380 APPENDIX. 



1864, the Franco-German War in 1 870-1, and the subsequent civil 

 war in Paris. 



Under this Convention three Commissioners were appointed, 

 one, nominated by the President of the United States, one, 

 by the French Government, and the third, by the Emperor of 

 Brazil. 



The high contracting parties engaged to consider the decision of the 

 Commissioners, or any two of them, as absolutely final and con- 

 clusive upon each claim decided upon by them, and to give full 

 effect to such decisions without any objections, evasions, or delays 

 whatever. 



UNITED STATES AND COSTA RICA. 



In 1881, the several Governments of the United States, Costa 

 Rica, and Columbia agreed that the difficulties which had for 

 several years existed between them on the question of disputed lines 

 of frontier should be referred to the Arbitration of the King of 

 Belgium. In this Convention, drawn up and accepted by these 

 States, it was expressly stipulated that under no circumstances 

 should the question be decided otherwise than by Arbitration. 



FRANCE AND NICARAGUA. 



In 1 88 1, an Arbitration was successfully carried through for the 

 settlement of a dispute between France and Nicaragua, arising out 

 of the seizure by the Government of Nicaragua of a French vessel 

 called the FMros, containing, as it was supposed, contraband of war, 

 and intended for the Revolutionary party in Nicaragua. The 

 French Consul demanded reparation, and in support of his demand 

 two French men-of-war anchored off the coast. 



The Government of Nicaragua immediately proposed Arbitration, 

 which, to the honour of France, was agreed to, and thus the matter 

 was referred to the French Court of Cassation in Paris. 



The decision of the Arbitration was given in favour of France, 

 and substantial damages were awarded to the owner of the vessel, 

 which have been paid, and the difficulty, which might have resulted 

 differently, terminated 'satisfactorily. 



CHILI AND COLUMBIA. 



In 1 88 1, the difficulty between. Chili and Columbia, arising out of 

 the transportation of munitions of war to Peru, was referred to the 

 Arbitration of the President of the United States, The acts com- 

 plained of being regarded as a violation of the laws of neutrality, 



