paragraph 293 in volume 3, chapter 19, The Institution of Contentious Proceedings
The establishment of the Permanent Court made it possible to introduce into international practice something which had not been feasible when no standing inter national court or tribunal existed, namely the introduction of proceedings by unilateral application. Article 52 of the Hague Convention No. I of 1907 requires Powers which have recourse to arbitration to sign a compromis (special agreement) in which the subject of the dispute is clearly defined. No particula…