The evening times., 1900-02-06

The text OF the treaty with Great Bril-
ain modifying the Clayton Bulwer treat.
sent to the Senate yesterday by the Pres
dent. is as follows:
The United States of America and
Her Majesty, the Queen Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland,
Empress OF India, being desirous to
facilitate the construction Of a ship
canal TO connect the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, and to that eEd 10 re-
move any objection which may arise
out OF the convention Of April 10, 1880.
commonly called the Clayton Bulwer
treaty, 10 the construction Of such
canal under the auspices OF the Gov
ernment OF the United States without
impairing the General Principle" of
naturalization established in Article
VIII or that convention. have for that
purpose appointed their plenipoten-
tiaries:
The President Of the United States.
John Hay. Secretary Of State Of the
United States OF America, and Her
Majesty the Queen Of Great Britain
and ireland, Empress Of India. the
Rt. Hon. Lord Pauncefote, G. G.. B.. c.
G. NJ. c.. Her Majestys Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 10
the United States. who having COM
municated 10 each other their full
powers, which we're found 10 be in due
and proper form, have agreed upon the
following articles.
Article lit 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 iudiYid-
uals or corporations or through sub
scription TO or purchase or stock or
shares. and that subject 10 the pro-
visions Of the present Convention the
said Government shall have and en-
JOY an the rights incident 20 such con-
struction as well as the exclusive
right Of providing for the regulation
and management Of the canal
Article 2-The high contra citing par
ties. desiring 90 preserve and MAIN
tain the General Principle" Of neu-
tralizaNon established i'm Article VIII
Of the Clayton -Bulwer Convention,
adopted as the basis Of such neutral
izauon. the following rules. substau-
TALLY as embodied In the convention
between Great Britain and certain
other powers signed az Constantine
pie October 2g 1883, FOR the free
navigation OF the Suez Maritime Canal,
that is 10 say:
T. The canal shall De free and open.
i'm time of war as in time Of peace. 10
the vessels Of commerce and Of war Of
al nations on terms OF entire equality.
so that there shall be no discrimination
against any nation or irs citizens or
subjects In respect Of the conditions or
charges OF traffic. or otherwise.
2 The canal shall never be bloCkad-
ed, nor shall any right Of war De eXor-
cised nor any act Of hostility De COM
mitted within IT,
,. Vessels OF war OF q DelliCercnt
shall not revictual nor take any stores
i'm 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 regulations
in force ard with only such iutermis-
sion as may result from the necessities
Of the service. Prizes shall be in all
respects subject 10 the same rule rs
vessels Of war Of the belligerents.
4. No belligerent shall embark or
disembark troops. munitions Of war or
warlike materials IN the canal exist in
case Of accidental hindrance OF the
transit and in such case the transit
shall be resumed with all possible
despatch.
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 a belligerent
shall not remain in such waters longer
than tweny-four hours al any one
time except in ease of distress. and
such cases shall depart as soon as
possible; but a vessel OF war OF one
belligerent shall not depart within
twenty-four hours of the departure Of
a vessel Of war Of the other belligerent.
6. The plant. establishments. build
ings and ali works necessary TO the
construction, maintenance. and opera
lion 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
immunity from attack or injury by bell
Ggerents and from acts calculated to
impair their usefulness as part of the
canal.
:. No Notifications shall be erected
commanding the canal or the waters
adjacent The United States. however.
shall be at liberty 10 maintain such
military police along the canal as may
De necessary 10 protect il against law
lessness and disorder.
Article 3-The high contracting
parties will, Immediately upon the
exchange OF the ratification of this
convention bring it to the notice of the
other powers, and invite them 10 ad-
here to it.
Article 4-The present convention
shall be ratified by the President of
the United States by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate thereof,
and by Her Britannia Majesty. and the
ratiiicatiOns shall be exchanged at
Washington or at London within six
months from the date hereof, or ear
iier if possible
In faith whereof, the respective pleni-
potentiaries have signed this cOnven-
tion and thereunto affixed their seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington the
fifth day OF February, in the year OF
our Lord, one thousand, nine hun
dred.
(Signed) JOHN HAY.
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