Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
NO DECISION YET,
Alaskan Boundary Commission Now
Holding Secret Sessions.

NNi"pVh, SASepl lUdC Wnen 1IOlu ClicL
Justice Alverstone came out of the con-
ference room he asked Secretary Tower
TO ascertain whether the original treaty
was signed both in French and English.
The commission adjourned until, to-
morrow, without reaching decision.
Lord Alverstone has telegraphed to
Premier Laurier a formal denial of
newspaper statement, mentioned in the
Dominion Parliament, yesterday, to the
effect that he Hord Alverstone) had
said that the United States had the
strongest case in the Alaska boundary
question. The lord chief justice says
the report is "a complete fabrication
Nothing was given out regarding the
will be issued, today. Mr.. Aylesworth.
the Canadian commissioner, in relation
to the question in the Dominion Parlia-
ment, yesterday, on the subject of an
interview With him, today, made the
following statement to The Associated
Press:
Being asked few days ago whether
there was any likelihood that the decis-
Jon of the tribunal would be influenced
by diplomatic considerations Mr.. Ayles-
worth replied, speaking for himself.
That he certainly would never consent
to give away a single inch of territory
he believed TO be British.
The Canadian story created some
concern. 1t appears certain that Meth
er Mr.. AylesWorth nor Sir Louis Jette
another of the Canadian Commission
ers have the slightest intention of
agreeing to the American arguments
and Lord Alyerstone's attitude is abso-
lutely matter of speculation.
Though the Americans still have no
reason to diminish their feeling of
hopefulness that some agreement will
be reported. this feeling is largely based
on the trend of Lord Alverstone's in
terpollations during the arguments.
London, Oct 13.--The members, coun-
sci and attaches of the Alaskan bound
airy tribune were entertained by the
| lord mayor of London, Sir Marcus
| Samuel. at a banquet at the Mansion
| House. tonight. Almost all those asso-
| GATED with the case, from Lord Chief
Alverstone down, We're present, though
Attorney General Finlay and Sir Ed
| ward Carson We're notable absentees
| 1t was memorable occasion attend
| GU ny dll TIE duClel!j clSlOlllS, lONlllS
cups, city liveries and gorgeously APP
| pareed fCotmen.
| The lord mayor proposed the health
| of President Roosevelt, while the band
| played The Star Spangled Banner"
Then his lordship proposed the toast of
THE Alaskan Boundary Tribunal"
with which he coupled the names OF
| Lord AlVerStOne, Secretary Root and
| Sir Louis Jette. He declared that the
| present method of the submission to a
| tribunal of a dangerous dispute be-
tween two great nations would be a
lasting lessons of peace to the world
Lord Chief Justice Alyerstone in reply
ing, after having feelingly referred to
the death of Sir Michael Herbert, said
that though the tribunal Was not an
illustration of arbitration it was AN
honest and patriotic attempt to solve
by mutual discussion subjects which
might become serious"
| have no fault to find" he continued,
with all that has been said and done
We have proceeded With great unanim-
ity aud | only wish that those who do
not understand the motive of the tribu-
,.,,,.. 'i'''' "t'' io"'iilS
motives 10 us members Which do not
exist"
This omen reference to cano5io, o,;4i
- O"ii"''i'h tii'-
tl9ih OF Lord AlVerstone'S supposed pre-
| disposition towards the American case
ca used no little eanca+io,
If was fo1Iowed Nv ! owl >I.,,..+,,,o
somewhat nassionataiv 1eciarire tb .3t0t ~
a long pubjic career he I,ad at,a,. aiiao,
ed ia criticism, aftnr bo hod +a1,, o'Je,
tain corrse Of action hut No IA - ~
resent criticism, hofnrabn,, , ne 'io pi''e'lH
Snrretary- Poot fnIIm"'ad wifi, . t,,
liant speech Amid intance siIanca no do
nicted Sir Miclani ufrhnrt. ..t,4 "v ''e
oI1hloness" and thc lose sustained ~,
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