Evening journal., 1897-01-12

Britain, each nominating body acting by
a majority. If they fail to agree within
three months the umpire to be selected in
accordance with article l0-namely, by
the king of Sweden. The umpire shall pre-
side over the tribunal, and tho award OF
the majority shall be final
Article 4 provides that all pecuniary
claims exceeding 600, 600 sterling or dis
putes involving treaty rights but not ter
ritorial claims shall be decided by the
tribunal in accordance with article o.
Article 8 provides for the submission OF
the foregoing to the tribunal whose award,
if unanimous, shall be final, but If not
unanimous either of the contracting par
ties may, within six months from the date
of the award, demand review thereof
The matter ahall then be submitted to a
tribunal Of five entirely fresh iurists each
side selecting two. and the four thus cho-
sen selecting an umpire within three
months In the event Of a failure, the UNI
pire shall be chosen I'm accordance with ar
ticle 3, or, failing that, by King Oscar of
Sweden. The award Of a majority Of the
tribunal shall be final.
Article provides that territorial claims
shall be submitted TO n tribunal OF six,
three of whom. subject TO the provisions
court of the United States or Judges of the
circuit court nominated by the president
of the United States, ard the other three,
also subject to article s. shall be Judges of
the British supreme court or members of
the judicial committee of the priyy council
nominated by the queon, whose award by
majority Of not less than to
shall be final In case the award is made
by less majority it shall also be final
unless either power shall within three
months, protest that the award was erIo-
neous when it shall be invalid. There
shall even then be no recourse TO hostile
measures until the mediation of ono OF
moro friendly powers has been invited by
one or both parties
Article provides that objections to the
jurisdiction of the tribunal shall only he
taken rs follows Before the conclusion of
hearing of a claim under articles 3 or b
either party may invite the tribunal to lie
eide whether that question involves a
grave matter Of national rights. If the
tribunal so decides. the jurisdiction of the
tribunal shall cease, and the dispute shall
be settled under article g.
Article provides that where the ques-
tion involved concerns particular state or
territory of the United States the president
may appoint a judicial officer Of such state
or territory to be one of the arhiters. The
same principle applies 10 Great Britain.
Article provides thnt the term terri
torial claims shall include all other
claims involving questions Of servitude,
rights OF navigation, access to fisheries
and all rights and interests necessary to
the control and enjoyment Of territory
Article 10 says that if the nominating
/ bodies designated by articles and do
not agree upon an umpire the latter shall
be appointed by the king of Sweden
Article provides for the appointment
Of the successor to the umpire or any ar
bitrator in the case Of death or inability 10
serve.
Article 12 provides that each govern
ment shall pay its own counsel and arhi-
/ ters, and the tribunal, in finally disposing
I of the matter, shall direct whether any eS-
! penscs of the successful party shall be
| borne by the unsuccessful party
Article l3 deals with the routine OF the
tribunal, the place of meeting, etc, these
70 be decided by the tribunal itself
Article IA provides that the treaty shall
remain in force for five years and further
until the expiration Of year after either
party gives notice of its termination.
Article 10 provides that the treaty shall
be ratified by the president Of the United
States and Queen Victoria, and that the
exchange of ratifcations shall occur in
Washington or London within six months
Of the date of the treaty or earlier If posi-.
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