WHAT IT DESIRES TO DO.
To complete the "International Federation" of Peace-makers proposed by the Congress held at Berne in 1883.
To promote the formation of Societies belonging to this Federation in all parts of Europe.
To form Branches of the Association in various parts of England.
To publish a foreign edition of the monthly paper, Concord, in French and German.
Note on page [137].
The following are the provisions of the Treaty agreed to at the Pan-American Conference.
Article I.—The republics of North, Central, and South America hereby adopt arbitration as a principle of American International Law for the settlement of all differences, disputes, or controversies that may arise between them.
Article II.—Arbitration shall be obligatory in all controversies concerning diplomatic and consular privileges, boundaries, territories, indemnities, the right of navigation, and the validity, construction, and enforcement of treaties.
Article III.—Arbitration shall be equally obligatory in all cases other than those mentioned in the foregoing article, whatever may be their origin, nature, or occasion; with the single exception mentioned in the next following article.