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Vienna, December 31: Proclamation published on December 23 announces armistice of 45 days between Austrian and French troops amid ongoing peace negotiations, urging continued defense preparations. Addressed to Austrian people by Count Lehrbach.
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The following proclamation was published on the 23d, in the court gazette:
"As in the proclamation on the 24th inst. it was announced that negociations were entered into for peace, at the same time that our faithful subjects and citizens were called upon to be ready to make every exertion in defence of their property and effects; and it is now hereby notified, that between the Austrian and French troops, an armistice of 30 days, with 15 days notice, making in the whole 45 days, has been concluded. Notwithstanding the certain hope we entertain of an approaching conclusion of peace, yet it behoves every prudent government, till peace is actually concluded, to remit, in no manner the preparations for defence and security on which the whole welfare of the whole monarchy depends, as well as the property and tranquility of individuals. With respect to this defence, it is therefore ordered that such as serve in person, shall appear before the proper officers, and receive their directions under the orders of the general of artillery the prince of Wirtemberg. Such as cannot serve in person, but are in possession of arms shall deliver up the same to the arsenal, to be employed in the defence of the city hence they say, Receive then again at the peace.
O People of the Austrian monarchy!
You have ever lived under the happiest and mildest government: to this all Europe assents. - Austrians, your fidelity to your religion, your prince, and your country; your morality, your courage and bravery in all the wars you have waged, has been ever your inheritance and an example to others, however the fortune of war may be changeable to every state and every people. . This mutability is in the nature of human events; but the virtues of a people, their courage, fidelity and loyalty to their monarch, the state, and religion, (the greatest good and comfort of man) nothing can so alter or depress, that they shall not be exerted, and calmly repair every loss. Persevere, therefore, and peace shall restore every thing."
(Signed)
"Count Lehrbach.
Minister of State and Plenipotentiary Court Commissary."
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Vienna
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The 23d Inst.
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armistice of 30 days, with 15 days notice, making in the whole 45 days
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Proclamation announces negociations for peace and conclusion of armistice between Austrian and French troops. Calls for continued defense preparations, including personal service or delivery of arms to arsenal. Addresses Austrian people on their virtues and urges perseverance until peace restores everything.