When was it published?

December 12, 1798 in The Kentucky Gazette

Foreign News December 12, 1798

The Kentucky Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

France Switzerland Treaty, Offensive Defensive Alliance, Swiss Independence Guarantee, Free Navigation Rhine, Mutual Aid Republics

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

Publication of the offensive and defensive alliance treaty between France and Switzerland, guaranteeing peace, mutual aid, Swiss independence, artillery replacement, and free navigation from Lake Geneva to the Rhine, including opening of Bishoprick Basel and Principality of Purerui.

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Full Text

The treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, between France and Switzerland, has been published. The articles (of which six have appeared) say that there shall be peace, understanding and amity, between the two Republics—that whatever aids shall be called for, shall be mutually repaid—that the independence and government of Switzerland, shall be guaranteed by France, and her artillery replaced—that the Bishoprick, Basle, and the principality of Purerui, shall be opened through Switzerland: and there shall be a free navigation from the lake of Geneva, to the Rhine, and from Geneva to that part of the Rhine which is navigable.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

France Switzerland Treaty Offensive Defensive Alliance Swiss Independence Guarantee Free Navigation Rhine Mutual Aid Republics

Where did it happen?

Switzerland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Switzerland

Outcome

guarantee of swiss independence and government by france; replacement of swiss artillery; opening of bishoprick basle and principality of purerui; free navigation from lake geneva to the rhine.

Event Details

The treaty establishes peace, understanding, and amity between France and Switzerland; mutual repayment of aids; France guarantees Swiss independence and government, replaces artillery; opens specified territories through Switzerland for free navigation from Lake Geneva to the navigable Rhine.