The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-12-14
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The high contracting parties agree
that the present treaty shall supersede
the aforementioned convention OF the
18th OF April. 1850.
1t 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
by loan OF money to individuals or cor
porations. or through subscription to,
OF purchase OF. stock shares, and that,
subject to the provisions of the present
treaty, the said government shall have
and enjoy all the rights incident to
such construction, as vel las the exclus-
i've right OF providing for the regula-
ton and management of the canal.
The United States adopts as the basis
OF the naturalization of such ship canal
the following rules substantially as EN-
bodied in the convention OF Constan-
tinople. signed the 2Sth OF October,
1883, for the free navigation Of the
Suez canal, that is to say:
l. The canal shall be fire. and open 70
the vessels Of commerce and Of war Of
all nations observing these rules, on
terms of entire equality, so there shall
BIO no discrimination against any such
nation or It's citizens, or subject. in re
spect of the condition or charges OF
traffic or otherwise. Such conditions
and charges of traffic shall be Just and
equitable
Q The canal shall never be blockad
ed. nor shall any right Of war be exer-
clsed, nor any act Of hostility com
mitted within it. The United States,
however. shall be at liberty to main
tain such military police along the
canal as may be necessary 70 protect il
against lawlessneSs and disorder.
3. Vessels OF war Of a belllgerent
shall not revlc;ual, nor take any stores
in the canal, except so far as may be
strictly necessary, and the transit o.
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 necessities OF
the service. Prizes shall be in cases
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 hindranee of the
transit, and in such case the transit
shall be resumed with all possible dis
patch.
5. The provisions OF this article shall
apply TO waters adjacent TO the canal
within three marine miles of each end
Vessels of war Of a belligerent shall no
remain in such waters longer than
twenty-four hours at any one time. ex
cept in case Of distress, and in suct
case shall depart as soon as possible
but a vessel of war OF one belIigeren
shall not depart within twenry-foul
hours from the departure Of a vesesl o.
war OF the other belligerent.
8. The plant, establishments, build
ings and all works necessary to tht
construction, maintenance and opera
ton Of the canal shall be deemed to b,
parts thereof for the purpose Of thi:
treaty, and in time Of war, as in time o.
peace, shall enjoy complete immunity
from attack or injury by belligerent!
and from acts calculated to impair
their usefulness as part OF the canal.
1t Is agreed that no change Of terri
torial sovereignty or OF international
relations Of the country or countries
traversed by the before mentioned can
al shall affect the general principle OF
naturalization or the obligation Of tbs
high contracting parties under tins
present treaty.
The present treaty shall be ratified
by the president OF the United States
by and with the advice and consent Of
the senate thereof, and by his Britain
mic majesty, and the Publications shall
be exchanged at Washington or at Lon
don at the earliest possible time within
six months Of the date hereof.
In faith whereof the respective plen
ipotentiaries have signed this treat!
and hereunton fixed their seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington, tbs
18th day Of November, A. D., 1901.
(Seal.) JOHN HAY,
(Seal.) PAUNCEFOTE.