Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-28

trary between the owners freighters. and In.
surers, ali damages suffered at sea by the YES
seis OF the two countries, whether they enter
port voluntarily are forced by stress of wealth,
e., shall be settled by the consuls- general con-
suls, v1ce-censuls, and consular agents of the
respective countries where they reside. If, how
ever, any inhabitant OF the country, or citizen
or subject OF a third power, shall be interested
In the matter, and the parties cannot agree, the
competent local authorities shall decide.
AETICLE NV.
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, shalt be directed
by consuls.general, consuls, and vice-consuls OF
the two countries respectively, and, until their
arrival, by the respective consular agents
wherever an agency exists In the places and
authorities, until the arrival of the consul I'm
whose district the wreck may have occurred
and who shall Immediately be informed of the
occurrence, snail take all necessary measure
for the protection of persons and the preserya
ton of property. The local authorities shal
not otherwise interfere than for the mainte
nance OF order, the protection of the interests
OF the salvors, if they do not belong to the
crews that have been wrecked, and to carry
INTO eHect the arrangements made for the entry
and expectation of the merchandise saved. IL
Is understood that such merchandise is not to
be subjected to any custOm-house charges, un-
less 1t be intended for consumption in the conn
Try 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 Bel
gum In the United States, without having any
known helrs or teStamentary executor by HIM
appointed, the competent local authorities shall
inform the consuls or consular agents of the na-
ton to which the deceased belongs of the cir
cumstance in order that the necessary informa-
uon may be Immediately forwarded to parties
interested.
ARTICLE XVI.
Inc present convention shall remain in force
for the space Of ten years, counting from the
DAY OF the exchange of the ratifications, which
snail be made in conformity with the respective
constitutions OF the two countries, and ex-
changed at Brussels within the period of six
months, or sooner IL possible. In case neither
party gives notice, twelve months after the ex-
piration 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
year to year, until the expiration OF a year from
the day on which one of the parties shall have
In faith whereof the respective plenipotentia-
r1es have signed this convention, and have here
unto affixed their seals.
Done at Brussels, in duplicate, the fifth day
OF december, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.
SEAL II. >. SANFORD.
tsEA"LJ JULES WANDER STICHELRy.
And whereas the said convention has been
duly ratified on both parts, and the respective
ratihcations of the same have been exchanged:
Now, therefore, be it known that 1, Ulysses g.
Grant, President of the United States of
america, have caused the said convention to he
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 1 have hereunto set nv
hand and caused the seal OF the United States to
be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington this seventh
day of March, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sew
lsEAL.l enty, and of the Independence of the
United States the ninety-fourth.
U. s. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.