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No. 251.-CONVENTION between Baden and Switzerland, for the Delimitation of the Frontiers. Signed at Stuttgart, 20th October, 1854.

Preamble. Reference to Convention of 28th March, 1831.

1. Line of Boundary.

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2. Freedom of Fishing and Shooting on both Banks of the River subject to Police Regulations. Dissenhofen Bridge to belong to Thurgovia. Private Rights of Fishing.

3. Lands called "la Sätze or Zaunstelle," on the Bank of the Rhine to belong to Gailingen. Privileges to Inhabitants of Dissenhofen acquiring Property at la Sätze.

4. Lands called Scharrenwiesen on left Bank of the Rhine to belong to District of Unterschlatt in Thurgovia. Privileges to Inhabitants of Busingen acquiring Property at Scharrenwiesen.

5. Ratifications.

(Translation.*)

Reference to Convention of 28th March, 1831.

THE Swiss Federal Council and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Baden recognising the advisability of duly rectifying the Limits between the Swiss Confederation and the Grand Duchy of Baden along the Canton of Thurgovia, in so far as they have not been decided on by the Convention of the 28th March, 1831,† and at the same time to smooth by means of an amicable understanding the differences existing for many years past on several parts of that Frontier, have appointed Plenipotentiaries to that effect, namely:

The Swiss Federal Council, Dr. J. Conrad Kern, Member of the Swiss National Council; Dr. J. Jacques Ruttimann, Member of the Council of the Swiss States:

The Government of the Grand Duchy of Baden, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Grand Duchy to the Swiss Confederation, &c., Ferdinand de Dusch;

* For French version, see "State Papers," vol. lviii, page 620.

As by the Convention of 28th March, 1831, Thurgovia merely ceded to Baden a small portion of Territory called the Degermool Land, adjoining the Ditch of the Fortifications of Constance, it has not been considered necessary to give the Convention.

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Who have agreed on the following points as the basis of the deliberations which took place at Constance on the 9th and 10th May last, under reserve of the Ratification of their high Constituents.

Middle of the Rhine from Lower Lake to be the Line of

Boundary.

ART. I. The middle of the Rhine from the Lower Lake is recognised as the Line of Boundary between the Territory of the Grand Duchy of Baden and that of the Swiss Canton of Thurgovia, from the Baden Frontier below Constance as far as the Frontier of Thurgovia, near the old Paradise Convent.

The Limit here described is also plainly recognised along the old District of the Town of Diessenhofen as well as between the Village of Busingen and the opposite Lands called Scharrenwiese.

1. High Contracting Parties not to make Arrangements with Russia without previous deliberation in common.

2. Occupation of Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia by Austrian Troops during the War.

3. Offensive and Defensive Alliance in case of Hostilities between Austria and Russia.

4. High Contracting Parties not to entertain Overtures of Peace without previous consultation.

5. Deliberations in case of non-conclusion of General Peace.

6. Invitation to Prussia to accede to Convention.

7. Ratifications.

(Translation as laid before Parliament.†)

Peace of Europe.

HER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, and His Majesty the Emperor of the French, being animated with the desire of terminating the present War at the earliest possible moment, by the re-establishment of General Peace on solid bases, affording to the whole of Europe every Guarantee against the return of the complications which have so unhappily disturbed its repose; being convinced that nothing would be more conducive to that result than the complete Union of their efforts until the common object which they have in view shall be entirely attained; and acknowledging, in consequence, the necessity of coming to an immediate understanding with regard to their respective positions, and to arrangements for the future; have resolved to conclude a Treaty of Alliance, and have for that purpose named as their Plenipotentiaries:

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable John Fane, Earl of

* Sardinia acceded to this Convention on the 15th March, 1855.

+ For French Version, see "State Papers," vol. xliv, p. 22.

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Westmorland, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty, &c.;

His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, the Sieur Charles, Count de Buol-Schauenstein, his Chamberlain and Privy Councillor, Minister for Foreign Affairs and of the Imperial House, &c.;

His Majesty the Emperor of the French, the Sieur Francis Adolphus, Baron de Bourqueney, his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty, &c.;

Who, after having communicated to each other their Full Powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and signed the following Articles:

High Contracting Parties not to make Arrangements with Russia, without previous Deliberation in common.

ART. I. The High Contracting Parties refer to the Declarations contained in the Protocols of the 9th of April (No. 241) and 23rd of May of the present year (No. 248), and in the Notes exchanged on the 8th of August last (No. 250); and as they reserved to themselves the right of proposing, according to circumstances, such Conditions as they might judge necessary for the general interests of Europe, they engage mutually and reciprocally not to enter into any Arrangement with the Imperial Court of Russia without having first deliberated thereupon in

common.

Occupation of Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia by
Austrian Troops during the War.

ART. II. His Majesty the Emperor of Austria having, in virtue of the Treaty concluded on the 14th of June last with the Sublime Porte (No. 249), caused the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia to be occupied by his troops, he engages to defend the Frontier of the said Principalities against any return of the Russian Forces; the Austrian troops shall for this purpose occupy the positions necessary for Guaranteeing those Principalities against any attack. Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of the French, having likewise concluded with the Sublime Porte on the 12th of March (No. 237), a Treaty which authorises them to direct their forces upon every part of the

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Ottoman Empire, the above-mentioned Occupation shall not interfere with the free movement of the Anglo-French or Ottoman troops upon these same Territories against the Military Forces or the Territory of Russia. There shall be formed at Vienna between the Plenipotentiaries of Austria, France, and Great Britain, a Commission to which Turkey shall be invited to send a Plenipotentiary, and which shall be charged with examining and regulating every question relating either to the exceptional and provisional state in which the said Principalities are now placed, or to the free passage of the different armies across their Territory.

Offensive and Defensive Alliance in case of Hostilities between

Austria and Russia.

ART. III. In case hostilities should break out between Austria and Russia, Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, and His Majesty the Emperor of the French, mutually promise to each other their Offensive and Defensive Alliance in the present War, and will for that purpose employ, according to the requirements of the War, Military and Naval Forces, the number, description, and destination whereof shall, if occassion should arise, be determined by subsequent arrangements.

High Contracting Parties not to entertain Overtures of Peace without previous Consultation.

ART. IV. In the case contemplated by the preceding Article, the High Contracting Parties reciprocally engage not to entertain any Overture or Proposition on the part of the Imperial Court of Russia, having for its object the Cessation of Hostilities, without having come to an understanding thereupon between themselves.

Deliberations in case of Non-conclusion of General Peace. ART. V. In case the re-establishment of General Peace, upon the bases indicated in Article I, should not be assured in the course of the present year, Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, and His Majesty the Emperor of the French, will deliberate without delay upon effectual means for obtaining the object of their Alliance.