The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-08-24
BERlNG SEA DECISION.
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION DENlEr,
THE UNITED STATES.

THE UNITED STATES.
Pslagic Scaling Prob ibited-A Protected
Zone and Close Season Established-
Stringent Regulations Recomm ended.
PARIS, August l5.-At 8 O'clock this
morning the seven Bering Sea arbitra-
tors held private session in room
used by officials Of the department. of
foreign affairs at the Quai D'Orsai. At
III o'clock the arbitrators reassemtled
in the room in the foreign office, in
which the public sessions had been
held. Barron De"ourcel the president
agents of the United States and Great
Britain original copies of the decision
signed by all arbitrators.
Meanwhile, Baron DE Courcel ad-
dressed the arbitrators, saying that he
recognized the great value of arbitra.
t1On as cause of peace between ma
tions. He expressed the opinion that
every international arbitration renders
war less possible, and SAID he looked
forward to time in the near future
when it would be the rule, and not the
exception, to settle international diff
culties in this way.
Senator John Morgan, one of the
American arbitrators and Lord Han
nen, one Of the arbitrators appointed
by Great Britain, responded to Baron
De Courcel, declaring that they recip
rocated the sentiments expressed by
him aud recognized the hospitality ten
dered by France to the arbitrators.
Inc session terminated amid mutual
congratulations and expressions of
good feeling. After q preamble stating
the case submitted for decision, the full
text of the award reads as follows:
TEXT OF THE AWARD.
we decide and determine as to the
live points mentioned in article &, as to
which our award is to embrace, a dis
tlnct decision upon each of them. AS
to the first OF said points, we, Baron de
Courcel. John II. Harlan, Lord Han
nen, Sir John 5. ID. Thompson, Marquis
Emilios Yisconti- -Venosta and Gitse-
row w. Gram, being majority Of said
arbitrators, do decide as follows: By
the ukase of 1921 Russia claimed the sea
now known as Bering sea to the extent
OF lOO Italian miles from the coast and
islands belonging to her, but in the
course OF thenegOtiations which led to
the conclusion of the treaty of 1921
with Great Britain, Russia admitted
that her jurisdiction IN said sea should
be restricted SO as to reach IA cannon
shot from shore. Itappears that from
that time up to the time Of the cession
or Alaska to the United States Russia
never assented, in fact, or exercised any
exclusive Jurisdiction in Bering sea, or
any exclusive rights to the seal fishery
therein, beyond the ordinary limit or
territorial waters.
AS to the second of the five points.
the same arbitrators decide and deter
mine that Great Britain did not recop.
nlZe or concede any claim upon the
part Of Russia Of exclusive jurisdiction
as to the seal fisheries in Bering Sea
outside the ordinary territorial waters.
10 the third point, as to so much
thereof as requires to decide Wheth-
er the body of water now known as the
Berlng Sea was included in the phrase
"Paciiic Ocean," as used in the treaty
sia, we unani nously decide that the
body of water now known as Bering
Sea was included in the phrase "Pacilic
Ocean" as used in said treaty.
On the fourth point, we decide and
determine 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 the decision of the
tribunal, Justice Harlan and Senator
Morgan dissenting, was as follows:
"On the fifth point we, Baron de Cour-
Gel, Lord Hannen, Sir John $. ID.
Thompson, Marquis Emilios ViscOnti-
Nenosta and Gregerow w. Gram, being
the majority of said arbitrators, decide
and determine that the United States
nave no right to the protection Of
property In the seals frequenting the
-.
Sea when the same are found in the
ordinary three mile limit.
And whereas the aforesaid deter
mination Of the foregoing questions as
to the exclusive jurisdiction OF the
United States leaves the subject in
SUCH position that the concurrence of
Great Britain Is necessary to the estab-
llshment Of regulations for the proper
protection and preservation of fur
seals habitually resorting to Bering
Sea, we, Baron de Courcel, Lord Han
men, Marquis Emilois Visconti Venosta
and Gregerow w. Gram, being ma.
Jority of the arbtrators, assent to the
whole nine articles of the regulations,
as necessary outside Of the jurisdiction
limits of the respective governments,
and that they should extend over the
water hereinafter mentioned"
SERIES OF REGULATIONS.
"A series of regulations were added
by majority of the arbitrators, Justice
Harlan and Sir John THOMPSON dis
senting. by these permanently
closed zone of sixty miles is established
around the Pribilov Islands. A close
season against killing fur seals is es-
taDlished from May l to July 81 on the
high sea in that part of the Pacific
Ocean inclusive of Bering Sea, situated
north of the 35th degree of north lati-
tude or eastward of the 180th degree of
longitude from Greenwich until it
strikes the water boundry described in
articles of the treaty of 1867 between
the United States and Russia, follow
inc that line up to Bering Straits.
The use of sailing vessels only is
permitted In the capture Of seals. Seal
ing vessels are to be licensed and carry
distinguishing flag. An accurate re-
cord OF the catch Is enjoined upon each
sealing vessel. The use of nets, fire
arms or explosives is forbidden in fur
sealing. A supervision Of the fitness
OF the men engaged IN fur sealing is
enJoined upon the United States and
(4raat I(ritoin Natiuo Indiana