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n or Its citizens or SUBJECTS in respect
the conditions or charges of traffic or

tlon OF It's cltZenS or SUBJECTS in respect
of the conditions or charges of traffic or
otherwise;
2-The canal shall never be biockaded,
nor shall any right of war be exercised
nor any act of hostility be committed with
in it.
"s-vessels of war of belligerent shall
not revictual nor take any stores in the
canal except so far as may be strictly nee
essary; and the transit of such vessels
through the canal shall be effected with
the least possible delay, in accordance with
the regulations in force, and with only such
intermission as may result from the neceS-
stiles of the service.
Prizes shall be in all respects subject
to the same rules as vessels of war of the
belligerents.
Regarding BelliEerents.
"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 transit and in
such case the transit shall be resumed with
all possible dispatch.
'5-The provisions of this article shall
apply to 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 "a hours
at any one time except in case of distress,
and in such case shall depart as soon as
possible; but a vessel of war of one bel
ligerent shall not depart within "a hours
IrOu the departure OIL a VeSSel OIL war OF
the other belligerent.
Immunity from Attack.
"6-The plant, establishments buildings,
all works necessary to the construction,
maintenance and operation of the canal
shall be deemed to be part thereof. for the
purposes of this convention. and in time
of war, as in time of peace, shall enjoy
ample immunity from attack or injury by
belligerents, and from acts calculated 10
impair their usefulness as part of the
canal
a7-No Notifications shall be erected COM
handing the canal or the waters adjacent.
The United States, however, shall be at
along the canal as may be necessary TO
protect 1t against lawiessness and disor-
der.
To Notify Other Powers,
Article III.-The high contracting par
ties will. Immediately upon the exchange
of the notifications of this convention,
bring it to the notice of the other powers,
and invite them to adhere to it.
ARTICLE IV.-The present convention
shall be ratified by the president of the
United States, by and with the advice and
consent of the senate thereof, and by her
Britannia majesty, and the notifications
shall be exchanged al Washington or at
London within six months from the date
hereof, or earlier If possible.
I'm faith whereof, the respective pleni-
potentiaries have signed this convention
and thereunto affixed their seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington, a. D.,
February 5, 1900.
(signed) JOHN HAY
"PAUNCEFOTE."
Presidents Letter.
The presidents letter of transmittal
is as follows:
ITO the Senate: l transmit herewith
with view 10 cove till l,ice ard con
sent of the senate to it's ratification, .
convention this day signed by the respec
tive plenipotentiaries of the United State:
and Great Britain TO facilitate the con
struction of ship canal 10 connect the At.
lanic and Pacific oceans, and 10 remove
any objection which might arise out OF thc
convention of April 10. 1850, commonly
called the Clayton Bulwer treaty. TO tht
construction of such canal under the auspi
ces of the government of the United States
(signed) WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. G..
February 5. $780,"
! House,
! Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Philippine
question again occupied the attention
Of the house Tuesday with slight
depression concerning the war in Soutl
Africa. The feature of the debate was
the speech of Mr.. Williams (Miss. J, who