File No. 6924/7–9.
Minister Peirce to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Christiania, February 12,
1908.
No. 98.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a
copy of the text of the treaty guaranteeing the integrity of Norway
signed by the plenipotentiaries of Germany, France, Great Britain,
Norway, and Russia, on November 2, 1907, approved by the unanimous vote
of the Storting on January 18 last, and ratifications exchanged on
February 6, 1907.
I inclose also the declaration signed by the plenipotentiaries of Norway,
France, and England on November 2, 1907, abrogating the treaty concluded
by these powers with Norway and Sweden and signed November 21, 1855.
These documents have been received by me to-day, accompanied by a note
from the minister of foreign affairs.
I have, etc.
[Inclosure
1.—Translation.]
treaty between the united kingdom, france,
germany, norway, and russia, respecting the independence and
territorial integrity of norway.
[Signed at Christiania, November 2, 1907.]
His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of
India; His Majesty the German Emperor, King of Prussia; the
President of the French Republic; His Majesty the King of Norway;
and His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, animated by the
desire to secure to Norway, within her present frontiers and with
her neutral zone, her independence and territorial integrity, as
also the benefits of peace, have resolved to conclude a treaty to
this effect, and have named as their respective plenipotentiaries:
- His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the
Seas, Emperor of India, Mr. W. G. Max Müller, British chargé
d’affaires at Christiania;
- His Majesty the German Emperor, King of Prussia, M. de
Treutler, his envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary at Christiania;
- The President of the French Republic, M. Delavaud, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at
Christiania;
- His Majesty the King of Norway, M. J. Lövland, his
minister of state and minister of foreign affairs;
- His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, M. A. de
Kroupensky, his envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary at Christiania;
Who, having communicated to each other their respective full powers,
found in good and due form, have agreed as follows:
Article I.
The Norwegian Government undertake not to cede any portion of the
territory of Norway to any power to hold on a title founded either
on occupation, or on any other ground whatsoever.
Article II.
The German, French, British, and Russian Governments recognize and
undertake to respect the integrity of Norway.
If the integrity of Norway is threatened or impaired by any power
whatsoever, the German, French, British, and Russian Governments
undertake, on the receipt of a previous communication to this effect
from the Norwegian Government, to afford to that Government their
support, by such means as may be deemed the most appropriate, with a
view to safeguarding the integrity of Norway.
Article III.
The present treaty is concluded for a period of ten years from the
day of the exchange of ratifications. If the treaty is not denounced
by any of the parties at least two years before the expiration of
the said period, it will remain in force, in the same manner as
before, for a further period of ten years, and so on
accordingly.
In the event of the treaty being denounced by one of the powers who
have participated with Norway in the conclusion of the present
treaty, such denunciation shall have effect only as far as that
power is concerned.
Article IV.
The present treaty shall be ratified and the ratifications shall be
exchanged at Christiania as soon as possible.
In witness whereof the plenipotentiaries have signed the present
treaty and have affixed thereto their seals.
Done in quintuplicate at
Christiania, 2d November, 1907.
W. G. Max Müller
. [
l. s.]
C.
von Treutler
. [
l.
s.]
Delavaud
. [
l.
s.]
J.
Lövland
. [
l.
s.]
A.
Kroupensky
. [
l.
s.]
[Inclosure
2.—Translation.]
Declaration.
The undersigned, duly authorized by their respective Governments,
declare that in consequence of the dissolution of the union between
Norway and Sweden, the treaty concluded by Norway and Sweden with
France and Great Britain concerning the integrity of the United
Kingdoms of Norway and Sweden, and signed at Stockholm on November
21, 1855, has ceased to be in operation as far as concerns the three
Governments since the date of the above-mentioned dissolution.
Done in triplicate at
Christiania, the 2d day of November,
1907.
J. Lövland
. [
l. s.]
Delavaud.
. [
l.
s.]
W. G. Max
Müller
. [
l.
s.]
