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

Its Deceaaoas-An Are Required
To Tender Services to Mediate
Any Dispste which May Arise ne-
tween other Natisns-Hone q
Trissaal 70 BE NJ TAs Hague.
THE HAGUE. July r-The third conn
mittee. sitting thA morning. discu.esd the
scheme for mediation and arbitration
drawn up by the comstc de examcn. Il
Was decided that when the committee ID
journed today Il win be until July II. In
order to allow the delegates 10 consult their
goyerumAnss and receive final instructions.
During the discussion the pienary csm-
mtttee amended article 30 ~ TO provide
that when powers between whom there b
serious dispute accept mediation they
cease all relations In regard to the disputed
question. which shall be considered exclu-
siveiy referred to the mediatory powera
Three New ParaGrapAs.
Three additional paragraphs regarding
the permanent court were also adopted. at
the request Of President zorn. Of the Ger
man delegation. Count Nigra. head Of the
Italian delegation, and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. head OF tho British delegation. -
follows:
Members Of the permanent court should
enjoy and exercise all the functions OF
diplomatic privileges and immunitics
The bureau IL authorised to Place it,
offices and organization at the disposal Of
the signasory powers for the proper exer-
else ef any special arbitration Jurisdic-
ton.
THE agnatory powers undertake 70
communicate to the bureau a copy Of any
ettrnirhnonsdinG arhitSa,tap. = dectded
'bSEWS1n them. and HI Judgments Of the
permanent court. and they undertake to
communicates 10 the bureau the laws. re9u-
iations and documents setting fsrth the en-
ecution sf judgmenta pronounced by the
court
The proposed convention. without thD
changes made today, IL ~ follows:
Article 4.
With the object Of preventing. aa far
as posslblN recourse to force In inter-
national relotions. the NGnatory pow
ers a9rce to une all end0vorS tp ef-
feet BY paaioe means settissnent ef ait
fsrcncs which may ariss'dmong them.
Article n
The signatoyy powers decide that In
cases OF serious differences oS conflict
they wiiA before appealing to arms.
have recourse so Tar As circumstances
permit. 10 ths good efacea o. mediation
Of one Or several friendly pOWers.
Article q.
INDEPENDENTLY Of this. the Mgnatory
powers deem II useful that several of
the powers not committ~d 70 the artt-
sAu SSa ~
t.ative, OFFER, AZ far ~ circumstances
permit. their good offices for mediation
to the coutendinE states. Tho right OF
offerfnH their good offices belonga 10
powers not connected with the conflict, &
even during the course Of hostIitties,
which act can newer be regarded ~ IN
unfrtcndly aet.
Article =.
The part OF mediator consists In rec
one.i.ng conflicting claims ana appeas-
ing resensments which may have Arts-
en- between contending states
Article 3.
The functions Of mediators cease from
the moment II may be stated by one Of
the consending parties or by the medi-
ator himsek that the compromise or
basis uf an amicabe understanding
proposed by him has not been accept
ed.
Article q.
Good Offices and mediation have the
exclusive character ~ counsel and ere
devoid Of obligatory force
Article z.
Tho acceptance Of mediation. unless
otherwise stipulated. may have the ef-
feet Of inserrup,ing the obligation of
preparing for war, IL the acceptance
s,ftervenes after the opening of hcsfili-
ties. II shall not interrupt. unless by
convention Of contrary tenor. military
operations that may be proceeding.
Article =.
Tho sisnatsry powers agree In REQ
ommendtng the application of special
mediation In the event cf threatened In
f~rruption Of peace between mcmb<sn.
Confending states may each rhoose
power 10 which they will snsruat the
ufsxsou Of entering into a negotiation
with a power chosen by the other side.
with the oo1ecr OF preventing rupture
Of pacific relations. or. In the event Of
hos;:iities. of restoring peace.
Articles 3 70 ~ provide for the fnstisu-
tlon of an international commission Of .n-
qusry for the verfncasien Of facts Ia ess-ra
OF minor disputes not affecting the vital
interest or honor os states. but impossible
Of settlement by ordinary Diplomacy. TIC
report Of an lnqa.ry snnssion wsII not
force an arba,ral judgment. leaving the
ccnsendins parties full liberty 10 either
conclude an sm.cahas arrangement on the
basis Of the report, or have recourse uife-
rsoriy 70 mediation or arbitration.
Articles ~ to - set forth the general
objects Of and benefits IL ig hoped 10 de-
rive from the arbitration eoisrt. and Do
care thar signing yse convention implies
an Undertaking 10 submit In good faith 70
srbitrai Judgment.
Article -.
with the object Of fAcii.,allng impns-
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