...xxxix. Q Clayton-Bulwer convention, by which it was agreed that neither of the two contracting powers " will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over " the proposed and now abandoned ship canal ; " agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications...

...tlie Clayton-Bulwer convention, by -which it was agreed that neither of the two contracting powers " will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over " the proposed and now abandoned ship canal ; " agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications...

...the ascertainment of its true meaning. The following is a copy of its text: „The Governments of Ihe United States and Great Britain hereby declare, that...maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said Ship-Canal ; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same,...

...agreed to the following Articles: — Art. I. The Governments of Great Britain and the United States hereby declare, that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain (or itself any exclusive control over the said ship-canal; agreeing that neither will ever erect or...

...terms of the Clayton and Bulwer Treaty, of April 9, 1850, our Government agreed, that "neither party will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the contemplated canal. Neither will occupy, or fortify, or colonize, assume or exercise any dominion over...

...Governments of Ihe United Slates and Gréât Bri— tain hereby déclare, that neither thé one* nor thé other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over thé said Sbip-Canal ; agreeing tbat neither will ever erect or niaintain any fortifications commanding...

...terms of the Clayton and Bulwer Treaty, of April 9, 1860, our Government agreed, that " neither party will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the contemplated canal Neither will ever erect or maintain any fortification commanding the same or the...

...neutrality of the canal : to which end the two Governments agree, in the first place, that neither will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said canal, nor ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same or in the vicinity thereof,...

...it. The first article of the "Clayton-Bubver convention" distinctly disavows it. I quote therefrom: "agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain...the same, or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fort if)', or colonize, or assume, or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito...

...found to be in proper form, have agreed to the following articles : — ARTICLE I. The governments of the United States and Great Britain hereby declare, that neither the one or the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said ship canal...