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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Ministers of Great Britain, Prussia, and the Dutch States General signed provisional articles in Berlin on the 9th of January last, agreeing not to interfere in the Netherlands troubles unless compelled, to invite the Emperor to secure privileges, to consider recognizing independence if achieved, to bar other powers from joining without consent, and to support each other mutually.
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The following articles are said to have been signed at Berlin on the 9th of January last by the Ministers of the King of Great Britain, the King of Prussia and their High Mightinesses the States General of the United (Dutch) Provinces.
WHEREAS the troubles of the Netherlands are of a nature to interest the high contracting parties, and which may possibly call for their interference, the following general articles have been provisionally agreed to, which they severally bind themselves to carry into execution.
Article I. They will not take any part in those troubles, unless invited or compelled so to do by circumstances.
II. Having an interest in the preservation of the privileges of the Netherlands, the high contracting parties shall invite his imperial Majesty to secure them, and see that the Prussian and Dutch frontiers be not hereafter disturbed or alarmed.
III. Should the Netherlands become free and independent, then the high contracting parties will take into consideration the nature of the constitution, and deliberate whether they will recognize their independence.
IV. No foreign power shall be suffered to accede and become a party in this treaty, without the consent of the present high contracting parties.
V. Whatever may be the consequences which this treaty may produce the high contracting parties will stand by each other and make a common cause of it.
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Berlin
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9th Of January Last
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provisional agreement binding parties to non-interference unless compelled, invitation to emperor for privilege security, consideration of independence recognition, exclusion of other powers, and mutual support.
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Articles signed at Berlin by ministers of Great Britain, Prussia, and Dutch States General regarding Netherlands troubles: non-participation unless invited or compelled; invitation to Emperor to secure Netherlands privileges and protect frontiers; deliberation on recognizing independence if achieved; no other powers to join without consent; mutual support in consequences.