The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03

republic. fully convinced that an unpro-
voked aggression directed by Germany
against France would not only violate at
the same time the letter and spirit Of the
Versailles treaty to which the United States
and France are parties, thus exposing
France to the intolerable burden OF I'M
provoked war but that such aggression
on the part of Germany would cOnstitute
an act reputed by the treaty of Versailles
being against all the powers signatOry
70 the treaty and calculated to trouble the
peace Of the world, involving inevitably
and directly the states Of Europe and in
directly the entire world as experience
amply and unhappily demonstrated; and
Considering that the United States of
America and the government of the French
republic apprehend that the stipulations
concerning the left bank of the Rhine cam
not assure Immediately to France, on the
other, as signatory power to the treaty of
versailles, appropriate security and pro-
lection.
Consequently the United States of
America and the government of the French
republic. having decided TO conclude
treaty to realize these necessary ends Wood
row Wilson, president OF the United States
Of America and Robert Lansing, secretary
Of state, especially authorized to that
end by the president of the United States
Of America and Georges Clemenceau, presi-
dent Of the. council Of ministers and minis
ter OF war, and Stephen Pichon, minister
that end by Raymond Poincare, president
If the French republic, have agreed upon
the following:
Agreement Entered Into.
article 1.-The following stipulations
concerning the left bank of the Rhine, are
contained in the peace treaty signed with
Germany at Versailles June Is 1919. by
the United States of America, the govern
ment of the French republic and by the
British empire, among other powers.
Article NLII-Germany is prohibited
from maintaining or constructing fortifica-
tions either on the left bank Of the Rhine
or on the right bank west Of line running
fifty kilometers to the east of that river.
Article XLIII-In the area defined above
the maintenance and the assembly of armed
forces either permanently or temporarily
and military mnnoeuvers of any kind, as
well as the upkeep Of all permanent works
for mobilization are in the same way for
Article XLIv-In case Germany violates
In any manner whatever the provisions OF
Articles NLll and XLllI she shall be re-
garded as committing a hostile act against
the powers signatory If the present treaty
and as calculated to disturb the peace of
"In case these stipulations should not
assure Immediately to France appropriate
security and protection. the United States
of America shall be bound to come i'm
mediately to her aid in case of any I'M
provoked act Of aggression directed against
her by Germany.
Must Be Ratified.
ARTICLE 1.-THE present treaty, couched
in terms analogous present treaty, cOuched
Guided on the same date and to the same
end between Great Britain and the French
republic a copy Of which is here annexed.
will not enter into force until the-moment
when the latter is ratified.
Article III.-The present treaty must
be submitted to the council of the society
Of nations and must be recognized by the
council, deciding, If occasion arise by ma
jority as an engagement In conformity
with the covenant of the society. 1t will
remain in force until, upon demand of ono
Of the parties to the treaty. the council
decideding if occasion arise by a majority
find that the society itself assures suf
fiCipnt protection.
Article IN.-The present treaty shall,
before ratification, be submitted to the
chambers Of the French parliament for APP
proval or it shall be submitted to the
senate of the United States of America, at
the same time the treaty of Versailles
shall be submitted for assent to ratifica-
ton. Notifications shall be exchanged at
the time of deposit in Paris Of the ratifi-
cations of the treaty of Versailles or as
soon as afterward as possible
Then follow the signatures of NJ.
Clemenceau, NJ. Pinchon, Mr.. Wilson
and Mr.. Lansing.
The agreement between Great Brit
ain and France corresponds with that
between the United States and France,
with an additional provision that the
treaty imposes no obligation upon any
of the dominions of the British en-
pire until and unless it be approved
by the parliament of each dominion
interests This agreement is signed
by NJ. Clemenceau. NJ. Pichon, David
Lloyd George. British premier. and A.
J. Baifour. British secretary of state
for foreign affairs.