The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-13
SCHEME OF ARBITRATION.
subnittsd to the Powers by the re.e
Conference.

nittee sitting this morning nt the Huis
Ten Bosch discussed the scheme for
The mediation -nnd arbitration In con-
vsnfion drawn mp by the comite d'ex-
nmen.
Many Of the delegtes hive been nc-
aunInted with the proposals only since
yesterday, and they have not had time
70 consult their governments. Conse-
uuenfIy n was decided that when the
committee adjourned to-day 1t would
h until July IL In order to allow the
delegates one week In which to con
suit their governments for hnal IN
sfructions.
The scheme Is headed Draft Of Con-
vcnfion for the Pacific Settlement OF
International Conflicts" The frst
part deals with the maintenance OF
general peace; the second with arbifrn-
ton.
The articles providing for n perma-
uent court of arbitration are as FOL
lows:
Article 20-With the object Of facil-
ltaflng an Immediate recourse to ar
htratlon for International differences
not regulated by diplomatic means, the
slgnnfory powers undertake to organ
fze In the following manner perma-
nent court OF arbitration accessible Mt
nll times and exercising its functions.
unless otherwise stipulated, between
the contending parties In conformity
with the rules Of procedure inserted
In the present convention.
Article 21-Thls court Is to have conf
potency in all arbitration cases, unless
the contending parties come TO an un-
for the establishment OF
special arbitration Jurisdiction.
Article PAN international bureau
established nt The Hague and placed
under the direction of permanent
secretary general shall serve as the
,fiice OF the court. II Will be the in-
for communication con-
rernlng meetings. The court Is TO
have the custody Of archives and the
OF all administrative ar
fairs.
Article 23-Each OF the signntory
powers shall appoint within three
months Of the ratification of the pres
ent article not more than four per-
sons OF recognized competence In ques-
lions OF international law, enjoying
the highest moral consideration and
prepared TO accept the functions OF
arbitrator. The persons thus nomi-
mated will be entered AS members of
the court on list that will be COM
nunicnted by the bureau to all the
signatory powers. Any modification
Of the list will be brought by the
bureau to the knowledge of the sigma
Tory powers. Two or more powers
may agree together regarding the
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
term OF six years. The appointments
are renewable. In case of death or
Of a member of the court,
The vacancy Is to be filed In accord
lnce with the regulations made for
Ihe original nomination.
Article 24-The signatory powers
who desire to apply to the court for
settlement of differences shall select
from the general list number Of ar
bltrators. to be fixed by agreement.
They will notify the bureau Of their in
tentlon of applying to the court and
give the names of the arbitrators they
may have selected.
In absence of convention to the CON
trary. an arbitral tribunal Is to be con-
stituted In accordance with the rules
Of article 81. Arbltrators thus NOM
mated to form an nrbltral tribunal for
a matter or question will meet on the
date fixed for the coniending parties.
Article 25-The tribunal viii usually
sit Mt The Hague, but may sit else
where by consent of the contending
powers.
Article 2s-A permanent council. com
posed of the diplomatic representatives
Of the signatory powers residing at
The isagiie and the Netherlands for
eign minister. who will exercise the
functions of president, will be constl-
tutcd mt The Hague as soon as possible
after the ratification of the present act
The council will he charged to estab-
lish and organize the international bu-
reau winch will remain under It's direc.
lion and control. The council will no.
tify the powers OF the constitution of
the court and arrange Its installation,
draw up the standing orders and other
regulations. will decide on
the questions likely TO arise in regard
to the working of the tribunal. have
absolute powers concerning the appoint
ment. suspension or dismissal of func-
tions. or employer. will fix the emolu-
ments and salaries and control the
general expenditure. The presence Of
five members at duly convened meet
ings will constitute a quorum. Decis-
ions are to be taken by majority of
the votes The council will address
to the signatory powers re-
port of the labors OF the court. the
of its administrative services
and of Its expenditure.
Article 3O-The powers who accept
arbitration will sign n special act,
defining the object of the dis
pute as well as the scope of the arbi-
tration. The power acts confirm the
of the parties TO submit
In good faith TO the arbitration tudg-
ment.
Article 31-Arbitration functions may
be conferred upon a single arbitrator
or on several arbitrators designated by
the parties at their discretion or chosen
from among the members of the per-
manent court established by the pres
ent act. Unless otherwise decided, the
formation of the arbitration tribunal
is TO be effected as follows:
Each party will appoint two arbitra-
tors who will choose chief arbitrator.
In case of n division. the selection is TO
be entrusted to third power whom
the parties will designate. II an agree
ment is not effected in this manner.
each party is to designate different
power and she choice of chief arbi.
traitor is TO devolve upon them.