New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
SCHEME. OF. ARBITRATION.
npAFT OF THE CONVENTION DIS
CUSSED IN COMMITTEE.
-,r,rv. ODD ARTICLES DRAWN UP FOR THE
CONSIDERATION OF THE PEACE CON-
FERENCE - TIME FOR con-
SITUATION TAKEN

THE Hague July THE Third Committee sit
.,g this morning at the Huis Ten Bosch Ghe
..souse in the WoodsO. discussed the scheme for
the mediation and arbitration convention drawn
m by the Comte dExamen. Many OF the dele
Gates have been acquainted with the proposals
only since yesterday. and they have not had
,,roe 10 consult their governments. Consequently
=, was decided that when the committee ad
,ourned to-day would be until July Il. in order
% allow the delegates a week in which to corr
.,lt their governments and receive final irs-
structions.
The scheme is headed Draft Of Convention fbr
the Pacific Settlement Of International Com
Aicts" The first part deals with the maint.n-
snce OF general peace; the second part with sr-
bltrstion.
COMMITTEE REPORTER COMPLIMENTEso
The reporter OF the committee explained at
length the motives which inspired the Drafting
Committee in celebrating the scheme
NJ Bourgeois head of the French delegation,
thanked the reporter In warm terms and con-
graduated him upon his remarkable exposition,
which he said. would remain an official com
mentary upon the provisions formulated both
for the delegates and for their governments.
The sitting was then adjourned until july II.
During the discussion to-day the TAenary
vide that when Powers between whom tslere is
serious dispute accept mediation thet' cease
all direct relations in regard to the disputed
question which shall be considered exclusively
referred the medatOry Powers
Three additional paragraphs regarding the
permanent court were also adopted at the re-
quest Of Professor Zorn Of the German delega-
ton: Count Nigra, head OF the Italiar delega-
ton and Sir Julian Pauncefote. heai Of the
British delegation, as follows:
Members of the permanent court stall enjoy
and exercise all the functions Of diplomatic
privileges and immunities.
The bureau is authorized TO place its offices
and organization at the disposal OF tha signatory
Powers for the proper exercise Of xny special
arbitral jurisdiction.
The signatory Powers undertake to commun-
cate 70 the bureau copy of any stig alton re-
earding arbitration decided between them, and
all Judgments OF the permanent court, and they
undertake to communicate 10 the bureau tne
laws regulations and documents sitting forth
the execution Of judgments pronounced by the
court.
CHIEF CLAUSES OF THE CONVENTION.
The text Of the proposed conversion, without
the changes made to-day. is as follows:
Article with the object Of preventing as
far as possible recourse to force IN international
relations the signatory Powers az rec 70 use all
endeavors 10 effect by pacific means a settle
them
Article 1.-THE signatory Powers decide that
IN cases Of serious difference or &C nfict they VIII
before appealing 10 arms have RECOURSE, so far as
circumstances permit. 10 the God Offices or
mediation of one or several frle ndly Powers.
Article III-Independently of this. the sigma
torv Powers deem il useful th5E several Of the
Powers not committed 10 the arbitration scheme
shall on their initiative OTTER, as far as cir
cumstances permit. their good 'offices or media
lion 10 the contendng States The right Of Of
serng their good Offices belon IS TO Powers not
Connected with the conflict, even during the
course OF hostilities which act can never De re-
garded unfriendly act
Article IV-The part Of mediator consists N
rsconciling conflicting claims and appeasing re-
sentiment which may have al sen between con-
Article T-The functions of mediator cease
from the moment il may be sgated by one or the
contendine parties or by TIE mediator himself
that the compromise or basis Of an amicaoie IN
Outstanding proposed by him has not been &C
cepte6
Article Wood Offices and mediation have
the exclusive character OF counsel. ana are ue
void Of obligatory force
Article VTI-The accepta ace Of mediation, un-
less otherwise stipulated. may have the enect OF
frter-uuting the obligation Of preparing for war.
II the scceptance suuervenes after the opening
Of hostties il shall not Interrupt unless 10y d
convention Of a contrary tenor, military opera
tons that may be proceeding.
Article VIII-Signatory Powers agree IN rec
ormending the application of special mediation
n the event Of threatened interruption OF peace
herV-ean members. COntemding states may edCn
choose a Power 10 which they VIII intrust the
mission Of entering into a negotiation with
Power chosen by the other side, with the OBJECT
OF preventing rupture of pacific relations or
in the event Of hostiliti'ss, Of restoring peace
INTERNATIO NAL INQUIRY
Articles TX to XIV provide for the institution
o. an International commission OF Inquiry TOT
the verifcation Of facts in cases Of minor DIS
putes not affecting the vital interest or honor OF
States. but impossible Of settlement by ordinary
dplomacv. The report OF an inquiry commits
sion will not force an arbitral Judgment. leaving
the contending psrti full liberty either TO con-
clude an amicable a arrangement on the OASIS OF
the report or have recourse ulteriorly to media
tion or arbitration.
Articles XIV 10 NIX set forth the general OBJ
iect Of and benefits it is hoped 20 derive from the
Arbitration Court and declare that signing the
convention implies an undertaking TO SUBMIT IN
good faith TO arbi trail judgment. Other articles
follow.
Article XX-with the object OF facilitating an
immediate recourse 10 arbitration for lnterna-
ttoDo1 5fefarencesf not regulated by diplomatic
means. the signDtory Powers undertake 10 ~.
gsrize in the following manner perHldleI
Court u Arbitra zion, accessible III an .iiIi79 c.
svercisinq its f1rnctions unless otherwise supu-
lated between the contending parues IN CoI a..
formity with the rules OF procedure iiiSep' -
the present convention. 800 ..,o.aro,,
Article XXI-,This court is 70 have competency
E, oil arbifrati1n cases unless the contendlns
parties come 10 an understandings lgi ~
iishment Of special arbitration Jurisdiction
Article XXIE-An international bureau eslaD
49, -. ~ ts,ao,e and placed under the direc-
lion Of permanent secretary general VIII SER
as the ONCE Of the court. 1t will be me nee me,
mediary for communications concernils or
ines The c1,urt is 10 have the CUSTODY Va
arcbives and he management Of all adrniriis'ra
tive affairs ,o.orr povers
Article XXX II-Each Of the sisna ~ ~ ratid-
ea.l d ~, -nsent article not more than four
persons Of recognized competence IN az.
OF International law, enjoying the hlehest 80