...canal." It is further true, however, that in Article VIII of said Treaty, the two Governments do " agree to extend their protection by Treaty stipulations...practicable communications, whether by canal or railway ;" but whether, under the spirit and true meaning of that convention, it is the duty of the two Governments...

...neutrality. This article is in the following terms : " The Governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular ob. ject, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection,...

...• .• i_ u across the istii- stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether "liis- by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the inter oceanic communications, should the same prove to be practicable, whether by canal or railway,...

...to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection by treaty stipulation to any other practicable communications, whether by...or railway, across the Isthmus which connects North arid South America, and especially to the Inter-oceanic communications, should the same prove to be...

...and maintaining the said Canal "ART. VIII. The Governments of the United States and Great Britain, having not only desired, in entering into this Convention,...connects North and South America, and especially to the inter-oceauic communications, should the same prove to be practicable, whether by Canal or Railway,...

...all, and of protecting the same. "ART. VII. The Governments of the United State* and Great Britain, having not only desired, in entering into this convention,...protection, by treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communication*, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America,...

...construction of the canal in question. ARTICLE VIII. The Governments of Great Britain and the United States having not only desired, in entering into this Convention,...protection by treaty stipulations to any other practicable com* This extends the provisos of the Treaty to the Daricn ShipCanal Company, EG munications, whether...

...and of protecting the same. ARTICLE VIII. ' The Governments of the United States and Great Britain, having not only desired, in entering into this Convention,...whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which counects North and South America, and especially to the inter-oceanic communications, should the same...

...construction of the canal in question. "Art. 8. The Governments of Great Britain and the United States having not only desired, in entering into this Convention,...stipulations to any other practicable communications, ivhetlier by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America; and especially...

...construction of the canal in question. "Art. 8. The Governments of Great Britain and the United States having not only desired, in entering into this Convention,...accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a (¡encrai principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection by treaty stipulations to any other...