New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

their country. To thatsend, the consuls q
the United States in Belgium may apply e
/ any Of THE competent authorities, and the
consuls- of Belgium in the Enited States
may apply in writing to either the federal,
state or municipal courts or authorities, and
make request in writing for the deserters,
supporting it by the exhibition of the register
| OF the vessel and list OF the crew, or by other
otf1clal documents, to show that the per
sons claimed belong to the said crew.
Upon such request alone, thus supported,
ana 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 aid
and protection shall be furnished for the
search, pursuit, seizure, and arrest of the
IN the prisons Of the country, at the re-
quest and expense of the consular officers,
until there may be an opportunity for send
ing them away. If, however, such an OPP
Portunlty should not present itself within
the space of three months, counting from
day OF the arrest, tie deserter shall be set
at liberty, nor shall he be again arrested
Tor the same cause
ARTICLE XIII.
In the absence of an agreement to
the contrary between the owners, freight
at sea by the vessels of the two
countries, whether they enter port volun-
tarlly or are forced by stress of weather,
shall be settled by the consuls- general con-
suls vice consuls and consular agents of the
respective countries where they reside II,
however, any inhabitnt of the country, or
citizen or subject of third power, shall be
interested i'll 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
pe directed by cOnsus-general, cOnsulS, and
vice consuls of the two countries respec-
lively, 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
trict the wreck may Lave occurred, and who
shall Immediately be informed of the occur
renee, shall take all necessary measures for
the protection Of persons and the preserva-
ton OF property. The local authorities shall
not otherwise interfere than for the nainte-
nance Of order, the protection of the inter-
ests OF the salvors, if 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. 1t is understood that such mer-
chandise is not to be subjected to any Gus
tomhouse charges. unless it be intended for
consumption i'll the country where the wreck
may have taken place.
ARTICLE XIV.
In case Of the death of any citizen of the
United States in Belgium. or of citizen of
Belgium in the United States. without hav-
ing any known heirs or testamentary execu-
tor by him appointed the competent local
authorities shall inform the conSuls or con-
sular agents Of the nation to which the de-
ceased belongs, Of the circumstance, in Or
der that the necessary information MAY he |
forwarded to parties inter
ested.
ARTICLE XVI.
The present convention shall remain in |
torce for the space of ten years, counting |
from the day OF the exchange OF the ratiti- |
which shall be made in conformity |
with the respective constitutions of the two |
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 |
said period of ten years. of its intention not |
TO renew this convention. it shall remain in
force one year longer. and so on from wear
TO year. until the expiration Of year from
he day on which one Ut the parties shall |
nave given such notice.
In faith whereof the respective plenipo-
cntiaries have signed this convention, and
nave hereunto affixed their seals.
Done at Brussels. in duplicate. the fifth
lay of December, eighteen hundred and
ixty-eight.
lsEAL. H. S. SANFORD.
And whereas the said convention has been
tuly ratified on both parts, and the respec-
i've notifications have been exchanged:
Now, therefore, be it known that |, Clvs-
es S. Grant, President of the United States
# America, have caused the said conven-
ion to be made public to the end that the
anne. and every clause and article thereof
nay he observed and fulfilled in good faith
" the United States and the citizens
hereof.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
ny hand and caused the seal of the United
tates to be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington. this
cventh day of March, in the year of our
.ord one thousand eight hundred and
evenly, and OF the independence of the
'nited States the ninety fourth.
[sEAL U. S. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH.
Secretary of State