Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-10
THE ARBITRATION TREATY,
Its Provisions Authorized to he Made Pub
lic-What They Are.

The ARBITRATION TREATY.
Its Provisions Authorized to BE Made Pub
lic-What They Are.
The treaty that was signed by Sir Julian
Pauncefote and Secretary Blaine week ago
last Monday. submitting the Boring sea ques-
ton to arbitration. was sent to the Senate on
Tuesday, day ahead Of the correspondence.
Just before the adjournment of the executive
session yesterday. at which the correspondence
was considered, the publication of the text oil
the treaty was authorized. The treaty is still
in the hands Of the foreign relations commit
Tee, and report on it will be delayed until
Lord Salisbury replies to the last note of this
government A the matter stands. the Senate
will not agree to the treaty as it is at present
formed, unless the President is directed not to
exchange ratification with Great Britain until
a renewal OF the modus vivendi is agreed to.
The treaty As it went to the Senate WAS ac-
coinpanied simply by a letter of transmittal
from the President, which contained no com
ment or suggestion of any sort. In its preamble
the treaty recites the desire of the governments
of the United States and Great Britain for an
amicable settlement of the questions arising
between them concerning the jurisdictions.
rights of the United States in Bering sea, and
also concerning the preservation of the fur seal
In the sea and the rights of citizens or sub
]ects OF either country as regards the taking Of
seals in these waters.
THE ARBITRATORs AND THEIR DUTIEA
The first article Of the document recites shat
the questions mentioned in the preamble shall
he submitted to q tribunal of arbitration, to be
composed of seven arbltrators. two to be named
by the President of the United States and two
by her Britannia majesty. The president of the
French republic is to be requested to name one.
the King of Italy to name one and the King of
sweden and Norway to name one. The sever
arbltrdtors are 20 De jurists of distinguished
regulations in their respective countries In
the event of the failure of the three last named
persons to designate arbitrators within two
months after request then the vacancy is to be
hiied In such manner as the high contracting
parties shall agree.
Article 2 provides that the arbitrators shall
meet in Paris within twenty DAYS after the de-
livery of the counter case mentioned in article
4; all questions. including the final decision, to
be determined by majority of the arbitrators
Each OF the contracting parties is also to name
one person to attend the tribunal as it's agent.
Article provides that the printed case of the
TWO parties and all evidence shall be delivered
in duplicate to each of the arbitrators and
agents within three months of the date OF the
exchange of ratification of this treaty.
Article provides that within three months
following each party may likewise deliver a
to the other party. An additional allowance Of
sixty days time may be granted upon applica-
ton.
POINTS TO BE DECIDED.
Article requires the agents within one
month after the delivery of the counter cases
to deliver printed arguments to the arbitrat-
ors, and either party may support the same by
oral arguments by counsel Article 6 names
five points which shall be submitted to the ar
bitrators in order that the award shall embrace
decision upon each of the points. These points
are as follows: a. What exclusive jurisdiction
in the sea known as the Bering sea and what
exclusive rights in the seal fisheries therein did
Russia assert and exercise prior and up to the
time Of the cession of Alaska to the United
States e. How far were these claims of juris-
diction as to the seal fisheries recognized and
conceded by Great Britain? g. Was the body of
water now known as Boring sea included in
the phrase Pacific ocean," as used in the
treaty of 1926 between Great Britain and
Russia, and what rights, if any, in the Boring
sea were held and exclusively exercised by
Russia after said treaty? a. Did not all the
rights Of Russia as to jurisdiction and as to the
seal fisheries In Berlng sea east of the water
boundary in the treaty between the United
States and Russia on the 30th of March. 1867,
pass unimpaired to the United States under
that treaty? (5) Has the United States any
right, and, if SO, what right of protection or
property in the fur seals frequenting the
islands of the United States in Bering sea when
such seals are found outside the ordinary three
mile limit?
Article z provides that if the determination
of these questions shall leave the subject in
such position that the concurrence of Great
Britain is necessary to the establishment of reg
ulations for the protection Of the SEAL the arbi-
traitors shall determine what concurrent regu-
lations are necessary and over what waters
they shall extend, on which point they may
consider the report of the joint commission.
Both parties agree to cooperate to secure the
adhesion OF the other powers to such regula-
tons
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES
Article recites that the parties have been
unable to agree upon a reference of the ques-
ton of liability for the injuries sustained in
connection with the claims presented, and
agree that in order not to delay arbitration
they may hereafter submit to the arbitrators
any question of fact involved in such claims
and ask for the findings thereon, the questions
OF liability to be the subject Of further nego-
tiations.
Article recites the agreement by the par
ties to appoint two commissioners (who have
already completed their work. to make the in
vestigation contemplated in article Z, and in
cludes the terms Of agreement to that point
From this agreement it appears that the re-
ports OF these commissions not to be made
public until they shall be submitted to the ar
bitrators. BE-
Article 10 provides that each government
shall pay the expenses Of its commissioners.
Article II stipuiates that the decision of the
tribunal shall, if possible, be made within three
months from the close Of agreements on both
sides.
Article II provides that each government
shall pay its own agent and expenses Of counsel
and the arbitrators appointed by It. Other ex-
penses are to be divided equally between them.
Article Is requires the srbitrators to keep q
record Of the proceedings and employ neces-
sary officers
Article IA binds the high contracting parties
to consider the proceedings Of the tribunal as .
full, perfect and final settlement Of all the
questions referred.
Article Is, the last, provides for the ratihca-
ton of the treaty by the President, by and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate, and the
queen, and the exchange Of notifications at
Washington or London within six months from
its date, or earlier il possible.
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Yesterday afternoon Thomas Brown and
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northwest, we're shot by Samuel Bean. The
first named in the arm and the woman in the
breast Bean apparently fred the shots with.