Smyrna times., 1871-05-24

who shall be put and kept In the prisons Dt the
country, at the request and expense of the consular
officers until there may be an opportunity Tor send
ing them away. Ii, however, such an opportunity
should not present Itself within the space OF three
months, counting from the day Of the arrest, the
deserter shall be set at liberty shall he be again
arrested for the same
ARTICLE XIII.
In the absence OF agreement to the contrary
between the owners, treg ghers, and ins IrerH, all
damages suffered at sea by the vessels OF the twO
countries, whether they enter port Voluntarily dE
forced by stress Of weather, shall be settled by
the cunsuls. general cOnsuls, vlce-cOnsuls and
sular agents OF the respective countries where they
reside H. however, any lnhabIt1nt Of the country,
or citizen subject of third power, shall be in
teresIcd the .ater, and the parties cannot agree,
the competent local authorities shall decide.
ARTICLE XIV
All proceedings relative to the salvage of Ameri.
vessels wrecked upon the coasts Of Belgium
and of Belgian vessels rocked upon the coasts Of
the United States, shall be directed by consuls
general, cnnsuls, and cOnsus of the two count
res respectively, and, until their arrival, by the
respective consular agents, wherever agency
exists. In The places aud ports where an agency
does exist the local authorities until the arrival
Of the consul ia whose district the wreck NAV ha We
occurred and who shall Immediately be informed
nf the occurrence, shall take all necessary meas.
ures for the protection Of persons aud The prcsrrva
ton OF property. The local authorities shal. not
| otherwise interfere than for tie maInIcnance OF
order, the protection of the OF the vors
if they do not belong to the c.ews that have been
wrecked. and To carry into effect the arrangements
made for the entry and expectation of the meTchan
disc svcd. 1t Is understood that such mercnand Sc
is not to be subjected TO custGm-house charges uu.
less 1t be I"tehdcd Tor Consumption IN the Country
where the wreck may have taken place.
ARTICLE XIV.
In case Of the death OF any citizen of the United
,lfrtsa, e IL
United States, without having any known heirs OF
Il stamentary executor by him apyoinrrn the com.
peIent loo Il authorities shall inform the CnUsulS
consular agents Of the nation to which the deceased
belongs OF the circumstance IN order that the ne
cesar: iniormatIon may be Immediately forwarded
to parties interested.
ARTICLE XVI.
The present convention shall remain in force fol
the space Of ten years, counting from the day the
eVchInge ct Publications. which shall be ma de II
conformity with the respective constitutions of The
two countries, aud exchanged at b. lussels within h
period of six months, If possible. Ia cas
neither party gives notice, twelve months after TN
expiration Of the said period Of years. of It's in
entnn not to renew this convention, it shall remain
, IN force one year longer, and on from year L
year, until the expiration Of year fr' the day
which Que of the parties shall have given suc
, notice.
, In f1ith whereof the respective pIenpotentiar rie
fixed their seals
Done at Brussels, in duplicate the fifth cay O
December, eighteen hundred and srxty-elght
SEAL II. s. SANFORD.
, [SEAL JULES WANDER STICHELEN
Aud whereas the SAID convention has been dull
ratified on both parts, and the respective ratification
have been exchanged:
Now, therefore, be it known that I, ULYSSES S
GIANT, President OF the United States OF America
have caused the said convention to be made public
H. the end that the and every clause and art cl
thereof may be observed and fulfilled with goo
idIlh hy the Uni'ed Stites aud the citizens thereof
In witness whereof have hcreunto set my han
4 and ca Iscd the seal Of the United States to b
: !iixed.
> Done in the city Of Washington, this seventh da
Of March, IN the year Of our Lord on
[sEAL.] Thousand eight hundred and seventy an
OF the Independence Of the Unued State
II the ninety fourth.
, u. S. GRANT
II BY the Presidents
\ HAMILTON FISH,