The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-08

diplomatic means. the stGnatory powers
undertake TO organise la the following
manner a permanent court OF arbstrA-
ton, accessible at all times and exercis-
Ing IS functions unless otherwise stipu-
lated between the coniending parties
in conformity with the rules Of pro-
cedure inserted In the present. conyen-
ton
Article n.
This court Ia 20 have competency in
eli arbitration cases. uniess the con-
tending parties come to an understand
Ing for the establishment OF q special
arbitration jurisdiction.
Article n.
An international bureau. established
AZ The Hague and placed under the d.
recsion Of permanent secretary gen.
erzi. will serve an the cfhce Of the
court. II will be the intermediary for
communications concerning meetings
The court is TO have the custody of
archives and the management Of all
administrative Affairs.
Article ~.
Each Of the A.gnaiory powers shall
appoint. within three months Of the
ratification of the present article, not
competency in questions OF international
law. enjoying the highest moral consid-
GRAFTON and prepared TO accept the func-
ti0Ds OF arbitrator. The persons thus
nominated will be entered AZ members
OF the court on q list. which will be COM
municated by the bureau to all the sign
atory powers. Any modtficat ton Of the
list Will be brought by the bureau 10
the knowledge OF the signatory powers.
Two or more powerH may agree togefh-
or regarding the nomination of one or
more members. and the same persons
may Be chosen by the different powers.
Members OF the court are TO be appoint
ed for the fern Of six years. The ap-
pointments are renewable. In case OF
death or resignation OF member OF the
court. the vacancy is TO be filled In ac-
ccrdance with the regulations made for
the original nomination.
Article -.
Tho slgnat0ry powers who desire 20
apply to the court for n settlement OF
differences. shall selee, from the gen.
eral list number Of arbifrators. to De
liked by agreement They will notify
the bureau OF their intention OF apply
Ing TO the court and give the names OF
the arbitratorr they may have selected,
In absence Of convention to the con-
trary. an arbitFal tribunal In to be con.
stituted In accordance with the rules
OF Article 81. Arhi.rators thus nomi-
mated to form an arbitrai tribunal for
q matter or question viii meet on the
date fixed for the contending parties.
Article n.
The tribunal will usually ut at The
Hague but may Ett elsewhere by con-
sent Of the contendlnx powers.
Article ~.
The powers not signing the conven-
ton may apply to the cour, under the
conditions prescribed by the present
convention.
Article ~.
The siGnasory powers may consider
II their duty to cali attention to the ex-
istenca OF the permanent court OF any
OF thelt FRIENDS. betwesn whom con-
ffict n Threatened. which must always
b. reGarord al a tender Of good Of.
fees.
Article ~.
A permanent council composed Of tho
diplomatic representatives OF the sig
natory powers. residing at The Ha9ue.
and the Netherlands foreign minister.
who will exercise the functions Of
president. will be constituted at The
Hague N soon rs possible sitter the
ratification Of the present net. Tho
council will be charged 10 establish and
organize the international bureau.
which VIII remain under Its direction
and control The council win notify
tho powers OF the constitution Of the
court and, arrange its installation.
draw up the standing orders and other
necessary regulations will decide on
the questions likely 20 arse In regard
to the working OF the tribunal. have alb
soiutc power concerning the appoints
ment, suspension or dismissal of func-
tionaries or employees. will nx the
emolumen.s and salaries and control
the general expenditure. The presence
Of five members at duly convened meet
ings will constitute aorum. Decisions
are 10 be taken by \ majority OF the
votes The council will address annual
~ To the signntory powers 4 rsport %
the lahors OF the court. the working OF
its administrative services and OF It's
expenditures.
Article -.
The expenses OF the bureau are 10 be
borne By the signasory powers I'm the
bureau nf the universal postai union.
Article 10.
The powers who accept arbitration
win sign . special act. clearly defining
the object Of the dispute. as well AZ the
scope Of the arbitration. The powers
acts confirm the undertaking OF the par
ties TO submit In good faith 10 the ar
hitra,lon Judgment.
Article ~.
Arbitration functions may he con-
ferret, upon a single arbitrator or on
several arh.trators designated by the
parties at their discretion. or chosen
from among the members Of the perma-
nent court established by the present
act Unless otherwise decided. the for
be effected as follows: Each party will
appo'nt two srhisra.ars. whe viii chose
a chief arbitrator, In case OF Gisi-
sion. the selection IL 10 be Entrusted TO
a third power, whom the parties WI
designate. II an agreement IL not ef-
fec,.si I'm this manner. each party IL to
designate a Different power and the
choice Of chief arbitrator is 10 tsvolvs
upon them.
Article RI.
When an arbitrator IS a sovereign or
head Of A state ,ae artisrai PROCEDURE
depends exclusively on his angus, do
c.xion.
Article IN
The chief arbitrator Is president De
ture When tire tribunal does not Con