text_original: Preliminaries of peace were signed in February, and finally ratified at Frankfort on May 10th. France was compelled to cede to Germany the whole of Alsace (except Belfort) and Eastern Lorraine, together with the great fortresses of Metz and Strasburg, and to pay the .^ vast indemnity of five milliards of francs within three years. { Until the indemnity was paid German troops were to remain in occupation of the French fortresses.
text_transcription: PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE WERE SIGNED IN FEBRUARY AND FINALLY RATIFIED AT FRANKFORT ON MAY TENTH FRANCE WAS COMPELLED TO SEE TO GERMANY THE WHOLE OF ALSACE EXCEPT BELFORCH AND EASTERN LORENNES TOGETHER WITH THE GREAT FORTRESSES OF MESSE AND STRASBOURG AND TO PAY THE VAST INDEMNITY OF FIVE MILLIONS OF FRANCS WITHIN THREE YEARS UNTIL THE INDEMNITY WAS PAID GERMAN TROOPS WERE TO REMAIN IN OCCUPATION OF THE FRENCH FORTRESSES
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