New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-24
MEET IN PARIS.
FIRST SESSION OF THE BEHRING SEA
COURT.
BARON DE CoURCELLES CHOSEN PRESIDENT
AND ADJOURNMENT TAKEN TO APRIL 4.

BARON DE CoURCELLES CHOSEN PRESIDENT
AND ADJOURNMENT TAKEN TO APRIL 4.
Paris. March 23-The Cour. Of Arbitration ap-
pointed 10 adjust the difficulties between Great
Britain and the United States In relation 10 the seal
fisheries In Bchring Sea met to-day In the Office OF
the French Foreign Ministry. All the members Of
the Court present. They Justice John NJ.
Harlan and Senator JOHN 7. Morsan appointed by the
President Of the United states Baron dc Courcellcs,
appointed by the President Of France: Gregers W.
W. Gram. appointed by the King Of sweden: Marquis
Emilio Visconu Venosta. appointed BY the King OF
Italy Lord Hammer and Sir John s. D. Thompson ap
pointed by the Queen Of England. Fx-Sccretary OF
state John W. Foster was present ms agent on the
part Of the United States. and Charles II. Tupper.
Dominion Minister OF Marine and Fisheries. as agent
on part Of Great Britain The counsel present on
the part Of the United states were f. j. Phelps, OF
Vermont; james c. Carter, OF New York; Henry w
Blodgett OF Illinois, and assistant counsel for the
United States. Robert Lansing. OF New-ior Inc
counsel for Great Britain present we're Sir Chaiies
Russell, Attorney Genor,l Sir Richard webster ex-
Attorney General; Q. c. Robinson. OF the Canadian
Bar. and W. Ii. Cross.
NJ. Develle, French Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
made a short speech welcoming the members OF the
Court. the agents and tie counsel
The meeting was purely formal. Credentials we're
presented and the Court organized by the election OF
Baron de Courclles president. 1t was decided "
q. III.
hours and a half daily, the meetings 10 De open 10
members OF the press TO whom cards should bc lss"eu
The Court then adjourned until April A. III orocr 10
examine the printed arguments OF the 'h'ed ol"'cS
and Great Britain which were presented. inese
prin ed arguments be submitted 10 the American
congress and to the British Parliament possibly next
week. and then he made public The debates OF
the Court OF Arbitration will be held In the Engnsh
language and the journal OF the proceedings Is TO De
kept In the French language with an EhSlsh 'erSoh'
All the members OF the Court made a general anu
formal visit to President Carnot to-day. l. D..
Coolidge the American Minister, and the MARQUIS oi
DufIern the British Ambassador presented 'he sew
eral members to the President. President 'arho re-
ceiyed the visitors most courteousy, ana weicomeu
those OF them who foreigners to France.
Exsecre,ary OF State Foster, the United states
agent wnen spoken to to-day In relation 10 'he aP'
nojntmcnt of ex Senator James B. Euss as american
Minister 10 France said that he considered inc Slcc
lion 4 iudicious one the part ol PRESIDENT Nv ,
land Justice Harlan and Senator Morgan are IiNns
in a ouct way at the Hotel Lafond. The diners are
ai thc continental Hotel senator Morgan eyes are
Stronger and he is now nearly we'll. He expresses
himscl, As delighted with Paris. and says tha' ne
heartily approves the appointment OF Mr. fu,us' "ho
Is a ripe French scholar and a brilliant deba''r