Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-10

thu vacancy "a 20 be nrlsd N such manner IS the
hish contracting parties shall agree upon. =,
Article 2 provides that the arbitrator snan
meet In Paris within twenty days after the 90
livery Of the co1nser-cs-eb mentioned In nrsiCie
4: all questions including the nnal decision. 70
be Determined by q majority OF tho arbitrnfors.
Each Of the contracting parties = also TO nsiho
one person 20 attend tho tribunal - Us AGENT.
Article 3 provides thai the printed casss on
the two parties and all evidence shat be deliver.
ed In duplicate to each OF the arDitrators ana
agents within three months OF she daie OF cA-
change Of notifications OF the treaty.
Article provides thai within three months
following each party may likewise denver
counter-case and additional evidence IN reply ~
the other party. An nddinonal allowance VI
sixty days lime may DO granted upon sppi''"-
ton.
Article :, requires tho agents within ono month
after the delivery Of counter cases 70 denver
printed arguments 70 the arbitrasors. and eiIns,
party msy support tho same By oral argunen'
by counsel.
Article names Ave points which shall be SUB.
mittcd TO The arbitra.ofs In order that the aseru
sh all embrace decision upun eaeh OF toe poin's-
These points are a. folowsi
4. Wat exclusive Jurisdiction In the sea
known az. tho BerIng sea ana what exclusive
rights In the seal fisheries therein did Russia ~
seft and exercise PRO. aud mp 70 the time OF tne
cession OF ALASKA to tue United strtes?
2 Hor far were these claims Of jurisdiction as
70 the seal fisheries recognized and conceded oy
Great Britain?
81 Maa the body OF KttcI fJN huONn % tuo
Boring Sea included In the phrase "Pscinc
Ocean, az used IN the treaty OF ls2o
between Great Britain and RUSSIA? and wnat
rights, II any, Ia tne Bsfing Sea were hsd ana
exclusively exercised by Russia after said
treaty?
A. Did not all the rights Of Russia as to URLS
diction ard "a 10 tho seal fisheries In Derilg
Sea east Of the wster-bcundary, IN tho treaty
between tho United States aud Russia OF tue
BON OF March. 1867, pass unimparei 10 tho
Iru.fot Cf.f tar that f~fnfEf
3. Has the United states any risht ana II 90
what right OF protection or properly In INC iur.
seals lreguoptng tho islands q Tho United safes
In Bering Sea, when such seas are !ound oussiuo
the ordinary three-Inile limit!
Article provides that II the determination OF
these questions shall leave the subject In slca
position that the concurrence OF OreAt britain -
necessary to the establishment OF regulations
tor tho nrote ton Of the seal the arbitrators
zhall Determine what concurrent regulations arc
necessary and over what waters they shab ek-
tend, on which point they may consider tne re-
port OF the Joint commission. Both parties agree
20 cooperate % secure inc auhessoh oil o'no1
powers to such regulations.
Article recltes that the parties have been
unable TO agree upon reference OF tho question
OF liability for tho INJURIES sustained In connec-
ton vita the claims presented, aud agree tnn'
ia or Ter not 20 delay arbitration they may mere
after submit 70 tho aroitrstors any question OF
nc. involved In such claitns and ask Tor me nnd
iucs thereon. the question OF liability 70 DO tno
subject % further negotiation.
Article 0rfcitcs tho agreement by the parties
70 appoint 20 commissioners lwno have already
completed .he,r work. 10 make the investigation
contemplate IN artco Z. and includes the
terms o, tie qrrse ncnt on that point. FROM
this agreement 1. appears that the reports on
these COMMISSIONERS are not TO be inside pnsnc
untu thcy sfal. be submitted T. the arbitrator.
Arties 10 provided that each government
sl Al oav tho expenses OF ite commissioners.
Article il stipuates thst tho decision OF the
tribunal sho'l, Il possible, be made within three
months from the close OF arguments on Dom
sides.
Article l2 provides that each government
| shall pay It, o.n agcntani expenses oil counset,
and the arDiirstors appointed by II. Other ex-
pensc- ara 20 De divided equally between them
Article 13 requires the arbirato.s 10 keep 4
record OF their proceedings ani employ neces-
sary 0ficers.
Article IL binds the high contracting parties
20 consider the proceedings OF me tribunal as
fun. perfect, and maj settlement o' All the quoS
tons referred.
Article Is THE lasD provides for tho ratiaca-
ton OF tho treaty by tho President (5y anu WIN
| the advice and consent Of the Senste) ana the
| Queen, ard the exchange OF rotincafions al
! Washington or London within six months from
| is dato. or earlier il possible.
Tho Senate Committee on Foreign kclauOns
today spent an hour in the consideration OF the
treaty and while IL was practically decided that
| II should be- reported 10 the Senate WIN
| q rasomrn .ndation that II be approved, No
formal action Of that nature was taken, as the
| committee believed that the prudent COURSE
would bs 70 await the reception from the Presi-
| dent o. Lord SalisbIrys reply 70 his last propo-
| sition looking 20 renewal OF the moaus "
| UeRd;.
| IL is proposed by number Of senators 10 nc
! cornuany the resolution OF ratification by reso
! luton directing the President TO withhold the ef
changing OF ratincatiOns until tho government
Great Britain consents TO renew the mod"'