New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-16

nefeoy approve the afOregOlng cOnCefl
ton, and in testimony thereof have
caused the seal OF the United States to be
affixed.
Us GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH.
Secretary Of State.
WAsHINGTON. May 9. 1871.
A PROCLAMATION.
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Convention between the United States and
the German Empire respecting Consuls
and trademarks, signed December II.
1871; exchanged Apri! %, 1872; proclaimed
June /. 1872.
WHEREAS. convention between
the United States of America and
the German Empire, relating 70 the
rights. privileges. i,nmunitie. and
duties of Consuls. and to the pre-
lection of trademarks. was signed AZ Be--
lin on the eleventh day OF December. in
the year Of our Lord one thousand eigh.
hundred and seventy-one. By their sespee.
tive plenipotentiaries:
And whereas protocol thereto vas signed
BIZ the said Observation-Disclosures on the twenty
ninth Gay Of April last: which convention
and protocol. IN The English and German
languages are, word for word, as follows:
The President of the United States 81
America. and his majesty the Emperor of
Germany. King of Prussia. in the name of
the German Empire led by the wish to de.
fine the rights. privileges, immunties and
duties OF the respective consular agents,
have agreed upon the conclusion of 8 con
suiar convention, and for that purpose have
appointed their Dlen!pOtentiaries namely:
The Presiden: OF the United States OF
America. George Bancroft. Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from!
the said States. near his majesty the Empe.
r0r OF Germany: his majesty She Emperor
OF Germany, King of Prussia, Bernard
who have agreed 20 and signed the follow
Ing articles:
ARTICLE: :.
Eaci, Of the con.cac:in. parties agrees 20
receive from tQe other COnsuls General. Con
snis Vice Consul. and Consular \ gents in al!
its ports. cities and places. except those
where II may not be convenient 20 recognize
such officers. This reservation. however,
shall not apply to one of the contracting
parties wltho.: also applying 10 every othe:
power.
ARTICLE II.
The ConsuHs General. Consuis. Vice Con
suls. or Consular Agents shall be reciprocslly
received and recognized. or The presenta-
established III their respective countries
The necessary exequatur for the exercise OF
their functions shall be furnished 90 them
free of charge. and. ON the exhibition of
this instrument, they shall be admitted at
once, and without difficulty. by the terrific
rial authorities. federal, State or communal.
judicial or executive, Of the ports, cities.
and places ot their residence and district.
10 the enjoyment OF the prerOgatives re-
granted. The government that
furnishes the eXeIuatur reserves the right
to withdraw the same OF a statement OF the
reasons 10. Whici. it has thought prope. TO
do SO.
ARTICLE Wy.
The respective Consuls General. Consul.
|ice-C0nsul5. or Consular Agents, as well
as their chaDcell0rs and secretaries. shall
enjoy in the two countries all privileges.
exemptions and 'nlmunitie5 which have
been granted. OK may i'll future be
granted, 10 the agents OF She same !
rank OF the mos: favored nation. Consular
officers. not being citizen. Of the country |
where they are accredited. shall enjoy. in !
the country o. their residence. persona! |
from arrest or imprisonment. ex-
cept in The case OF crimes. exemption from |
military biIletinss and contributions. from !,
military serVic. OF every sort. and other !
public duties. and from all direct or per- |
SDnai o: s!Imptuary taxes, duties and con |
t:ibutOns, whether Federal, State. .. mU-
Iicipat. j.. however. .hs said consular Off
GERS are ~ become owners of property in |
the country IA which they reside, or engage !
IN commerce, thev shall be subject 80 The |
same taxes and 'mpo5t., and to the came |
!uTlSd elton. az citizens OF the country.
property holders, u. merchants. But under |
10 circumstances Sha. their official inru'ne !
be subject 10 G.y Tax. Consular officers |
who engage IA commerce shall not .ead J