Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-06
IOFTICIAL.1
By The President Of tie United States Of America
A PROCLAMATION

Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland, concerning
the settlement OF all Of difference between the
Hston BY tie High oSmmissions1s and Plsnipoten
tares u the respective Governments the eighth
day Of May last which Treaty is, word fox word, as
The United Stairs Of America and Her Britannia
81 az Of a4 the two
seu9tTe- hsSs f9r that putgo:e appointed theis re-
dent Of the J9i.sd States has appointed on the par.
High C,nlrsission and PIenipotentiaries, Hamilton
fish, SECRETARY o. State; Robert Cumming sohenck,
Great Britain; Samuel Nelson, an Associate JUS
tse Of 'hs Supreme GHaEt Of the United states; ED
GeoTge Henry Williams, Of Oregon; and Her Britain
z mmsssioners and PienipcteHtiaries' the Right
H,n-uTable George Frederick samuel, Earl de Grey
ts1l BaTorsst I' Pei q the Tinted kngdG%,
bTd PTsdpt e Her y @ w.. NM ssbe 62der os
tie GaTter, etc ETC. the Right HOnOqrsbIe Sir Stat
is hHf anSSqHSbie PflyP ouac Men6eT Par
Lament, Companion q the Most Honorable Order
9 iH Sie, e Se Most Hcnourabs Order II The
Bath Her Maes:y En,1y E5fTs9rs sas ana men
lea: Sir John Alexander Macdonald, Knight Com
enbr 81 # hsr MIy Pry Go1ne for
and Minister Of Justice and Attorney Of der
IaTd ESQUIRE, Chichele Professor of International
Law r. The I5Tsrsy o. 0Idgid after having ex
changed their fun powers which we're found to be in
due End proper form. have agreed to and concluded
ARTICLE l.
erTnht Il The United states and the GovernIpent Of
Her BTitsnns MssstS and still exist; growing out
have given rise 70 the Claims generically known as
And Vhereas Her britannia Majesty has author
lied her High Commissioners and PlenipetentiaEes
% 9ysTame9f F for he escape %3 SiSsI what
ever SlrS OF te na fo1 a. anH
committed by those vessels:
Nov, in order to remove and adjust all complaints
claims the part Of the United States, and to
provide for the speedy settlement OF such claims,
G0yeTnnent, the High Contracting Parties agree
hat al the said claims, growing out Of acts commit
- the Alabama claims shall be referred 70 Tri
foTstS be aTpdinted in the following manner, that is
tosay. One shall be named By the President Of the
Majcsty His Majesty the King Of Italy shall be
1Ussted 10 name one the President Of the Swiss Cen
Majesty the Emperor Of Brazil shall be requested to
In case Of the death, absence, or incapacity to
serve q any or either 4 the ssid or IN
or declining or ceasing to SUCH the President
q IL United states, or Her Britannia Majesty,
he Swiss or i His Majesty F the Emperor
Snd:Ler prson 70 act as Arbitrator in the place and
stead Of the Arbitrator originally named by such
And in the event Of the refusal omission for two
?It after TisPt q the M o% ei ss ki IN me o
Italy or the President Of the Swiss Confederation,
Rrtiiratof either to I'll the original appCntnsnt or
ia TIE place Of one who may have died, Be absent or
aus. cease 10 act as such Arbitrator, His Majesty
lie King II sweden and Norway shall be requested
oct as such Arbitratcr or Arbftrators.
