Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
THE new TREATY
Negotiated Between the United
States and Great Britain.
Its Provisions In Rotation TO tho con-
.,ruct,on OF tho Nicnrasu~n caaa,
-O,hor Nation. VIII re A.hen 10
snne,ion rerpetun, Neu,ra,,za-
siou OF canal.
tBy Telegraph to vIrglnlan-Pllot.)

Si Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-The fol-
lowing Is the text of the new treaty
negotiated in relation to the construc-
ton OF the Nicaragua Canal:
The United States of America and
Her Majesty. the Queen of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Empress Of India, being DESTROYS to
facilitate the construction of a ship
canal to connect the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, and to that end remove
any objection which may arise out OF
the convention of April 10, 1850, COM
monty calld the Clayton-Bulwar treaty,
to the construction Of such canal under
the auspices of the Government of the
United States. without impairing the
general principle of naturalization
established in Article VIII. of that con-
Vention. have for that purpose appoint
ed as their plenlpotentiarles:
The President of the United States,
John Hay, Secretary of the United
States, and Her Majesty, the Queen Of
Great Britain and Ireland Empress OF
india; the Right Hon. Lord Pauncefote,
u. e. b., G. c. M. G., Her Majesty's
Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni-
potentiary to the United States;
who having communicated TO each
other their full powers, which were
found to be in due and proper form,
nave agreed upon the following artl-
Giles:
Article lit is agreed ti1ut the canal
may be constructed under the auspices
OF the Government of the United States.
eitner directly Mt its own cost or by
gift or loan of money to individuals or
corporations, or through subscription to
or purchase Of stocks. or shares, and
that. subject to the provisions Of the
present convention, the said govern
ment shall have and enjoy all the
rights incident to such construction. as
well as the exclusive right OF providing
Tor the regulation and management of
the canal.
Article 1.-THE high contracting par
ties, desiring to preserve and maintain
the general principle" of naturaliza-
ton established in Article VIII. of the
Clayton Bulwer convention, adopt as
the basis of such naturalization the
following rules, substantially as en-
bodied in the convention between Great
Britain and certain other powers, sign
ed at Consantinople. October 20, 1883,
for the free navigation of the Suez
maritime canal. that Is to say:
J. The canal shall be free and open, in
time of war as In time OF peace, to the
Vessels or commerce and of war of all
nations on terms, of entire equality, so
that there shall he no discrimination
against any nation or its citizens or
subjects in respect OF the conditions or
charges of traffic, or otherwise
2 The canal shall never be blockaded
nor shall any right of war be exercised
nor any act of hostility be committed
within 1T.
3. Vessels of war of belligerent 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 he
effected with the least possible dclay in
accordance with the regulations in
force. and with only such intermission
as may result from the necessities of
the service.
Prizes shall be in all respects subject
to the same rules as vessels of war of
the belligerents.
4. No belligerent hall embark or dis
embark troops, munitions of war or
warllke materials In the canal except
In case OF an accidental hindrance of
the transit. and in such case the transit
shall be resumed with all-pessiblc dis
patch.
5. The provisions of this article shall
Apply to waters adjacent to the canal,
within three marine miles of either
end. Vessels of war for n bcllgerent
shall not remain in such waters longer
than twentyfour hours at any time ex-
cept in case of distress, and in such
case shall depart as soon as possible;
but a vessel of war of one belligerent
shall not depart within twenty four
hours from the depa rture OF a vessel
of war of the other belligerent.
6. 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 purpose of this
convention and in the time OF war as in
time of peace shall enjoy complete i'm
munity from attack or injury by bel
ligerents and from acts calculated to
Impair their usefulness as part of the
eanal
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
lessness and disorder.
Article III-The high contracting mar
ties will. Immediately upon the ex-
change OF the Publications Of this con-
vention, bring 1t to the notice of the
other powers and invite them to adj
here to it.
Article IV-The present convention
snail be ratified by the President of tho
United States by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate thereof and
by her Britannia Majesty; and the rat
ihcations shall be exchanged at Wash
ington or at London within six months
from the date hereof, or earlier, If pos
sible.
In faith whereof. the respective pleni-
potentiaries have signed this conyen.
tion and thereunto affixed their seals.