The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-01-03

In determining this question, and II it
should appear that there is any I'M
certainty as to the real necessity for
imposing close season at this time
l shall take an early opportunity to
address a special message to congress
on this subject. in the belief that this
government should yield on this point
rather than give the slightest ground
for the charge that we have been in
any way remiss in observing our
treaty obligations.
Final Settlement Of North Atlantic
Fisheries Dispute.
On the Doth of July last an agree
ment was concluded between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain adopting,
with certain notifications. the rules
and method of procedure recommend
ed in the award rendered by the North
Atlantic coast fisheries arbitration tri-
bunal on Sept Z, 1910, for the settle
ment hereafter. in accordance with
the principles laid down in the award.
Of questions arising with reference to
the exercise of the American fishing
liberties under Article l Of the treaty
Of Oct. 20. 1918, between the United
States and Great Britain. This agree
ment received the approval Of the SEN
ate on Aug. and was formally rati-
fed by the two governments on Nov.
Is last
The rules and a method Of procedure
embodied in the award provided for
determining by an impartial tribunal
the reasonableness Of any new fishery
regulations on the treaty coasts Of
Newfoundland and Canada before such
regulations could be enforced against
American fishermen exercising their
treaty liberties on those coasts and
also for determining the delimitation
Of bays on such coasts more than ten
miles wide, in accordance with the
definition adopted by the tribunal Of
the meaning of the word bays" as
used in the treaty.
In the subsequent negotiations be-
tween the two governments, under
taken for the purpose Of giving prac-
teal effect to these rules and meth
DDS of procedure, it was found that
certain notifications therein were de-
sirable from the point Of view of both
governments. and these negotiations
have finally resulted in the agreement
above mentioned by which the award
recommendations as modified by mu-
tual consent of the two governments
are finally adopted and made effective,
thus bringing this century-old contro-
versy to a final conclusion. which is
equally beneficial and satisfactory to
both governments.
Imperial Valley and Mexico.
In order to make possible the more
effective performance Of the work ne,
cessary for the confinement in their
present channel of the waters Of the
lower Colorado river and thus to pro-
tect the people of the Imperial valley.
as well as in order to reach with the
government of Mexico an understand
ing regarding the distribution of the
waters of the Colorado river in which
both governments are much interested.
negotiations are going forward witt
a view to the Adjustment of pre-
liminary Colorado river commission.
to enable 1t to do the needful worK
and with authority to study the ques-
ton Of the equitable distribution OF
the waters. There is every reason 70
believe that an understanding upon
this point will be reached and that an
agreement will be signed in the near
future.
ChamizaI Dispute.
In the interest of the people and city
of Ell Paso this government has been
assiduous in it's efforts to bring to an
early settlement the long standing
Chamizal dispute with Mexico. Much
has been accomplished and. while the
final solution of the dispute is not i'm
mediate. the favorable attitude lately
assumed by the Mexican government
encourages the hope that this trouble
some question will be satisfactorily
and definitely settled at an early day.
International Commission of Jurists.
In pursuance of the convention Of
Aug. %, 1906, signed at the third Pan
American conference. held at RIO Gle
! Janeiro, the international commission
Of jurists met at that capital during the
month of last June. At this meeting
sixteen American republics We're rep
resented, including the United States.
and comprehensive plans for the future
work of the commission were adopted.
At the next meeting, fixed for June.
1914, committees already appointed are
instructed to report regarding topics
| assigned TO them