New-York tribune., 1910-09-10
Foreign Crews o. American Vessels

Question Two.-Bave the Inhabitants OF
the 1If-d States q right 10 employ as
members Q. me ilSlinS crews o. lheIE yes
sels persons moi inhabitants o. The United
States?
AnsweT.-In view of The preceding con
siderstions this tribunal is Of The opinion
that the inhabitants of the United States.
while exercising the liberties referred 20 in
the said articles have right TO employ
IS members Of The GshinE crews OF theiT
vessels persons not inhabitants OF the
Knitted States; b';t. in view of The preced-
trg considerations tho tribunal, TO prevent
amy rnfsurde1 star n6irg as 20 ihe effect of
rs award expresses the opinion that non
inhabitants employed as members of the
hshing crews on United States vessels de-
I've no benefit or immunity from the
treaty. and il IS 50 decided and awarded.
Reporting to Customs Officers
Question Three-Ca7 the exercise, bv the
irhab btsnts OF the United States Of the
liberties referred TO hc subjected without
rhe cor sent OF the United states 10 the
-ea.lre1neuts Of entry or report at cGetom
houses or the payne:lt Of light or harbor
mont or condition ur e&act5on2
Answer-The requirement that an Amer
icau fishing vessel should rerort if proper
ronveniences for SO doing are at hand. Is
f1rf ilflEE1Slfli5-E- -'3t lEit lEdSbilS SL-t''a
IN the foregoing opinion. There should he
no such requirement. however, unless there
He reasonably Convenient opportunity af-
fcrdcd 10 report, in person or by telegraph
either at q custom house Or 20 a customs
official: but She exercise q The fishinC
liberty By the Inhabitants Of the United
states should not be subjected to the pure
y commercial fornaIities OF report Of
sutry and clearance al a custom house, nor
10 light harbor o. other duties not i'm
posed upon Newfoundland fishermen
Imposing Restrictions.
Question Four.-U nder the provision Of
lhss said article that the American fisher
men shall be admitted 70 cnter certain bays
or EaTbors for shelter, repairs, wood or
water ana for uo Other purpose whatever
but that they shall be under such restric-
ii.ns IS may fe necessary 10 prevent tHeli
&ing. driving or curing fish therein, or
- any other manner whatever abusing the
privilege thereby reserved TO them, is II
permissible 80 impose restrictions conct-
iicnaI upon the payment Of ight or llarbof
er CtEeT dues, or entering or reporting II
cIs;on houses OF any similar conditions?
Ansvver-It is decided and awarded that
such restrictions are not permissible unless
American fishermen entering such bays
for any Of the four purposes aforesaid and
remaining more than forty-sjpht hours
therein should he required. IL thought
necessary by Great Britain or the colonial
Government. 10 report either in person or
~ TELEGRAPH AZ custom hOps" or 30 =
eustorns official II reasonably convenient
orpor1ur,iiy therefor is afforded. and +. Is
o decided and awarded
Question Five-Frorn where must be
measured the three marine miles of any II
ihe coasts, baNs. creeks or h2TDors re-
fe-red 70 in the said article?
Answer.-The tribunal decides nd awards
kat 81 case Of bays the three marine
miles are to Ue measured from a straight
lire drawn across the body of water al the
place where il ceases TO have the conIigura-
ton and characteristics o. a bay AT al