Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-25
EVENING STAR.
IOFFICIAL.I
Re President Of ne United States Of America
a PROCLAMATION

Signed July II, $50 Ratified December 10 1870 Rat
nc2tI.n exchanged June p, ISL; Proclaimed June
Whereas Convention between the United states
~ o., AsiI,a sEd lis MAJESTY the Emper2r q Aus
hungary concerning the rights privileges immu-
mites. and duties # cOHsus Of either country
siding ia the other, was concluded and signed at
Ma5hihgton ~ their Tespeetiye Pienipotentiaries,
being IN the English and German languages, Is word
The Pfe.ident = the United States Of America and
Hi Majesty the Emperor Of Austria; Hing Of Boz
mated . the deere T. define, in a comprehensive
and preCis- manner, The reciprocal rights, privi-
suis ic,-cousuiS a nj consular ag'nis their etsn
cors and secretaries. Of the United states OF Amer
lea. and 81 the Austra- Hungarian monarchv and 70
dot Tnne their duties and their respective sphere II
action Eav" agreed upun the conclusion Of con-
sular and Tor that purpose have appoint
81 their respective Pleuprtentiaries. namely: the
President ,f Ih- United states Of An erica Hamilton
Fish. Secretary II state IF the UnJei States; and
His Majesty the Emperor II Austria. Ap0stDiic King
the Imperial AMI Royal order Of Leopold ami His
Majesty : Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIen-
iPoteutiary IN the United States II America; who
after Communicating to each other their fun powers
tpundln good and due form, have agreed upon the
following articles
Zach 81 the high contracting parties shall be at
liberty to establish Consuls general. c0nsuls, vice.
OF consular agents at the ports and places of
iIat ~ ne other party = p those where il may
Dc convenient g recognize such officers hut this Px
eePtlon shall not apply 0f the high CONTRACT
ing parties without also applying TO every other
Consuls general, cOnsuIs. and other consular off,
provisions Of this article in one or the other Of the
two countries shall b. free to exercise the right ac
the Whole Of the district for which they may be re-
The said fHnctionaries shall be admitted and rac
TgIzfG' filyey uPon presenting their creden
established in their respective countries.
T due Rn be ieF 5s 5I te s sxgs s Of
charge; ana upon exhibiting such exequatur they
shall b. admitted al once and without Interference
~ the authorities, federal state Judicial OF exec
utve, Of the ports cities, and places Of their resi-
aenee and district 70 the enjOymen of the prrroga
uNes reeiprocaly granted
The cohsuls general, consus, vice eOnsuls, and
Consular agents their chancellOrs, and other consul
lar Gficer il they are citizens q the state which
guard and other duties Of the same nature and from
state OF municipal provided they Se non 65lTE If
Ita! estaie and Lelther carry ON trade any in
II, however, they are not citizens Of the state
which appoints them or if they citizens Of the
or engage IN any business there that taxed under
private individuals. ~ ''"0i
except for acts regarded as Grimes nv the ia OF the
country IN " hich they reside.
ton can he resorted to in their only for com
meTciaI Liabilities and then in accordance only with
,-.--,- -, Article III
Ncecons uls and consular officers, citizens Of the
country which appoints them, shall not be sum
tiee, except when, pursuant to law, the Testimony
81 a consul may he necessary for the defence Of
In other cases the local court, when it deems the
Iiistnoh& OF f.Isui nrces.ary, shall either 60 to
S6a,i send !heTS c2mgeIent Gicer e reduce II TO
VIKING OF shAii asa 81 nm written declaration
Corsuls general, consuls, vice consuls, and con
chief entrance Of their respective Offices the arms Of
s s9s ns1l ath The V l1seriPtlon C}nsua; N
iaT AZ y - NAY be.,-
their country on the consular edifcr, except when
lhey reside IN city where the legation Of their
az liberty g. hoist their flag on board the vessel em-
duty.
