Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-16

AualrS az the Q4al II VI ~
AtlI o'clock the arbitrstors reassem-
bled in the room In the Foreign once,
in which the public sessions OF the
tribunal had been held. Baron De-
Courcel, the president Of the tribunal,
then delivered 70 the agents or the
United States aud Great Britain original
copies OF the decision, signed oy all the
arbitratOrs.
senator John T. Morgan, one Of the
American arbitratOrs, and Lord Han
non, one of the arbitrators OF Great
Britain. responded 20 Baron DeCourcel
declaring that they reciprOcsted the
sentiments expressed by him and recog-
nized the hospitality extended by France
10 the arbitrators. After preamble
stating the case submitted for decision
the full text OF the award runs as fol-
lows:
We decide and determine, as to the
five points mentioned In article as 10
which our award was asked, 20 embrace
distinct decision upon each or them.
EAs 20 the first of said i've points, we,
Baron DeCourcel, John M. Harlan, Lord
Harmon, Sir John ). Thompson, Mar
owls Folio Visconti-Venesta and Gre
gore w. W. Gram, being a majority OF
said arDitrstors, do decide as follows;
BY the ukase Of 1921 Russia claimed
Jurisdiction In the sea now known as
Behring sea 90 the extent OF 100 Italian
miles, from the coasts and Islands De-
longing % her, but iu the course OF the
negotiations which led 20 the treaty
OF 1924 with the United States
and the treaty Of 1925 with Great Brit
ain, Russia admitted that her jurisdic-
tion i'm said sea should be restricted so
as 10 reacn a cannon shot from shore.
Il appears that from that time up TO the
time OF the CessiOn Of Alaska 10 the
United States Russia never asserted 10
fact or exercised any exclusive iurisdic-
tiOn In Behring Sea or any exclusive
rights TO the seal fisheries therein, be-
yond the ordinary limit Of territorial
waters.
AS TO the second Of the points we,
the majority decide and determine that
Great Britain did ROt recognize nor
concede any claim on the part OF
Russia 20 exclusive jurisdiction as TO
The seal fisheries ia Behring sea out
side the ordinary territorial waters.
As 20 the third point, as 20 so much
thereof as requires Us 70 decide whether
the body Of water now known as
Behring sea was included in the phrase
"Paclhc Ocean," as In the treaty Of
1925 between Great Britain and Russia
we unanimously decide 10 determine
that the body OF water known as
Behring sea was included in the phrase
Pacific Ocean, as used 10 said treaty.
On the fourth point we decide and
determine that all the rights Of Rus
sia 10 Jurisdiction aud TO the seal fish
erles passed to the United States, lin
tied by the cesSlon.
On the fifth point we decide and de-
termine that the United States have no
right 20 the protection or Of property In
the seals treQuenting the Islands OF the
Bering Sea, when found outside the
three-mile limit.
The following regulations were adopt
ed by a majority Of the arbitrators, Mr..
Harlan and Sir John Thompson dis
sentIng:
ARTICLE /. The United States and
Great Britain shall forbid their citizens
and subjects respectively to kill, cap
ture or pursue at any time or any man
ner whatever, the animals commonly
called fur seals within zone or sixty
miles around the Pribylotf Islands in
elusive of the territorial waters, the
miles being geographical miles, 60 to j
degrees of latitude.
ARTICLE .. The two governments
shall forbid their citizens or subjects to
KIN, capture or pursue in any manner
whatever during season extending In
each year from May I 20 July 81, in
"a frh In
that part of the Pacific Ocean inclusive
OF Beriug Sea, situated north Of the
tbirty-6fth degree OF north latitude or
eastward Of the one hundred and
eighEeth degree OF longitude from
Greenwich, until 10 strikes the water
boundary described in article one Of the
treaty OF 1867 between the United
States and Russia
ARTICLES. During the period of time
and in the waters in which fur sealing is
allowed only sailing vessels shall be per-
mitted 70 carry on or take part in fur
sealing operations
ARTICLE 4. Each sealing vessel au-
tborized 10 carry on fur sealing must be
Drovided with a special license issued
for the purpose by its government.
Each vessel so employed shall be re-
ouirad to carry q Distinguishing flag
prescribed by It's government.
ARTICLE 5. The masters OF vessels en-
gagged in fur sealing shall enter accu-
ratsly in an official log book the date
and place OF each operation, the num-
Der OF the sex Of the seals captured
daily.
ARr1cIE 6. The use OF nets, firearms
or explosives is forbidden in fur seal
Ing.
shall take measures 10 control the tt-
ness Of the men authorized TO engage In
sealing.
ARTICLE s. The preceding reguls-
tions shall not apply 90 Indians dwell
ing on the coast OF territories OF the
United States or Great Britain carrying
on fur sealing in canoes or unlocked
boats, not transported by nor used in
connection with United States vessels
and propelled wholly By paddles, oars
or sails an, named by no more than
five persons This exemption Is not 70
be construed to affect the municipal law
81 either country, npr shall Il extend 70
.tha Wan ,Berina Sea or the waters
- sd Islands.
oncurrent regula-