The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
DETAILS OF
 AGREEMENT Historic Protocol Signed
 at KarlStad. Is YET TO BE RATIFIED Five Articles Contained in
 Document. Arbitration, Neutral Zone, FOrtihca- tions, Reindeer, Pastures, Inter- Traffic and Common Water ways arc Discussed.

Press has succeeded m securing tne text of the protocol signed at Karlstad Saturday by the Norwegian Swedish delegates appointed to arrange the terms for the dissolution of the union of Norway and Sweden subject to the ratification of the Riksdag and Stor- thing. The historic document which will become a treaty when ratified by the two parliaments consists of hve main articles and thirty-five sub clauses. The first article deals with arr bitration, the second with the neutral zone and the demolition of the fortih- cations; the third with reindeer pas lures, etc; the fourth with inter-trat- fic, and the fifth with common water ways.
 The agreement provides for the com pulsory arbitration before The Hague court of all disputes except matters or vital interest. for the period of de- cade with extensions for other periods of ten years unless two years previous notice is given of an intention to aoro- gate it. The treaty provides for d zone on either side of the frontier Whlch shall forever be neutral and TOT tnc demolition of the fortresses within that zone with the exception of the old DOT lions of the fortifications of Fredericks- ten Gyldenloeve and Overbjerget. which may remain, but which are not to De used as fortifications. A headquarters staff and garrison may be maintained at Fredericksten to the same extent as prior to the erection of the new forum cations No extension of the kongs- vinrer group of fortifications will be permitted nor of the new forts erected within ten kiiometers of the old fort" ress of Kongsvinger.
 Text of Protocol.
 Article I, relating to arbitration. IS sub-divided into eight clauses as foi- lows:
 A-The two countries undertake to summit all matters of dispute to The Ha9ue arbitration court which do not affect the independence, integrity or vital interests of either. -
 B-In the event of difference or opinion between the two countries as to whether given question touehes inc vital interests of one of them. the matter shall be submitted to the arpi- tration tribunal for decision.
 C-Disputes in regard 10 the interpre- +atIon of the method of carrying out the agreement to be arrived at Tn con nectton with the dissolution or the Union. shall not, however, be submitted to The Hague court atIt,tJon of the court in accordance with the rules of The Hague Conven- tion. the exchange of documents, anu who are qualified to act as aroltrators' etc. .,. i,,
 H-This agreement is to remain m foroe for a decade from the date or US sJ1nature. It may be extended TOT a sts,iIar neriod if 1t is not denounced by either party at least two years before tha cxniration of the term of ten years.
 Article II, dealing with the neutral zone. is sub-divided into nine clauses
 An order to insure peace between the two countries zone IS 10 pc Pto IIded on each side of the trohtler ,,,hicb sbau forever be neutral ana ,,,,,st not he used by either country for ,,-ar onerations, nor can there be sta ttonad or gathered within the zone arn,ed military forces except as pro- ,,Ided fin clause "E' and such as are necessary to maintain order or cope a,itb accidents. This zone shall De III teen kilometcrs wide on both sldes or the southern portion of the frontier or inc two countries Islands and sker- r,as shali be included In this zone. but nnrtIons of the sea itself with the bays ,ithin the neutral line shall not be considered as within the zone. IT ottber country constructs railroads throuah the zone, troops may be trans norted and people living within the zoue may be collected there for mill tary duty. but must immediately De tronsnorted away. Notifications. where
 inc army or navy, must not be main tatned nor new ones established within tba zone. This agreement is suspended Tn case the two countries assist each other In a war against common enemy and also if either goes to war with third power
 To Re Demolished.
 D Therefore the Qualifications now ovistInR within the above neutral zone .haIl he demolished. viz: the Norwegian Sro,,ns of fortlfcations at Fredricksten Sith C.vldenloeve. OverbJerget and Weden and Hjelmkollen Cer1e, with Kroksund and Dingsrud.
 c-The above mentioned fortihca- lions shall be demolished as such. The old Notifications al Freurlcksten' Hyl- Sa-toeve and Overbjerget may remain. S,,t1 not as fortifications. Concerning 4ho n,odprn armament of the last three "A concerning the action to be taken t., re9ard to the other fortihcations nore explicit agreements are related t, a separate treaty of equal force with this. l., .,,.. D-The measures mentioned in clause ..r,u r,ust he completed within eight
 ,hs or this treaty becoming cffec- provides that above measures p-,, he carried out under the super ..,@tnr of a commission composed of three officers of foreign nationality
 attbar swedish nor Norwegian, each hei.,.1 h..,. cbosIng one and the third to sou.asi s selected by those two, or in case of o @ disagreement by the President of S,,'it7cTIand. More explicit rules con- o.,'t1g inc control are to be contained e' ir tr,e7 the aforementioned separate treaty. FEFrcdericksten may remain the ,...,,,,.,,t,rs of the staff of the district nIacc of garrison and site of the aI,n aaIn,nn-commlssoned officers academy to tbc tU same extent as before the erection s sneu, fortifcations. The Konsvingers
 a,,1 of fortihcatiOns may not be ex- ssanTed sroIp either as regards the erection of armaments of the garrison, dI,soo,% which Ioh rot counting conscripts holding their yearly exercises.
 'hgi conscquence of the above agree
 an+s new Notifications may not be nrantsd within ten kilometers of the old fortress of Kongsvinsers.
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