The consular archives shall be at all times invio-
liable, and under Frctense whatever shall the
local authorities be allowed % examine or seize the
papers forming part Of them
In The event Of incaPacity- absence, or death Of
lar pupils chaucell0rs. or secretaries whose o!icaI
Character may have been prev i0usly made known to
the authorities in the United States or in
the AU~tro Hungarian empire, shall De admitted AZ
tons and they shall for the duration Of it. ENJOY all
III IA mum ties rights and privileges conferred upon
them by this conception VII
CoUSUl- general and cci-ul- shall have the power
citics' ports and towns within their consular Dis
tIict> SUI. e. haVever, u the appreciation Of the
Government IF the country where thew reside.
Thee vice. nsul~ and consular agents may he
selected unfortunately from among citizens Of the
two countries or from tITri neT. and they shall De
,urni,Eed with commission --ued by the appoint
ing consul. Uurr " orders they are 10 he placed.
TEey slall enjoy N privileges and liberties stipu
lated in this convention
not citizens Of the state which appoints them. the
rTiSileEes and iHmunitics specified in Article III
Article VIII.
C1rSuls general, Cnn-uis, y,Ce-consulS, or con-
sular agents Il the two countries may in the exer-
else Il their dues. apply q the authorities within
executive in the event Of any subtraction Of the
treaties ard COW enigns between the two countries;
for NJ he ritr Of
ShSu tke said authorities fail ~ take due notice
If their application. they shall be at liberty, in the
absence a any dipl matte representative Of their
country. O. Apply to the government Of the country
Consul. general s A5IfLE i IN or co,.u,
sen'i 81 thT tw% seT1iTgs also Their ehanceicT
residence Of the parties or on board ship the depo
sitlons Il the captains and crews Of vessels Of
their Own nation. Of passengers on board of them,
Of merchants, or any other citizens Of their own
TLcy shall have the power also to receive and
verify confOrmably % the laws aud regulations Of
lher country Isl w Ills ana bequests OF their cOUn
trymen. and all such acts and contracts between
their C1Uutrymen are intended to be drawn up in
Al authentic form AMI verified "a Any and ali acts
own country and inhabitants Of the country where
All such acts Of agreement, and other Instruments
and also copies thereof. when duly authenticated 10y
ageD; under his ofcial seal, shall be received in
SS @ Ss e S2 ms a55 Or a a 5aT b
same force and effect a. IL drawn up by competent
hlaillt OF AT other OF the two
tries.
CcnSuls general. consuls viceconsul=, or consular
agents Of the respective countries shall have the
power translate and legaZe all documents issual
by the authorities OF funCtiunaries " their own
country, and such papers shall have the same force
ard effect In the country where the aforesaid officers
reside "a If drawn up Nv sworn interpreters
Article y.
Consuls general cOnsuls, vicec onsuls, or consu-
lar agents shall lie az liberty 10 on board m. yes
sells q their nation admitted o. entry, either in per
spn OF by proxy, and 40 examine the CAPTAIN and
look into the register Of the ship, receiv.
DECLARATIONS with reference TO their voyage their
Destination. and the INCIDENTS Of the VOYAGE aso 10
draw up'nanifests lists If freight, assist in des
hing their vessels ami finally accompany the
Ead captains or before the courts and bsfare
the administrative author ties. in order TO at a.
their interpreters SCENTS in their business trans
actionS Applications Of any kind.
The judicial authorities and custom house off Gals
shall in case proceed 20 the examination search
Ct merchant vessels without previous notice t. she
consular authority Of the nation to which the said
vessels belong in order 10 enable them D. be present
They shall also give due notice 20 cOnsuls vice
COnsus, consular agents in order TO enable them
10 be present at any depOstions statements to be-
made in courts Of law before local magistrates
Iy captains persons composing the crew, thus to
prevent errors false interpretations which might
impede the correct administration of justice.
The notice 20 COnsuls. vice cOnsuls, consular
agents shall name the hour fixed for such proceed