¹ 8 Stat. 346, 352. “Article XIII. … The consuls, vice consuls, or commercial agents, or the persons duly authorized to supply their places, shall have the right, as such, to sit as judges and arbitrators in such differences as may arise between the captains and crews of the vessels belonging to the nation whose interests are committed to their charge, without the interference of the local authorities, unless the conduct of the crews, or of the captain, should disturb the order or tranquillity of the country; or the said consuls, vice consuls, or commercial agents should require their assistance to cause their decisions to be carried into effect or supported. 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.”

² 38 Stat. 1164, 1184.

³ Foreign Relations of the United States, 1915, p. 3 et seq.; 1916, p. 33 et seq.; 1917, p. 9 et seq.; 1918, p. 3 et seq.; 1919, p. 47 et seq.

⁴ Article XIX, 8 Stat. 356.

⁵ 47 Stat. Pt. 2, pp. 2135, 2158, 2159.