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Government of Denmark, once for all, the sum of seven hundred and seventeen thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine rix dollars, or its equivalent, three hundred and ninety-three thousand and eleven dollars in United States currency, at London, on the day when the said convention shall go into full effect, as herein afterwards provided.

joy all further privi

ARTICLE IV.

It is further agreed that any other or further privileges, rights, or adCitizens of the Vantages which may have been, or may be, granted by DenUnited States to en- mark to the commerce and navigation of any other nation leges granted by Den at the Sound and Belts, or on her coasts and in her harbors, with reference to the transit by land through Danish territory of merchandise belonging to the citizens or subjects of such nation, shall also be fully extended to, and enjoyed by, the citizens of the United States, and by their vessels and property in that quarter.

mark to commerce of any nation.

Convention of April

article, to be again in force.

ARTICLE V.

The general convention of friendship, commerce, and navigation, con: cluded between the United States and His Majesty the King 26, 1826, except 5th of Denmark, on the 26th of April, 1826, and which was abrogated on the 15th of April, 1856, and the provisions Vol. viii, p. 340. contained in each and all of its articles, the 5th article alone excepted, shall, after the ratification of this present convention, again become binding upon the United States and Denmark; it being, however, understood, that a year's notice shall suffice for the abrogation of the stipulations of the said convention hereby renewed.

When convention to take effect.

ARTICLE VI.

The present convention shall take effect as soon as the laws to carry it into operation shall be passed by the Governments of the contracting parties, and the sum stipulated to be paid by the United States shall be received by or tendered to Denmark; and for the fulfilment of these purposes, a period not exceeding twelve months from the signing of this convention shall be allowed.

But if, in the interval, an earlier day shall be fixed upon and carried into effect for a free navigation through the Sound and Belts in favor of any other power or powers, the same shall simultaneously be extended to the vessels of the United States and their cargoes, in anticipation of the payment of the sum stipulated in Article III; it being understood, however, that in that event the Government of the United States shall also pay to that of Denmark four per cent. interest on the said sum, from the day the said immunity shall have gone into operation until the principal shall have been paid as aforesaid.

Ratification.

ARTICLE VII.

The present convention shall be duly ratified, and the exchange of ratifications shall take place in Washington within ten months from the date hereof, or sooner if practicable. In faith whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present convention, in duplicate, and have thereunto affixed their seals. Done at Washington this eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-first.

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DENMARK, 1861.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES TO THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF FRIENDSHIP,
COMMERCE, AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
DENMARK, OF APRIL 26, 1826, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, JULY 11,
1861; RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED SEPTEMBER 18, 1861; PROCLAIMED
SEPTEMBER 20, 1861.

Additional articles to the general convention of friendship, commerce, and
navigation, concluded at Washington on the 26th day of
April, 1826, between the United States of America and His
Majesty the King of Denmark.

Additional articles.

The United States of America and His Majesty the King of Denmark, wishing to favor their mutual commerce by affording, in their ports, every necessary assistance to their respective vessels, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries, being duly empowered for that purpose, have agreed upon the following additional articles to the general convention of friendship, commerce, and navigation, concluded at Washington on the twenty-sixth day of April, 1826, between the contracting parties.

ARTICLE I.

Consuls-General,

sit as judges arbitrators.

The respective Consuls-General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, and commercial agents shall have the right as such to sit as judges and arbitrators in such differences as may arise, either at sea or Cosul de mad in port, between the captain, officers, and crew of the vessels belonging to the nation whose interests are committed to their charge, particularly in reference to the adjustment of wages and the execution of contracts, without the interference of the local authorities, unless the conduct of the crew and the officers, or of the captains, should disturb the order or tranquillity of the country.

It is, however, understood that this species of judgment or arbitration shall not deprive the contending parties of the right they have to resort on their return to the judicial authority of their country.

ARTICLE II.

Not to prevent re sort to the judicial authority.

Deserters.

The Consuls-General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, and commercial agents are authorized to require the assistance of the local authorities for the search, arrest, and imprisonment of the deserters from the ships of war and merchant vessels of their country. For this purpose they shall apply to the competent tribunals, judges and officers, and shall in writing demand said deserters, proving by the exhibition. of the registers of the vessels, the rolls of the crews, or by other official documents, or, if the vessel shall have departed, by copy of said documents duly certified by them, that such individuals form part of the crew; and on this reclamation being thus substantiated, the surrender shall not be refused, unless there be sufficient proof of the said persons being citizens or subjects of the country where their surrender is demanded. Such deserters, when arrested, shall be placed at the disposal of said Consuls-General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, or commercial agents, and may be confined in the public prisons at the request and cost of those who shall claim them, in order to be detained until the time when they shall be restored to the vessels to which they belonged, or sent back to

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their own country by a vessel of the same nation, or any other vessel whatsoever. But if not sent back within three months from the day of their arrest, they shall be set at liberty, and shall not be again arrested for the same cause.

