SWITZERLAND. 1913. AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE ARBITRATION CONVENTION OF FEBRUARY 29, 1908. Signed at Washington November 3, 1913; ratification advised by the Senate February 21, 1914; ratified by the President March 23, 1914; ratified by Switzerland March 10, 1914; ratifications exchanged at Washington April 27, 1914; proclaimed April 28, 1914. (Treaty Series, No. 590; 38 Statutes at Large, 1773.) ARTICLES. I. Extends 1908 convention five years. | II. Ratification; effect. The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Swiss Confederation, being desirous of extending the period of five years during which the Arbitration Convention concluded between them on February 29, 1908, is to remain in force, which period expires on December 23, 1913, have authorized the undersigned, to wit: William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State of the United States, and Ernest Baumann, Chargé d'Affaires of the Swiss Confederation to the United States, to conclude the following agreement: ARTICLE I. The Convention of Arbitration of February 29, 1908,1 between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Swiss Confederation, the duration of which by Article III thereof was fixed at a period of five years from the day of the exchange of the ratifications, which period will terminate on December 23, 1913, is hereby extended and continued in force for a further period of five years from December 23, 1913. ARTICLE II. The present agreement shall be ratified by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation, conforming to the constitution and the laws of Switzerland, and it shall become effective upon the date of the exchange of ratifications, which shall take place at Washington as soon as possible. Done in duplicate, in the English and French languages, at Washington this 3rd day of November one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. 1For text see Vol. II, p. 1776. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN SEAL.] [SEAL.] URUGUAY. 1909. ARBITRATION CONVENTION. Signed at Washington January 9, 1909; ratification advised by the Senate January 13, 1909; ratified by the President March 1, 1909; ratified by Uruguay June 27, 1913; ratifications exchanged at Washington November 14, 1913; proclaimed November 15, 1913. (Treaty Series, No. 583; 38 Statutes at Large, 1741.) ARTICLES. I. Differences to be submitted to III. Concluded for five years. Hague court. II. Special agreement for each case. The Government of the United States of America, signatory of the two conventions for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, concluded at The Hague, respectively, on July 29, 1899, and October 18, 1907, and the Government of the Republic of Uruguay, adherent to the said convention of July 29, 1899, and signatory of the said convention of October 18, 1907; Taking into consideration that by Article XIX of the convention of July 29, 1899, and by Article XL of the convention of October 18, 1907, the High Contracting Parties have reserved to themselves. the right of concluding Agreements, with a view to referring to. arbitration all questions which they shall consider possible to submit to such treatment; Have authorized the Undersigned to conclude the following Convention: ARTICLE I. Differences which may arise of a legal nature, or relating to the interpretation of treaties existing between the two Contracting Parties, and which it may not have been possible to settle by diplomacy, shall be referred to the Permanent Court of Arbitration established at The Hague by the convention of the 29th July, 1899,1 for the pacific settlement of international disputes, and maintained by The Hague Convention of the 18th October, 1907; 2 provided, nevertheless, that they do not affect the vital interests, the independence, or the honor of the two Contracting States, and do not concern the interests of third Parties. ARTICLE II. In each individual case the High Contracting Parties, before appealing to the Permanent Court of Arbitration, shall conclude a 1 For text see Vol. II, p. 2016. 2 For text see Vol. II, p. 2220. special Agreement, defining clearly the matter in dispute, the scope of the powers of the arbitrators, and the periods to be fixed for the formation of the Arbitral Tribunal and the several stages of the procedure. It is understood that on the part of the United States such special agreements will be made by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and on the part of Uruguay shall be subject to the procedure required by the Constitution and laws thereof. ARTICLE III. The present Convention is concluded for a period of five years and shall remain in force thereafter until one year's notice of termination shall be given by either Party. ARTICLE IV. The present Convention shall be ratified by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof; and by the President of Uruguay in accordance with the Constitution and laws thereof. The ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as possible, and the Convention shall take effect on the date of the exchange of its ratifications. Done in duplicate in the English and Spanish languages at Washington, this 9th day of January, one thousand nine hundred and nine. ELIHU ROOT [SEAL] LUIS MELIAN LAFINUR [SEAL] 1914. TREATY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PEACE. Signed at Washington July 20, 1914; ratification advised by the Senate August 13, 1914; ratified by the President February 19, 1915; ratified by Uruguay November 25, 1914; ratifications exchanged at Washington February 24, 