The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-08

The Hague, September Tn the
gloomy little chamber of the perIna-
nept arbitration court five judges who.
since the lst of June have considered
the Newfoundland fisheries dispute be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain, this afternoon pronounced the
tribunals historic verdict.
The decision gave neither principal
ciear-cut award. but in the seven
questions at issue supported the
United states in five and Great Brit
tain in TWO
Summarizing the seven questions
submitted to the tribunal Tor arbi-
tration. points Nos. ., 8. 4. G and
were decided in favor OF the United
states. Great Britain won points Nos
/ and ).
This court will be memorable one.
because /, settled anally the disputes
arising from the British-American
treaty OF 1918. which have caused
continuous diplomatic controversies.
Chandler z. Anderson, the agent of
the United States: Samuel j. Elder. OF
American counsel. and Otis Cartwright.
secretary OF the American Atlantic
Fisheries Commission. and other
Americans here are satisfied with the
result, giving the United States VIC
tory on five out OF the seven questions
submitted to the court.
on one of the two questions decided
In favor of Great Britain-No. 1.-The
United States has raised certain Gues-
tlons of equity. which viii be sub
mit;ed TO special commission for
determination.
English Are Pleased.
Englishmen are pleased with the
award. because under 1t the three
mile limit IL based on headlands. in
stead of following the sinuosities OF
the coast. and because sovereignty is
saved by confirming Great Britain's
right to make reasonable fisheries
regulations without the concurrence
of the United States.
The decisions reached by the arbi-
traitors. with one exception. were
unanimous. The exception was on the
court question, in which Luis Drago,
the member from Argentina, filed a
dissenting opinion, supporting the con-
tentions Of the United States.
The award provides that existing
disputed fishing resio--s shall be sub
mitted to commission composed of
one expert from each country and DR..
Paulus Hoek. the fisheries adviser OF
the Netherlands. and recommends the
organization Of a similar permanent
commission to consider future disputes
on the question of requiring ships to
make entry or report at customs
houses. or to pay light and harbor
dues. The award holds that the re-
auirement of entry or report at Gus
tom houses is not unreasonable, though
1t should not be made unless con-
venient opportunities are afforded the
officers Of ships to report personally
or Geographically to a custom house,
or to other officials. But, the decision
adds Hfhav Sl0l16 ha ofaA
to purely commercial formalities of
report. entry or clearance at a Gus
tom house, nor to light, harbor and
other duets not imposed upon New
foundland fishermen"
The award holds that by the treaty
of 1918 permission is given to Ameri-
cans to enter certain bays and harbors
on board wood and water, based upon
the grounds of humanity. This should
not be conditional upon the payment
OF dues, and reporting to the customs
houses, but ships remaining forty eight
hours should report to the officials
II 1t is convenient and the opportun-
ity arises.
On question flve, regarding what
point must be taken when measuring
the three marine miles of any of the
coasts bays, creeks or harbors" the
award recommends definite lines, based
upon certain enumerated coast points,
and in giving his dissenting opinion
on this point DR.. Drago holds that the
scheme should be part of the award,
instead of a recommendation.
On question seven. the court decided
that fishing vessels are entitled to the
commercial privileges accorded to
other vessels, but cannot exercise them
while acting under the treaty liberties
regulating fishing,