Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-06

. feinpts Against the Life of the Head =
: tine Government Not Considered Politics
onense-Text of the Treaty Provisions.
one OF the questions considered at today
cabinet meeting was the extradition treat
recently concluded with the Russian govern
ment Secretary Gresham took with him I
ane meeting formidable looking documen
iperaiiy decorated with wax and sill
cords, which was undoubtedly certifie,
copy OF the treaty, and which was unquestiona
oy referred to in the discussion that followe,
IN regard to the official PRONUNCIATION OF tn
provisions Of the treaty. The President,
proclamation on this subject is now al
tnat remains to render the treaty elective 4
mas been formally ratified by each government
the ratified copies have been dulv a.,
changed and each government Is now in full
possession OF the perfected treated as prepared
by the other high contracting party.
| Inc exchange WIS made at St Petersbure
nearly two months ago and there was consider.
able, delay In the receipt of the Russian doom
ment at Washington.
This is probably due to the fact that il wa,
forwarded by express, under special safeguards
winch naturally interfered with its rapid prog.
ress. 1t was received at the State Depart-
ment Friday or Saturday last, it cannot be
stated positively which day, and the time
SINCE then bias been occupied in its translation
ana rerihcation. The originals in both cases
were written in the French language.
| The translation Of the Russian copy was com.
pieted yesterday afternoon and was submitted
| 70 tne PRESIDENT today for the first time I, Is
now In shape for official PRONUNCIATION. and il i
believed that the Presidents proclamation put
nng the treaty into full force and effect viii be
issued IN Few days. 1t is conceded that the
usnsacton has now gone too far to Justify even
nope for reconsideration Of the treaty either
| In whole or in part
DIFFERENCES Adjusted
Ids Is the first exhibition treaty ever made
petween Russia and the United States, and il
the final result OF negotiations begun twenty
years ago. Necessarily the differences in the
principles OF the two governments made il
somewhat difficult to arrive at results satis-
factory to both
In the first instance, Russia objected TO the
provisions insisted upon by the United States
that the party may be surrendered only upon
such evidence Of criminality as would Justify
MS apprehension and commitment for trial nc-
cording TO the laws OF the country where he "a
Fugitive II the offense had been there COM
mitted. WIN
Another important provision Of the treaty is
one prohibiting surrender OF q person for no.
hticai ohenser. followed by a declaration that
an attempt against the life of the head Of either
government, or against that OF any member of
his family, shall not be considered a political
offense.
TEE PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY
Following are the provisions Of the treaty:
Article l. The high contracting parties re-
ciprocally agree to surrender 20 each other.
upon mutual acquisitions and according to
their respective regulations and procedure per
sons who, being charged with or convicted of
the commission in the territory of the contract
ing parties, of any of the crimes and offenses
specified in the following article shall seek an
asylum or be found within the territory of the |
other. Provided that this shall only be done
upon such evidence Of criminality as. according
to the laws OF the place where the fugitive or |
person 80 charged shall be found. would Justify |
his or hcr apprehension, and commitments for /
trial II the crime or offense had been there COM
mitted
Article 2 Persons convicted Of or charged with |
any OF the following crimes, as well as attempts
to commit. or participation in the same, as an /
accessory before the fact, provided such at
tempt or participation is punishable by the |
laws Of both countries shall be delivered up In 1
virtue Of the provisions Of this convention:
!. Murder and manslaughter, when voluntary.
z Rape, abortion
5. Arson.
l. Burglary, to be defined by the sc. Of
breaking and entering by night into the dwell.
ing house OF another with intent TO commit
'eiony; robbery. defined TO be the act of felon-
ously and forcibly taking from the person OF
another money or goods by violence, or by
ne property stolen shall exceed S20o or 800
,oubles.
8. Forgery and the utterance OF forged pa-
'ers. including public. sovereign or govern
mental acts. 4
8. The fabrication or circulation OF counter
en- money, either coin or paper, or Of counter ]
cit public bonds, coupons OF the public debt.
BANK notes, obligations or in general OF any
counterfeit title or instrument of credit; the
'ounterfeiting Of seals and dies impressions.
tamps and marks Of state and public adminis-
ratrons and the utterance thereof
Z. The embezzlement Of public MONEYS by
public officers or depositaries.
g. Embezziement by any person or persons,
Tired or salaried. to the dettiment OF their
Employers. when the value Of the property SO
aiken shall exceed s2O0 or 800 roubies.
T. Piraoy or mutiny on shipboard, whenever
he crew or part thereof shall have taken pos
ession OF the vessel by fraud or by violence
gainst the commander
10. Wilful or unlawful destruction or OBJ
truction OF railroads which endangers human
fe
Article s II it be made to appear that extra
be person demanded for an cffense OF a polit-
al character surrender shall not take place:
or shall any person surrendered be tried or
finished for any political offense committed
reviously 10 his extradition. nor for any
fense other than that for which the ex.radi-
on Was granted; nor shall the surrender of
ny person be demanded for an offense COM
lifted prior to the date at which this conyen-
on shall take effect
An attempt against the life of the head O? I
ther government, or against that Of any mem
er OF his family, when such attempt comprises n
ne act either Of murder Of assassination or of a
oisoning. or Of accessoryship thereto. shall a
OF be considered political offense or an act
onnected with such an offense )
Article 4. The contracting parties shall not :
Q required to deliver up their own citizens or
objects in virtue Of the stipulations OF the d
resent convention.
Article D. IL the person demanded be held
n trial In the country ON which the demand 8
made, 1t shall be optional with the inter
grant extradition or to proceed with the .
ial; provided that unless the trial shall be for
le crime for which the fugitive is claimed. Sc
10 delay shall not prevent ultimate extradi- Y
on. ts
Article 6. acquisitions for the surrender of
gitives from justice, accused or convicted OF n
~ OF the crimes or-ofenses hereinbefore men
,ned, shall be made by the diplomatic agent n,
the demanding government. In case OF alb =.
nee OF such agent, either from the country or
ON tue scat OF government, such reQuisitions | q