New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01
PROTECTION FOR THE SEAL WAR ON THE MKANETrEs
\ BILL TO ENFORCE THE PARIS AWARD
70 co INTO EFFECT IL GREAT BRITAIN PASSES
4 SIMILAR DILTe-A BIG NAVAL FLEET FOR
ETIIRTNG Sc,


ErHRTNG SEA.
washington. March Sl.-The text Of the BohrIng
Sea bill approved by ihe Cabinet yesterday has been
Obtained. 1t follows the provisions OF the Tribunal
Of Arbitration by prohibiting citizens Of tho United
States from scaling within sixty miles OF the Seal
Islands a. any time 1t establishes a close season
for citizens of the United States outside OF that
zone from May 10 July 81 prohibits the use OF
steam vessels during the open season: provides
that the master OF every scaling vessel shall Keep
record ~ seals caught and establishes the penalty
81 perjury for any false statement and prohibits
the use OF nets. firearms ETC. excep, shotguns out
side OF Behrrg Sea. United States Indians sealing
in canoes or boats are exempted from these pro-
visions.
The President is empowered to regulate special
licenses and distinctive flags The penalties for
violation of the net are fine Of NOT less than 500
and Imprisonment not more than six months, and
forfeiture Of vessel and cargo. etc Violations or
the law be enforced in the district courts OF
Alaska. California, Oregon and Washington
1t requires the President to furnish a sufcient
naval patrol force and makes it the duty of the
naval and revenue commander when so Instructed
by the President. to seize all vessels fourN IN pro-
hibted waters. with all board, and take them to
the most convenient. port
The last section Of the BILL which is the most i'm
portant provides for the seizure OF any vessel
and the Of any citizen of the United states
by the naval forces OF the Queen OF Great Britain;
but when seized and detained they shall be
handed practicable, with any VIII
ncsses and proofs board. to revenue or naval
officer or other authorities of the United states
whose courts shall alone have jurisdiction 10 try
the offence and impose the penalties for the same
provided. however, that British officers shal arrest
and deliver vessels and persons as in this section
specified. only after. by appropriate leS'siatioh'
Great Britain shall have authorized officers OF the
United States. daily commissioned and instructed
by the President to that end, 10 arrest detan ana
hand over the authorities Of Great Britain YES
sells and subjects of that Government Offending
against any statutes regulations of Great Britain
enacted or made to enforce the award or the treaty
mentioned In the title OF this act
Senator Morgan and a number or MS coileasues
of both parties the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations in conference upward or an hour
to-day with Secretary Gresham during which time
the bill discussed in all its details.
one important amendment agreed 10 IN this con-
sultatOn provides that part OF the Dill ShaIi go
into effect until Great Britain has enacted Id"
similar in character In the draft OF the OH. ~
laid before the Cabinet yesterday, the requlremenl
only applied the seizure of United states vesses
by British authorities and vice versa. Should
Great Britain fail to pass the necessary legislation
by May |, when the open season closes, tnen lhe
President will proceed under the act OF FEBRUARY
1889. 49,,
1t is expected that before the week Is out the
measure will pass the Senate.