New-York tribune., 1903-01-25

61, 63, 65 West 23d Street.
| and which shall be applicable to the persons and
| cases which such tribunal shall have 1urls-
dcton, and also shall likewise create the requfs-
| ite officers and employees Of such court and
| establish their powers and duties: and. FUR
/ ther, shall make adequate provision by ike
| agreement for the pursuit, capture. lmprlson-
, ment, detention and delivery within said zone
| of persons charged with the commitment of
| crimes felonies misdeneanors without said
! zone; and for the pursuit. capture. 1mprlson-
| ment. detention and delivery without said zone
| Of persons charged with the commitment Of
| crimes, feonies and misdemeanors within said
zone.
Article XIV The works Of the canal the
railways and their auxiliaries declared of
public utility. and in consequence all areas or
land and water necessary for the construction,
maintenance and operation of the canal and the
other specified works may be appropriated in
conformity with the laws of Colombia, except
that the indemnity shall be conClusively de
terr1ined without appeal by joint commission
appointed by the governments Of Colombia and
the United States
The indennities awarded by the commission
for such appropriation shall be borne by the
United States, but the appraisal OF said lands
and the assessment of damages shall be based
upon their value before the commencement Of
the work upon the canal
Article Ky. The Republic of Colombia grants
to the United States the use of all the ports Of
the republic open to commerce as places of
refuge for any vessels employed i'll the canal
enterprise and for all vessels in distress having
the right 10 PASS through the canal and wishing
TO anchor in said ports Such vessels shall be
exempt from anchorage and tonnage dues on the
, part of Colombia.
THE CANAL FOREVER NEUTRAL.
Article XVI The canal. when constructed,
and the entrance thereto shall be neutral IN per
petuity. and shall be opened upon the terms pro-
vided for by Section 1 of Article III, of and in
conformity with all the stipulations Of the
treaty entered into by the governments of the
United States and Great Britain on November
Is, 1901
Article XVII. The government of Colombia
shall have the right to transport over the canal
its vessels. troops and munitions OF at all
times without paying charges Of any kind. This
exemption Is TO be extended TO the auxiliary
railway for the transportation Of persons in the
service of the Republic Of Colombia or of the
Department of Panama, or Of the police force
charged with the preservation of public order
outside of said zone, as well as to their bag
gage, munitions of and supplies
Article XVIII. The United States shall
have full power and authority to establish and
enforce regulations for the of the canal
railways. and the entering ports and auxiliary
works. and to fix rates Of tolls and charges
thereof, subject to the limitations stated in
Article XVI
Article XIX The rights and privileges grant
ed 10 the United States by this convention shall
not affect the sovereignty of the Republic OF
Colombia over the real estate that may be aC-
quired by the United States by reason of the
transfer of tie rights of the New Panama Canal
Company and the Panama Railroad Company
lying outside Of the said canal zone
BY Article Xxx Colombia agrees to cancel or
modify within four months any treaty it may
have with any other country regarding any
privilege Or concession it may have with any
third power
Article XXI declares all grants and conces-
sions to the United States TO be free from all
anterior concessions and should any claims
arise Colombia becomes responsible for any in
demnity that may be awarded
By Article XXI Colombia renounces all
claims to earnings in the New Panama Canal |
Company. the Old Panama Canal Company. the |
Panama Railroad Company, to Lucien n. B. |
Wise, and grants the same to the United States. |
WHEN TROOPS MAY BE LANDED.
Article XIII If it should become necessary
at any time to employ armed forces for the |
safety or protection IF the canal or Of the |
ships that make use of the same, the rail- |
ways and other works. the Republic of ColOm-
bia agrees to provide the forces necessary for
such purpose. according to the circumstances
OF the case; but if the government Of Colombia
cannot effectively comply with this obligation,
then with the consent of. at the request of,
Colombia or of her minister at Washington.
Or of the local authorities. civil or military, the
United States shall employ such force may
be necessary for that sole purpose; and as soon
as the necessity shall have ceased VIII with
draw the forces so employed Under exceptional
however on account or unIore-
seen or imminent danger to said canal, rail-
ways and other works, or to the lives and prop
artv of the persons employed upon the canal, |
The United States is authorized TO act in the
interest of their protection. without the neces-
sitv of obtaining the consent beforehand Of the
of Colombia; and it shall give i'm
Mediate advice of the measures adopted for the
purpose stated: and soon sufficient Colon
man forces shall arrive TO attend 10 the indi-
a ted purpose those Of the United States shal!
'etire
70 BE OPENED IN FOURTEEN YEARS.
Article XIV The government OF the United
States agrees 10 complete the construction of
he preliminary works necessary together with |
Iii the auxiliary works, in the shortest time pos
,be; and within two years from the date OF the
Exchange of ratification Of this convention the
main works OF the canal proper shall be begun
Ind il shall be opened to the traffic between the
wo oceans within twelve years after such |
period Of two years. In case. however. that ,
INV difficulties or obstacles should arise In the
construction of the canal which are at present !
to foresee in consideration of the
yood faith with which the government OF the
Tnited states shalp have proceeded. and the
arre amount of money expended SO far on the 3
vorks and the nature OF the difficulties which ,
nav have arisen, the government Of Colombia |
yii proIong the terms stipulated in this article
IN 10 twelve years more for the completion OF
n. work OF the canal. But IN case the United
states should. any time. determine 20 make
rlch canal practically sea level canal. then