Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
TO SEEK FOR MORE RELICS
Captain Montague Parket Expects to
Resume Excavating Soon.
HAD TO WITHDRAW BEFORE
Articles of the Contract Arc Most In
terestinE and Are Here Repro
duced for the Benefit of
the 'Readers.

mere tnat Capthln mOHNdSut dtktA Ca
poets to resume the work Of excavating
for sacred relics in the Valley Of Sloan
very shortly. Meanwhile a decision as to
whether the captains contract with the
Turkish government can be technically
construed to Justify his operations at the
mosque of omar is awaited with interest
1t will be recalled THAI after much ex-
cavating had been done and some relies
IL is cluamed, recovered, the work was
interrupted by charges that the explorers
had violated the holy mosque of Omar,
obtaining access to II for the purposes OF
excavating' by bribing its guardians. Popu-
lar feeling was so intense against the
foreigners that after they had withdrawn.
the government ordered the arrest OF the
guardians Of the mosque and pursued an
Investigation into the circumstances of its
alleged dissertation.
Now the contract between Parker, repre-
senting an Anglo-American syndicate, and
the Turkish government has come to light
It's perusal leaves one in doubt as to
whether the explorers can be shown to
have exceeded their rights. It develops
that the Turkish government was part
ner TO the transaction and was to share in
the spoils.
The contract contains twelve articles.
some OF which are worth reproducing. It
was signed on October 26. 1905, by Captain
Parker and Ziah Pasha, the then minister
Of finance, acting for the Turkish govern
ment Article 1 provides that Parker
IL to furnish all the necessary funds and
operate in the name and under the auspices
of the Turkish government. Article v
has to do with an extension OF the contract
in the matter of time by mutual consent.
I'm article M Parker releases the gov
eminent OF any damages growing out of
the possible failure of the enterprise. Ar
tice xii provides that in case of a
difference of opinion misunderstanding
between the two parties the question shall
be submitted for decision to a committee
of four men appointed equally by the
Turkish and British governments and. in
the event of a deadlock, the deciding vote
shall be entrusted to a fifth man named
by the Turkish minister OF justice.
Articles of Contract.
The other articles summarized are as
follows:
Article II. The Turkish government un-
dertakes to furnish whatever land or prop
erty the captain may select and determine
upon as the site wherein to excayate, by
adopting every feasible method OF pro-
curing and transferring the same to the
captain. whether by right of purchase in
the case of the property belonging to pri-
vate individuals or by issuing a grant Of
land in case of the property belonging to
the crown.
Article III. Captain Parker is bound to
refrain from commencing his operations
anywhere in the vicinity of Jerusalem until
the transference or grant of a given piece
of land is legally and properly executed,
and wall erected about the same
BY the terms of this article the captain
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cavating one full year from the date of
commencing operations. after the lapse of
which period the work of excavation must
be discontinued, unless the government
should grant a further lease of the land
and renew the privilege OF excavation.
Article ~. Whatever articles or objects
may be unearthed during the course OF
excavation by Captain Parker must be
shared in equal proportions between the
government and the members of the ex-
petition, either in kind or by rendering to
the government the equivalent of its share
in money after due and Proper appraisal.
Article VI. The Turkish government as
sumes the privilege OF appointing two re-
liable inspectors of Ottoman nationality
whose duties will be TO superintend and
observe the process of excavation. but who
in the performance OF their duties, shall
have no right to interfere or intermeddl,
with the plans OF Captain Parker or tn,
means methods he should employ II
carrying out his purposes. Each Of thu
aforesaid inspectors shall be entitled to O
monthly stipend OF e10O Turkish as com
pensation for his time and services.
Provide Military Force.
Article VII. The Turkish government en-
cages TO afford Captain Parker such mill
tary force as he may deem necessary 10
facilitating his operations, protecting tn
lives OF those engaged in excavating or en-
aiding him to sur1nount difficulties an
overcome obstacles should the latter pre-
sent themselves at any time. certail
sum of money is fixed wherewith to pa,
such military force for it's services as wei
as to cover any incidental expenses 1
should entail. such to be furnished b,
Captain Parker.
Article VIII. In addition to the term
stipulated in article vii it shall be incum
bent upon the local government in Jerusa.
lem to furnish all the means facilities an
protection within its power to enhance an
expedite the work of excavation as well Al
promote the security, interests and wei
fare OF those engaged in It.
Article TX. Captain Parker binds him
self in the event OF coming upon any vaI,i
able finds during the course of his excava
tions, to enclose the same in a stout case
to cause his seal as well as those of tn
inspectors to be fixed theron; thereaf te
to arrange for its safe conveyance to tn
seacoast and thence on board ship to Con
stantinople under his direct surveillance a
we'll as that Of the local government. IN
cease or cases in arriving at Constantinopl
shall be deposited in the depot OF the minis
try OF finance pending the arrival of eithe
Captain Parker himself or his legally an
thorized deputy, whereupon the contents a
said case or cases viii be divided into tw
equal shares.
Article Y Each Of the two contractin
parties shall appoint two trustworthy an
praisers, whose duty 1t shall be to diyid
any valuables unearthed into two eoua
parts. or. in the event OF Captain Parker
eiecting TO pay the government in cash 10
its share Of the finds. to fix a proper valua