New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08

Article XXvfI-The sgnatory Powers may
cnnsider II their duty TO call attention to the
e-sistence OF the permanent court TO any or their
~ ENDS between whom a conflict is threatening.
winch must always be regarded as tender or
sEod Offices
Article XXvIII-A permanent council. COM
POSED OF the diplomatic representatives OF the
'!ngnatory Powers residing at The Hague and
yhe Netherlands Foreign Minister who Will ex-
Frcise the functions OF president. will be CON
fstltuted at The Hague soon possible after
the ratification OF the present act. The council
will be charged TO establish and organize the
international bureau, which will remain under
It's direction and control The council will notify
the Powers OF the constitution Of the court and
arrange its installation; draw UP the standing
orders and other necessary regulations; will de-
clde questions likely 10 arise in regard n the
working of the tribunal have absolute powers
concerning the appointment suspension dis
mlssal or functionarfes or employees will fix the
emouments and salaries and control the gen.
eral expenditure. The presence of five members
at duly convened meetings will constitute a
Quorum. Decisions are to be taken by ma
jorty Of the votes. The council will address
annually 10 the signatory Powers a report Of
the labors Of the court, the working Of its ad-
ministrative services and Of it's expenditure
Article XXIX-The expenses Of the bureau are
TO be borne by the sgnatory Powers in the
proportion fixed for the International Bureau
Of the Universal Postal Union
Article XXX-The Powers who accent arbi-
traton will sign a special act clearly defining
the object Of the dispute, well as the scope
Of the arbitrators. The Powers act confirms
faith to the arbitration Judgment
Article Standardization functions may be
conferred upon single arbitrator or on several
arbitrators designated by the parties at their
discretion. or chosen from among the members
OF the permanent court established by the pres
ent act Unless otherwise decided the forna-
ton Of the Arbitration Tribunal is to ne effected
as follows: Each party will appoint two arbi-
traitors, who will choose a chief arbitrator In
case Of division the selection Is 10 he in
trusted 10 third Power whom the parties will
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this manner, each party is 10 designate a diff
ferent Power. and the choice of a chief arbi-
traitor is 10 devolve upon them.
Article XXXII-When an arbitrator Is a SOW
ereign or head Of State the arhitral procedure
depends exclusively on his august decision
Article XXX1II-The chief arbitrator is presi-
dent de jure. When the tribunal does not con-
tain chief Of arbitration the tribunal may ap-
point its own president He may he designated
by the contending parties or failing this by
the Arbitration Tribunal
TO SIT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Articles XXXIv TO L provide for the appoint
rent Of councillors, the selection Of the Ian
guages to be employed. and the rules Of pro-
cedure in the court, whose sittings are TO be
behind closed doors. Other articles follow:
Article LA judgment agreed 10 by a ma
Jority vote is to be set forth in writing. giving
the full reasons, and is 70 be signed by each
member. the minority recording its dissent and
signing II.
Articles LII and LTII-The decision Of the
court Is 10 be read at a public sitting in the
presence of the agents counsel Of the
tending parties. who shall finally decide the
matter at issue and close the arbitration pro-
ceedings.
The concluding clauses relate to the revision
Of proceedings in the case Of the discovery OF
new fact, and provide that each Power bears
It's own expenses and agreed share OF the cost Of
the tribunal without prejudice to the penalties
imposed
The review Of troops this morning at
tended by the military delegates TO the Peace
Conference. who were specially invited to be
present.