[Convention of Olmutz.] No. 227.-AGREEMENT between the Austrian and Prussian Ministers, respecting the affairs of Holstein and Hesse-Cassel. Olmütz, 29th November, 1850.* TABLE. 1. Electoral Hessian and Holstein Affairs to be settled by Germanic Go vernments. 2. Commissioners to be appointed by Germanic Confederation, and by Prussia and her Allies. 3. Establishment of legal state of things in Electoral Hesse and Holstein. Maintenance of Tranquillity in Hesse-Cassel. Austria and Prussia to send to Holstein Commissioners to demand Cessation of Hostilities. 4. Conferences to be held at Dresden. (Translation.) Ar the confidential Conference which took place yesterday and to-day between the Undersigned, the following propositions were set forth as possible points for the Settlement of existing Differences, and as means adapted for the prevention of conflicts; and they will be submitted as speedily as possible for the final sanction of the High Governments concerned. Electoral Hessian and Holstein affairs to be settled by German Governments. § 1. The Governments of Austria and Prussia declare that it is their intention to bring about the Final and Definitive Settlement of the Electoral Hessian and Holstein affairs, by the common decision of all the German Governments. Commissioners to be appointed by German Confederation, and by Prussia and her Allies. § 2. In order to render the co-operation of the Governments represented at Frankfort and of the other German Governments possible, there shall be named, as soon as may be, on the part of the members of the Confederation represented at Frankfort, as well as on the part of Prussia and her Allies, a Commissioner for The Duchy of Holstein was annexed to Prussia by a Law dated 24th December, 1866; and Hesse-Cassel was also annexed to Prussia by a Decree dated 20th September, 1866. [Convention of Olmutz.] each, who will have to agree upon the measures to be taken in common. Establishment of Legal state of things in Electoral Hesse and Holstein. § 3. As it is, however, for the general interest that both in Electoral Hesse and in Holstein, there should be established a legal state of things conformable with the Fundamental Laws of the Confederation, and rendering the fulfilment of the Federal duties possible; as, moreover, Austria has given to the full, in her own name, and in that of the States allied with her, the guarantees for the security of the interests of Prussia required by the latter in regard to the occupation of the Electorate, the two Governments of Austria and Prussia agree, in order to proceed with the discussion of the questions, and without prejudice to the future decision, as follows: Maintenance of Tranquillity in Hesse-Cassel. A. In Electoral Hesse, Prussia will oppose no impediment to the action of the Troops called in by the Elector, and, therefore, will issue the necessary orders to the Generals in command there, to allow a thoroughfare by the military roads occupied by Prussia. The two Governments of Austria and Prussia will, in concert with their Allies, call upon His Royal Highness the Elector to give his consent for one battalion of the Troops called in by the Electoral Government, and one Royal Prussian battalion to remain at Cassel, in order to Maintain Tranquillity and Order. Austria and Prussia to send to Holstein Commissioners to demand Cessation of Hostilities. B. After consultation with their Allies, Austria and Prussia will send to Holstein, and that as speedily as possible, joint Commissioners, who shall demand of the Stadtholdership, in the name of the Confederation, the Cessation of Hostilities, the withdrawal of the troops behind the Eyder, and the reduction of the Army to one-third of its now existing strength, threatening common execution in case of refusal. On the other hand, both Governments will endeavour to prevail on the Danish Government not to station in the Duchy of Schleswig more troops than are necessary for the preservation of Tranquillity and Order. [Convention of Olmutz.] Conferences to be held at Dresden. § 4. Ministerial Conferences will immediately take place at Dresden. The invitation to them will be issued by Austria and Prussia conjointly, and will be so arranged that the Conferences may be opened about the middle of December. (L.S.) SCHWARZENBERG. (L.S.) MANTEUFFEL. [Tyrol and Vorarlberg, &c.] No. 228. 228. ART. SUPPLEMENTARY BOUNDARY TREATY between Austria and Bavaria. Munich, 16th December, 1850. TABLE. 1. New definition of Section 1 of the Boundary Line from Scheilbelberg to the River Inn. 2. Section 2 of the line from the left bank of the Inn to the River Lech remains unaltered. 3. The proposed exchange of Territory at Jungholz, Bröger, and Rohrmoos, 4 to 6. 7 & 8. is given up. Revised definition of Section 3 of the Boundary Line from the Lech to the Lake of Constantine. Where not altered by the present Treaty the Stipulations of the former one remain in force. Revised description of the Boundary Line between the Principality of Tyrol with Vorarlberg and the Kingdom of Bavaria. 1, 2, and 3. Detailed description of the Boundary Line, and the marks throughout the 3 sections. (Translation.) Reference to Treaty of 30th January, 1844. FOR the completion and execution of the Treaty of 30th January, 1844 (No. 197), Commissioners have been appointed, namely, for Austria, Councillor Daniel Mensi, Ritter von Klarbach; for Bavaria, Councillor Daniel Gustavus von Bezold; who have agreed to the following Supplementary Treaty: ARTS, I to XI. (See Table.) Munich, 16th December, 1850. DANIEL MENSI, RITTER VON KLARBACH. [Tyrol and Vorarlberg, &c.] ANNEX. Revised description of the Boundary Line between the Principality of Tyrol with Vorarlberg and the Kingdom of Bavaria, ARTS. I, II, and III. Detailed description of the Boundary Line and the marks throughout the 3 sections. In witness of the present Annex to the Supplementary Treaty of this date. Munich, 16th December, 1850. DANIEL MENSI, RITTER VON KLARBACH. |