The Irish standard., 1900-02-10
TREATY MADE PUBLIC.
The mendment to the ClaytOn-Bul-
wer Compnct-Its Provisions Re-
Enrding the Canal.

Washington, Feb. T. The following
is the text of the new treaty negotiated
| in relation to the construction of the
Nicaragua canal. After the formal in
PRODUCTION the articles agreed to are set
forth as follows:
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 ,oan
OF money to individuals or corporations or
through subscription TO or purchases OF
STOCKS. or shares. and that, subject to the
provisions of the present convention, the
said government shall have and enjoy all
the rights incident to such construction,
as we'll 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 naturalization es-
tablished in Article VIII. of the Clayton
Bu!wer convention, adopt as the basis of
such naturalization the following rules.
substantially as embodied in the conven-
tion between Great Britain aud certain
other powers, signed at Constantinopie, Oc-
tober 20, 1855. for the free navigation of The
Suez maritime canal. that Is to say:
1.-THE canal shall be free and open in
time of war as time of peace. to the YES
sells of commerce and of war OF al. ma
l
shall be no discrimination against any ma
tion or Its citizens or subjects in respect
OF the conditions or charges of traffic CIR
| otherwise.
"2-The canal shall never be bockat,ed
nor Shall any right of war be exercised
nor any act of hostility be committed with
in 1t.
| "@Vessels of war of belligerent shall
not revictual nor take any stores in The
canal except so far IS may be strictly nee
| eSS1ry. raN 81 pf
through the canal shall be effected with
the least possible delay. in accordance with
the regulations in force. aud with only such
intermission as may result from the nects-
| sites of the service.
prizes shall be in all respects subject
to the same rules as vessels of war of the
| belligerents.
| '4-No belligerent shall embark or dis
| embark troops, munitions of war or warlike
| materials in the canal except in case OF
accidental hindrance OF the transi, and in
| such case the transit shall be rtsumed with
| all possible dispatch.
| 1.-THE provisions of this article shall
apply 10 waters adjacent TO the canal.
within three marine miles of either end.
Vessels of war of Delligeren, shall! no,
remain In such waters longer than 81 hours
at any one time except in case of distress.
and In such case shall depart as soon as
possible: hut a vessel of war of one bel
| ligerent shall not depart within "a hours
from the departure Of a vessel of war OF
| the other bel!igerent.
"6-The plant. establishments, buildings
all works necessary TO the constructors,
maintenance and operation of the cana.
shall be deemed to be part thereof, for the
purposes of this convention. and In tine
of war. as In time OF peace. shall enjoy
ample immunity from attack or injury br
| belligerentS, and from acts calculated 10
| impair their usefulness as part of the
canal.
"7-No Notifications shall be erected COM
handing the canal or the waters adjacent.
The United States. however, shall be IL;
| liberty to maintain such military rui.ce
| along the canal may be necessary to
protect it against lawlessncss and ulsur-
| der.
| "Artce IlI.-'rhe high contracting par
| ties will. Immediately upon the eXcnai..,.
| Of the ratitcations of this convo III on.
bring II TO the notice of the other l,uwtls.
and invite them to adhere to it.
"Articlc lN.--The present convention
shall be ratified by the president of the
| United States. by and with the advice AMI
| consent Of the senate thereof, and ny hu:
| Britannia majesty. and the ratilcati.r:;
| shall be exchanged at Washington OF lt
London within SIX months from the d.;..
| hereof, or earlier If possible.
| "In faith whereof, the respective p, NJ
| potentiares have signed this convention
and thereunto affixed their seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington A. D.,
February 8. 1900.
| (SigneD JOHN HAY.
"pAUNCILE(Il L."