between the two countries by a Special Agreement relative thereto, have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries for that purpose, namely:The President of the United States of America, the Honorable John A. Kasson, Special Commissioner Plenipotentiary, etc. and

His Majesty the King of Italy, His Excellency the Baron S. Fava, Senator of the Kingdom, his Ambassador at Washington, etc., Who being duly empowered thereunto have agreed upon the following Articles.

ARTICLE I.

It is agreed on the part of the United States, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the third Section of the Tariff Act of the United States approved July 24, 1897, and in consideration of the concessions hereinafter made on the part of Italy in favor of the products and manufactures of the United States, that the existing duties imposed upon the following articles being the product of the soil or industry of Italy imported into the United States shall be suspended during the continuance in force of this Agreement, and in place thereof the duties to be assessed and collected thereon shall be as follows, namely:

On argols, or crude tartar, or wine lees, crude, five per centum ad valorem.

On brandies, or other spirits manufactured or distilled from grain or other materials, one dollar and seventy-five cents per proof gallon. On still wines, and vermuth, in casks, thirty-five cents per gallon; in bottles or jugs, per case of one dozen bottles or jugs containing each not more than one quart and more than one pint, or twenty-four bottles or jugs containing each not more than one pint, one dollar and twenty-five cents per case, and any excess beyond these quantities found in such bottles or jugs shall be subject to a duty of four cents per pint or fractional part thereof, but no separate or additional duty shall be assessed upon the bottles or jugs.

On paintings in oil or water colors, pastels, pen and ink drawings, and statuary, fifteen per centum ad valorem.

ARTICLE II.

It is reciprocally agreed on the part of Italy, in consideration of the provisions of the foregoing Article, that so long as this Convention shall remain in force the duties to be assessed and collected on the following described merchandise, being the product of the soil or industry of the United States, imported into Italy shall not exceed the rates hereinafter specified, namely:

The following articles shall be admitted free of duty:-
Turpentine oil.

Natural fertilizers of all kinds.

Skins, crude, fresh or dried, not suitable for fur; and fur skins.

ARTICLE III.

This Agreement is subject to the approval of the Italian Parliament. When such approval shall have been given, and official notification shall have been given to the United States Government of His Majesty's ratification, the President shall publish his proclamation, giving full effect to the provisions contained in Article I of this Agreement. From and after the date of such proclamation this Agreement shall be in full force and effect, and shall continue in force until the expiration of the year 1903, and if not denounced by either Party one year in advance of the expiration of said term shall continue in force until one year from the time when one of the High Contracting Parties shall have given notice to the other of its intention to arrest the operation thereof.

In witness whereof we the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed this Agreement, in duplicate, in the English and Italian texts, and have affixed thereunto our respective seals.

Done at Washington this eighth day of February, A. D. one thousand and nine hundred.

JAPAN.

1854.

TREATY OF PEACE, AMITY, AND COMMERCE.

Concluded March 31, 1854; ratification advised by the Senate July 15, 1854; ratified by the President August 7, 1854; ratifications exchanged February 21, 1855; proclaimed June 22, 1855. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 597.)

This treaty of twelve articles was superseded from July 17, 1899, by treaty of November 22, 1894, Article XVIII, page 479.

1857.a

COMMERCIAL AND CONSULAR TREATY.

Concluded June 17, 1857; ratification advised by the Senate June 15, 1858; ratified by the President June 30, 1858; proclaimed June 30, 1858. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 599.)

This treaty of nine articles was superseded by the treaty of 1858.

1858.

TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.

Concluded July 29, 1858; ratification advised by the Senate December 15, 1858; ratified by the President April 12, 1860; ratifications exchanged May 22, 1860; proclaimed May 23, 1860. (Treaties and

This treaty containing fourteen articles was superseded on July 17, 1899, by treaty of November 22, 1894, Article XVIII, page 474.

a Federal case: Ross v. McIntyre, 140 U. S., 453.

JAPAN-JAN. 28, 1864; OCT. 22, 1864; JUNE 25, 1866; JULY 25, 1878. 469

1864.

CONVENTION FOR THE REDUCTION OF IMPORT DUTIES.

Concluded January 28, 1864; ratification advised by the Senate February 21, 1866; ratified by the President April 9, 1866; proclaimed April 9, 1866. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 610.)

This convention of four articles was superseded by the Convention of 1866, below.

1864.

CONVENTION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SIMONOSEKI INDEMNITIES. Concluded October 22, 1864; ratification advised by the Senate February 21, 1866; ratified by the President April 9, 1866; proclaimed April 9, 1866. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 611.)

This convention, between Japan and the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Netherlands, provided for the payment of $3,000,000 to the four powers.

1866.

CONVENTION ESTABLISHING TARIFF OF DUTIES BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, AND THE NETHERLANDS.

Concluded June 25, 1866; ratification advised by the Senate June 17, 1868. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 612.)

This treaty containing twelve articles was not proclaimed and was superseded July 17, 1899, by the treaty of November 22, 1894.

1878.

COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

Concluded July 25, 1878; ratification advised by the Senate December 18, 1878; ratified by the President January 20, 1879; ratifications exchanged April 8, 1879; proclaimed April 8, 1879. (Treaties and

This treaty containing ten articles was superseded July 17, 1899, by the treaty of November 22, 1894.

1880.

CONVENTION FOR REIMBURSING SHIPWRECK EXPENSES."

Concluded May 17, 1880; ratification advised by the Senate March 23, 1881; ratified by the President April 7, 1881; ratifications exchanged June 16, 1881; proclaimed October 3, 1881. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 624.)

The United States of America and the Empire of Japan being desirous of concluding an agreement providing for the reimbursement of certain specified expenses which may be incurred by either country in consequence of the shipwreck on its coasts of the vessels of the other, have resolved to conclude a special convention for this purpose, and have named as their Plenipotentiaries:

The President of the United States of America, John A. Bingham, their Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Imperial Majesty, and His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Inouye Kaoru Sho-shii, Minister for Foreign Affairs and decorated with the 1st Class of the order of the Rising Sun, who after reciprocal communication of their full powers found in good and due form, have agreed as follows: All expenses incurred by the Government of the United States for the rescue, clothing, maintenance and travelling of needy shipwrecked Japanese subjects, for the recovery of the bodies of the drowned, for the medical treatment of the sick and injured, unable to pay for such treatment, and for the burial of the dead, shall be repaid to the Government of the United States by that of Japan. And a similar course of procedure to the above shall be observed by the Government of the United States in the case of assistance being given by that of Japan to shipwrecked citizens of the United States.

But neither the Government of the United States, nor that of Japan shall be responsible for the repayment of the expenses incurred in the recovery or preservation of a wrecked vessel or the property on board. All such expenses shall be a charge upon the property saved, and shall be repaid by the parties interested therein upon receiving delivery of the same.

No charge shall be made by the Government of the United States nor by that of Japan for the expenses of the Government officers, police or local functionaries who shall proceed to the wreck, for the travelling expenses of officers escorting the shipwrecked men, nor for the expenses of official correspondence. Such expenses shall be borne by the Government of the country, to which such officers police and local functionaries belong.

This convention shall be ratified by the respective Governments in due form of law, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as may be. It shall take effect in the respective countries thirty days after the Exchange of said ratifications.

In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have hereunto affixed their signatures and seals.

Done, in duplicate in the English and Japanese languages at the City of Tokio, Japan, this 17th day of May in the year 1880. (17th day of the 5th month of the 13th year Meiji).