(Three articles follow, Nos. 26 to 28, similar to Articles 5 to 7 of the Convention for the Recovery of Contract Debts.) CONVENTION RELATIVE TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF CAPTURE IN NAVAL WAR. Signed by the United States Delegates. Ratification advised by the Senate, March 10, 1908. The Contracting Powers (see Final Act) recognizing the necessity of more effectively ensuring than hitherto the equitable application of law to the international relations of maritime Powers in time of war; Considering that, for this purpose, it is expedient, in giving up or, if necessary, in harmonizing for the common interest certain conflicting practices of long standing, to commence codifying in regulations of general application the guarantees due to peaceful commerce and legitimate business, as well as the conduct of hostilities by sea; that it is expedient to lay down in written mutual engagements the principles which have hitherto remained in the uncertain domain of controversy or have been left to the discretion of Governments; That, from henceforth, a certain number of rules may be made, withuot affecting the common law now in force with regard to the matters which that law has left unsettled; Have appointed the following as their Plenipotentiaries: [For names of Plenipotentiaries, see Final Act.] Who, after having deposited their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following provisions: CHAPTER I.-Postal Correspond- CHAPITRE I.-De la Correspon ence. ARTICLE 1. The postal correspondence of neutrals or belligerents, whatever its official or private character dance postale. ARTICLE PREMIER. La correspondance postale des neutres ou des belligérants, quel que soit son caractère officiel ou |