New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-12

PUBLISHED By THE CHRONICLE" IN
LONDON
THE CASES WHICH ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO
ARBITRATION--H THE TRIBUNAL, IS


ARBITRATION THE TRIBUNAL IS
TO BE cHosE:;.
London. Jan. 1.-THE Chronicle which has
vigorously and persistenty advocated the con-
clusion Of an arbitration treaty by Great Britain
and the United States. publishes the text oc the
treaty that has been signed at Washington.
The Iecambia expresses the desire OF Great
Britain and the United States to consolidat" the
relations of amity happily existing between them
and TO consecrata by treaty the principle Of in
ternational arbitration.
Article 1.-The parties agree 10 arbirate. sub.
ject to this treaty. all questions of difference
which they may fail to adjust themselves by
diplomatic negotiations
Article II-Al pecunary claims or groups of
claims which in the aggregate dc not exceed
100000 in amount and do not involve the de-
termination of territorial claims shall he dealt
with and decided by an arbitration tribunal,
constituted as provided for in the following
ticle
Article III-Each party shall nominate one
arbitrator who shall be iuris, OF repute. and
the two arbitrator nominated shall. within
two months of their nomination, select an UNI
pire In the event OF their failing TO do so within
the limit Of time the umpire shall be appointed
by agreement. between the members Of the SUI
preme Court Of the United States and the mem
bers Of the judicial Committee Of the PrVy
Council Of Great Britain, each nominating body
acting as a majority. In case they fail to agree
upon an umpire within three months the umpire
shall be selected in the manner provided for In
Article X The person so selected shall be
president Of the tribunal The award of a ma
iority II the members shall he final.
Article IV-All pecuniary claims groups Of
claims exceeding 100000, and all other matters
in respect whereof either of the parties shall
have rights against the other under the treaty or
otherwise provided they do not involve terrific
rial claims shall be decided by the tribunal con-
stituted as follow:
Article V-Any subject of arbitration de-
scribed in Article ~ shall be submitted TO the
tribunal provided for in Article III. the award
whereof. if unanimous. shall be final. II not
unanimous either party may. within six months
from, the date If the award. demand a review
thereof In such ease the matter in dispute
snail lie submitted to an arbitration tribunal
consisting Of five jurists Of repuie, no one Of
whom has been a member of the tribunal whose
award is TO be reviewed. and who shall be Sc
lected thus namely. two by each party, one 10
act as umpire by these four and to be chosen
within three months from nomination Failing
by agreemen, of the nominating bodies in Article
III. In case they do not agree upon an umpire
within three months OF the date applied 10 by
the parties The umpire shall be- selected as In
Article y. the person 50 selected 10 be president
The award Of a majority shall he final
Article VI--Any controversy involving the de-
termination Of territorial claims shall be sub
mitted to a tribunal ~ six members. three of
whom, subject TO the provisions Of Article VIII.
shall be Judges Of the Supreme Court or JUS
tees Of Circuit Courts. To be nominated by the
President Of the United States. The other
three members shall De Judges Of The British
Supreme Court or members Of the Judicial Com
mittee Of The Prvy Council, To be nominated by
the Queen. Their award b. majority Of not
less than five TO one shall lie final. II there IL
less than the prescribed majority the award
shall also be final unless either party within
three months protests that the award WAS erro-
neous. II the award Is protested or the mem
bers OF the tribunal are equally DIVIDED there