The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-17
either orally or in writing, as the case may
RULES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.

either orally or in writing, as the case may
be.
RULES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
Art. 6. In deciding the matters sub
mitted to the arbitrators, they shall be gov |
erned by the following three rules, which
are agreed upon by the high contracting |
parties as rules to be taken rs applicable TO
the case, and by such principles OF interna-
tional law not inconsistent herewith as the
srbitrAtors shall determine to have been ap- /
plicable to the case:
A neutral government is bound
First-To use due diligence TO prevent |
the ftsiug out, srming, or equipplng, within
its Jurisdiction, of any vessel which mas
reasonable ground to believe is INTENDED 70
cruise or to carry on war against power
with which it ia at peace, and also 70 use
like diligence TO prevent the departure from
its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to
cruise or carry on war as above, such yes
sci having been specially adapted, in whole
OF in part, within such jurisdiction to war
like use.
Secondy-Not to permit or suffer either
belligerent to make use Of its ports or waters
IS the base of naval operations against the
other, or for the purpose Of the renewal or
augmentation of military supplies or arms,
or the recruitment of men.
Ihirdty-To exercise in its own ports and
waters, and, ss TO all persons within its Juris-
diction, to prevent any violation OF the fore
going obligations and duties.
Her Britannia Majesty has commanded
her High Commissioners and Plenipotentia-
ries to declare that her Msjes,y's govern,
/ he
as q statement Of principles of International
law which were in force at the time when the
claims mentioned in article arose, bat
that her MsiestY's government, in order to
evince its desire of strengthening the friend,
ly relations between the two countries, ana
of making satisfactory provision Tor the
future, agrees that, in deciding tne questions
between the two countries arising out OF
those claims, the arbitrators should assume
! that her Majesty's government had under
taken TO act upon the principles set forth in
thess rules, and the high contracting parties
agree to observe these rules between them
selves in future, and TO bring them to the
knowledge of other maritime powers, and
invite them 10 accede to them.
. THE DECISION.
/ ART. Z. The decision of the tribunal
shall, if possible, be made within three
months from the close of the argument on
both sides. 1t shall be made in writing and
dated, end shall be signed by the arbitrators
who may assent to it. The said tribunal
, shsll first deter mine as TO each vessel seps
rately, whether Great Britain has, by any sct
or omission, tailed to fulhll any of the duties
set forth IN the foregoing three rules, or rec
: ognized by the principles Of internstions
q law not inconsistent with such rules, and
shall certify such fact as to each of the SAID
vessels. In case the tribunal find that Grea
Britain has failed to fulfil any duty or dutieI
: as aforesaid, it may, if it think proper, pro
3 coed TO award q sum in gross TO be paid By
Great Britain to the Z nited States for all thu
claims referred 10 it; and In such cases TIT
: gross sum so awarded shall be paid in COLI
by the government of Great Britain to thu
. government o. tho United States at Wash
9 iHgton, within twelve months after the date
r of the award. The award shall be in dupli
2 cate, one copy whereof shall be delivered 4
i the agent of the United States for his gov
q eminent, and the other copy shall be deliv
)" cred to the agent of Grert Britain for hi
!. government.
/. ART. 8. Each government shall pay it
/. own agent and provide for the proper remu
i nerstion of the counsel employed by it, ant
J. ofthe arbitrator appointed by it, and for tn
8 expense of preparing and submitting it;
s case TO the tribunal. All other expenses
r connected with the arbitration shall b
d betrayed by the two governments in equa
4 mOIeties.
b ART. 8. The srbitrators shall keep al
: accurate record of their proceedings, ant
+ may appoint and employ the necessary
q officers to assist them.
= AWARD OF DAMAGES.
ART. 10. In case sthe tribunal finds tha
Great Britain has failed TO fulfil any dutI
y or duties, as aforesaid, and does not aware
, q sum IN gross, the high contracting parties
! agree that q board of assessors shall be Ap-
q pointed to ascertain and determine wha
c claims are valid, and what amount Of
y amounts shall be paid by Great Britain t.
Q the United States on account OF the liabilit
arising from such failure Hs to each vessel
}, according to the extent of such liability, a
II decided by the srbiIrators. The Board o
Q Assessors shall be constituted as follows
One member thereof shall be named by tn,
President of the United States, one membel
thereof shall be named by her Britanic maj
, esty, and one member thereof shall b.
: named by the representative at Washington
of his Majesty the King of Italy; and il
case Of vacancy happening from an,
cause, it shall be filled in the same name
9 10 which the original appointments wa
made. AS soon as possible after such nom
J nations, the Board of Assessors shall b
g organized in Washington, with power L
e hold their sittings there, or in New York, o
u in Boston. The members thereof shall sey
~, Al
9 they will impartially and carefully examin
l. and decide, 10 the best of their judgmeD
r and accord ding to justice and equity, all ma
e tiers submitted to them, and shall Forthwith
D proceed under such rules and regulations q
Ut they may prescribe to the investigation G
the claims which shall be presented to Their
d bv the government of the United States, an
II shall examine and decide upon them in sue
"a order and manner as they may think prope
but upon such evidence or information onl
az as shall be furnished by or on behalf of til
y governments of Great Britain and Of ii
~ United States respectively. They shall
y bound: to hear on each separate claim,
~ required, one person on behalf Of each go,
10 eminent as counsel or agent. A majorit
or Of the assessors in each case shall be suf
70 cient for decision. The decision of tt
lg asses ,ors shall be given upon each claim
v writing, and shall be signed by them re
he pectively and dated. Every claim shall
ne presented to the Assessors within 81
to months from the day of their frs, meeting
o. but they may, for good cause shown, exter
the time for the presentation of any clai
to q further period not exceeding thr'
of months. The assessors shall report to eat
be government, at or before the expiration
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