The evening times., 1911-08-16

(The following text of the arbitra.
ton treaty between Great Britain
and the United States is published by
request.)
The United States of America and
his majesty the king of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire.
land and of the British dominion be.
yond the seas, Emperor of India, be.
Ing equally desirous of perpetuatine
the peace which has happily existed
between the two nations. as establish
ed In 1914 by the treaty of Client
and has never since been interrupted
by an appeal to arms, and which has
been confirmed and strengthened in
recent years by number of treaties,
whereby pending controversies have
been adjusted by agreement or set
tied by arbitration, or otherwise pro-
vided for, so that now for the first
time there are no important ques-
tions OF difference outstanding be-
tween them, and being resolved that
no future differences shall be a cause
of hostilities between them or inter-
ship.
The high contracting parties have,
therefore. determined, in furtherance
of these ends, to conclude a treaty
extending the scope and obligations
Of the policy of arbitration adopted in
their present arbitration treaty of
April 4. 1908, so as to exclude certain
exceptions contained in that treaty,
and to provide means for the peace
full solution of all questions of diff
erence which it shall be found inn
possible in future to settle by dip
lomacy, and for that purpose they
have appointed as their respective
plenipotentiaries:
The president of the United States
of America, the Hon. Philander c..
Knox, secretary of state of the Unit
ed States; and his Britanic majesty.
the Right Hon. Jas. Bryce, O. NJ. his
extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary at Washington; who,
having communicated to one another
their full powers, found in good and
due form, have agreed upon the fol-
lowing articles:
Article I.
All differences hereafter arising be-
tween the high contracting parties.
which it has not been possible to ad-
just by diplomacy, relating to inter-
national matters in which the high
contracting parties are concerned by
virtue of claim of right made by
one against the other under treaty or
and which are justifiable in
their nature by reason of being sus-
ceptible Of decision by the applica
tion of the principles of law or equity
shall be submitted to the permanent
court of arbitration established at
The Hague by the convention of
October IS, 1907, or to some other ar
bitral tribunal as may be decided in
each case by special agreement,
which special agreement shall pro-
vide for the organization of such
tribunal, if necessary, define the scope
Of the powers of the arbitrators, the
question or questions at issue, and
settle the terms of reference and the
procedure Hereunder.
The provisions Of articles 81 to 80,
inclusive, Of the convention for the
pacific settlement of international dis
putes concluded at the second peace
conference at The Hague on the 18th
of October. 1907, so far as applicable,
and unless they are inconsistent with
or modified by the provisions of the
special agreement to be concluded in
each case, and excepting articles So
and 81 of such convention, shall gov
ern the arbitration proceedings to be
taken under this treaty.
The special agreement in each case
shall be made on the part Of the
United States by the president of the
United States, by and with the advice
and consent of the senate thereof, his
government reserving the
right before concluding special
agreement in any matter affecting the
interests OF self-governing dominion
Of the British empire to obtain the
therein of the govern
ment OF tina. dominion.
Such agreements shall be binding
When confirmed by the two govern
ments by ar exchange OF notes.
Article H.
The high contracting parties furth-
ar agree to institute as occasion arises
and as hereinafter provided {. joint
high commission Of inquiry to which,
upon the request of either party, shall
be referred for impartial and con-
scientious investigation any contro-
versy between the parties within the
scope of Article l before such con-
troversy has been submitted to arbi-
tration and also any other contro-
versy hereafter arising between them,
even If they are not agreed that it
falls within the scope of Article l.
Provided, however, That such refer
ence may be postponed until the ex-
piration Of one year after the date
Of the formal request therefor in
order to afford an opportunity for
discussion and adjustment
Of the questions in controversy II
either party desires such postpone
ment.
Whenever a question or matter of
difference is referred to the joint high
of inquiry, as herein pro-
vided, each Of the high contracting
parties shall designate three of it's
citizens to act as members of the
commission of inquiry for the pur-
pose Of such reference, or the COM
mission may be otherwise constituted
in any particular case by the terms
of reference, the membership of the
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