Evening journal., 1892-04-20
SEALSARE SECURE NOW.
The Senate Ratihes the New
Modus Vivendi. I'm I'm
A STRAW ON THE SILVER QUESTION.

senator Hn aud Several Other DoubtfuI
Men Vote with the Free Coinage Mem
bcrs on Monetary Question--Unex-
pected Strength shown by the West.
WASHINGTON, April 90 The senate in
secret session ratified the agreement for the
renewal Of the existing modus vivendi in
Behring sea There was some objection to
article . concerning the allotment Of dam
ages TO British scaling vessels because Of in
terruption TO their business in the event
that the decision Of the arbitrators is against
the claim Of the United States, but this OBJ
lection did not assume formidable proper
tions and died away under the appeal OF
Messrs sherman, Morgan and other mem
bers Of the committee on foreign relations
for the ratification of the agreement. The
text OF the modus vivendi follows;
The Rev Modus vivendi.
Article ]. Her majesty government will pro
hibit during the pcndency Of the arbitration.
seal killing In that part Of bohring sea lying
eastward Of the line of dema a.ltion. described
in article OF the treaty of 1867 between the
United States and Russia and viii promptly
use its best efforts 70 insure the Observance OF
TINS HINhlnNlNN " DIIAlNu HNNINtNn anu NtHntiH
Art 2 The United States ga-errment win
prohibit seal killing for the samefperiod In the
same part Of Behring sea and ON the shores and
islands thereof the property Of the United
States Cn excess OF 7,hn 20 he taken on the
island for the subsistence of tho natives), and
win promptly use its best efforts TO insure tho
observance Of this prohibition boy United States
citizens and vessels.
Art 3. Every vessel or person offending
against this prohibition I'm the said waters OF
Behring sea. outside Of the ordinary territorial
limits Of the United States. may be seized and
detained by the naval or other duly commits
stoned officers Of either of the high contracting
parties, but they shall be- handed over as soon
A. practicable TO the authorities OF the nation
90 which they respectively belong who alone
shall have jurisdiction % try the oIense and
impose the penalties FOR the same. The wit
nesscs and proof necessary 10 establish the Of
tense shall also be- sent with them.
Art A. In order 70 facilitate such proper
inquiries az her majestys government may do
sire 20 make with a view 10 the presentation OF
i the case and arguments Of that government
before the arhitratora u "a agreed that suitable
persons designated by Great Britain viii be
| permitted az any time. upon application, "a
visit or remain upon the seal islands during th,
scaling season for that purpose
The Question Of Damages.
Art 3. n the result OF the arbitration h'
| % affirm the right of British soalors TO TAX,
seals Ia Behring sea within the bounds clnimes
by the United States, under its purchase from
Russia. then compensation shall be made b'
the United States TO Great Britain Cior the MS
of her SUBJECTED for abstaining from the exer
else OF that right during the pendency OF Ia
arbitration upon tho basis Of such regulates
and limited catch or catches as In the opinio
of the arhitrators nigh. have been taken with
ont an undue dinunition of the seal herds; AM
ON the other hand II the result of the arbitri
tion shall be- 20 deny the right Of Britia
sealers % take seals within the said water
then compensation shall he made by Grea
{ Britain Go the United States (for itself It's cit
zens aud leaseos) for this agreement 10 him
the island catch % 600 a season. upon the has
Z Of the difference between this number and sue
larger catch as Ia the opinion Of the arbitrator
might have been taken without an undue q
minution OF the seal herds. The amour
awarded. II any, In either ease shall be such
under an the circumstances is just and equiu
BILE, and shall be- promptly paid.
Art @ This convention may be denounce
l. by either Of the high contracting parties at AN
time after Oct. 81, 1898, on giving 10 the oths
I | party two months notice Of It's termination
and at the expiration Of such notice the col
. venti0n shah tease to be in force