The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-08
SCHEME FOR
MEDIATION AND
ARBITRATION
Drawn up by the Examining Com,
mlttee Of the Peace Confer.
ence at The Hague.
ACTION HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Until Next Friday to Allow Dele.
gates Time to Consult With
Their Governments.

THE HAGUE, July 1.-THE third
committee. sitting this morning at the
E4ois Ten Bosch, diHcussed the scheme
for the mediation and arbitration con-
vention drawn up by the examining
committee. Many Of the delegates
have only been acquainted with the
proposals since yesterday. and they
have not had time to consult their
governments. Consequently, It has
been decided that when the committee
adjourns to-day It viii be until Friday,
July Il, IN order to allow the delegates
q week in which to consult their gov
ernmentB and receive anal instructions.
The proposed convention without the
changes made to-day is as follows:
Article 1-With the object of prevent
ling as far as possible recourse to force
in international relations, the aIgnatory
powers agree to use all endeavors to eff
feet by pacific means settlement Of the
differences which may arise among
them.
Article 2-The signatory powers de-
eide that in cases of serious difference
or conflict they will, before appealing to
arms, have recourse 80 far as ciroum-
stances permit to the good offices or
mediation of one or several friendly
powers.
Article independently Of this, the
signatory powers deem It useful that
several OF the powers not committed to
the arbitration scheme shall, on their
own initiative, offer, as far as circum-
stances permit, their good offices for
mediation to the contending states. The
right of Offering their good Offices be-
longs to powers not connected with the
conflict, even during the course OF hos
tlllties, which act can never be regard
ed as an unfrisndly act.
Article 4-The part Of mediator con-
sIsts in reconclllng conflicting claims
and appeaslng resentment which may
have arisen between contending states.
Article 5-The functions Of mediators
cease from the moment II may be stated
by one Of the contendlng parties or BY
the mediator rimself that the compro-
mise or basis Of an amicable UNDER
standing proposed by him has not been
accepted.
Articlel e--Good offices and mediation
have the exclusive character Of counsel
and are devoid of obligatory force.
Article 1.-THE acceptance Of mediation.
unless otherwise stipulated, may have
the eject of interruptlng the obligation
of preparing for war. II the acceptance
supervenss after the opening Of hostiM-
ties It shall not interrupt, unless by
convention Of contrary tenor. military
operations that may be proceeding.
Special Mediation.
Article slThe signatory powers agree
in recommending the application Of
special mediation In the event OF
threatened interruption OF peace be-
tween members. contending states
may each choose power to which they
win entrust the mission OF entering into
negotiation with a power chosen by
the other side with the object of pre-
venting rupture of pacific relations,
or, in the event Of hostllitles, Of restor-
ing peace.
Articles 9 to IA provide for the insti-
tuition OF an international commission
Of inquiry for the verIRcation of facts
in cases OF minor disputes not Affecting
the vital interests or honor Of states,
but impossible Of settlement by ordi-
nary diplomacy. The report of an In
ouiry commission will not force an arr
b!tral Judgment, leaving the contending
parties full liberty to either conclude an
amicable arrangement on the basis Of
the report or have recourse ulteriorly
to mediate or arbitration.
Articles Il to 10 set forth the general
objects OF and benefits 1t is hoped to de-
rive from the arbitration court and de-
clare signing the convention implies an
undertaking to submit In good faith to
arbltral Judgment.
Article 2O-With the object Of facili-
tating an immediate recourse to arbitrn-
tIon for international differences not
regulated by diplomatic means, tho Sig
nntory powers undertake to organize in
the following manner permanent
court OF arbitration accessible at all
times and exercising It's functions, un-
less otherwise stipulated, between the
contendlng parties in conformity with
the rules Of procedure inserted in the
present convention.
Article 2l-Thls court is to have com.
potency in all arbitration cases, unless |
the contendlng parties come to an tin-
derstandlng for the establishment OF
special arbitration Jurisdiction.
Article s2-An international bureau
established at The Hague and placed
under the direction Of a permanent Sec
retary-Eenernl, will serve as the officer
OF the court. 1t will be the intermediary
for communications concerning meet
ings. The court is TO have the custody
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