The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-16
BEHRING SEA DECISION.
yuE UNITED STATES DENIED Ex-
CIUSITE JURIsDICrIOS.
The Award Of the Tribunal Of Arbitra-
tlon, However, VIII Pht an End
TO Pelagic Sealing.


vas han dcd down at Il o'clock this
morning The five points OF article s
are decided against the United States; a
close season IS established. to begin May
ard TO continue until July 2lst. This
close season shall be observed both in the
North Pacific Ocean and In the Bchring
sas. protected zone IS established ex-
tending for sixty miles around the
Islands. Peagic sealing is allowed outside
ts zone IN the Behring Sea from August
fr The use OF firearms i'm sealing is pro-
hbted. The Ame rican arbitrators have
eynressed their satisfaction with the text
OF the decision.
Baron dc Courcol. after the decision
WAS rendered. thanked the 'arbitrators
for the close and intelligent attention they
had brought 60 bear upon the case.
Lord Hannen and Senator Morgan, in
replying to the president Of the tri-
hunal. acknowledged his courtesy and
Hospitality
The American arbitrators believe that
the regulations decided upon by the tri-
bual mean practically an end Of pelagic
scaling, and that they are better terms
than were heretofore offered TO the United
states by Great Britain as a settlement
OF the question involved
At 9 O'Clock this morning the seven
Bohring Sea arbitrators held a private
session in "A room used by the officials OF
the Department Of Foreign AIalrs at
the quail D'Orsay
At Ill o'clock the arbitrators reassem-
bled i'm the room in the foreign Office In
which the public sessions OF the tribunal
had been held.
Baron De Courcel, the president Of the
tribunal. then delivered 10 the agents OF
the United States and Great Britain orig
inal copies Of the decisions signed by all
the arbitratOrs.
Baron DE Courcel then addressed The
arbirators, saying that he recognized the
great value Of arbitration as a cause Cf
peace between nations. lie expressed the
opinion that every international arbitra-
ton renders war less probable and said
De looked forward to the time in the near
future when IL would be the rule and not
the exception To settle international dill
clIues I'm this way.
Senator Morgan. one Of the American
arhirators. and Lord Hannen. one Of the
arbiuators appointed 10y Great Britain.
responded 10 Baron DE Courcoi declaring
that they reciprocatcd the sentiments *
pressed by him. and recognized the hospi-
taNty extended by France to the arbtra-
t9rs
The session terminated amid mutual con-
riaiuations and expressions Of good feel
iug.
TeNt Of The Decision
After preamble stating the case sub.
m.tted for decision the full text of the
award runs as follows:
We decide and determine as TO the five
points mentioned I'm article 6, as to which
our award rs 10 embrace distinct de-
Osion upon each of them.
AS 20 the FIRST of said five points We
Baron de Courcel, John NJ. Harlan, Lord
haunen, Sir John $. ID. Thompson. Mar
Qus Emilio NiscOnti- Venosta and Gre
zero w. W. Gram. being a majority OF
said arbltrators. DO decide as follows:
hf Che ukase Of 1927 Russia claimed
JltsIctlon In the sea now known as
hehriug Sea 20 the extent OF one hun
diaI italian miles from the coasts and
Islands belonging 10 her. but in the
course OF the negotiations. which led 10
the conclusion Of TIE treaty Of 1924, with
the United States, and the treaty of 1875
with Great Britain. Russia admitted that
her jurisdiction in said sea should be re-
s,rlcted SO as TO reach cannon shot
nom shore. IL appears that from that
time up 10 the time OF the cession OF
Alaska TO the United States Russia never
asserted in fact or exercised any exclu-
siVe jurisdiction In Behring Sea or any
exclusive rights To- the seal fisheries there
In beyond the ordinary limit Of territorial
waters.
AS TO the second Of the FIVE points we
Baron de Courcel, John NJ. Harlan. Lord
Hannen, Sir John S d. Thompson, Mar
Quis Emilio Nisconti- Nenosta and Gre
zero W. w. Gram, being a ma ajOrity of
said arbitratOrs. decide and determine
that Great Britain did not recognize OF
concede any claim upon the part OF Rus
sia 10 exclusive jurisdiction as to the
seal fisheries in Behring Sea outside the
ordinary territorial waters.
AS 10 the third point, as 10 so much
thereof as requires US to decide whatever
body OF water now known as Behrlng
sea was included In the treaty OF 1875 |
between Great Britain and Russia, we
unanimously decided 10 determine that
the body Of water now known as Behring
Sea was included in the phrase Pacific
ocean, as used in said treaty.
In the fourth point we decide and de-
clare that all the results OF Russia 10
join and TO the seal fisheries passed
TO the United States limited by the ces-
sion.
on the NTH point we decide and de-
termine that the United States have no !
right TO the protection Of or property In |
the seal-hshing Industries in Behring |
Sea when found outside the three-mile |
limit.
The last decision was made by Arbi- |
traitors John II. Morgan. Baron DE Coul
eel, Marquis Visconti-Venosta and Judge |
cram. Lord Hannen. John NJ Harlan and |
Sir John Thompson dissenting.
The following resolutions were added !
hy majority Of the arbitrators. Mr.. |
Harlan and Sir John Thompson dissent |
ing:
Article l. The United States and Great |
Britain shall forbid their citizens and |
ubiects respectively TO KILL capture, or
pursue at any time, or in any manner
whatever, the animals commonly called
Our seals within a zone of sixty miles
around the Pribyioff Islands. inclusive
of the Teyl waters. the miles being |
geographical miles. sixty 10 degree OF
latitude.
Article 2. The two Governments shall
forbid their citizens or subjects 20 XIII,
capture or pursue In any manner what
ever during a season extending In each
year from May 10th to July 3ist. inclu-
bive for seals on the high sea in that
part Of the Pacific ocean inclusive Of
behrlng Sea. situated north Of the thirty
hith degree OF north latitude, or east
ward Of the eighteenth degree OF longi~
tude from Greenwich. until IL strikes the
water boundary described in article thir-
teen Of the treaty OF 1867 between the
United States and Russia. following that
line up 10 Behring Straits.
Article 3. During the period OF time in
he - |