New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-06

deserted said ships and vessels, for the pun
pose Of sending them on bOard>or back t.
their country. To that END, the eonsuls
| the United States in Belgium may apply t.
| any OF the competent authorities, and tn
| consuls Of Belgium in the United States
| may apply in writing to either the federal
State or municipal courts OF authorities, ant
make a request in writing for the deserters
supporting it by the exhibition of the register
OF the vessel and list Of the crew, or by Othel
official documents, to show that the per
sons claimed belong to the said crew.
Upon such request alone, thus supported
and without the exactiOn of any oath from
the consular officers, the deserters, not be
ing citizens Of the country where the de
mand Is made at the time of their shipping
shall be given up. All the necessary aG
and protection shall be furnished for tho
search, pursuit. seizure, and arrest of the
deserters who shall even be put and kept
III the prisons of the country, at the re
quest and expense OF the consular officers,
until there may be an opportunity send
ing them away. If, however such an OPP
portunity should not present itself within
the space OF three months, counting from
day of the arrest. the deserter shall be set
ut liberty, nor shall he be again arrested
tor the same cause
ARTICLE NH.
In the absence of an agreement to
the contrary between the owners. freight
ers, and insurers, all damages suffered
at sea by the vessels OF the two
countries, whether they enter port voluIl-
tarlly or are forced by stress of weather
shall be settled 10y the consulS-gencral, con
suls, vice cOrSuls and consular agents of the
respective countries where they reside. If,
however, any inhabitant of the country, OF
citizen Or subject OF Il third power, shall he
interested in the matter, and the parties
can not agree. the competent local authori-
ties shall decide
ARTICLE XIV.
All proceedings relative to the salvage OF
American vessels wrecked upon the coasts
OF Belgium, and OF Belgian vessels wrecked
upon the coasts Of the United States. shall
he directed by consuls-general, consuls and
wee conSuls OF the two countries respec-
tiNely, and until their arrival, by the respec-
tive consular agents, wherever an agency
exists. In the places and ports where an
agency does not exist. the local authorities.
until the arrival Of the consul in whose dis
trlct the wreck may have occurred. and who
shall immediately be informed of the Occyr-
renee, shall take all necessary measures for
the protection of persons and the preserya-
ton of property. The local authorities shall
not otherwise interfere than for the mainte-
nance Of order, the protection of the inter
ests OF the salvors. il they do not belong to
the crews that have been wrecked, and to
carry into effect the arrangements made for
the entry and expectation of the merchan-
disc saved. II is understood that such mer-
chandise is not TO be subjected 20 any Gus
tomhOusc charges. unlesS it be intended for
consumption IN the country where the wreck
may have taken place.
ARTICLE XIV
In case Of the death of any citizen of the
| lttt States IL Belgium. or OF a citizen of
Belgium i'll the United States, without hav-
ing any known heirs or testamcntarv execu-
tor by him appointed, the competent local
authorities shall inform the consuls or con-
sular agents Of donation to which the de-
ceased belongs. OF the circumstance IL or
der that the necessary information may be
Immediately forwarded to parties inter
ested.
ARTICLE XVI.
The present convention shall remain in
force for the space Of ten years counting
from the day OF the exchange of the ratiti-
cations. which shall be made i'll conformity
with the respective constitutions Of the two
countries. and exchanged at Brussels within
the period OF six months. or sooner if posi-
bic. In case neither party gives notice.
twelve months after the expiration of the
sald PERIOD OF ten wears. OF It's intention rot
to renew this convention, it shall remain in
force one year longer and So on from wear
TO year. until the expiration OF a year from
the day on which one of the parties shall
have given such notice.
In faith whereof the respective plenipo-
tcntlarieS have signed this convention. and
Lave hercunto affixed their seals.
Done at Brussels. in duplicate the fifth
day Of December, eighteen hundred and
-iXtveight.
[sEAL.l II. s. SANFORD.
And whereas the said convention has been
duly ratified on both parts, and the respec-
tive notifications have been exchanged:
Now. therefore. be II known that |. Ulvs-
Ses 5. Grant, President Of the United States
NJ America, have caused the said conven-
ton to be made public to the end that the
same. and every clause and article thereof
may be observed and fulfilled in good faith
by the United States and the citizens
thereof.
In witness whereof ! have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to he affixed.
Done in the city of Washington. this
seventh day of March. in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy. and Of the independence Of the
Cnited States the ninety fourth.
[sEAL. L. S. GRANT.
BY the PRESIDENT:
HAMILTON FISH.
Secretary of State.