The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

the arbitrators may. il they shall think
nt' holo their meetings, or any OF thenl, al
any a 0tnef place which they may determ'He. me-
cluolng the hnal decision, shall be uetermlneo
by M tority of all the arbitrators Each OF
tne nlsh contracting parties shall name one
person as Its agent to attend the tribunal, anu
to represent 1t generally in all matters con-
nected with the tribunal.
Article vi. The printed case OF each OF the
TWO parties, accompanied by the documents,
official CORE spondence ana other evidence on
which each relies, shall be delivered In dupll-
cate to each of the arbitrators and 10 the agent
OF the otner party as soon as may be alter the
appointment of the members OF the tribunal,
put within a period not exceeding e1ght
months from the date OF the exchange OF rati-
hcatfons of this treaty
Article VII Within four months after the
delivery on both sides OF the printed case
elther party may in ike manner denver IN
10 the agent of the other party counter case
ana additional documents, CORES ponoence
and evidence in reply to the case, documents,
correspondence and evidence so presented oy
the other party.
II in the case submitted to the arbitrators
either party shall have specified or alluded 10
any report or document in lis own exclusive
possession, without an exchange copy, such
party shall be bound, II the other
party thinks proper TO apply Tor IT,
to furnish that party with copy, thereof
ana either party may call upon the other
through the arbitrators to produce the origi,
nals or certified copies OF any papers adduced
as evidence, giving in each instance notice
thereof within thirty days after the delivery
of the case and the origina or copy so re-
quested shall be delivered as soon as may be
and within period not exceeding forty days
after receipt of the notice
Article Viii. It shall be the duty OF the agent
OF each party, within three months alter the
expiration of the time limited for the deIlvery
ot the eou n ter-cases on both SIDES, 10 denver
in duplicate to each of the said ar oitrators
and TO the agent of the other party printed
argument showing the points and referring 10
the evidence upon which his Government re-
lies, and either party may also support the same
before the arbitraiors by oral argument OF
counsel; and the arbtrators may, II they de-
sire TO further elucidate with regard to any
point, require q written or printed statement
or argument or oral argument by counsel
upon 1T; but in such case the other party nall
be entitled 10 reply either orally or In writing,
as the case may be.
ArtieleIX. The arbitrators may, for any cause
deemed by them sufficient. enlarge either OF
the periods fixed by articles g, z and 8 by the
allowance OF thirty days additional.
Article Y. The decision of the tribunal shall
be made within three months OF the close OF
the arguments. 1t shall be made in
writing, dated, and shall be signed by
The decision shall be in duplicate, one copy
whereof shall be delivered to the agent of
Great Britain for his Government and the
other copy shall be delivered TO the agent OF
ment.
Article NJ. The arbitrators shall keep an
accurate record OF lnelr proceedings anu may
appoint and employ the necessary officers to
assist them.
Article XII. Each Government shall pay its
own agent aQd provide for the proper remu-
neration of the counsel employed by 1t and of
the arbitra tors appointed by 1t or in its be-
half and for the expense of preparing and
submitting its case to the tribunal. All other
expenses connected with the arbitration shall
be betrayed by the two Governments in eqnal
moieties.
Article XIII. The high contracting parties
engage 10 consider the result of the proceed
ings of the tribunal of arbitration as a full
perfect and final settlement OF all the ques-
lions referred to the arbitrAtors.
ARTICLE XIV. The present treaty shall be
duly ratified by her Britannia Majesty and by
the President of the United States of Vene
zuela, by and with the approval of the
Congress thereof; and the ratifcauons
shall be exchanged in London or in
Washington within six months from the date
hereof In faith whereof we, the respective
plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and
have hereunto affixed our seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington the second
day of February, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-seyen.
(SeaD JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE,
(SeaD JOSE ANDRADE.