The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-07

Washington, Feb. 5-Followine is the
full text of the treaty between the United
States and Denmark for the cessicn of
the Danish West Indian islands ST.
Thomas, ST. John and Sainte croix, which
was recently negotiated between secre-
tary Hay on the part OF the United States
and Minister Brun for Denmark:
Article His majesty the King OF Dem
mark agrees TO cede 10 the United States
Immediately upon the exchange OF the
ratiioations OF this convention tho islands
IN the West Indies, with the adjacent
islands and rocks. comprising IN said ces-
sion all title and claims OF title 10 the
territories in and about said islands over
which tho crown OF Denmark now cxer-
eiset. asserts or claims Jurisdiction.
The cession conveys 10 the United States
the said islands and appurtenances in
full sovereignty, entire and unencum-
bered. except as stipulated in the present
convention, with all the dominion, rights
and powers which Denmark now pos
sessef, exercises, asserts and claims
therein: n being, however, understood
and agreed that the consummation OF
said session does not import tho trans
terrence TO the United States OF the
financial claims now held by Denmark
against the colonial treasures OF the ISL
ands. II being agreed that these claims
are altogether extinguished In conse-
duence Of the cesslon.
And II Is, moreover, understood and
agreed that the Uniter States will as
same and continue 10 discharge from the
fime OF the cesston. the obligations here
tofore incumbent upon the Danish govern
ment toward the st. Thomas Floa ting
Dock company and the West indian and
Panama Telegraph company.
No responsibility OF any kind whatever
f. incumbent on the Danish government,
nor on the United States government, as
TO the guarantee which, conformably TO
the ordinance OF June Is. 1876 the Colonial
treasury OF Sainte Croix has assumed
with regard 10 the payment OF an inter
est of five per cent per annum 10 the
holders of the shares Of The Sainte
Croix ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS company.
limited"
Article s-The aforesaid title conveys
to the United States the absolute fee
and ownership OF all public government
or crown lnnds. public buildings. ports.
harbors. fortihcations, barracks and all
other public property OF every kind and
description belonging to the government
Of Denmark. together with every right
and appurtenance thcreunto appertain-
ing.
II being. however, agreed that the arms
and military stores existing in the islands
~ the time ~ the assion and belonging
70 the eovernmer. Of Denmark. shall
scmain the properly OF that government
and shall. as soon a. circumstances shaii
permit, be removed by n unless they or
parts thereof may before have been
bought by the government OF the United
states upon n special agreement made
with the government OF Denmark: Il be-
Ing however. understood that flags and
colors uniforms and such arms Of mill
tary objects as are marked as being the
property OF the Danish government shall
not be included IN such purchase
IN is moreover agreed and understood:
FIRST. that the congregations belonging
" the Danish National church shall re-
main In posseesion of tho churches which
are now used b. them. together With the
parsonsves appertainins thereunto: and
Secondly. that sums due TO the Danish
treasury by individuals are reserved and
40 not pass bv THIS ceSsion: md where the
Danish government shall al tho time OF
the cession hold property taken over by
the Danish treasury for sums due by in
dlviduals such property shsii not pass
by this cessicn but the Danish govern
ment shah -cil or DISPOSE 90 sueh prom
erfv and remove Sc proceeds within two
ye-~c from me dste ~ The exchan~e Of
rres~-tious 80 fhis convention the United
efafr- government bcIug entitled 90 seiI
Nv ns'hilc surtion. a. me credit ~ the
Danish government. what may not have