24 THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON. 
Arbitrators and to the agent of the other Party, as 
soon as may be after the organization of the Tribu- 
nal; that within four months after the delivery on 
both sides of the written or printed case, either Party 
may, in like manner, deliver in duplicate to each of 
the said Arbitrators and to the agent of the other 
Party a counter-case, and additional documents, cor- 
respondence, and evidence, in reply to the case, docu- 
ments, correspondence, and evidence so presented by 
the other Party; that it shall be the duty of the 
agent of each Party, within two months after the ex- 
piration of the time limited for the delivery of the 
counter-case on both sides, to deliver in duplicate to 
each of the said Arbitrators and to the agent of the 
other Party a written or printed argument showing 
the points and referring to the evidence upon which 
his Government relies. 
No express provision for the appointment of coun- 
sel appears in the Treaty; but they are recognized 
in the clause which declares that the Arbitrators 
may, if they desire further elucidation with regard 
to any point, require a written or printed state- 
ment or argument, or oral argument, by counsel upon 
it; but in such case the other Party shall be enti- 
tled to reply either orally or in writing, as the case 
may be. 
Finally, with reference to procedure, it is stipu- 
lated that the Tribunal shall first determine as to 
each vessel separately, whether Great Britain has, by 
any act or omission, failed to fulfill any of the duties 
set forth in the Treaty rules, or recognized by the 
