Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16

ferred 10 in Article will be made only
IN the unpopulatcd and desert regions be-
tween the points mentioned, Unpopulated
or desert regions will be all those regions
at least ten hlomcters distant from any
military camp or town from the boundary
line OF either country
Article 4 only in exceptional cases
can the pursuits be carried to points
nearor % camps or towns. az referred
To IN tho previous article. and for the
purpose Of this article, exceptional cases
win be those camps or towns situated in
mountains or whose access Is made diff
ficult by accidental or even ordinary
circumstances.
Must Give warning.
Article 5. The commander OF forces
which cross the line In the persecution
Of EVIL doors must, on crossing the line.
or before. II possible, Immediately notify
the military commandant or the nearest
civil official Of the country entered. Also.
the military commander Of tho forces
pursuing must advise his government
that II may give notice TO the government
whose territory has been entered
Article 8. A zone sixty kilometers
Wide viii be established on either side
" tho boundary line or extension On re-
fcrred to IN Article !. within which the
pursuit must be limited A conAe-
quence the pursuing forces must not pass
outside this zone nor establish military
camps therein. nor remain there longer
than IL absolutely necessary for the pur-
pose Of persecution OF the party followed.
returning Immediately TO their own oopn-
try at the expiration Of the time stipu-
lated ip the foregoing article, but that
The pursuing forces Will Immediately re-
tire 70 their own country when the joint
expedition haa terminated the case re-
oited, Respective commanders are
Obliged 70 notify their respective govern
nenta OF the moment OF contact. as well
1a when The pursuit aeases.
article T., is mIsslng)
Five, Days the Limit.
"Ariicle 8. Troops crossing the boun-
dary line must never exceed 1000 men
nor remain IN the zone, except In unusual
cases. for more than five days
Article Forces other than cavalry
will not be permitted, but this force may
carry IN their equipment machine guns
in addition 20 their own arms.
"Articit Commanders OF the forces
Of the respective countries will agree upon
code signals that they may know each
other and avoid confusion.
Article li--Under no condition will the
forces be allowed 10 occupy towns or
camps situated IN the country they may
have entered in accordance with the
terms Of this agreement
Article 12~Tf confusion occurs and
damage 10 done 20 one OF the parties by
tho other commanders, the party causing
tho damage shall bo held physically re-
sponsible without Implying responsibility
for either Of the contracting parties. nor
shall such act bo considered sufficient
70 cause rupture OF tho rotations be-
tween tho countries. Both Of tho con
tracting governments obligate themselves
TO punish severely acts of the nature
specified In this article, and for this pur-
pose investigation. will be set on foot BY
the country Of tho commander rcspon-.
sible.
Absolutely Forbidden.
'Articls iS-The dispossession Of pri-
vhte property Of persons living in torri-
tory crossed by tho pursuing forces IL
absolutely forbidden. as ia the occupation
OF houses without the consent Of owners
and the payment of D property indemnity.
The uso Of This nature shall be punished
according TO the gravity of. the offenge,
under the. laws of the country 20 which
the forosp belong -aS II committed in
their own country. The government TO
which The offenders befong Is obligated
TO remove such person or persons TO the
frontier and 10 Indemnify those injured.
(Article "a 10 n1isslng)
"Article Ib-This agreement will remain
In force for one year, counting from the
date Of its signing by tho Representatives
OF both countries. but II may be term
mated at the viii OF either party by two
months advance notice. If no notice has
been given at the end OF the year men-
TONED It Is tacitly agreed that the agree
ment continues without further notice fot
another year,
(signed.) Dt.AGBILAR."
n, =. Proposition.
In reply 70 this note the United States
made the counter proposition:
"Articlea lit Is agreed that the regular
forces of the two republics may cross