The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-07-12
THE PEACE CONGRESS WORK.
A Proposed Convention IN Regard to IN.
Arbitration of national Dispuies
Mediation Of friendly rower-

TnE liAoUE, July s-Thc proposed
convention Of the peace congress in re-
gard TO arbitration of national Difficult
ties is a. follows:
Article 1. With the object OF pre-
venting as far as possible recourse To
force in international relations, the
signatory powers agree to use all en-
deavors to effect by pacific means set
Element Of the differences which may
arise among them.
Article = The signatory powers de-
eide that in cases OF serious difference
or conflict they will, before appealing
to arms have recourse, so I r as cir.
cumstances permit TO the good offices
or mediation of one or several friendly
powers
Article 3. Independently Of this, the
signatory powers deem IL useful that
several OF the powers not committed TO
the arbitration scheme shall on their
own initiative offer, as far A. circum-
stances permit, their good offices for
mediation TO the contending states.
The right OF Offering their good Offices
belong TO powers not connected with
the conflict even in the course OF hos
tilitieS which act can never be regard
ed a. an unfriendly act
Article e. The part OF mediator con
sists in reconciling conflicting claims
and appeaSing resentment which may
have arisen between con attending states
Article 3. The functions OF medi-
ators cease from the moment IL may be
stated by one of the conteniing parties
or by the mediator himself that the
compromise or basis OF an amicable un-
derstanding proposed by him has not
been accepted.
Article q Good offices and mediation
have the exclusive character Of coun-
sci and are devoid OF obligatory forces.
Article :. The acceptance OF media
ton, unless otherwise stipulated, may
have the effect Of interrupting the OBJ
legation OF preparing for war. IL the
acceptance supcrvcnes after the open
ing of hostilities IL shall not inter
rupt unless by convention OF a con
trary tenor, military operations that
may be proceeding.
Article : The signatory powers
agree in recommending the applica-
ton OF special mediation in the event
Of threatened interruption Of peace
between members. Contcnding states
may each choose power to which
they will entrust the mission Of enter
ing into n negotiation with power
chosen by the other side with the OBJ
Jet OF preventing rupture OF pacific
relations, or, In the event OF HOSTILE
ties OF restoring peace.
Articles TO IL provide for the insti-
tuition OF an international commission
Of inquiry for the verifcAtion OF facts
in cases of minors disputes not affect
ing the vital interests or honor of
states, but impossible of settlement by
ordinary diplomacy. The report OF an
inquiry commission will not force an
arbitral Judgment leaving the contend
ing parties full liberty TO either
conclude an amicable arrangement on
the basis OF the report or have re-
course ulteriorly to mediation or arbi.
tration.
Articles Il to 10 set forth the general
objects OF and benefits IL is hoped to
derive from the arbitration court and
dec ares signing the convention implies
an undertaking to submit in good faith
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