The Washington times., 1903-02-15
ITALY AND GERMANY
GIVEN LIONS SHARE

ly the questions which the mixed
commission will have to decide I'm
such cases will only be: tal Whether
the injury took place. and whether
the seizure was wrongful. and %
If so, what amount of compensation
is due
In other cases tho claims shall be
referred 10 The mixed commission
without reservation.
The President as Umpire.
Article ". The mixed commission
shall consist Of one Venezuelan Nom
Der and one British member. In
each case whore they come to an
agreement their decision shall be
final In cases OF disagreement the
claims shall be referred 10 the de-
cisiOn or an umpire. nominated by
the President Of the United States
OF America
Article V. The Venezuelan govern
ment. being unwilling 10 provide a
sum sufficient for the payment within
a reasonable time OF the claims spec
fled I'm Article III. and similar
claims preferred by other govern
monts. undertake to assign to the
British government. commencing the
first day OF March. 1908. for this
purpose. and 20 ALLEVIATE TO no other
purpose. so per cent, IN monthly pay
ments. Of the customs revenues OF
La Guaira and PcurtO CabcIlo- In the
case Of failure 10 carry out this un-
dertakinE. Belgian officials shall he
placed I'm charge o. the customs or
the two ports. au6 shall administer
them until the Liabilities of the
Venezuelan government. in respect Of
the aforementioned claims. shall
have been discharged.
The Hague Reference.
Any question as TO the distribution
Of the customs revenues so TO be
assigned. and as 20 the rights OF
Great Britain. Germany. and Italy 20
separate settlement OF their claims.
shall be determined. i'm default OF
arrangement. by the tribunal al The
Hague. TO which any other power
interested may appeal
Pending the decision OF The
Hague tribunal the said so per cent
of tho receipts Of the customs Of the
ports OF La Guaira and Puerto
Cabello are 10 be paid over TO the
Representatives of the Bank Of Eng
land at Caracas.
Article VI. The Venezuelan GOV
eminent further undertakes 20 enter
into a fresh arrangement respecting
the external debt OF Venezuela, with
a view 10 the satisfaction of the
claims of the bondhoIders. This ar
rsngement snail include a definition
Of the sources from which the neces-
sary payments are 20 be provided
Old Treaty Restored.
Article VII The Venezuelan and
British governments agree that. in
ssmuch as IL may be commended that
the establishment OF a blockade Of
Venezuelan ports by the British
naval forces has ipso facto created
a state OF war between Venezuela
and Great Britain. and that any
treaty existing between the two
countries has been thereby abro-
gated. IL shall be recorded. in an ex-
change Of notes between the under
signed. that the convention between
Venezuela and Great Britain Of Oc-
tober %. 1894. which adopted and
confirmed mutatfs mutaudis the
treaty Of kpril Is. 1923. between
Great Britain and the state or
Colombia. snail be deemed 10 bc re-
newed and confirmed. or provision
ally renewed and confirmed. pending
conclusion of new treaty Of amity
and commerce.
Article VIII. Immediately upon
the signature OF this protocol ar
rangements will be made by his
majesty's government. in concert
with the governments Of Germany
and Italy. TO raise the blockade Of the
Venezuelan ports.
Restoration Of Seized Vessels.
His majesty's government VIII be
prepared to restore the vessels Of the
Venezuelan navy which have been
seized. and further. 10 release any
vessels captured under the Venezua-
Ian flag on the receipt OF "a guaran-
tee from the Venezuelan government
that they viii hold his majcsty's gov
eminent Unidentified in respect of
any proceedings which might be
taken against them by the owners OF
such ships OF OF goods on board
them.
Article TX. The treaty Of amity
and commerce OF October %. 1884.
having been confirmed in accordance
with the terms or Article VII OF this
protocol. the government Of vcnezue-
la viii be happy to renew diplomatic
relations with his maiesty's govern
mont.
Done I'm duplicate at Washington
this 18th day of February. 1909.
HERBERT W. BOWEN.
MICHAEL II. HERBERT.
The Italian Protocol.
The provision I'm which Venezuela ac-
nowledges liability for and agrees to