1915; proclaimed February 26, 1915. (Treaty Series, No. 611; 38 Statutes at Large, 1908.) ARTICLES. I. All disputes not settled by diplomacy or arbitration to be reported upon by commission before hostilities. II. Composition, appointment of commission. III. Reference to and initiative of commission; aid; time and effect of report. IV. Ratification; effect; duration. The United States of America and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, being desirous to strengthen the bonds of amity that bind them together and also to advance the cause of general peace, have resolved to enter into a treaty for that purpose, and to that end have appointed as their plenipotentiaries: The President of the United States, the Honorable William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State; and The President of Uruguay, his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, Señor Dr. Don Carlos Maria de Pena; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found to be in proper form, have agreed upon and concluded the following articles: ARTICLE I. The High Contracting Parties agree that all disputes between them, of every nature whatsoever, to the settlement of which previous arbitration treaties or agreement do not apply in their terms or are not applied in fact, shall, when diplomatic methods of adjustment have failed, be referred for investigation and report to a permanent International Commission, to be constituted in the manner prescribed in the next succeeding article; and they agree not to declare war or begin hostilities during such investigation and before the report is submitted. ARTICLE II. The International Commission 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, it being understood that he shall not be a citizen of either country. Each of the High Contracting Parties shall have the right to remove, at any time before investigation begins, any Commissioner selected by it and to name his successor, and under the same conditions shall also have the right to withdraw its approval of the fifth Commissioner selected jointly; in which case a new Commissioner shall be selected jointly as in the original selection. The Commissioners shall, when actually employed in the investigation of a dispute, receive such compensation as shall be agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties. The expenses of the Commission shall be paid by the two Governments in equal proportion. The International Commission shall be appointed as soon as possible after the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty; and vacancies shall be filled according to the manner of the original appointment. ARTICLE III. In case the High Contracting Parties shall have failed to adjust a dispute by diplomatic methods, they shall at once refer it to the International Commission for investigation and report. The International Commission may, however, by unanimous agreement spontaneously offer its services to that effect, and in such case it shall notify both Governments and request their cooperation in the investigation. The High Contracting Parties agree to furnish the permanent International Commission with all the means and facilities required for its investigation and report. 29479-S. Doc. 348, 67-4-26 The report of the International Commission shall be completed within one year after the date on which it shall declare its investigation to have begun, unless the High Contracting Parties shall limit or extend the time by mutual agreement. The report shall be prepared in triplicate; one copy shall be presented to each Government, and the third retained by the Commission for its files. The High Contracting Parties reserve the right to act independently on the subject matter of the dispute after the report of the Commission shall have been submitted. ARTICLE IV. The present treaty shall be ratified by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof; and by the President of Uruguay, in accordance with the Constitution and laws thereof; and the ratifications shall be exchanged as soon as possible. It shall take effect immediately after the exchange of ratifications, and shall continue in force for a period of five years; and it shall thereafter remain in force until twelve months after one of the High Contracting Parties have given notice to the other of an intention to terminate it. In witness whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the present treaty and have affixed thereunto their seals. Done in Washington on the 20th day of July, in the year nineteen hundred and fourteen. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN [SEAL.] [SEAL.] 1918. CONVENTION FACILITATING THE WORK OF TRAVELING SALESMEN. Signed at Washington, August 27, 1918; ratification advised by the Senate, October 10, 1918; ratified by the President, October 23, 1918; ratified by Uruguay, January 27, 1919; ratifications exchanged at Montevideo, August 2, 1919; proclaimed, August 11, 1919. (Treaty Series, No. 640; 41 Statutes at Large, 1663.) I. Right of commercial travelers to operate under license from other contracting party; enemy nationals may be excepted. II. Certificates from country of dom- III. Sale of samples permitted. V. Bonding of samples of commer- VI. Customs formalities to be sim plified. VII. Vendors directly to consumer IX. Most-favored-nation clause. The United States of America and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, being desirous to foster the development of commerce between them and to increase the exchange of commodities by facilitating the work of traveling salesmen have agreed to conclude |