The Arbitrators shall meet at Geneva, in switzer.
l7d the earliest convenient day after they shall
S n To Examine n and MD dteide all aaetions that
sail be laid before them on The part % the Seysrn
IesPeeiysy A. qIesisRs % eS ne IrS 10
rra soriry q all the ArbitratOrs.
o. represent it generally in al matters connected
with The arbitration ,-,c,r III
The written printed case Of each Of the two Par
@ a b. sg d cSsFSe the S Sa each sS5
les. sha be delivered in duplicate to each Of the
m @y d sr h assnt e hs O q The
m @ sTSf mot eae shd fa Snt6 ~
ART1cIEIy
Within four months after the delivery on both
,ites OF The written u printed cas-. either Party
The sad ArbitratOrs, to the agent of the other
Party, counter case and additional dsc aments,
d,euL2snts, eoIresISndenee, and evidence so pre-
The AfbiiratSrs may, however, extend the time for
aenteIing sSSh counter case, Documents, cores,
tecGmes Necessary in conseuence q the distance OF
TIE place from which the evidence to be presented Is
Ii in m case submitted 70 the Arbitrator. either
Party shall have specified or alluded to any report
sInexing a copy, such Party shafI be bound, II the
@ Tfs si5hss aas5
95b s Hces s'sE sssa %sS rec
Quire.
within tFo months AFTER the expiration Of the time
rited Tor the diliJsry Of the counter case ON both
titraseTs and to the agent q the other party
S d #th III r. 9s and
IeEt relies; and the AIbtra,Ors may, if they desire
written or printed statement or argument or oral
etErL1entty counsel upon i; but in such ease the
IT. wiring, - Ihe case may p ..-.
n deciding the matters Submitted 70 the Arbitra-
t,Ts, tney shaa. &c ysrned * the GLOWING three
Psre es s to be rRe as Hg appeaSls To tSe
case. and by such principles Of Internationai Law
oeterIrine 10 have been applicable 70 the case. '
A -r,,.yal Co-er,,pepff - b,r,s--
First. - use due diligence % prevent the fitting
5 sfFRp Ps wi1hP .s , JUTid lie q
: aiesd.s - err. cruise or toearry On war against
tesseo greyant TIE departure from a1o iss jarsie
4 Tessef iu.erdedt 70 eruise or carry on war
vsole or IN part, within such Jurisdiction, 70
scelily. not to permit suffer either beIligsrent
- Iks a. o. i!s Sgsss 80, Ss waters as the base Of
Ir-s q che renewal augmentation Of military
i7g;7 r arms q The , res;T,aitInent q men:
SlC weTsf a. Il as 90 ALI persons within its jursic
= p pressEt any violation Of the foregoing obi
rgtlCH - and dufies.
nsTYBFitah6ie Ns a has Commanded her High
uss i1neFs AID r. nip teEtiaries to declare thai
4-rr Messy GOs erT-ent cannot the fore
E1tg rules as statement Of principles Of Interna-
tsna LaV which were in force the time when the
cams mentioned in Article arose, but that Her
aesII Cor erufnent in order eyhee its desire of
treHg aeuiug the friendly relations between the two
{ G.tr.es an4 o. making satsfaetory provision for
iuture agrees that IN deciding the questions be-
L"-eL te tWo countries arising II those claims
re AIGiirS;GSs ;Aggid assume that Her Msjsstys
Iles set forth in these rules - - - S-N-
And tn High Contracting Parties agree TO oh
strNc Itese raes as bstwee tn Taselyes in future
ana 70 BRING them 20 the knOsiedge OF other ma
lime POWERS, AID 20 invite the 10 aeeede -, ,h.,
ARTICLE VII. - A1'
The decision 81 the Tribunal shall n no.si,,. =.
rade within three months from the close on a. ar
gunIent IN both sides sA'e AZ
II shslfts made In writing aud dated, and shAl b.
Ego q she Arhltrators who may assent to Il. "
1hs said Tribunal shall first determine a 20 Zach
vfssfi spartely whether Great Britain has by any
act ct fsiled % fulnI Of tho datfes
larth IN tl- foregoing three rules, nv
the prime ples q International Law not
with sucE rules and shall certify -uch fcf "a ~
Of the said vessels. In the Tribunal a ~ ,h.s
Great Bzltain has faed TO fulh any dufy or f,,,ts
afo ues4id 10 may. IL Il think prnrer prsr.-t e.,
I TO he uaif trf