Article 2.


 Denmark guarantees that the cession made by the preceding article is free and
unencumbered by any reservations, privileges, franchises, grants, or possessions,
held by any governments, corporations, syndicates, or individuals, except as herein
mentioned. But it is understood that this cession does not in any respect impair private
rights which by law belong to the peaceful possession of property of all kinds by
private individuals of whatsoever nationality, by municipalities, public or private
establishments, ecclesiastical or civic bodies, or any other associations having legal
capacity to acquire and possess property in the Islands ceded.

 The congregations belonging to the Danish National Church shall retain the
undisturbed use of the churches which are now used by them, together with the
parsonages appertaining thereunto and other appurtenances, including the funds
allotted to the churches.

 Article 3.

 It is especially agreed, however, that:

 1) The arms and military stores existing in the Islands at the time of the cession
 and belonging to the Danish Government shall remain the property of that
 Government and shall, as soon as circumstances will permit, be removed by
 it, unless they, or parts thereof, may have been bought by the Government of
 the United States; it being however understood that flags and colors,
 uniforms and such arms or military articles as are marked as being the
 property of the Danish Government shall not be included in such purchase.

 2) The movables, especially silver plate and pictures which may be found in the
 government buildings in the islands ceded and belonging to the Danish
 Government shall remain the property of that Government and shall, as soon
 as circumstances will permit, be removed by it.

 3) The pecuniary claims now held by Denmark against the colonial treasuries
 of the islands ceded are altogether extinguished in consequence of this
 cession and the United States assumes no responsibility whatsoever for or
 in connection with these claims. Excepted is however the amount due to the
 Danish Treasury in account current with the West-Indian colonial treasuries
 pursuant to the making up of accounts in consequence of the cession of the
 islands; should on the other hand this final accounting show a balance in
 favour of the West-Indian colonial treasuries, the Danish Treasury shall pay
 that amount to the colonial treasuries.

 4) The United States will maintain the following grants, concessions and
 licenses, given by the Danish Government, in accordance with the terms on
 which they are given: