Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-29
OFFICIAL.


immunIties and privileges of cobsuIs. between
the United States of America aud his MAJESTY
The Hing of Italy, was concluded aud signed
hy their respective plenipO enuaries AZ Wa-h-
Ihgton, the elghth day OF February, .hteeu
hundred and SIXTY eight. which Convention ba
d. & IN the English and Italian laugaag-s. ~
ord for word as follows:
The Pr. sident OF the United States and his
MaIesty the King of Italy, recogniAng Il =
utility OF defining the rights, privileges and
ImmunIiIes Of consular officers in the :wo
C0GntTies, deem IL expedieut % co1cIude 4 con-
suiar convention Tor that purpose
Accordingly, they have named the Pres
dent of the United States, william IL. Seward,
Secretary Of state O. the United States; his MAJ
esty the King Q! lia.y, the Commander Mar
cello Ger n, &c; u after communicating
To saeh Otner their fU!l powers, found IN goof
and due tom, have agreed upOn TIE following
articles:
Each OF tie high contrU eng parties agrees
10 receivr rom the Other cons uIs general, con-
suIs, yile-consuIs. and consular agents. In all
its ports. cities, aud places, except those where
IL may not be convenient - recognize such Off
GERS: This reservation. however. snail not ap-
ply To one of tie nigh contTac''ug par les with
out also applying 10 every Other power.
ARTICLE III.
Consular officer, on the prasauI alton of their
comm sSlons IN the forms established in thsir
resp ctiye countries, shall b. furnished with
the necessary exequa:ur free Of ch3T e., and on
the exhibition OF this instrument they shall De-
permitted 10 ENJOY the rights, prerogatives, and
lmmunities granted by this convention.
Article Ill
Consular officers, citizens or subjects of the
State by which they are appointed, shall Dr.
exempt from arrest, except IN the case OF Of
fences which the local legislation Guaiifies as
crimes and Furnishes as such; from military
bIIletIDgs, from service in the militia or in the
national guard, or In the regular army, and
frOn all taxation. federal, StaIe. or municipal
If. however, they are citizens OF subjects of the
state where they reside, or own property, or
engage IN bushes there, they shall be liable TO
the same charges of all kinds as other citizens
or SUBJECTS OF the country, who are merchar Is
or owners Of property.
ARTICLE ~.
No consular officer who 3 a citizen OF subject
of the State by which he was sppoinled. and
hO - not engaged III Business nall be COM
PEELED 10 APPEAR as a witness fore the courts
of the country where he may reside. When
the testimony of such a consular Off csr Is need
3D. ne snail De IN vited In writing TO appear in
court, and If unable to do so, his testimony
shall be requested in writing, or be taken oral
~, at his dwelling or office.
IL shall be the duty of said consular officer
10 comply with this request, without any delay
which can be avoided.
In all criminal cases, contemplated by the
sixth article OF the Amendments 20 the Consti-
tution of the U nited States. whereby the right
Is secured to persons charged with crimes To
obtain " itne> ses in their favor, the appearance
in court of said consular officer shall be de-
mabdsd. with all possible regard TO the consu-
lar dignity and TO the duties OF his ofice A
similar treatment shall also be extended to
United States consuls in Italy in the ike cases
ARTICLYV.
Consuls general, consuis, vice-consuls, and
consular agents may place over the outer door
of their Offices or of their dwelling houses, the
arms of their nation. with TINS inscriu ion
icons ulate. or vics-cO nsulate, or consu ar
agency of the United states, or OF ItaIv &c.
&c. And they NAV also raise the flag Of Their
country on their Offices or dwelling, except in
the capital Of the country, when there is lega-
uOn there.
The consular offices and Il welIbgs shar ba al
sill times invIolaole. The local authorities
shall not, under any pretext, invade them. 10
no case shall they examine or seize the paper
there deposited. In no ise shall those offica :
or dwellings be used "a places of asylum
WEen, however, consular officer is engaged
IN other business the papers relating 10 tn-
consulate shall oe Kept separate.
ARTICLE VII.
lI the event of the death, Incapacity, OF
absence OF consuls general. cOnsuls vice coa-
suIs. and consular agents. their chaneellors or
secretaries, whose Official character may hav-
previously been made krown TO the Depart
fo- foreign affairs In Italy, may Temporarily
exercise their functions, and while thus acuGg
they shall enjoy all tine rights, prerogatiyes,
and ImmuniIes granted 10 the incumbelts.
ARTICLE VIII.
Consuls general and consuls may, with tn
appreciation of their respective governments.
appoint vice-consuls and consular agents III
the cities, ports, and places within their consul
lar jurisdiction. These officers may be citizen>
of the United States, Italian subjects, or other
foreigners They shall be furnished with q
CON mission by the consul who appoints them
and under whose orders they are u act Tney
shall enjoy the privileges stipulated for conJn-
lar officers in this convention, subjec. 10 I.e
exceptions specified in Articles / IL and ".
ARTICLE TX.
CODSUls generals, consUls, ylce-consuls, and
consular SCENTS, may complain 20 The autnorI-
tbs Of he respective countries, whether federal
OF local, judicial or local, judicial or exscu-
tive, within their consular dIsJrict, of any in
traction OF the treaties and con seniiOns between
the United States and Italy, or for the purpose
of protecting the rights and interests of their
countrymen. If The complaint should not be
satisfactorily rear-sse1, the consular officer
aforesaid, IL the absence OF a diplomatic agent
of their country, may apply directly TO the
government of the country where they reside
ARTICLE y.
Consuls q neral, consuls, yice-c0nsuls, and
consular agents. may take AT their Offices, al
The residence OF the parties. at their privaie
residence. on board snip, the deposItIons OF
the captains and crews of vessels OF their own
country. OF passengers on board OF them, and
Of any other citizen or subject of their nation.
They may also receive at their Offices, conform
ably 70 the laws and regulations of their coun-
try, all contracts between the citizens and su b.
lscts OF their country, and the citizens, sub Iscts
or other inhaOitanLs of the country where they
reside, and even all contracts between the laI-
ter, provided they relate to properly situated
or 20 business 10 De transacted in the territory
of the nation &c whicn said consular officer
msy belong Copies Of such papers, and or
neial documents Of every kind, W be her IN the
original, copy. or translation. duly authenti-
Gated and legalized by the consuls general,
consuls, Nice-cOnsuls, and consular agents. and
sealed with .heiI Official seal, shall be received
a. legal ocuments in courts of Justice through
ont the United States and Italy.
ARTICLE XII
COnsuls general, consuls, yice-consuls. and
cOnsu lar agents snail have exclusive charge OF
the internal order Of the merchant vessels Of
their nation. and shall alone take cognIZance
OF differences which may arise, either at sea or
in port, b-tween tie captsins. officers, and
crews, without exception, particularly In rel
erenee 20 the ad Jus tment OF wages and the exc
cutiOn of contracts Nei:herthe federal, State,
or municipal authorizes or courts in tue UNI.
ted States. nor any court or authority In Italy,
shall on any preteXt interfere in these differ
snces, out shall render forcible aid TO cons ular
ohcers, when they may ask il, 10 search. ar
TEST. and ImpI IisOn all persons composing the
crew whom thfy may deem IL necessary 70
connne- lhos- persOns shall be arrested AT the
sole request II The cons us addressed IN writing
TO either the federal. State, or municipal courts
or sutboritIes IN the United States, or TO any
court or authority in Italy. and supported by
an cfhcial extract from the register OF the ship,
or the list OF the crew, and shall be held during
the whole time OF their stay in the port, a. The
disposal of the consular officers.
Their release shall be granted at the mere re-
quest of such officers made IN wrItas The
expenses of the arrest ard detention OF thos.
PERSONS shall b. paId by the consular officers
ARTICLE XII.
In conformity with the act OF Congress. Is
March. is5j, 40 regulate the carriage of pas
n and fhAr Is