Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19
HAY-PAUNCEFOTE2
Another Nicaragua Canal Treaty
Ready for the Considera.
ton of the Senate.
SIGNED By ITS TWO NEGOTIATIONS.
Some OF Its Alleged Provisions
Cuba's Wants as to Tariff
Reciprocity Talk.

Washington, Nov. 19.-AIuch 10 the
surprise of quite n number of people
the secretary of state affixed his sigma
ture yesterday. a few minutes after
noon. to the second Hay-Pauncefote
Nicaragua canal teraty. Lord Paunce-
fote signing for Great Britain. The
treaty has its troubles yet to come, for
the senate must examine and approve
IT'S provisions. which will not be made
public until that act is done by the
senate. All the publications purport-
ing to be summaries. etc, are declared
TO be entirely erroneous and conjec-
tural.
Where ItDIners from the First.
In spite of this statement 1t may be
as well TO give a supposed summary Of
its provisions. which is as follows: The
principal point of difference between
the new and the failed treaty is the
withdrawal of Great Britain from the
joint guarantee of the neutrality of the
canal. thus leaving the United States
the sole guaranteer. The excelsior OF
the old provision respecting the right
20 fortify the canal leaves that right
by Inference optional with the United
States. All commerce of whatever
nationality passing through the canal
VIII fare alike: there will be no dis
elimination in rates in favor of United
States shipping.
Gr.at Britain Yields Her Rights.
Otherwise the new treaty is in scope
similar to last years treaty. Ii re-
places technically the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, concluded on April 10. 1850. BY
the terms OF that old convention the
United States and Great Britain agreed
that neither should seek any advan-
tGge in rights OF transit across the
isthmus. BY the new convention
Great Britain yields her right i'm favor
OF the United States. which is thus at
liberty to construct canal.
Report OF Neutral Clause.
dispatch from London makes the
canal neutral in peace and war. and
gives the following alleged clauses of
the treaty: The canal shall be free
and open to the vessels of commerce
and of war of all nations. observing
these rules on terms of entire equality.
so that there shall be no discrimina-
ton against any such nation or its citi-
Zens or subjects in respect of the con-
ditions or charges of traffic. or other
wise.
The canal shall never be blockaded,
nor shall any right Of war be exercised
nor any act of hostility be committed
Vessels OF war of a belligerent shall
not revictual nor take any stores In
the canal except so far as may be
strictly necessary: and the transit of
such vessels through the canal shall he
effected with the least possible delay.
Keeps Fighting Three Miles Away.
NO belligerent shall embark or dis
embark troops. munitions Of war, or
warlike materials in the canal. except
I'm case of accidental hindrance of the |
transit. The provisions of this article
shall apply to waters adjacent to the
canal, within three marine miles of
either end. The plant. establishments, |
buildings. and all works necessary to |
the construction. maintenance and
operation of the canal shall enjoy COM
plete immunity from attack or injury |
by belligerents and from acts calcu- |
lated to impair their usefulness as part |
of the canal"