Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-21
ARB|TERS ID
 PASS ON HE
 FISH DISPUTE
United States and Great Brit nai Agree Upon Personnel of Court to eHar kewfound- land Fisheries Case

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Direct agreement has been reached between Great Britain and the United tstes Jn the personnel Of the court at The Hague which is to pass on the is- sues in controversy between the two countries regarding the NewIound- and fisheries. They have been se- fected from the list of members ot the permanent court and are as fol- lows:
 Dr. Heinr.ch LGmmasCh, of Aus .ria. umpire. who vil act as presi- tent; Luis M. Drago, of the Argsn- -iue Republic; Jonkhoer A. r. de Sa- rorein Lehman, of the Netherlands, Judge George Gray, Of Delaware and Chief Justice Charles Fitzpatrick lf tlie Canadian supreme court
 The tribunal will meet April {, Of aext year. Or later, as may be agreed Ipon. The issues involved are due largely Co differences that have aris- n between the two governments as 70 inc =4rue meaning of article ] of -le treaty -of 1875.
 First to Be Arbitrated.
 The Newfoundland fisheries con -royersy is Che first to be referred o The Hague for arbitration under ihe general arbitration treaty be- tween Che two countries less than a year ago. pursuant to the terms Of The Hague convention of 1907 for lhe Pacific settlement Of information li q sputes. The proceedings will furnish a precedent for further arbi- ration treaties iu which tbs United States is concerned
 The siate department js pleased zbat this final step toward the ad aIstmeIit cf thC fisheries matter has Deen reached. in a statement to Che press oH the result, the derartmeI: said.
 '-Thc importance Dl reaching a t ual and complete settlement of tEls controversy, which has been a scurce Of irritat 0u and has fFgoueH. iy threatened the disturbance Ci friendly relations between the TlitEC States and Great Britain and Eel : North American colonies for upw3E. -71f 9e ycars. cannot well be oFgres imated"
 Questions to SC ConsidCred.
 The question suJmitteG Go Th' Hague. br'cay suUnarized. are.
 1. To what extent are the follow inE contentious or either of them usjifed2
 By Great Britain. that the axai else of Che liberty to Tsh is subjeC 70 reasonable regulation by CTea Britain. Canada, or Newfoundland j. the form Of municipal laws. ord. nances, etc. covering the lime c gishiBg and methods.
 By the United states that tho 'lit srty te isl is not subject Go liTaita ticns or restraint by Great Britain Caaada. Or Ney ioUnciand.
 g. Have tEe inhabitants of "a United States while eXcrc' sing tA liberty 10 fish. a right to employ g members Of crew. persons rot iL habitants of tLe united Suates3
 2. Can inhabitants Cf the Jnite States excrcisiEg such liberties b subjected. without the consent Of D United States, Co requirements entry or repOri at GUS on Louees O oayment Of dues?
 1. Can the entrance oi American 70 Ccftd D pa. g .uf -l-iiA1tF tt i.e-4t food or water be made conoition' upon payment of light or harbor other dues or entering or custol houses or any similar condiiionsE
 5 Prom where must be measure She ";hrce marine miles of any the coasts. bays. creeks CT harbofs referred to in said article Of u treaty of fG18f
 q. Have inhabitants og the Un'ta ,stafes Che right to take fish in a bavz harfors and creeks on that Ga' cr The southern coast oi Newborn land which extends from Cape ha fo Remeau Islands CT on Che wez orn and northern coasts Of Newfouu land from Care Ray to Quirrcn -ts ends or on Magda!en Islands?