Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21

Y. a. ihEE vi
Clayton Bulwer treaty to the construc-
ton of such canal under the auspices
of the Government OF the United
States. without impalring the geRernl
principle of naturalization established
in Article VII. of the convention"
Its provisions fellow:
ARTICLE |.
1t is agreed that the canal may be
constructed under the auspices of the
Government of the United States,
either directly at its own cost. or by
gift or loan of money TO individuals
or corpora tons, or through subscrip-
ton to or purchase of stock or shares.
and that, subject to the prov. lions of
the present convention. the said gov
eminent shall have and enjoy all the
rights incident to such construction
as we'll as the exclusive right of pro
viding for the regulation and manage
ment of the canal.
ARTICLE II.
The high contracting parties. desir-
Ing to preserve and maintain the gen
erat principle of naturalization estab-
lished In Article VIII. of the Clayton
Bulwer convention, which convention
is hereby superseded. adopt, as the
basis of such naturalization. the fol-
lowing rules substantially as embod-
led in the convention between Great
Britain and certain other powers,
signed at Coonstantinople October %,
1883, for the free navigation of the
Suez Maritime canal. that is to say:
l. The canal shall be free and open,
III time of war as in time OF peace. to
the vessels of commerce and of war
of all nations. on terms of entire
equality so that there shall be no dis
examination against any nation or its
citizens or subjects in respect of the
conditions or charges of traffic or 9TH
erwise.
p The canal shall never be block
AIDED. nor shall any right of war be
exercised nor any act OF hostility be
committed within IT.
5. Vessels OF war Of bcligerent
shall not revictual nor take any stores
in the canal except so far as may be
strictly necessary, and the transit of
such vessels through the canal shall
be effected with the least possible de-
lay, in accordance with the regula-
lions in force, and with only such in
ternission as may result from neces-
sity of the service.
Prizes shall be in all respects sub
jcct 10 the same rules as vessels of
war of the belligorents.
Il No bclligerent shall embark or
discmbarl< troops, munitions OF war or
warlike materials in the canal except
in case of accidental hindrance of the
transit, and in such case the transit
shall he resumed with all possible de-
Snatch.
D. The provisions of this article shall
apply 10 waters adjacent to the canal,
within three marine miles of either end.
Vessels Of war OF n bclligercnt shall not
remain in such waters longer than
twenty-lour hours at any time except
in case of distress. and in such case
shall depart as soon as possible; but
Il vessel of war of one beligerent shall
not depart within twentyfour hours
from the departure of a vessel OF war
Of the other bclligerent.
IL is agreed, however, that none of
the Immediately foregoing conditions
and stipuations in sections numbered
l. .. 3. and . OF this article shall apply
TO measures which the United States
may find it necessary 10 take for Sc
curing by its own forces the defense of
the United States and the maintenance
of public order.
G. The plant, establishments. build
ingS and all works necessary to the
construction, maintenance and opera
| ton of the canal shall be deemed to be
part thereof. for the purposes OF the
! convention. and in time of war, as in
time of peace, shall enjoy complete
immunity from attack or injurY$sy bel
| ligerents and from acts calculated to
impair their usefulness MS part of the
/ canal
Z. No notifications shall be erected
| commanding the canal or the waters
adjacent. The United States. however
| shall be At liberty to maintain such
| military police along the canal as may
| be necessary to protect it against law
| lessncsS and disorder
ARTICLE III.
| The present convention shall be rati-
! fled by the President of the United
| States, by and with the advice and con-
| sent OF tho Senate thereof, and by Her
| Britannia Majesty: and the ratification
shall be exchanged at Washington or
| at London within six months from the
| date hereof, or earlier if possible.
JOHN HAY,
PAUNCEFOTE.
WHAT WILL. BE DONE NOW
Washington, Dec, December 20.-In-
| quiry at the STAKE Department as to
| the future of the Hay Pauncefote
! treaty, Just ratified with amendments
| by the Senate. develops the fact that.
| contrary 10 the common understanding,