The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-10
TEE ARBITRATION TREATY.

Questions to BE Submitted to the Tribunal
Agreed on by Both Governments
WASHINGTON. March 9.-Ths pream BILE to
the arbitration treaty submitted to the
Senate by the President yesterday recites
the desire of the governments of the United
States and Great Britain for an smicable
settlement of the questions arising between
them concerning jurisdictional rights Of
the United States in Behring sea, and
also concerning the preservation of the fur
seal in the sea. and the rights of the citi-
gems or subjects of either country as re-
CARDS the taking of seals IN these waters.
Therefore. they have resolved to submit
the questions to arbitration, and the pleni-
poten Blaine and Sir
Julian Pauncefote-have agreed to the
treaty.
The first article of the document recites
that the questions mentioned in the pre-
amble shall be submitted to tribunal of
arbitration to be composed of seven arbi-
trators-two to be named by the President
of the United States, two by her Britannia
Majesty; the President of the French re-
public Is to be requested to name one. the
King of Italy to name one and the King of
Sweden and Norway to name one. These
seven srbitrators are TO be jurists of dis
tinguished reputation In their respective
countries. In the event of the failure OF
the three last named persons to designate
arbitrators within two months after re-
quest then the vacancy is to be filled in
such manner as the high contracting par
ties shall agree.
Article 2 provides that the arbitrators
shall meet in Paris within twenty days
after the delivery of the counter.case men,
toned in Article 4; all questions. including
the final decision, to be determined by @
majority of the arbtrators. Each of the
contracting parties is also to name one per-
son 10 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
arbitrat0rs and agents within three months
of the date of the exchange of the ratih-
cation OF this treaty.
Article provides that within three
months following each party may likewise
deliver a counter-case and additional evil
dence in reply to the other party. An ad-
ditional allowance of sixty days time may
be granted upon application.
Article requires the agents. within one
month after the delivery of conferences,
to deliver printed arguments to the arbi-
traitors. and either party may support the
same by oral argument by counsel
THE POINTS TO BIZ ARBITRATED.
Article names five points which shall
be su bmitted to tho arbitrators in order
that the award shall embrace q decision
upon each of the points. The points ore as
follows:
FIrst-what exclusive Jurisdiction iu the
Known as the Behring sea, and what exclusive
rights in the seal fisheries therein, did Russia as
sert and exercise prior and up to the time OF the
cession of Alaska to the United statesl
sec0nd-HCw far were these claims OF iurisdiC-
ton as to the seal fisheries recognized and con-
coded by Great Britaini
Tbird-Was the body of water now known az
the Behring sea included in the phrase Pacific
Ocean" as used in the treaty of 1925 between
Great Britain and Russia, and what rights, IL
any, In the Behring sea were held and exclusive
ly exercised by Russia after said treatyl
Fourth-Did not all the rights of Russia as to
jurisdiction and as TO the seal fisheries in
Behring sea. east of the water boundary, in the
the 3Oth of March, 1867, pass nnimpaired To the
United States under that treaty.
II so, what right of protection or property in the
fur seals frequentiDg the islands OF the United
states in Behring sea when soch seals are found
outside OF the ordinary three-inile limiti
Article provides that if the determine
ton of these questions shall leave the sub
lect In such position that the concurrence
OF Great Britain Is necessary to the estab-
lishment of regulations for the protection
Of the seal, the arbltrators shall determine
what concurrent regulations are necessary.
and over what waters they shall extend,
on which point they may consider the re-
port of the joint commission. Both parties
agree to co-oDerste to secure the adhesion
OF the other powers 10 such regulations.
Article 3 rectes that the parties have
been unable TO agree upon a reference of
the question of liability for the injuries
sustained In connection with the claims
presented aud agree that. IN order not TO de-
Law arbitration. they may hereafter submit
TO the arbitrator any question OF fact in
volved in such claims ana ask for the find
ings thereon, the question of liability to he
the bject OF further negotiations.
Article . recites the agreement BY the
parties 70 appoint two commissioners Nv no
have already completed their work. TO
make the investigation contemplated in
Article z, and includes the terms of agree
IContiRued on Second PagsI