The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
COMP RONISE ON
COURT OF CLAIMS
Provisional Proposition Presented to
Committee.
COMMERCIAL NOMENCLATURE
This Subject, as Well as That Of Reciprocity,
VIII Be Among the Questions Discussed
at the Pan-Amcrican Confer
ence Next Week.
(By Associated Press. )

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 3o.-The compro-
mise measure for the Court of Claims. as
reported in yesterdays Associated Press
dispatches, was to-day presented to the
Court Of Claims Committee at the sug-
Eestion Of Hon. ]. r. Barrett, of the United
States delegation. Tns proJe.ttprovidcs.
like its predecessor, for the appointment
by each of the contracting States OF three
jurists of recognized authority in matters
Of internaiiona law. TO serve As members
Of the court, and when claim arises
each contcndinS party shall appoint j
third. who is to preside over the court
which Will adjudoltc The claim.
The members of the court must not be
citizens of the contendins States Re
striciivc stipulations introduced at TIC
5nstance.of Chile. and to some extent by
Mexico, are as follows:
Article 1.-The high contracting parties
declare that the liability OF the Govern.
1ncnt towards foreigners cannot be great
or than that assumed towards their OWE
citizens. save in the exceptional cases
comprised i'll section two, article three, OF
the present convention.
Article .. The high contracting par
ties agree that their governments will
not be liable towards foreigners for dam
ages, reXatious acts or cXactions upon
said foreigners by insurgents or dis
turbers OF the public peace. or. in case Of
riots, seditioE. OF rebellion, or by Indian
tribes who are in arms against said gov
efnncerte, except Where there has been
1cmissI.ess or negligence on the part Of
The authorities or their agents.
SOME EXCEPTIONS.
Article 3. The high contracting parties
declare that no claim for hearing or other
demand through diplomatic channels can
be entertained on a question relating to:
j. The rights of foreigners arising from
i
with the authorities when it is expressly
stipulated that the diplomatic agents of
the States. of which said foreig 2ers are
citizens. are not to interfere
>. Claims or complaints of foreigners in
civil, penal or administrative affairs. eX-
ccpt in the event of denial OF justice or
of undue delay in imparting it. or Of non
execution of a final decision pronounced
by the courts of justice, or when all legal
proceedings have 'aeen exhausted and
there is an express violation Of the exist
ing treaty with the nation. to which the
foreigner belongs. or of the prccepts of
international law. public and private uni
rersally recognized by civilized nations.
s. Claims and complaints Of foreigners
based on acts of the authorities ." of
their agents in case of riot. seditior. or
part in them. or given aid to the dis
turbers- of the peace
RECIPROCITY.
The Committee on Commerce and Re-
cuprocity met this morning and discussed
some suggestions from Hon Pablo Ma
cedo, one Of Mexico's delegates. looking
TO a conference of custom house experts
from the several countries represented at
the Pan american Congress- and for a
genera! simplifcation of the tariff sys-
TENS as fa1- as the special conditions OF
each nations trade will permit.
Next week tie committee vii. discuss
Mr.. Buchanan's project for the revision
of CON emrcial nomenclature. The ques-
ton of reciprocity viii. also be taken up
some time next week.
The Committee on Resources and Sta
tistics also met to-dav and considered
Mr.. Peppers suggestions with an amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Calvo. of Costa
Rica. prescribing the gold standard as
the basis Of statistics.
Tonight all the delegates and their
families attended a ball given in their
honor by tho Aristocratic Jockey Club.
1t was the most splendid social function
held in this city for Years past.