Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-08-19
SEALING SETTLED.

He Protected
PARIS. Aug. 10.-The decision OF the
Behring sea tribunal of arbitration was
handed down at IL o'clock yesterday
morning. The five points of article D
are decided against the United States.
The close season Is established to be-
gin May 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 Behring 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 pream Jle stating the case
submitted, the court took up article y
and decided as follows:
by the ukuse OF 1871 Russia claimed iurisdic'
ton In the sea now known rs Behring sea- 10
the extent Of 100 italian miles from The coast
and islands belonging 10 her but In the course
of the negotiations which led 10 the conclusion
of the treaty OF 1894 with the United States ana
the treaty OF 1921 with Great Britain, Russia
admitted that her Jurisdiction In said sea
should be restricted so rs 10 reach cannon
shot from shore. II appears that from mat
time up 10 the time OF the cession OF AiasRa 10
the United States, Russia never asserted IN
fact or exercised any exclusive jurisdiction III
Bchring sea or any exclusive rights to the seal
fisheries therein, beyond the ordinary limit OF
territorial waters.
As 10 the second OF the Ave points. we. the
majority, decide and determine that Great
Britain did not recognize or concede any claim
upon the part OF Russia 10 exclusive 1urisdic-
ton rs 10 the seal tsheri:s in Bchrtng sea out
side the ordinary territorial waters
As 10 the third point, rs 10 so much Thereon
as requires us 10 decide whe Their the body OF
water now known M Behring sea was included
In the phrase Pacific ocean, as used in The
treaty OF 1875 between Great Britain ana Rus
STA, we unanimously decide to determine That
that body OF water now known as Behring sea
was included IN the phrase Pacific ocean, US
used in said treaty.
On the fourth poin. we decide that all the
rights of Russia TO jurisdiction and TO the seal
fisheries passed 10 the United States limited
by the cession
On the fifth roint we decide ana determine
that the United States have no right TO the
protection Of or property in the seals frequent-
in. tho islands OF the United states In Behrins
sea when found outside the ordinary three'mlie
limit I his last decision was made bv Morgan,
Baron de Courcel, Marquis Visconte- Venosta
and Judge Gram Lord II nncn. JOHN NJ Har'
Ian and Sir John Thompson dissenting.
The following regulations were adopt
ed by majority of the arbitrators. Mr.
Harlan and Sir John Thompson dissent
ing:
Article Tho United States and Great
Britain shall forbid their citizens ana SUBJECTS
10 kill. capture or pursue NJ an: time or in any
manner whatever the animals commonly called
fur seals Within u zone Of 10 miles around the
Pr;bvloff islands inclusive OF the territorial
waters the miles being geographical miles,
sixty 10 degree OF latitude.
Article THE two governments shall forbid
their citizens or subjects TO kill capture or pur
sue In any manner whatever. during season
extending In each year from Nav TO July 81,
inclusive fur seals on the high sea In that part
of the Pacific ocean, inclusive OF Behrng sea,
situated north OF the Shh degree OF north laii-
tude or eastward OF the 10 tn degree OF longi-
tude from Greenwich until II strikes the water
boundary described In article OF the treaty OF
1867 between the United States and Russia fol-
lowing that line up to Behrins straits.
Article LDuriny the period Of time In the
waters In which fur sealing il allowed ONLY sail
ing vessels shall be permitted 10 carry on or
take part In fur sealing operations They Will
however, Re Ut liberty 10 avail themselves OF
The use OF such canoes or Undecided boats pro-
PEELED by paddles oars or sails rs are IN COM
mon use as 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 50 employed shall
he REQUIRED to carry u distinguishing flag pre-
seribed 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 NJ the
end Of each season.
Article 1.-THE use of nets. fire arms or ex-
plosives is forbidden in fur sealing. These re-
striciions shall not apply 10 shot guns when
such are used in fishing outside OF Bchring
/ sea dering The season when such may be law
fully carried on.
Article THE two governments shall take
measures 10 control the fitness OF the men au'
thorizcd 10 engage in sealing. These men shall
have been proved lit 10 handle with sufficient
skill the weapons by which seal fishing Is car
ricd 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 sealing in canoes or unlocked
boats, not transported or used in connection
with other vessels and propelled wholly by
paddles, oars or sails and manned by no more
than Ave 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 30 hunting In CO.
noes or unlocked boats the Indians snail not
hunt for seals outside the territorial waters
under contract 10 deliver skins TO anybody.
This exemption is not 70 be construed'to anect
the municipal law OF either country, nor shall
Il extend 10 the waters Of Behring sea or the
waters around the Aleu,lan islands Nothing
herein contained Is intended 70 interfere with
the employment Of Indians rs hunters or other
wise In connection with sealing vessels as here
| tofore.
Article 9-The concurrent regulations hereby
| datermined with n view 10 the protection and