Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

AdhWdy
"The republic of Colombia shall be at
liberty at all times to transport through
the inter0ceanic canal its troops, MARE
rails of war and ships Of war. even IN
case of war between Colombia and an
other country, without paying any
charges to the United States.
The products of the soil and industry
of Colombia passing through the canal,
as well as the Colombian mails, snail
be exempt from any charge OF du.y
and mails of the United states may be
subject. The products Of the soil ana
industry of Colombia, such as cattle:
salt and provisions. shall be admitted
to entry in the Canal Zone, and like
wise in the islands and mainland oc-
cupied, or which may be occupied, by
the United States as auxiliary and ac-
cessory thereto, without paying otner
duties or charges than those payable
by similar products Of. the United
States.
Exempt From ALI Tolls.
Colombian. citizens crossing the
Canal Zone shall, upon production of
proper proof of their nationality. be
exempt from every toll, tax or duty to
which citizens of the United States are
not subject
During the construction of the IN
teroceanic canal and afterward. When
ever traffic by the canal Is interrupted
or whenever it shall be necessary Tor
any other reason to use the railway.
the troops, materials of war. products
and mails of the republic or Colon.
bia, as above mentioned. shaii. even IN
case of war between Colombia ana an
other country, be transported on the
railway between Ancon and Cr1stoDa!
or on any other railway substituted
therefor, paying only the same charges
and duties as are imposed upon the
troops, materials of war. products ana
malls of the United States.
The Transfer Of Officers.
1.-The officers, agents and employees Of
the government of Colombia shall.
upon production of proper proof of
their official character or their en-
ployment, also be entitled to passage
on the said railway on the same terms
as officers. agents and employees Of the
government of the United States. The
provisions of this paragraph shall not.
however, apply in case of war between
Colombia and Panama.
Coal, petroleum and sea salt. being
the products of Colombia. passing
from the Atlantic coast of Colombia to
any Colombian port on the Pacific
coast, and vice versa. shall be trans
ported over the aforesaid railway free
of any charge except the actual cost
OF handling ana tranSpOrtatlOH, winch
shall not in any case exceed one-half
of the ordinary freight charges levied
upon similar products of the United
States passing over the railway and In
transit from one port to another in the
United States"
Recognizes Panama's Independence.
BY article 4 of the treaty the republic
of Colombia recognizes Panama as an
independent nation"
1t further provides that '1n consid-
Grafton of this recognition the govern
ment of the United States will. imme-
diately after the exchange of the rati-
f1cations Of the present treaty, take the
necessary steps in order to obtain from
the government of Panama the dis
patch of a duly accredited agent to ne
gotiate and conclude with the govern
ment of Colombia a treaty Of peace and
with view to bringing about
both the establishment of regular dip
relations between Colombia and
Panama and the adjustment of all
questions of pecuniary liability as be-
tween the two countries. in accord
ance with recognized principles of law
and precedents."