The herald., 1893-08-16
The Verdict in the Bering
Sea Case Rendered.
Great Britain the Winner on
Technical Points.
The United States Greatly Benefited
in Practical Results.
The Sea IL Not . Mare Clausum, but
Fur Seal Life Is Guaranteed
Ample Protection--Details
of the Decision.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-The Bering sea arbi-
traitors met this morning and the presi-
dent, Baron de Oourcel, delivered copies
of the decision. Afterward he addressed
the arbitrators. saying he recognized the
great value OF arbitration as a cause Of
peace between nations. He expressed
the opinion that every international
arbitration rendered war less probable,
and said he looked forward to the time
in tine near future when it would be the
rule, and not the exception, to settle in
ternational differences this way.
Senator Morgan, one Of the American
arbitrators, and Lord Hanan, one of>the
British, responded, reciprccating the
baron's sentiments and recognizing the
hospitality rendered by France.
The session then terminated amid
mutual congratulations and expressions
of good feeling.
FINDINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL.
The award decides that by the ukase
of 1921 Russia claimed Jurisdiction ia
Bering sea to the extent of 100 Italian
miles from the coasts and islands belong
ing to her, but in the course of the nego-
tiations which led to the conclusion of
the treaty of 1924 with the United States
and 1926 with Great Britain. Russia ad-
mitted that her Jurisdiction should be
shore. From that time up to the ces-
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Russia never asserted in fact nor exer-
cised exclusive Jurisdiction in Bering
sea, nor any exclusive rights to seal fish
cries beyond the ordinary limit of her
territorial waters.
On the second point it is decided that
the body of water new known ae the
Bering sea was included in the phrase
Pacific ocean" in the treaty of 1926 be-
tween Great Britain and Russia.
On the fourth point it is decided that
all the rights of Russia to jurisdiction
and ssal fisheries passed to the United
States, limited to the cession.
As to the fifth point, on which special
stress has been placed by the United
States commissioners, the tribunal de-
cideH that the United States had no
right to the protection of or property in
seals frequenting the islands of the
United States in the Bering sea, when
found outside the ordinary thrse-mile
limit.
GEAEdNG REGULATIONS.
The following regulations were adopt
ed by the majority OF the arbitrators,
Mr.. Harlan and Sir John Thompson dis
8 sentiug:
Article 1 provides that the United
States and Great Britain shall forbid
their citizens and subjects to hunt fur
seals within a zone of go miles around
the Pribyloff islands.
Article II provides that there shall be
o close season from May 1st to July 31st
in that part of the Pacific ocean, exclu-
sive of the Bering sea north of the 35th
degree north latitude, or eastward of $50
degrees longitude. until the water bound.
ary described in article l. of the treaty of
1876 between the United States and
Russia is reached along that line to the
Bering straits.
Article HI. provides that during the
open season only sailing vessels shall be
to carry on fur sealing opera
ions.
Article Nv. provides that such vessels
hall be required to be provided with
pscial license issued by their respective
governments and to carry distinguish
ng flag.
Article V. requires the masters OF
ealing vessels to keep log book of
heir operations.
Article vi. The use of nets, firearms
" explosives is forbidden in fur sealing.
This restriction is not to apply to shot
,uns when such are used in fishing out
ide of the Bering sea during the season
when such may lawfully be carried on.
Article VII. The two governments
hall take measures to control the fit
1865 OF the men authorized to engage in
ealing. These men shall have been
proved fit to handle with sufficient skill
he weapons with which seal fishing is
arried on.
Article VIII. The preceding regula-
ions shall not apply to Indians dwelling
N the coast of the territories of the
IN fur sealing in canoes or unlocked |
'oats not transported by or used in con-
lection with other vessels and propelled
Wholly by paddles, oars or sails and
manned by no more than five persons in
uo mdHu6r hltuoILo praCtlCou ny luul- |
ms, provided such Indians are not en-
loyed by other persons, and provided
hat when 30 hunting in canees or un-
ecked boats the Indians shall not hunt
ur seals outside OF the territorial waters
nder contract to deliver skins to any,
ody. This exemption is not to be con-
trued to affect the municipal law OF
ither country. nor shall it extend to
he waters of the Boring sea or the We
ere around the Aleutian Islands. No
hing herein contained is intended to
Interfere with the employment of Indi-
AS as hunters or otherwise In connec-
ion with seal hunting as heretofore.
Article TX. The concurrent regula-
ions hereby determined with view to
be protection and preservation OF fur
eals shall remain in force until wholly
+ in part abolished OF. modified by
ommon agreement betwecn the United
tates and Great Britain. Said concur
mt regulations shall be submitted every
We years to new examination. in I
rder to enable both governments to
snniday whethAr in the li1ht nf uaat ar