Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16

no other authority and no control, and
1t REQUIRES no ratification by the SEN
ate and no consideration ON our part.
Article 1. The sovereignty of the
| United States over the whole archipel-
ago of Sulu and it's dependencies is
declared and acknowledged.
| Art. 2. The United States flag will
! be used in the archipelago of Sulu and
its dependencies on land and sea.
Art. 3. The rights and dignities of
! His Highness the Sultan and his datos
| shall be fully respected; the Moros
! shall not be nterfered with on account
of their religion all their religious Gus
| toms shall be respected, and no one
shall be prosecuted on account of his
religion.
Art. 4. While the United States may
occupy and control such points in the
archipelago of Sulu as public interests
seem to demand, encroachment will
not be made upon the lands inmedi-
ately about the residence of His High
ness the Sultan unless military neces-
Sity require such occupation in case
OF war with foreign Power, and
where the property of individuals is
taken, due compensation will be made
in each case.
Any person can purchase land in the
archipelago of Sulu and hold the same
by obtaining the consent of the Sui
tan and coming TO satisfactory
agreement with the owner of the land,
and such purchase shall Immediately
be registered in the proper office of the
United States Government.
Art. .. All trade in domestic products
of the archipelago of Sulu. when car
ried on by the Sultan and his people
with any part of the Philippine ISL
ands. and when conducted under the
American flag, shall be free, unlimited,
and undutiable.
Art. 6. The Sultan of Sulu shall be
allowed to communicate direct with
the Governor General of the Philippine
Islands in making complaint against
the commanding officer of Sulu or
against any naval commander.
Art. Z. The introduction of firearms
and war material is forbidden, except
under specific authority of the Govern
or-General of the Philippines.
Art. S. Piracy must be suppressed.
and the Sultan and his datos agree to
heartily cooperate with the United
States authorities to that end and to
make every possible effort to arrest
and bring to justice all persons en-
gagged in piracy.
Art. .. Where crimes and offenses are
committed by Moros against Moros, the
government of the Sultan will bring to
trial and punishment the criminals and
offenders. who will be delivered to the
government of the Sultan by the United
States authorities, IL in their possess
sion. In all other cases persons charged
with crimes or 'offenses will be deliv-
cred to the United States authorities
for trial and punishment.
Art 10. Any slave in the archipelago
of Sulu shall have the right to pur-
chase freedom by paying to the master
the usual market value.
And will show later on that slavery
exists in its worst form.
Art. II. At present Americans or for
eigners wishing to go into the country
should state their wishes to the Moro
authorities and ask for an escort, but
1t is hoped that this will become UNI
necessary as we know each other bet
ter.
Art. IS. The United States will give
full protection to the Sultan and his
subjects in case any foreign nation
should attempt to impose upon them
Art II. The United States will not
sell the Island of Sulu or any other
island of the Sulu Archipelago to any
foreign nation without the consent of
the Sultan of Suu.
Art. Is. The United States Govern
ment will pay the following monthly
salaries:
To the Sultan so5o