The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-08
HOW THE HAGUE CONFERENCE
CES BY ARBITRATION
DOCUMENT Is EXHAUSTIVE
PROVIDES FOR A PERMANENT
BOARD TO PASS UPON DISPUTES
BETWEEN NATIONS
ARBITRATION Is OPTIONAL

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ture Greatly Lessen the LikIi-
hood of Clashes at Arms-Amer-
lean Delegates Pleased.
THE HAGUE. July 7.-American dele
gates to the peace conference are we'll
pleased with the result of their labors
in behalf of the formation of a perma-
nent board of arbitration, to pass upon
disputes between nations without recourse
to- the arbitrament of arms Il plan for
such body has finally been agreed upon
and is as follows:
Article with the object of prevent
Ing as far as possible recourse to force in
international relations the signatory
powers agree TO use all endeaVors to
effect by pacific means a settlement of
the differences which may arise among
them
Article 2.-The signatory powers decide
that in cases of serious difference or con-
fiict they will, before appealing to arms,
have recourse, SO far as circumstances
permit, to the good offices of mediation
of one or several friendly powers.
Article 3.-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 circumstances
permit their good offices for mediation to
the cOntending states. The right of Of
fering their good offices belongs to powers
not connected with the conflict even dur
Ing the course of hostilities, which act
can never be regarded as an unfriendly
act.
Article 4.-The part of mediator con-
sists in reconciling conflicting claims and
appeasing resentment which may have
arisen between contending states
Article 5.-The functions of mediators
cease from the moment it may be stated
by one of the contending parties or by
or basis of an amicable understanding
proposed by him has not been accepted.
NOT OBLIGATORY.
Article Good offices and mediation
have the exclusive character of counsel
and are devoid of obligatory force.
Article THE acceptance of mediation
unless otherwise stipulated, may have the
effect OF interrupting the obligation of
preparing for war. If the acceptance su-
perYenes after the opening of hostilities
1t shall not interrupt, unless by a conven-
ton of contrary tenor, military opera
tlons that may be proceeding.
Article S-The signatory powers agree
IN recommending the application of spe-
claI mediation in view of threatened in
Contendlng states may each choose a
power to which they will entrust the mis-
sion of entering into negotiation with a
power CHOSEN by the other side with the
OBJECT of preventing q rupture of pacific
relations, or, IN the event of hostilities of
restoring peace.
ton Of an international commission of in
qulry for the verification of facts in cases
OF minor disputes not affecting the vital
interest 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
contending parties full liberty to either
conclude an amicable arrangement on the
pasls OF the report or have recourse ul-
terlorly to mediation or arbitration
Articles IA to 10 set forth the general
OBJECTS and the benefits it is hoped to
derive from the arbitration court and de-
clare signing the convention implies an
undertaking to submit IN good faith to
arbitral judgments.
PERMANENT COURT.
Article 2O-With the object of facilita+-
ing an immediate recourse to arbitration
for international differences not reguIat-
ed by diplomatic means, the signatory
powers undertake to organize in the fol
lowing matter a permanent court of ar
bitration accessible at all times and ex-
erclslng its functions unless otherwise
Stipulated between the contending par
ties in conformity with the rules of Dro-
ton.
Article A.-This court is to have com
potency IN all arbitration cases unless
the conted1ng parties come to an under
standing for the establishment of spe-
ctal arbitration jurisdiction.
Article E.-An international bureau es.
tablished at The Hague and placed un-
der the direction of a permanent secre-
tary general will serve as the office OF
the court 1t will be the intermediary
for communications concerning meetings
The court is to have the custody OF
archives and the management of all ad-
ministrative affairs.
Article 23.-Each of the signatory DOW.
ers shall appoint within three months OF
the ratification of the special article MOI
more than three persons of competency
on questions Of international law, en-.
1oying the highest moral consideration
and prepared to accept the functions OF
arbitrator. The persons thus nominated
will be entered as members of the cour-
of a list which will be communicated by
the bureau to all the signatory powers
Any modification of the list will bt
brought by the bureau to the knowledge
of the signatory powers. Two or more
powers may agree together regarding the
nomination of one or more members
and the same person may be chosen by
the different powers. Members of the
court are to be appointed for the tern
of six years. The appointments are re
newable. In case of the death or resigna
tion of a member of the court the va
cancy is to be filled in accordance will
the regulations made for the origina
nomination.
Article A.-fhe signatory powers VIII,
desire to apply to the court for the set
tlement of differences shall select from
the general list a number of arbitrator
to be fixed by agreement. They will
notify the bureau of their intention o
applying to the court and give the name
of the arbitrators they may have select
ed In the absence OF a convention t
the contrary, an arbitral tribunal is t.
be constituted in accordance with tn
rules of article 81. Arbitrators thus nom
mated to form an arbitral tribunal fo
q matter or question will meet on tn
date fixed by the contending parties.
sITTINGS OF TRIBUNAL.
Article 2.-The tribunal will usually 81
at The Hague, but may sit elsewhere b,
consent of the contending powers.
Article 26-The powers not signing tn
convention may apply to the court unde
the condition prescribed by the presen
convention.
Article 27.-The signatory powers ma,
consider it their duty to call attention t.
the existence of the permanent court t
any of the powers between whom a con
fiict is pending and must always be re
garded as a tender of good offices.
Article pa permanent council, com
posed of the diplomatic representatives O
the signatory powers residing at Th
Hague and The Netherland foreign min
ister who will exercise the functions O
president, will be constituted at TIL
Hague as soon as possible after the rati
fication of the present act. The council
will be chosen to establish and organic
the international bureau, which will re
main under it's direction and control TIL
council will notify the powers of the ex
istence of the court and arrange it's in
staIlation decide upon the standing or
ders and other necessary regulations, will