary manoeuvres 81 any kind. as
we'll as the upkeep Of all permanent
works for mobilization. are in the
same way forbidden.
ARTICLE A. IN case Germany
? violates in any manner whatever the
, provisions Of Articles - and 43.
she shall be regarded as committing
hostile act against he Powers
signatory of the present Treaty and.
? as calculated to disturb the peace
OF the world
may not at FIRST provide adequate Sc
curity and protection to France the
United states Of America shall be
} bound to come Immediately 10 her as
sistance in the event Of any unprovoked
movement of aggression against her be-
ing made by Germany
ARTICLE
The present Trtatv it similar terms
I with the Treaty of cNen date for the
same purpose concluded between tho
French Republic and Great Britain.
copy of which Treaty is annexed hereto.
: will only come into force when the lat
/ Ter is ratified.
ARTICLE :.
The present Treaty mast be submitted
10 the Council Of the League Of Nations
and must be recognized by the Council.
acting if need be By majority. agrees
engagernent which Is consistent with
the Covenant OF the League II viii con-
tinue in force until on the application Of
ono Of the Parties to ii the Council.
acting if need be va majority. agrees
that the League itself affords sufficient
protection.
ARTICLE 4
Tho present Treaty nil, be submitted
10 the senate OF the United states at
the same time as the Treaty of Yer
saiTles is submitted to the Senate for
it's advice and consent to ratification.
Il will he submitted before ratification
70 the French Chamber of Deputies fo~
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