the two others shall maintain towards it a benevolent neutrality and shall devote their efforts to the localization of the conflict.

territorial status quo of Turkey in Europe can be accomplished only in virtue of a common agreement between them

The present Protocol forms an integral part of the secret Treaty signed on this day at Berlin and shall have the same force and validity....

Should, however, the attacking party in such a case be supported by Russia, either by an active cooperation or by military measures which constitute a menace to the Party attacked, then the obligation stipulated in Article 1 of this Treaty

be kept secret by the two High Contracting Parties

only communicated to a third Power upon a joint understanding

'There is no need to carry me to another prison. My life is already ebbing away. I suggest that you nail me to a cross and burn me alive. My flaming body will be a torch to light my people on their path to freedom.'

situation from the Austro-Hungarian point of view, and describes the measures which Vienna has in view

His Majesty desires to say that he is not blind to the danger which threatens Austria-Hungary and thus the Triple Alliance as a result of the Russian and Serbian Pan-Slavic agitation.

Now the history of the past few years, and particularly the painful events of the 28th of June, have proved the existence of a subversive movement in Serbia, whose object it is to separate certain portions of its territory from the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.

It has tolerated the criminal activities of the various unions and associations directed against the Monarchy

This Convention was not made public until 1918.

defensive war

If France is attacked by Germany, or by Italy supported by Germany, Russia shall employ all her available forces to attack Germany. If Russia is attacked by Germany, or by Austria supported by Germany, France shall employ all her available forces to attack Germany.

His Britannic Majesty's Government declare that they have no intention of altering the political status of Egypt. The Government of the French Republic, for their part, declare that they will not obstruct the action of Great Britain in that country.... It is agreed that the post of Director-General of Antiquities in Egypt shall continue, as in the past, to be entrusted to a French savant. The French schools in Egypt shall continue to enjoy the same liberty as in the past.

His Britannic Majesty's Government for their part, will respect the rights which France, in virtue of treaties, conventions, and usage