The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-18
NEARLY ALL CLAIMS
,crnEp UNITED STATES BY
'O' ALAsKAH COMMISSION.
CANADA WON ONE POINT.
rrTs PORTLAND CANAL WhlOh
Owns DESIRED OUTLET.

-,..red and a Map of the Territory
=, question Prepared-CanadfHn
(,,,jssiOn May Submit Minority
~, But 1t Will Not Affect the
co.e-Agreement May Be Signed
,,.,ssv Commissioners still
uonnd 20 secrecy.
,oodor Oct. 1.-THE Alaskan
boundary commission to-day reached
ogreeuent, whereby all the Ameri-
Nv contentious are sustained, with
o,cantion of those in relation to
~. cortland canal, which Canada wins
~, chat now remains to be done is for
H.. .onlul,ssioners to affix their sigma
r,res to the decision, and complete the
nor which will accompany it.
~ rbs map will be marked the
1,,5srv line definitely fixing the di-
,.,.o, of American and British terri
w.. On such q basis that no American
.;.t..., will lose a foot Of land he al
.aa5v believed he held, while the Unit
- c+atos will get all the waters to the
,,b Alaskan territory, with the ex-
.a,rion of the Portland canal, which
..+as Canada the one outlet she so
much needed.
The long standing dispute was only
,s,tle5 after a week OF keen, trying, Sc
,ra- elaboration between the arbitra-
lars Even up to noon to-day there was
~ acute possibility that a disagree
mani might result, and the whole pro-
,ssdings fall to the ground. Lord AL
r4rstoae though openly inclined to be-
Have in the justice of the American
srgument. that the United States was
snfitIel to The heads of inlets, as con
,oicAd in question five, held out that
Ca~s5a has established her case in
onastions two and three, dealing with
ihe Portland canal
Attar luncheon Senator Lodge, Sec
,starv Root and Senator Turner agreed
n n ca1e those points AND to start the
4 srerican boundary line from the head
nj tba Portland canal, thus giving the
canadians that channel and some
small Islands, on which there are only
few disused storehouses. This ac-
N eomplished, the majority of the tribunal
agreed 10 fix with the exception, the
entire boundary as outlined In the
n american case.
M
"a Jette. the Canadian commissioners, will
refuse to sign the decision and make II
unanimous, is not yet known, but 1t
will rot affect the validity of the agree
ment if minority report is submitted.
By Monday afternoon it is hoped that
everything viii be ready for signature,
though the actual marking of the line
On the map, which shall forever de-
t9rmine the respective territories, will
occupy some time.
The majority of the commissioners
left the foreign Office hurriedly this aft
ernoon in order to catch trains for
week end visits to the country. Moth
Ing had occurred which would lead the
few onlookers even to suspect that the
dispute had reached it's practical end.
The commissioners themselves are still
bound TO secrecy until the decision is
actually rendered, and practically few
DINERS We're really aware how great
oegree Of success had attended the eff
trls Of the American members OF the
tribunal.
Canada Not Notified.
Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 17.--The Canadian
government has not vet received Off
Oai notification of the proposed deci-
SoA IN the Alaskan boundary case. If
me decision is as reported, namely,
,hdt Portland canal is to remain in
oaAadan territory, there is a feeling
l.. oHcal circles that the Dominion
usS not much to be thankful for. Can
qua IN holding the Portland canal,
letains Wales and Pearse islands,
"Aeh overlook Port Simpson, the pro-
EoSeG terminus of the Grand Trunk
racine 1t would be inconvenient to
:! aaye lost these islands, but as they
"s,e clearly marked on Vancouver's
nap as being in Canada, it is difficult
see now tkis could have been done.
Su.'A OF Port Simpson, Canada will
ppa,e 40 harbor or no outlet on the
iGds ''A 'Ae uNo" eOiN
nay Hears From London.
# Washington, Oct. 17.-Secretary Hay
fisut received n cablegram from
t'4o,' announcing that the Alaskan
syG"gary Commission expected 10
n.y. uoWn decision on Monday, but
rascl no mai agreement had been
.sbiaal No further details of the
ClqsLam We're given out.
hc..",th l!Eg on the Associated Press
ScaaI 'gn eS high administration Of
ior,. sdld: While the Alaskan Boun-
To- Soulin ssion has not handed down
ltn1 -a.d' decision, the Associated Press
rao, Cc.''eHleat may be taken as a cor
pisi, o'e,aSt of the nature OF the de-
pbii@ winch will probably be made
b. ~ on Monday. The contention of
In 0.tlsG States regarding the Port
h. a. vas the weakest part of
ID tbe 'iiEgrcan case and the strongest
vas b,, canadian contention. But this
roIorool a minor detail of the con-
B6,e.S% The decision Of the Alaskan
llonc -aly Commission, if rendered
ocisr.or e ines indicated by the As
s vice. Press, will be a complete
Tra lor the United States
here + t zee. OF the decision. it is stated
pra,.i. 80 10 leave the Alaskan boundary
poinf 90 Where it is now. The main
VOWED 81 lAe Canadian contention in
sol1 e,t we outlet from the Klondike
inciu54.slGs at the head of Lynn canal,
1r-,ouag the ports of Sltaewav and
bGgne,a trough which the Klondike
rer1sir IS transacted. These ports
Tbe american territory.
Amoric,n, sion is taken to concede the
~ len ,a,n claim to a strip of territory
nd sues IN width from tidawater
snd co,euqlng from the head Of Port
Nest love-, ,s. 70 the 141st meridian of
lpon Am americans laid especial stress
Aorll ~" contention that this strip
= Atlsri.s7 measured from the heads of
Gguer or bays, while the Canadians
BE frel, nat the measurement; should
he oo COW me main water Of the ocean.
nd De OIL Of the sites of Skag way
toversyve was involved in this con-
". 'orV for United states.
Press ,ditiagton Oct. 1.-THE Associated
hE tbe sotch from London ANNOUNCE
- 1eclsion Of the Alaskan Boun-
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