However, if the deserter should be found to have committed any crime or offence, his surrender may be delayed until the laws of the country tribunal before which his case shall be depending shall have pronounced its sentence, and such sentence shall have been

Offences against

to be punished.

articles.

carried into effect. The present additional articles shall have the same force and value Effect of present as if they were inserted, word for word, in the convention signed at Washington on the twenty-sixth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, and being approved and ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by His Majesty the King of Denmark, the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within six months from the date hereof, or sooner if possible.

In faith whereof we, the undersigned, in virtue of our respective full powers, have signed the present additional articles, and have thereto affixed our seals.

Done in triplicate at the city of Washington on the eleventh day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. WILLIAM H. SEWARD. [SEAL.] W. R. RAASLOFF.

Signature.

[SEAL.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1867.

GENERAL CONVENTION OF AMITY, COMMERCE, AND NAVIGATION, AND FOR THE SURRENDER OF FUGITIVE CRIMINALS, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. SIGNED AT SANTO DOMINGO FEBRUARY 8, 1867; RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED AT SANTO DOMINGO OCTOBER 5, 1867; PROCLAIMED OCTOBER 24, 1867. ́

The United States of America and the Dominican Republic, equally animated with the desire of maintaining the cordial relations and of tightening, if possible, the bonds of friendship between the two countries, as well as to augment, by all the means at their disposal, the commercial intercourse of their respective citizens, have mutually resolved to conclude a general convention of amity, commerce, and navigation, and for the surrender of fugitive criminals. For this purpose thay have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries, to wit:

Contracting parties.

The President of the United States, John Somers Smith, Commercial Agent of the United States at the city of Santo Domingo, and the President of the Dominican Republic, José Gabriel Garcia, Secretary of State in the Department of Foreign Relations, and Juan Ramon Fiallo, ex-Secretary of the Treasury;

Who, after a communication of their respective full powers, have agreed to the following articles:

ARTICLE I.

Peace and friend

It is the intention of the high contracting parties that there shall con-tinue to be a firm, inviolable, and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between the Republic of the ship. United States of America and the Dominican Republic, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns, and people, without exception of persons or places. If, unfortunately, the two nations should become involved in war, one with the other, the term of six Provision in cas months after the déclaration thereof shall be allowed to the of wars. merchants and other citizens and inhabitants respectively, on each side, during which time they shall be at liberty to withdraw themselves, with their effects and moveables, which they shall have the right to carry away, send away, or sell, as they please, without the least obstruction; nor shall their effects, much less their persons, be seized during such term of six months; on the contrary, passports shall be valid for a term necessary for their return, and shall be given to them for their vessels and the effects which they may wish to carry with them or send away, and such passports shall be a safe-conduct against the insults and captures which privateers may attempt against their persons and effects, and the money, debts, shares in the public funds, or in banks, or any other property, personal or real, belonging to the citizens of the one party in the territories of the other, shall not be confiscated or sequestrated.

Passports,

Exemption from service, forced loans, &c.

ARTICLE II.

The citizens of each of the high contracting parties, residing or established in the territory of the other, shall be exempt from all compulsory military compulsory military service by sea or by land, and from all forced loans or military exactions or requisitions; nor shall they be compelled to pay any contributions whatever, higher or other than those that are or may be paid by native citizens.

and to do business.

ARTICLE III.

The citizens of the contracting parties shall be permitted to enter, Right of residence Sojourn, settle and reside in all parts of said territories, and such as may wish to engage in business shall have the right to hire and occupy warehouses, provided they submit to the laws, as well general as special, relative to the rights of travelling, residing, or trading. While they conform to the laws and regulations in force, they shall be at liberty to manage themselves their own business, subject to the jurisdiction of either party, as well in respect to the consignment and sale of their goods by wholesale or retail as with respect to the loading, unloading, and sending off their ships. They may also employ such agents or brokers as they may deem proper, and shall To employ agents, in all these cases be treated as the citizens of the country wherein they reside; it being, nevertheless, distinctly understood that they shall be subject to such laws and regulations also in respect to wholesale or retail. They shall have free access to the trito judicial tribunals. bunals of justice, in cases to which they may be a party, on the same terms which are granted by the laws and usage of the country to native citizens; for which purpose they may employ in defence of their interests and rights such advocates, attorneys, and other agents as they may think proper.

To have free access

Liberty of con

worship.

ARTICLE IV.

The citizens of each of the high contracting parties, residing in the other, shall enjoy the most perfect liberty of conscience. science and religious They shall be subjected to no inconveniences whatever on account of their religious belief, nor shall they in any manner be annoyed or disturbed in the exercise of their religious worship in private houses, or in the chapels and places which they may select for that purpose; provided that in so doing they observe the decorum due to the laws, usages, and customs of the country. It is likewise agreed that the citizens of the one country dying in the territory of the other, may be interred either in the ordinary cemeteries or in such others as may be selected for that purpose by their own Government, or by their personal friends or representatives, with the consent of the local authorities. All such cemeteries, and funeral processions going to or returning from them, shall be protected from violation or disturbance.

Right of burial.

ARTICLE V.

The citizens of each of the high contracting parties, within the juris diction of the other, shall have power to dispose of their personal property by sale, donation, testament, or otherwise; and their personal representatives, being citizens of the other contract

Disposition of per sonal property.

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