New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-08
Provides international Conn.,
mission of Five to lnveStl-
gate Any Disputes.
ITS DECISION NOT FINAL
Secretary Believes That Delay
Necessary for Inquiries Will
Allow Disputants to Cool
and Avert War.
IRON The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Aug. 7-Secretary Bryan s
plan Of universal peace got an actual
start to-day with the signature by the
Secretary Of State and the Minister Of
Salvador of a treaty providing for the
settlement Of any disputes which may
arise between the two countries without
resort 10 arms. The proposal for such
treaties was sent TO all the nations OF the
world, except unrecognized Mexico. some
months ago. and since then about twenty
FIVE of them have replied. showing their
interest IL the matter and declaring their
Willingness 10 take il up. Some time ago
Secretary Bryan said that he did not IN
tend to push the negotiations with foreign
countries now. but evidently he found
Salvador willing to proceed at once.
While the possibilities of a dispute be-
tween this country and Salvador are not
great the text Of the treaty just signed
il of importance, as it is Of the type
which Mr. Bryan will endeavor 10 get
every nation of the world To conclude.
The main feature Of the treaty Is the
reference to an international commission
for the investigation Of any disputes
which may arise between the signatories
which diplomacy may fail TO ADJUST
The decision of the commission is not
final however, there being clause
which says that each government re-
serves the right 10 act independently
after the commission reports. This clause
is inserted because Of opposition IN the
United States Senate TO the rauhcauoh
of any treaty which in advance binds
the United States 10 do things at the
time unknown. II is Mr.. Bryans theory
that the clement of time in his scheme
of an international commission will pre-
vent wars. He believes that II nations
are compelled to wait year before re-
sorting TO hostlities the desire for war
will wear off
Official Text Of Treaty.
Following is the official text of the i'm
nortant articles Of the treaty signed TO-
day:
Article The high contracting par
ties agree that all disputes between them
~ svarv nature whatsoever which di-
plomacy shall fail to adjust shall be sub
rnitted for investigation and report TO an
international committee 10 be constituted
I'm the manner prescribed in the next sue
ceeding article: and they agree not TO
declare war or begin hostilities during
such investigation and report
."Ar,icle 1.-THE international commit
tee shall be composed Of five members to
be appointed as follows: one member
shall he chosen from each country by the
government thereof one member snail he
chosen bv each government from some
third country: the fftA member shall be
chosen bv common agreement between the
TWO governments The expenses Of the
commission shall be paid by the two gov
ernments I'm equal proportion.
THE International commission shall be
Amounted with four months after the eX-
change Of the ratihcations OF this treaty
and vacancies shall be filed according
to the manner of tho original appoint
ment
Article HIN case the high contract
ing parties shall havI failed 10 ADJUST
a dispute by diplomatic methods. they
3 shall at once refer It TO the international
commission for investigation and report.
The international compission may, how
ever. act upon it's owr initiative. and. in
such case. II shall n,klfy both govern
irnents and-reduest thgir cooperation IN
the Investigation.
The report Of the international com
mission shall be completed within one
year after the date on which II shall de-
lclare its investigation to have begun, UNI
less the high contracting parties shall
Eextend the time by mutual agreement.
Uhe report shall be prepared in triplicate:
one copy shall be presented to each gov
'ernment. and the third retained by the
commission for It's files.
independent Action Not Barred.
The high contracting parties reserve
the right 10 act Independently on the CUB
5ect matter OF the dispute after the report