The Prescott daily news., 1914-02-16
LOOKING TOWARD PEACE

generally know anything about the
tnooties that are made from time to
49, There is a movement now
o,,ono smaller nations to make treat
;os governing their relations with the
larger nations in times of national
trouble that are very important in
connection with the worldwide peace
movement. The recent treaty with
denmark is an example. 1t is not too
long to be published in full:
limited States-Denmark Treaty.
The United States of America and
his majesty the king of Denmark be-
mo DESTROYS to strengthen the bonds
of amity that bind them together and
also to advance the cause of general
neace. have resolved to enter into a
treaty for that purpose and to that
end have appointed as their plenipo-
tentaries:
The president of the United States;
The honorable William Jennings Bry-
an, secretary of state; and
His majesty the king of Denmark:
Mr.. Constantin Brun, his chamber
lain and envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary to the United
States;
Who after having communicated to
each other their respective full powers
found to be in proper form, have
agreed upon the following articles:
Article |. The high contracting
parties agree that all disputes be-
tween them, of every nature whatso-
ever which diplomacy shall fail to adj
Just, shall be submitted for investiga-
ton and report to an international
commission, to be constituted in the
manner prescribed in the next sue
ceeding article; and they agree not to
declare war or begin hostilities during
such Investigation and report.
Article II. The international com
mission shall be composed of five
members, to be appointed as follows:
One member shall be chosen from
each country, by the government
thereof one member shall be chosen
by each government from some third
country; the fifth member shall be
chosen by common agreement between
the two governments. 1t is under
stood that the fifth member of the
commission shall not be citizen of
either country. The expenses of the
commission shall be paid by the two
governments in equal proportion.
The International commission shall
be appointed within four months after
the exchange of the ratifcations of
this treaty; and vacancies shall be
filled according to the manner of the
original appointment
Unless otherwise agreed between
the parties the procedure of the inter-
national commission shall be regulat-
ed by the prescriptions contained in
the convention signed at The Hague
on October Is, 1907, for the peaceful
settlement of international disputes.
chapter III.
Article III. In case the high con-
tracing parties shall have failed to
ADJUST a dispute by diplomatic meth
odS, they shall at once refer it to the
international commission for investi-
cation and report. The international
commission may, however, act upon
It's own initiative, and in such case
1t shall notify both governments and
request their cooperation in the in
vestigation.
The high contracting parties agree
to furnish the permanent information
ID commission with all means and
lacilltles required for its investiga-
ton and report.
Inc report of the international COM
mission shall be completed within
one year after date on which it shall
ueeiare its investigation to have be-
gun unless the high contracting par
''eS snail extend the time by mutual
agreement The report shall be pre-
pared IN triplicate; one copy shall be
presented to each government, and the
.niru retained by the commission for
its files.
Article ". The high contracting
parueS agree that, upon the receipt
" the report of the international
tV''''lisslon as provided in article III,
.ney will Immediately endeavor to adj
!IS' the dispute directly between
ene'n upon the basis of the commits
olon hndlngs and if aftnr tha lnnrn