New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-16
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TEXT OF THE DECISION.
We decide and determine as to the five point,
mentioned in Article VI, as TO which our awaru
10 to embrace a distinct decision upon cach vi
them.
A. 70 tho first of said five points We, Baron
dc Courcel, John VI. Harlan. Lord fianhen' OF
John s. d Thompson. Marquis Emilio Visconti-
venosta and Grcgero w. w. Gram, being ma
crity Of said arbitrators, do decide as follows:
nv tho ukasc of 1921 Russia claimed juri'-
d,ction in the sea now known Behring Sea TO
the extent OF 100 Italian miles from the coasts
and islands belonging to her, but In the cours" OF
The negotiations which led to the conclusion Of
the treaty OF 1924 with the United States and the
treaty of 1925 with Great Britain Russia adj
mitted that her Jurisdiction in said sea should DC
restricted 40 "a Ia reach cannonshot from shofe.
II appears that from that time up to the time oil
the cession of Alaska to the United States Russia
never asserted in fact exercised any exclusive
jurisdiction in Behrng Sea. or any exclusive
rights to the seal fisheries therein beyond the or
binary limit of territorial waters.
AS to the second OF the five points, we, Baron
de Courcel, John NJ. Harlan. Lord lIannen Sir
John s D. Thompson, MARQUIS Emilio Niscon'i-
venosta and Gregers W. w. Gram, being majority
of said arbitrators decide and determine tha'
Great Britain did not recognize or concede any
claim upon the part OF Russia to exclusive )uris-
diction as TO the seal fisheries IN BchrihH ga
outside the ordinary territorial waters
AS TO the third point, As to much thereof
rs REQUIRES us to decide whether the BODY Oh
wafer now known as Behrins Sea was included IN
the phrase Pacific Ocean, as used in the treaty
of 1928 between Great Britain and Russia, we
1afa
OF water now known as Behrng Sea WAS Included
in tho phrase Pacific Ocean as used In SAID
treaty.
ON the fourth point we decide and determine
that all the rights Of Russia to jurisdiction ana
10 lie SEA, fisheries passed to the Unitec o'a'es
limited by the ccssion.'
On the fifth point the decision OF the tribunal
Justice Harlan and Senator Morgan oisseh'ins'
was as follows
NFssEs. HARLAN AND MORGAN DISSENT
"On tho fifth point we. Baron do Courcei'
Lord lIanuen. Sir John S. d. Thompson, Marquis
Emilio Visconti-Venos;a, and Gregers W. '" vi ''N
bling tho majority of said arbitrators deel'e anu NC
termine that the United Statos hsve no right 70
the pro.ection of, or property in, the seais Ire
ouentinq the islands Of the United STATES III
Behring Sea when the same are found OUTSIDE
TIE ordinary three-mile limit.
"And. WHEREAS the aforesaid determination OF
the foregoing questions "a to the exclusive 1'rls-
diction of the United States leaves the suelec'
in such position that the concurrence OF treat
Britain is necessary to the establishment OF resu-
latons for the proper protection and prcserVatlon
of fur seals babitually resor'ing to behring sea-
W.. Baron de Couroel, Lord Haunen. Marquis
Emilio visconti-Vcnosta and Gregers W. w.uram
beine a majority of the arbitrator, assent to
nv rtic los Of following
regulations as necessary outside of the jurisdiction
limits of the respective Governments. ana tha'
they should extend over the waters hereinafter
mentioned:
PROTECTED ZONE CREATED
Article l. The United States and Great Brit
ain shall forbid their citizens and SUBJECTS IT.
spectively 10 kill, capture pursue. at any time
ar in ANY manner whatever. the animals conf
monty called fur sells, within zone OF STAY
miles around the Pribyl0lT Islands, inclusive VI
the territorial water, the miles being seosfaphiea
miles, sixty to degree of latitude
Article H. The two Governments shai io'
bid their citizens subjects TO XIII. capture VI
uurspe in any manner whatever, during season
extending il each year from May to July Jl' IN
elusive, fur seals on the high sea In that par. o'
the Pacific Ocean inclusive OF Bchrihg oea
situated north of the 35th degree OF north ia'i-
10 eastward
tude from Greenwich until IL strikes tne w I0e
boundary described in Article OF the treaty on lGo
between the United States and Russia following
that line TO Behrns S STR neroa Of time in the
waters in which fur sealing Is allowed Only sai
ing vessels shall be permitted to carr on Oh sane
MART in fur sealing operations. Ihcy WILL ho"
s.r he Mt liberty TO avail themselves Of the use
If such canoes or unlocked boats pfopellcu w
paddes oars sails as are IN common use IL
Article Nv. Each sailing vessel authorizcc
70 carry on fur scaling must be provided with
special license issued for the purpose by IT'S Oov
ouired to carry distinguishing flag prescribed b!
Article v The masters of vessels engaged il
fur sealing shall enter accurately in an oflcla
log-book the date and place of each operation; TN
number and the sex of the seals captured daily
These entries shall be communicated by each o.
the two Governments 20 each other ut the emu
each season.
USE OF FIREARMS FORBIDDEN.
Article VI. The Use Of nets, firearms or ex
plosives is forbidden in fur sealing. This restric
ton shall not apply to shotguns when such arr
used in fishing outside Of Behring Sea during tn
season when such may lawfully he carried on
Article VII. The two Governments shall TAX
measures to control the fitness Of the men author
izcd to engage in sealing. These men shall hav
been proved fit 10 handle with sufficient skill tn
weapons BY means Of which seal fishing is car
ried on.
ARTICLE VIII The preceding regulations sha
not apply TO Indians dwelling on the coast OF tn
territories OF the United States or Great lirtai
carrying on fur sealing in canoes or undecke
boats not transported BY or used IN noInccto
with other vessels and propelled wholly by pad
dies, oars or sails and manned by not more TIM
i've persons in the way hitherto practiscd by I'll
Indians, provided that such Indians are not EN-
ploycd by other persons, and provided that whe
so hunting in canoes unlocked boats the In
dians shall not hunt fur seals outside the terri
torial waters under contract TO deliver skins Z
ANYBODY This exemption is not 10 be construe
70 affect the municipal law of either country, no
shall il extend 10 the waters Of Behring Sea %
heye;n contained is intended 10 interfere with til
employment of Indians as hunters or othcrwis
n, Connection with sealing vessels "a heretofor,
N,t;clo IN The concurrent regulations her,