Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-11
OFFICIAL.
Convention between the limited States
and the German Empire.
OFFICIAL,


SIGNED DEcENBER IL, 1871; EXCHANGED
APRIL y, 1872; PROCLAIMED JUNE 4, 1s12.
BY TIE President Of ae United States of America
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas Convention between the United
States of America ana the German Empire, re-
latiBg TO the rights, privileges, immu nties, and
duties of Consuls, and to the Projection OF
Trade Marks, was signed at Berlin on the elev-
enth day OF DeceAber, in the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy one, By
their respective p lenipotentiaries;
And whereas Protocol thereto was signed by
the said Plenipotentiaries on the twenty-Rinth
day OF April last; which Cow ention and Proto-
col, in the English and German languages, are,
word for word, as follows:
The President of the United States OF America,
Prussia, in the name OF The German Kmpire, LED by
the wish TO define the rights, privileges, mmunities
agreed upon the conclusion Of q Consular Conven-
ton, and for that purpose have appointed their
George Baneoft, Envoy Sxtrsordinsry and mi. ter
Majesty the Emperor of Germany His Majesty tue
Emperor of Germany,, King OF Prussia. Bernard
agreed to and signed the following articles:
ART. Each Of the Contracting Parties agrees
Vice Consus, and Consular Agents in ali its ports
cities ard places, except those where it may be
walton, how ever, shall apply to one Of the Con
tracing Parties without also applying TO every
ART. 1.-THE COnsuls GENERAL, Consuls, Vice
Consuis, or onsular gents shall be reciprocaiIy
recei cd and recognized CT The the
commissions, in the forms established il their re-
sEpectvs counties IT The necessary exsqaatqr f1r
them free Of charge and on the exhibition of this
Mb6G thGy shs Ill rs, he q" 9pc, and
Federal, Sta e, communal, judicial, or executive
Of the ports, cities, and places of their residence
recirrocally granted. The Goyernnent thst fur.
Iu for l,tct,if
has v lnoTfht proper to DO @ So 60 co,.,,
suls, Vice Ccnsuls, or Consular Agents, as we'll as
their chanceors and secretaries, shall ENJOY in the
mites witch have been grated OF may IN fnture BE-
granted to the agents Of the same RANK OF the
Of the country where they are accrsdited. sSa en
Joy IN the country OF their residence, personal i'm
case OF crimes, exemption from military biile.inas
and contributions, from military service Of every
personal or sumptuaTy taxes, duties, and contribu
lions, whether Federal, state; municipal. II,
ow.ers of property in the country in which they
reside, engage in CONNIE they shall be subject
IisdictiOn, as citizens 81 the country, property
holders, or merchants. But under cfrcums tances
Cont ular officers who engage in commerce shall not
plead their consular privileges to avoid their COM
acter shall in any be with in the
exercise Of their official functions, further than is
indispensable for the adninistr Of the laws Of
AiT.Iv ;-Consuls General, Consu-, Vice ION. uis,
of their Offices. or of their dwellings, the arms OF
their nstion, with the proper ption Indicative
OF the office. And they may also hoist the dag Of
their country on their consular edfce, EXCEPT in
places where legation Of their country is estsb
They may also hoist their flag on board any vessel
employed by them In port for the discharge Of their
Arr: V:IThe consular, archives shall be at all
imes ~. ,nylolsbe, and under ne pretence whatever
seize the papers forming part OF them. When, how
ever consular officer is engaged 10 other business,
the papers relating to the consulate shall be kept in
The efiises and dwellings of Consules missi who
shall be at all times inviolable The local suthori
lies shall not except In the case Of the for
posted In no event shall II offices or dive Ilings
All: vi IN The event Of the death, prevention.
rstar;es; whose official character may have pre-
t,sus1y 9esm made snOTn to the sathor
porarily exercise their functions, and, while thus
aney sss eaSs ~ the rights
AR; vII-Consuls General and Consul. may,
ments, appoint vice-Consuls and Consular Agents
sd within
Germany qi the United nj states; 2. any Other
y who Ss unSs,
whose ders they are to act, by the Governmsnt
r
this eonye1tisn, subject to the exceptions specified
:. Arr: yHI.-Consuls General, .Consuls, Vice
Consuls and Consular Agents shall have the right
to apply 10 the authorities Of The respective coun
i've within the extent of their consular district for
The redress Of any intrscton Of the treats aud con
aaSSre. AID to addres. nd aaSorites
ess OF their eoun ymen, especially in Of the
absence q the latter; in which such Consuls,
lives II due notice should Tot be taken Of such sp
pcatSn, the consular officers AFORESAID. ia the as
.srIs a,,,.,, the Government Of the country
AR. TX.-Oensuls General, Consuls, Vice Con
lhef ehsncellc:s, shall have the right con:ormabIy
to the laws and regulation. Of their country,
own nation, the dispositions Of the captain, and
Chants or Of any cfher citizens Of their own country
2. To receive and verify unilatsral acts, wills, aud
Of entered upon betwt citizens Of their
own country, and between such citizens and the cit
reside; and also all contracts between the latter,
provided they relate to property situated or to bns
BY which the said co, sular officers appointed.
All ouch acts OF agreement and other instr anlents
and also copies and translations thereof, when duly
authenticated By such Consul General Consul, Vice
Consul or Consular Agent under his Official SEAL
justice legal documents, or as authenticated
copies as the may be, and shall have the same
force and effect If drawn up authenticated by
competent public officers Of the other of the
TWO countries.
ART. Kin case Of the death OF any citizen Of
Germany iu the United States. of any citizen of
the United States in the German Empire, without
havir in the country os his any known heirs
or testa airy executors by him appointed, the
competent local authorities shall at INF the
nearest c. nsuar officer Of the nation to which the
dec eased belongs OF the circumstances in order
the necessary information may be Immediately for
wArl.1 o Interested.
1he said c nsnar officer shall have the right to
appear personally or by delegate ip all proceedings
on halt Of the absent heirs creditors, until they
are duly repre- scented.
In ell SUGGESTIONS to inhertances citizens OF each
of the Contracting Parties shall pay in the country
Of the her such duties only as they would be liable
to pay il they citizens Of the c9uutrv in which
the property is situated or the judicial admnistra
ton of the same may be exercised.
ART. XI.-Censuis General, Consuls, Vice Con-
suls, and Cons ularA g. nts of the two countries
exclusy ely charged with the inyentoryi8g and the
safe of goods and effects Of every kind ieft
by sailors passengers on ships OF their nation,
who die either board ship Oh land, during the
voyage CT in the port ofdestinstion.
ART. XII -Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Con-
sus, AID Consular Agents shali be at liberty to
either in person or by proxy on board vessels Of
tfeir nation admitted TO entry and 20 examine the
officers and crews, to examine the ships papers, t.
recey declarations Concerning their age, thsir
destination and the incidents OF the voyage; also TO