The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-15
ANGLO-FRENCH ARBITRATION.
Agreement to Refer Disputes 10 Tho Hague
Court Of Arbitration Signed. &.
Special Gable Dsspa,enes TO THE SUN.

Special Gable Dsspaiches 10 THE SUN.
PARIS, Oct. 14.-The Anglo-French arbi-
tration treaty. it is announced here, was
signed in London to-day by M. Paul Cambon.
the French Ambassador to Great Britain.
and the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs. The text Of the
treaty is as follows:
The Government OF the French Republic
and the Government Of his Britannia Maj
esty, signatories Of the convention con-
cluded at The Hague on July 20. 1899, for
the peaceful settlement of International
disputes:
Considering that by Article XIX. OF that
treaty the high contracting parties reserve
to themselves the right Of concluding
agreements with the view to have recourse
to arbitration in all cases in which they
shall consider it possible to submit thereto.
they have authorized the undersigned to
agree to the following provisions:
sARrIcLE Differences of a judicial
order. or such as relate to the interpreta-
ton of treaties existing between the two
contracting parties. which may arise be-
tween them. and which it may not be pos
sible to settle by means of diplomacy,
shall be submitted to the Permanent Court
of Arbitration established at The Hague
by the convention OF July rs, 1899, on con-
dition. however, that they do not involve
either vital interests or the independence
or honor Of the two contracting States.
and that they do not affect the interests OF
a third Power.
ARTICLE lin each particular case the
high contracting parties, before addressing
themselves to the Permanent Court Of Ar
bitration, shall ign a special arbit ration bond
setting forth clearly the subjects under
dispute, the extent Of the powers Of the
contractors and the details to be observed
as regards the constitution Of the arbitral
tribunal and the procedure.
"ARTICLE The present arran cement 10
concluded for term Of Ave years from the
date OF the signature. CAMBoN.
.LANsDowNE.
LONDON, Oct. l6.-The signing Of the
treaty, following the visit Of King Edward
to Paris and President Loubet to London.
is greeted here with satisfaction, which,
however. does not amount to enthusiasm.
Its narrow scope and somewhat vague
terms are recognized as necessarily restrict
ing its operation ana there Ia some COM
plant that the country Is not informed
more precisely as to the extent 1t is bound
by the treaty.
The STANDARD remarks that England's
experience in arbitration has not been
such as to predispose her in favor Of that
course Regret Is elsewhere expressed
that the treaty will not be retroactive and
is not applicable to outstanding questions,
such az the French shore and Siam disputes.
On the whole, however, it is regarded as a
welcome step in the direction Of peace.
justifying a remark contained in a memo
randum issued by the Foreign ONCE. which
is as follows
THE agreement is the outcome Of a move
ment which has recently received con-
siderable support Both countries favor.
and have affirmed, the general principle
Of recourse to arbitration whenever it Is
safely and conveniently Adaptable"
favorable augury Ia also drawn from
the reception Of King Victor Emmanuel In
Paris and the warmth Of the speeches he
and President Loubet exchanged at this
evenings official banquet. which indicate
that the Mediterranean Powers are drawing
together in manner that is making for the
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