St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
TREATY PROVISIONS.
Synopsis of the Points to Be De-
cided by ArbitratOrs.

Synopsis of the Points to Be De-
cided by Arbitrators.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The pre-
amble to the arbitration treaty sub
mitted to the senate by the president
Yesterday reciteS the desire of the gov
ernments of the United States and
Great Britain for an amlcable settle
ment 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 citizens or subjects of either cOun-
try as regards the taking of seals i'll
these waters. Therefore they have re-
solved to submit the question to arbitra-
ton and the plenipotentiares-
tary Blaine and Sir Julian Pauncefote-
have agreed to the treaty.
The first article of the document re-
cites that the questions mentioned in the
preamble shall be submitted to tri
bunal of arbitration to be composed of
seven arbitratorS-twO to be named by
the president of the United States, two
by her majesty; the president OF the
French republic is TO be request
ed to name one; the king of
Italy to name one, and the king OF
Sweden and Norway to name one. The
seven arbitrator are to be juriStS OF
distinguished reputation in their re-
spective countries. In the event of the
failure Of the three last-named persons
to designate arbitratorS within two
IN onths after request, then the vacancy
is to be filled in such manner as the
co ntraeting parties shall agree.
Article provides that the arbilrators shall
meet in Paris within twenty days after the
delivery of the counter case mentioned i'll
article / d; all questions including the final
decision to be determined by majority of
the arbitrator. Each of the contracting
PARTIES is also to name one person TO attend
the tribunal as its agent.
Article q names five points which shall be
submitted to the arbitrators IN order that the
award shall embrace decision upon each o
the points The points are as follows:
First-What exclusive jurisdiction in the
sea known as the Behring sea, and what ex
elusive rights in the seal fisheries therein did
Russia assert and exercise prior and up to
the time of the oeSSl0n or Alaska TO the
United States?
Second-How far were these claims of
jurisdiction as to the seal fisheries recognized
and conceded by Great Britain
Third-Was the body of water, now known
as the BehSing sea- included i'll the phrase
Pacific ocean as used i'll the treaty of 1925
between Great Britain and Russia; and what
rights, if any, i'll the B9hring sea were held
ana exclusively exercised by Russia after
said treaty
Fourth-Did not all the rights of Russia as
to jurisdiction and as TO the seal fisheries III
Behr1ng sea east of the water boundary IN
the treaty between the United States and
Russia of the Both of March. 1867. pass unim-
paired to the United States under that treaty:
Fifth-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 Behring sea when such seals
are found outside the ordinary threemile
limit?
of these questions shall leave the subject in
such positionthat the concurrence OF Great
Britain is necessary to the establishment OF
regulations TOR the protection OF the seal, the
arbitrators shall determine what concurrent
regulations are necessary and over what
waters they shall extend, OH which point
they may consider the report of the joint
commission Both parties agree 10 co operate
to secure the adhesion of the other powers
to such regulations.
Article 10 provides that each government
shall pay the expenses OF its commissioners
Article IL Stipulates that the decision OF The
tribunal shall if possible, be made within
three months from the close o. arguments ON
both sides.
Article II provides that each government
shall pay it's own agent and expenses of
counsel and the arbitrator appointed by 1t.
Other expenses are to be divided equally be-
tween them.
Article Is binds the high contracting par
ties to consider the proceedings of the tri-
bunal as a full. perfect and final settlement
OF all the questions referred.
Article Is (the latest) provides for the rati-
feation of the treaty BY the president tby
and with the advice and consent OF tie SEN
ate) and the queen and the exchange OF rah-
fications at Washington or London within
six months from It's date, or earlier, if posi-
Bile.