Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14
THE JoLo TREATY.
THE SULU ISLANDS AND THE
UNITED STATES.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Washington, D. c., Dec. l3.-The fol-
lowing is the text of the agreement be-
tween General Bates and the Sultan of
Jolo, better known IS the Jolo treaty,
which has been sent TO the Senate by
the Presidents:
Between Brigadier General John c.
Eates, representing the United States,
OF the one part; and His ulghness. the
Sultan of Jolo. the Dato Rajah AIuda,
the Dato Attik, the Dato Calbi and
the Dato Joakanain, of the other part:
1t being understood that this agree
ment will be in full force only when
approved by the Governor of the Phil
ippne Islands and confirmed by the
President Of the United States and will
be subject to future notifications by
the mutual consent of the parties in
interest
Article 1. The sovereignty of the
United States over the whole archipel-
ago of Jolo. and it's dependencies, is de-
clared and acknowledged.
Article III. The United States flag will
De used In the archipelago of Jolo. and
It's dependencies. on land arc ssa.
Article III. The rights and dignjtics
OF His Highness. the Sultan, and his
Datos, shall be fully respected: the
'Aloros shall not be interfercd with on
account Of their religion; all their re-
ligious customs shall be respected; and
no one shall be prosecuted on account
of his religion
Article Nv. While the United States
may occupy and control such points in
the archipelago of Jolo as public inter-
ests seem to demand. encroachment will
not be made upon the lands inf,,tr.tit-
ately about the residence OF His High
ness. the Sultan, unless military neces-
sity requires such occupation in case
of war with a foreign power: and.
where the property Of individuals Ia
taken. due compensation will be made
in each case.
Any person can purchase land in the
archipelago Of Jolo and hold the same
by. obtaining the consent OF the Sultan
and coming to satisfactory agree
ment with the owner of the land, and
such purchase shall Immediately be
registered in the propcr Office of the
United States Government
Article v. All trade in domestic pro-
ducts of the archipelago Of JoIo, when
carried on by the Sultan and his peo-
pie with any part OF the Philippine ISL
ands. and when conducted under the
American flag shall be free, unlimited
and undutiablc.
Article VI. The Sultan of Jolo shall
he allowed to communicate direct with
pine Islands in making complaint
against the commanding officer of Jolo,
or against any naval commander.
Article VII. The introduction of fire
arms and war material is forbidden, eX-
cept under specific authority of the
Governor General Of the Philippine ISL
ands.
Article VIII. Piracy must be sup
pressed and the Sultan and his Datos
agree to heartily cooperate with the
United States authorities to this end,
and TO make every possible effort to ar
rest and bring to justice all persons en-
gagged in piracy.
Article tx. Where crimes and Of
lenses are committed by Moros against
Moros. the government of the Sultan
will bring to trial and punishment
the criminals and offenders, who will
be delivered to the government OF the
Sultan by the United States authorities.
If in their possession. In all other cases
persons charged with crimes or Of
lenses will be delivered to the United
States authorities for trial and punish
ment.
Article x. Any slave in the archipcl-
ago Of Jolo shall have the right to pur-
chase freedom by paying the master the
usual market value.
Article XT. In cases OF any trouble
with subjects OF the Sultan. the Amer
lean authorities in the islands will be
ton before resorting to harsh meas
ures. as in most cases serious trouble
can thus be averted.
= Article XII. At present, Americans
OF sereiEnera Whaling to 20 tnta tho