Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-18

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WASHINGTON. Ans. lI-opanica In
Washington over the decisisa oe the
Behrlng sea tribunal difIsss materially
- to the measure Of the hsnedtat II any.
derived BY the United Statss from ths
regulations established. Naval oficsss
ard others, who's duties Aavs brought
them in contact with The pcants In con
troversy, seem to think that the United
States are the real vicsoss % fAr - ths
practical effects Of the dsoisioa 90. bu,
this view y not sharsd b prominent
members Of the diplomatic branch of ths
government
Secretary Gresham b sAid 70 b any.
thing but satisfied with the flndings ofths
court, and il Is asserted that this disAatis-
faction extends 10 the regulations Other
cabinet officers share his viswA A. Tor
the regulations. they ARE that The United
States will entail on them the cost and
worry Of patrolling Behring So without
| benefit 10 its sealers, while Russia. Japan
and perhaps other nations rcapa = harvest,
the regulations being binding only TO
Grea, Britain and this country. During
the pendency OF the arbitration British
and American warships patrolled the see
to prevent sealing, and the question
whether the vessels of this country shall
be withdrawn is being given considcra-
tion.
ssaiers All In the Dark.
According to the decision Of the tribunal
the second sealing season shall begin Aug.
l. Information To this effect cannot reach
the seaiers for some weeks yet, aud it Is
not likely that any definite policy respect
ing the guardianship Of the sea will bc
outlined until the opening Of the first sea-
son next year because bad weather will
put an end To the operations of the seAlcrs
in about two weeks, compelling them 70
return south.
Secretary Herbert Is authority for tho
statement that the decision will hardly
cause a reduction in the number Of naval
vessels to be maintained in Behring sea,
and the likelihood Of this 10 shown by u
perusal Of the regulations.
The regulations of the arbitrators aI-
pended to the Behring sea decision case
are adopted under article Of the treaty OF
arbitration These regulations were based
on an agreement submitted by q joint
commission appointed by Great Britain
and the United States
Matter Of Compensation.
In accordance with article OF the con-
vention for the renewal Of the modus
vivendi, the decision of the arbitrators
will compel the United States to make
compensation to Great Britain for the use
of her subjects) for abstaining from the
capture Of seals in Behring sea during the
pendency Of the arbitration IL will be
seen that this article deals only with dam
ages for the short period during which the
arbitration proceedings were being con
Quoted, and does not touch the question Of
damages prior to that time.
Article OF the treaty proper states that
the high contracting parties find them
selves unable to agree upon reference
which shall include the question OF tho
liability of each for the injuries alleged to
have been sustained by the other" and
accordingly they agreed that either
may submit to the arbitrntors any ques-
ton of fact involved in said claims and
ask for finding thereon. the question OF
the liability of either government upon
the facts found to be the subject Of further
negotiation.
Questions of fact, permitted by article
8. were submitted to the tribunal, and the
arbitrators have handed down special
finding on them with reference To the
seizure Of British vessels in Behring sea
in 1887 and 1889. Further information is
awaited as to the nature Of this finding,
which will probably afford clue TO tho
measure Of damages likely TO be assessed
against the United States.