[Fortifications: Netherlands, Germany, Savoy.] No. 48.-PROTOCOL of Conference between Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, respecting the Fortification of the Netherlands, Germany, and Savoy. Vienna, 21st November, 1815. [Referred to in Art. II of the Treaty between Prussia and Netherlands of 8th November 1816.] Disposal of Contributions payable by France. 1. Sums to be applied towards Fortifications in the Netherlands. 2. New Defensive Works for Germany. 3. Fortification of Savoy. (Translation.*) Disposal of Contributions payable by France. THE Ministers of the Four Courts have taken into consideration the rules to be laid down for the employment of that part of the Contributions payable by France, which, according to their general determinations contained in the Procès-verbal of the 6th of November, 1815, are to be wholly appropriated to the strengthening of the Defensive Line of the States bordering on France; their Excellencies have recognized, in the adoption of this essentially European system, that the general safety and interests of all, and not the private advantage of any one State, is the object in view, and consequently that all the Powers who have concurred therein, should have an equal right reciprocally to watch over its execution, and from time to time to take cognizance of the application of the funds destined for an object of such high importance. They have further resolved, that, in order to execute this measure in concert, and by regularly combined operations, it will be expedient to confide to such of the Great Powers as may be most conveniently situated for that purpose, the care of arranging with the Sovereigns directly interested in the several works, the plan to be pursued and the most convenient means of carrying it into effect. Sums to be applied towards Fortifications in the Netherlands. [Fortifications: Netherlands, Germany, Savoy.] the British Government shall, conjointly with that of the Netherlands, determine upon the special employment of the Sums destined for fortifying the latter Country. New Defensive Works for Germany. 2. That with respect to the Defensive System of Germany, the Courts of Austria and of Prussia shall arrange, as well with each other as with those Sovereigns in whose territories new defensive works are to be constructed, the plans that are to be adopted and the measures that are to be pursued respecting them. Fortification of Savoy. 3. That the Austrian Government shall enter into Relations with the King of Sardinia, relative to the Fortification of Savoy, exactly similar to those in which Great Britain is placed with respect to those of the Netherlands. That the Powers reserve the right of coming to an understanding with Spain, conformably to the principles herein established, and as their Excellencies have conceived it indispensable, that the operations which are about to be projected and executed, should form one general System, and be as closely connected as possible, it is further agreed that frequent communications shall take place between the Cabinets, for the purpose of respectively informing themselves of the different measures which may have been adopted, for the most advantageous employment of the Sums appropriated to ensuring the success of the said operations. The present Procès-verbal is solely intended to testify the unanimity of the subscribing Ministers on the principle of the question of which it treats, and to form the basis of the instructions which shall be given with regard to it to the Ministers at the different Courts. CASTLEREAGH. CAPO D'ISTRIA. [Paris Conferences. Territorial Arrangements.] No. 49.-PROTOCOLS of Conferences between the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and France relative to the Territorial Arrangements of Europe, &c. Paris, 24th July-21st November, 1815. General Arrangements with France. "State Papers," vol. iii. Page 1. Administration of Departments to be occupied by the Allied Troops. Note of Plenipotentiaries of 4 Powers to Prince Talleyrand.. 2. Projet of Treaty of Peace.. Indemnities and Guarantees for future Security. Confirmation of Treaty of Peace, 1814. Limits of France. 24th July. 215 20th September. 216 Garrison of Monaco. Neutrality of Switzerland. Fortifications of Huningen. Pecuniary Indemnity from France for Expenses of the War. Number of Troops. Fortresses to be occupied. Line of Demarca- Subsistence, &c., of Troops. Relations between the Army of Occupation and the Local Authorities. Duration of Occupation. 3.1 Principles of the demand from France of Territorial Cessions. 4. Indemnities and Military Occupation.... 21st September. 221 22nd September. 225 Guarantee of Security, and Compensation for Sacrifices—not for Non-recognition of inviolability of French Territory. 5. Bases of Arrangement..... Modification of Limits of France. 2nd October. 227 Cession by France of Landau, Sarre Louis, Philippeville, and Marienberg. Demolition of Fortress of Huningen. Monaco. Avignon, Venaissin, &c. Indemnity 700,000,000 francs. Military Line. 6. Pecuniary Indemnity and Subsistence of the Army of Occupation. Contingents of Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia. Command of the Armies, and communication with the French 8. Territorial Arrangements. Acquisition of French Territory, and Share of Fortification Money by the Netherlands. 3rd November. 234 A. Augmentation of Austrian and Prussian Indemnity by Netherlands. Quota Territorial Acquisition from France by Prussia, Austria, and Switzerland. Extension of Swiss Neutrality. Acquisitions from France by Sardinia. Territorial Arrangements between Sardinia and Genoa. Removal of French and Sardinian Custom Houses. French Fortification Money for Sardinia. Augmentation of Austrian and Prussian Indemnity by Sardinia. Territorial Arrangements between Austria and Prussia. Quota. Hesse-Homburgh and Pappenheim...... Exchanges between Austria and Bavaria, and between Bavaria and Hesse-Cassel. Augmentation of Bavarian share of Fortification Money. Military route from Wurtzburg to Frankenthal. Bavarian Garrison of Landau. Cession by Bavaria to Austria of Territory derived from France. Retention of the Bresgau by Austria. 235 236 c. Defensive system of the Germanic Confederation. Fortresses of Mayence, Luxemburg, and Landau. Sovereignty. Garrisons. Distribution of French Indemnity for Fortifications to Prussia and Bavaria, and for a Fourth Fortress on the Upper Rhine, and the completion of the Works of Mayence.. 20th November. 238 9. French Indemnity, Distribution of, for Fortifications between the Netherlands, Prussia, Sardinia, Bavaria, and Spain. 6th November. 242 [Paris Conferences. Territorial Arrangements.] "State Papers," vol. iii. Page Sums for Fourth Fortress on the Upper Rhine and Mayence. Payment of Indemnity. Anticipation by Austria and Prussia. Commission of Liquidation at Paris. French payments for Subsistence, &c., of Allied Army of Occupation. 246 (Annex.) Table, Division of, between Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, and the acceding Powers of the Alliance...... 10. Command of the Allied Army of Occupation...... 20th November. 246 Nature and Extent of the Command. Non-interference with Royal Authority. Communications between the Commander-in-Chief and the Allies 11. Alliance between Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia. 20th November. 248 Objects of the Alliance, Tranquillity of France, and General Peace of Europe. 12. Fortification Money, Employment of: in the Netherlands, in concert with Great Britain; in Germany, in concert with Austria and Prussia; in Sardinia, in concert with Austria; in Spain, as to be agreed upon.. 21st November. 249 Communications as to general system of Fortifications. [On the 27th November, 1815, a Constitutional Charter was granted to the Kingdom of Poland; a French Translation of which is to be found in "State Papers," vol. xix, p. 971.] |