The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-08-18
SEALING SETTLED.

handed down at IL o CLOCK yesterday
morning. The five points of article
are decided against the United States.
The close season is established to be-
gin May 1 and to continue until July
81. This close season is to be observed
both in the North Pacific ocean and in
Behring sea.
A protected zone is established ex-
tending for sixty miles around the ISL
ands.
Pelagic sealing is allowed outside the
zone in Rchring sea from August l..
The use of firearms in scaling is pro-
hibited.
Baron de Courcel, after the decision
was rendered, thanked the arbitrators
for the close and intelligent attention
they had brought to bear upon the case.
After a pream ole stating the case
submitted, the court took up article q
and decided as follows:
By the ukase of 1921 Russia claimed jurisdic-
tion in the sea now known as Bchring sea. tn
the extent of 100 Italian miles from the coast
and islands telongiDg 10 her. but in the course
OF the negoti itons which led 10 the conclusion
Of the treaty CT 1894 with the United States and
The treaty OF 1925 with Great Britain. Russia
admitted that her Jurisdiction in said sen
should be restricted SO as TO reach q cannon
shot from shore. 1t appears that from that
time up to the time OF the cession of Alaska to
the United States, Russia never asserted in
fact, or exercised any exclusive jurisdiction in
Behrng or anv exclusive rights TO the seal
fisheries therein, beyond the ordinary limit OF
territorial waters tE
AS TO the second OF the five points, We, the
| majority, decide and determine that Great
| Britain did not recognize or concede any claim
| upon the part OF Russia to exclusive 1urisdic.
tion as TO the seal fisheries in Behrins sea out
| side the ordinary territorial waters.
AS TO the third point as 10 so much thereof
| as requires US TO decide whether the body Of
water now known as Behring was included
| in the phrase Pacific ocean," used in the
| treaty OF 1925 between Great Britain and Rus
| sia, unanimously decide to determine that
| that body of water now known as Behring sea
was Included in the phrase Pacific ocean" -
| used in said treaty.
| On the fourth poin, we decide that all the
| rights OF Russia TO Jurisdiction and to the seal
| fisheries passed to the United States limited
| by the cession
| On the fifth Point We decide and determine
| that the United States have no right to the
| protection of or property in he seals frequent
| ing the islands of the United States in Behring
| sea when found outside the ordinary three mile
| limit This last decision was made by Morgan,
| Baron de Courcel, Marquis Vsconte- Venosta
| and Judge Gram-Lord ,nnen. John NJ. Har-
| Ian and Sir John Thompson dissenting.
The following regulations were adopt
ed by ma ajority of the arbitrators, Mr..
Harlan and Sir John Thompson dissent
ing:
Article Tho United States and Great
Britain shall forbid their citizens and subjects
| to kill, capture or pursue at an time or in any
manner whatever, the animals commonly called
| fur seals within a zone Of GO miles around the
| PribyloI Islands inclusive OF the territorial
waters, the miles being geographical miles,
| sixty to degree of latitude.
| Arfir oonta hal f0rhi
their citizens or subjects to kill capture or pur-
sue in any manner whatever. during season
extending in each year from May l to July 81,
inclusive fur seals on the high sea in that part
| Of the Pacific ocean, inclusive Of Behring sea,
situated north Of the 3'th degree OF north lati-
| tude wlrd of the 16ith degree OF longi-
| tude from Greenwich until 1t strikes the water
| boundary described In article I OF the treaty Of
| 1867 between the United States and Russia, fol-
lowing that line up to Behring straits
| Article 3-During the period of time In the
| waters in which fur sealing is allowed only sail
ing vessels shall be permitted to carry on or
| take part in fur sealing operations They will.
however. he at liberty to avail themselves Of
the of such canoes or unlocked boats pro-
pelled by paddles oars or sails as are in COM
| mon Is fishing boats.
| Article Each sailing vessel authorized to
| carry on fur sealing must be provided with -
| special license issued for the purpose by its
government Each vessel so employed shall
| be required to carry distinguishing flag pre-
scribed by its government.
Article 5-The masters of vessels engaged in
fur sealing shall enter accurately in the official
log book the date and place of operation, the
| number and the sex of seals captured daily.
| These entries shall be communicated by each
| OF the two governments to each other at the
end Of each season.
Article o-The use OF nets fire arms ex-
posives is forbid den in fur sealing These re-
strictions shall not apply TO shot guns when
such are used in fishing outside Of Behring
sea during The season when such may be law
fully carried on.
Article THE two governments shall take
measures TO control the fitness OF the men au-
thorized TO engage in sealing These men shall
have been proved 1T to handle with sufficient
skill the weapons by which seal fishing is car
ried on.
Article s-The preceding regulations shall not
apply 10 Indians dwelling on the coast OF the
territories of the United States or Great Brit
ain earring on fur scaling in canoes or undecked
boats not transported or used in connection
with other vessels and propelled wholly by
paddles, oars or sails and manned by no more
than five persons in the manner hitherto prac.
ticed by the Indians provided that such In
dians are not employed by other persons
and provided that when hunting in ca
noes or undecked boats the Indians snail not
hunt for seals outside the territorial waters
under contract to deliver skins to any body.
This exemption is not to oe construed.to affec,
| the municipal law Of either country, nor shall
waters around % the Alen,tan Stands No bins tns
herein contained is intended to interfere with
the employ ment of Indians as hunters or other
} wise In connection with sealing vessels as here
'oiUre r,ic,. O. Tho oon,urrsn, r.ar,,,,ors ,o-s,,
determined with a view to the protection and
preservation of the fur seals shall remain in
force until they have been wholly or in part
soosnu or ts InouineS uy common 1,ein
said Concurrent reanlaIions shall he submit,ed
every Ave Years 10 n new examination in order
to enable both governments 10 consider whethe,
| to make any modification therein
The arbitrators make special find
ing on the facts agreed upon by the
agents of both governments with refer