New-York tribune., 1872-09-16
ARTICLES VI. AND VII. OF THE TREATY.

ARTICLES VI. AND VII. OF THE TREATY
As Articles G and z Of the Treaty OF Washington are
essential to proper comprehension Of the above deci-
sion they given below :""..''
ARTICLE c. In deciding the matters submitted to the
ornuators they shalI he governed by inc ,IoIowm%
tnree rules which arc agreed upon hy the high con
tracing parties rules 10 be taken as applicable TO the
case, and by such principles Of international law not
Inconsistent therewhas the arbraOrs snail determine
to have been applicable 70 The Ease Rules-A neutral
government is bOuud-First, To use due diligence TO
prevent the fitting out armng or equpplng, within its
ground TO believe intended to cruise to carry
against Power with which it is at peace; and also
@ M S % R 1ovr sc vets@ h,yne been specially
adapted la whole IN par, within such Jurisdiction TO
either beIgcrent to make use of its ports
or waters as the base OF naval operations
against the other, or for the purpose OF the re-
newal augmentation OF military supplies or arms or
the recruitment Of Thirdly To exercise due dill
gence in its ports and waters and, as 10 all persons
within its jurisdiction, TO prevent any violation OF the
foregoing obligations and duties Her Britannia Majesty
has commanded her High Com1lssiOneis anu fleupO-
entiares declare that Her Maesy's Government can
assent to the foregoing rules as statement OF prii-
cipes OF international law winch were IN iorce AT the
time when the claims mentioned III Article arose ous
that Her Majcstys Government IN order TO eynce Its
desire OF strengthening the friendly relations DetWeeh
the two countries anu OF aLhs stlla ltVNl9oh
for the future, agrees that il deciding the questions be-
tween tie TWO countries misng G4t O lhOSe claims ne
aTbitratOrs should assume thdt lief Majesty DoNer
had undertaken 70 act upon the principles set1Otth
IN these rules And the heii cJu'faclhg par parties agee
10 observe these rules rs .etWce III
and 10 bring them 70 the knowledge OF other maritime
Powers and TO Invite lheiu TO dcccit 10 tlbM
ARTICLE z. The decision OF the Tribunal shall II posi-
BILE made within three months from tue close OF he
argument ON both sides, 1t shall be made In wrlung
ana dated, and shall be signed by tie dIOtIai0rS VINO
may assent 10 t. The said tribunal snail nrst determine
as 10 each vessel separately whether Great Britain has,
by any omission failed 10 fu any OF the duties
set form the foregoing three rules or recognized by
the principles of international law not Inconsistent with
such rules and shall certify such fact as 70 each Of the
said vessels In the tribunal ind tnat Great Britain
has faedtO un any duty OF duties as Aforesaid, 1t may,
paid by Great Britain 10 the United States for all the
claims referred 10 it, and in such case the gross sum SO
awarded shall be paid coin BY the Government OF
Great Britain to the G0yernmeno of the United States at
WoslildL ~ iJlil JVtFo s1oH 4itef sAe tte % the
award Tie award shall be IN duplicate one copy where
shall delivered 10 the agent OF Great Britain for his
Government and the other copy shall be delivered TO
the agent OF the United states FOR his GOYernment