Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-21
'oFFi0IAL.
Law 5 OF THE UNITED STATES

OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED sTATEs
CONVENTION
BHTwREN
uR UNIFIED STATES OF AMERICA AND
THE GERMAN EMPIRE
RESPECTING OoSsgks sgks AND TRADE
s,rDsa pecsmber ii, Is7i; Exchanged April 50.
1919; Proclaimed June l, liza.
Rv Tho President Of ths Uaited States Of America
A PROCLAMATION.
ooEoLUDED.
whereas Convention between the United states
NJ America and the Germ N Empire, relating to the
tights, privileges, iWmunlties, and duties of Con-
ssSed IL Berlin on the eleventh day OF December
IN me year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy one by their respective Plenipotentia-
rea ,.sx ~,
In the absence OF an agreement TO the contrary
between the owners, frelghters, and insurers, ali
damages Suffered at sea by the vessels OF the two
Countries whether they enter port vounarllT or are
forced by stress OF weather. shall be settled by the
Consuls General Consuls. Vice Consuls, and Consul
sny nhahitant OF the countrv, or citizen or subject
Of third power, shall be Interested in the matter
and the parties cannot agree, the competent local
ARTICLE XVI.
In the event of a vessel belonging 70 the Govern
ment or owned By Citizen OF one Of the two Con-
tracting Parties being wrecked, or cast on Shore
en- the coast OF the other, the local authorities sha
inform the Consul General, Consul Vice Consul, or
Consul Agent OF the district OF the occurrence,
II there be no such consular agency. they shall In
form the Consul General Consul, Vice Consul, or
Consular Agent Of the nearest district
All proceedings relativs 10 the salvage OF Amert-
can vessels wrecked cast shore in the terrific
rial waters OF the German Empire shall Jake place
in acc0rdsn9e with the lave OF Germany; and re-
man vessels wrecked shore In the terrific
rial waters OF the United States shall take place in
accordance with the laws OF the United States
The consular authorities have 10 both countries TO
intervene only TO superlntend the proceeding having
reference 70 the repair aud rsvictualling, or me-
cessA 70 the sale OF the vessel wrecked or cast on
For the Intervention of the local authorities no
charges shall be made except such as in similar
cases are paid BY vessels OF the nation
In case Of doubt concerning the nationality OF
sxeusiyeiy ne direction Of the pToceednSs nrovi.
ded for IN thl article
An merchandise and goods not destined for con.
sumption in the country where the wreck takes
place shall be free Of ali dates
ARTICLE XVII
With regards to the marks or labels Of Roods,or OF
their packages, and also with regard to pa terms
OF Germany shall enjoy In The United Sta % Of
america, and American citizens shalt enjoy in DER
many, the same protection as native citizens
ARTICLE XVIII
the space Of ten years counting from the day OF the
exchange OF the ratlucatl0ns, which shall be ex-
changed at Berlin within the piriOd OF six mOnthsr
1u case neither party give notice. twelve months
beOrr the expiration OF the said period OF ten years.
OF It's intention not 70 renew this cOnvention shall
remain In force one year LONGER, and on, from
year TO year until the expiration Of year from the
day on which one OF the parties shall have given
In faith whereof the PlenipotentIaries have signed
and sealed this convention
Befl0, the 1ith Of December, 1871
lLsl GEO BANCROFT
The undersigned met this day in order 10 effect |
the exchange OF the ratihca ions Of the Consular |
Convention, signed on the 18th day OF Decemher, |
lsIl,6etween the United states Of America and Ger
many
Before proceeding to this act the undersigned En-
vOy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary OF
the United States Of America declared |
!. That In accordance with the instruction given
him by his Cove rnment with the advise and consent
Of the Senate, the expression "property." used In
sIrusd US meaning and intending 'real estate"
?. That, according TO the laws and the Constitu
ton OF the United states, Article applies not only
70 persons OF the male sex bnt also to persons Of the
After the undersigned, President of the ONCE of
concurrence with this declaration, the acts Of rat
1cati0n, found 10 be in good and due form,
changed and the present protocol was In duplicate
GEO BANCROFT
DHLBRUECK
And whereas the sail Convention has been duly
ratified on both parts, and the respective ratica-
tOns OF the same were exchanged at Berlin on the
twenty-nnth day OF April last:
NOW, therefore, be II kAOwn that /. ULYSSES s.
GRANT, President OF the United States Of America,
have caused the said convention TO be made public,
TO the end that the same, and every clause and ar
ticle thereof, may he observed and fulnlled with
good faith BY the United States and the citizens
thereof
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United States TO be
afilxed
Done at the city of Washington this 1st day of
June, In the year OF our Lord one
sEALl thousand eight hundred and seventy-two,
and OF the Independence OF the United
States OF America the ninety sixth
tsEALl q. s. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary Of State.