Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
IBy Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTON. -. G.. Feb. H.
The text Of the treaty cmbodyin-
the arms conference agreements on
submarine and chemical warfare fol-
lows:
The United states Of America. the
HritiSh Empire, France. Italy and
Japan. hereinafter referred To as the
SiEnatory powers desiring To make
more effective rules adopted by civil
lied nations for the protection Of
the lives of the ncutrals and noncom-
batantS at sea in time OF war and
10 prevent the use In war of noxious
gases and chemicals. have determined
TO conclude n treaty TO this effect and
have appointed az their plcnipotcn-
tiarics. ticre are inserted the names
of the delegates OF the signatory
powcrs)
Who having communicated their
tuil powers found in good order and
III good form. have agreed rs follows:
Section !. The siInatory powers
declare that among the rules adopted
10y civilized nations for the protcc-
t'on or the lives Of ncutrals and non
combatnnts Al sea in time of war. the
following are TO be deemed an cS-
tablishcd part of international law.
%. y merchant vessel must he or
dcrcd TO submit 10 visit and search To
determine its character before II can
be seized.
Must Risk No Lives.
merchant vcssc! must not be at
tackled unless It refuse TO submit to
Visit and search after warning, or to
proceed as directed after seizure
merchant vessel must not he de-
stroyed unless the crew and passcn-
gers have been first placed In safety.
(2). BclliScrcnt submarines are not
under any circumstances exempt from
nj OF f..l Il
III II submarine can not capture Il
merchant vessel in conformity with
these rules. the existing law Of ma
tons requires II 70 dcsist from at
tack and from seizure and TO permit
the merchant vessel 10 proceed UNI
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Section .. The signa;ory powers
Invite all civilized powers TO express
their assent to the foregoing state
mcnt OF established law so that there
may be a clear public understanding
throughout the world OF the stand
ards OF conduct by which the public
opinion OF the world IL to pass judg
ment upon future belligcrcnts.
Section 5. The sIEuatory powers
desiring to insure the enforcement
Of the humane rules OF existing law
declared by them with respect TO at
tacks upon and the seizure and de-
struction OF merchant ships. further
of any power who shall violate any
OF those rules. whether or not such
person is under orders OF govern
mental superior, shall be deemed to
have violated the laws OF war and
shall be liable to trial and punish
ment rs II for an act of piracy and
may be brought To trial before the
civil or military authorities OF any
power within the jurisdiction OF
which he may he found,
Accept Law M Dinding Mt Once.
section ". The signatory pow
crs recognize the practical impossi-
bnity OF using submarines nv com
ncrcc dcstroycrs without violating
as they were violated Ia tho recent
war OF l9l4-l9ls. the requirements
universally accepted by siviliZcd ma
tons for the protection Of the lives
o: neutrals and noncomha tan,s. ana
To the end that the prohibition Of
the use of submarines as commerce
dcstroNcrs shall be universally ac-
Ccptcd as a part OF tho las OF ma
tons they now accept that p:oh!hi-
tion ns hcnccforth binding as he
tween themselves and they invite all
other nations TO adhere thereto.
Section V. The use OF the war OF
asphyNiating. poisonous or other
gases. and all analogous liquids. ma
tcrials or devices having justly been
condemned 10y the public opinion az
the civilized world and a prohibition.
The civilized world and prohibit
ton az such use having been de-
clarcd in treaties TO which majority
Of the civilized powers are parties.
The signatory powers to the end
that this prohibition shall he univcr-
sally accepted as a part III intcrna-
tibual law, binding alike the con-
science and practice Of nations. de-
clare their assent to such prohibit
ton, agree 1" tc bound ,hcrchy as
Ut ,ecn thnIAse:Ncs and invite all