The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08

thus nominated to form an arbtral tribunal for
a matter question will meet on the date
fixed for the contending parties.
Article 25-The tribunal will usually sit ct
The Hague. but may sit elsewhere by consent
of the contending powers.
Article 26-The powers not signing the con
vention may apply to the court under the con-
iitions prescribed by the present convention.
Article 27-The signatory powers may con-
slider il their duty TO call attention to the
existence OF a permanent court to any OF their
friends between whom conflict Is threatened
which must always be regarded as tender
of good offices.
Article 2S-A permanent council, composed Of
the diplomatic representatives of the signatory
powers residing at The Hague, and the Neither
lands Foreign Minister, who Will exercise the
functions of president, will be Instituted at
The Hague as soon possible after the ratih-
cation of the present act.
The council will be charged TO establsh ana
organize the international bureau which Will
remain under its direction and control The
council will notify the powers OF the constitu-
ton of the court and arrange its installation
draw up the standing orders and other neces-
sary regulations viii decide on me %
likely to arise in regard TO the WORKING oI tile
tribunal have absolute powers concerning the
appointment, suspension or dismissal OF 1unc-
tionaries employees. Will flX the enloiuIhents
and salaries and control the general eXpendi-
ture The presence of five members at duly
convened meetings will constitute quorum
Decisions are to be taken by majority of the
votes The council will address annually TO the
sipnatory powers a report on the labors of the
court the working of its administrative services
ArticIe 2eEThe expenses of the bureau to
he borne by the signatory powers in the pro-
portion fixed for the. international bureau OF
the Universal Postal Union:
Article 30-The powers who accept arbitration
will sign special act clearly defining the OBJ
ject of the dispute as well as the scope OIL me me
arbitration. The powers acts connrm the
underwriting of the parties TO submit in good
faith to the arbitration Judgment
Article 31-Arbitration functions may be con,
ferred upon a single arbitrator or on several
arbitrators designated by the parties at thelr
discretion. or chosen from among the members
of the permanent court established by the pres
en+ act Unless otherwise decided. the torrna-
ton Of the arbitration tribunal is TO be erected
as follows: Each party will appoint two
arhitra+ors who will choose chief arbitrator.
In case of a division the selection is to be
intrusted to third power whom the parties parties
will designate. If agreement is not erected
in this manner. each party Is to designate
a different power. and the choice OF chiet
arbitrator is to devolve upon them
Article 32-When an arbitrator is a sovereign
head of state. the arhitral procedure de-
Dends exclusively his august decision.
Article 33-The chief arbitrator is president de
jure When the tribunal does not contain
chief Of arbitration the tribunal may ap2olnt 9 h1
the contending parties, or falling this by the
arbitration tribunal.
Articles "a to 80 provide for the appointment
of councillors, the selection of the languages to
be employed and the rules of procedure in the
court. whose sittings are to be behind closed
doors.
Article 51-A judgment agreed to by ma
iority vote is to be set forth in writing giving
;he full reasons. and is to be signed by each
member, the minority recording its dissent and
signing it,
Articles 80 and 53-The decision of the court
IS to be read at a public sitting in the presence
of the agents or counsel of the contending par
ties who shall finally decide the matter at Issue
and close the arbitration proceedings.
The concluding clauses relate to the revision
of proceedings in the case of the discovery OF
a new fact. and provide that each power bear
It's own expenses and agreed share of the cost
of the tribunal without prejudice to the penal
ties imposed
The review of the troops this morning
was attended by the military delegates
TO the conference, who were specially in
vited to be present.