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"l Mr. Mtiwell and Mr. Froude have been appointed to luiil bim . . s Hr.Tupprr .. . . 99, Baron de Courcel luggctti that Tribunal ihould (Ttlegnphic) acyourn till 6th April 4 To Mr. Tapper (Ttlegnphie) 99, 5 Mr. Tupptr .. 31, Report* irriral in Parii .. 6 1* » • • .. 91. Seertejr aftrfpnirnt ibould not bt proloogtd bevond iiSrd February . Apiiointmrnt of Mr. Williami ai Aitoeiate 7 The Marquis of Dufferin 39, Countel of United Suiet 8 Mr. Tuppvr . . ,. 9S, Tribunal ailjrurnrd lo 33rd March. Daeiiion (Telegraphic) to maintain tecree; until neit meeting 9 The MarruU of Dufferin s<. Report at proceedingi at fint matting of Tribunal 10 Mr.Tupper .. .. 98, United Suiet' GoTtmintnt objected to adjoam- mtnt btyond sard March .. 11 99 99 •« • • • • 2|ertioo of certain claim* for damage* apeei- ied in Britieb Cuuntor-Caae 94 To Mr. Tupptr • • •• Apr. 8, Approve* action reported in No, 93. . 95 Mr.Tupper .. •■• •• 8. Tribunal ha* diraettd that Mr. Elliott'* Report ebould be regarded a* before the Arbitrator*. Queetion of claim* in Counter- Caae rtatrvtd for con*idtr*lion. Mr. Plitip* of Britiah Comniiaaiontn. Arraogtmtat for ahoithand rtport* . . . . . . u 16 ft *t «• • • •• «. SnpplamtnUr; Rtport of Britbh Commi* (iontr*. Argument continued .. .. It 97 »i n •• • -• •• 7. Saaw argument continued. . . . . . It 98 »i •• •• • • •• 9. Ditto .. .. .. . It 99 11 II • • ••• •• 11. Shorthand Reporta. Mr. Foaler propottt to torminato the amogament .. It 80 ■1 ft • • • • • • 19, SnpplemenUry Report of Britiah Commi* *ioner*, and claim* in Britiah Countar-Caat. Dtciaion of Tribunal 17 81 II 91 ■ • • • •. 1», Shorthand Report*. Propoae* to proceed with them on behalf of Her Majeaty'i Govern- ment 19 89 19 *| • • • • •• IJ. Opening of caae tor the Unittd Statt* bj Mr.Carter .. 19 88 To Mr. Tupptr • • ■• I», Shorthand Report*. Approve* propo*ed eouree Continuation of Mr. Carter'* apeech 10 84 Mr. Tupptr .. • • • ■ 14, SO SA n n •• • t •• 16. Ditto 90 86 M •» •• ■ • •• 18, Ineloae* Protocol No. 3 .. 11 87 II •• •• • • • • 18, Shorthand Report*. Mr. Fo*lei''* *tatement, eiplainiuK hi* reaaon* for witbdrawiag from the arrangemtnt . . . . . . If [691J TABLl Of OONTXim. Qi No. MtOM. Dtte. SUSJIOT. P*f 38 Mr. Tuppar .. Apr. SO, 1899 Continuation of Mr. Carter's •peteh M J9 (t II • • • • • • ai, Ditto 9< 40 ti II • ■ • • at «i Ditto.. .. .. ., t6 41 t, H •• •• •• u> Adioummont till 3nd May, owing to illnent o( Lord Hmnen 96 4-i II n •■ •• •• May l| Inelonai ProtoeuU No*, t, 4, and t . . .. 37 4S ■1 II ■ • •* • • 3. Continuation of Mr, Carter*! ipeeoh S9 44 II II • • • • • * 4. Comniencrment of Mr. Couden'i ipeech 33 45 H II • • • • ■ S. Continuation of Mr. Coudert'i ipeeeli Si 46 II ,1 •• •• ■ 6. IneloM* ProlocoU Not. 6, 7i 8, and 9 SS 47 II -1 t* •■ •* 8, Mr. Eiliolt'i Krpurt Incloiet eopiei ,, 87 48 II II •• •• •• 8. Continuation of llr. CiHidert'a tpeecli 37 49 *l II • • • • • • 10, Concluiion of Mr. Coudert • iiietich 37 60 II M • • " • • • 111 Optining of tlie ir((unient for Ureal Britain by tlie Attomey-Oeneral .. 88 51 II II •• •• •• 111 Incloifi Protoeolt Not. 10, 11. 12, 13, and 14 SB St II II • • • • • • ISi Continuntion of the Altorney-Qenerali tpeacli IncK ?t Protocoli Not. 15. 16. 17. and 18 .. 48 ss II n • • • • • ««, 48 54 «4. Continuation of the Attorney-0 4S 55 II 11 • • • • • • 35i Ditto .. .. .. 45 S< .i II • • • • • . 86, Ditto.. 4S 47 ToMr. Tupper (T*l«cnphic) ail It mutt be left for him to decide in oontultation with Couniel whrther any eltin for eom- pentation thall be preiied . . 46 SS Mr. Tuppar ., .. ToMr. Tupper ao. Continuation ot the Attornry-Generart tpe.rh 4t S9 ai. Arrangement concluded with Kutiia a* rrgards regulation of teaiing off Haitian coatta and itiandi 46 60 To Colonial Offlce ai. Claim for eompenutiOD. Inalruetioni tent to Mr. Tupper (tee No. 57) 47 61 Mr. Tupper .. St. Continuation of the Attornej-General't apeech 47 63 t| n • • •' • • • June li Conelution of the AltomeT-General't tpeech. He wan followed by Sir it. Webtter 47 63 H » •• •• •• 3, Continuation of Sir K. Webtter'i tp!«ch 48 64 |1 It • • • ■ • • 3. Shorthand hrportt. Further corretpondence with Mr. Putter 48 (fi 11 »% •• •• •• S, Corretpondrnce with Mr. Potter on the quettion of the ownerihip of lealing-feiiela 49 66 tf ft •• •• •• 3i Inclotet Protocolt Not. 19. SO. 3I| 22, and 23 SO 67 (1 It •• •• •• 6i Continuation of Sir B. Wrbater't tpeeeb 54 68 91 •» •• «• •■ 7. M. Uram't ttatemrnt at to the rulet concerning territorial water* in Sweden and Norway. Continuation of Sir R. We.rtter'a apeech 54 69 M 1* •• •• •• 8i Conelution of Sir R. Webater'i apeech. Mr. Robinton fiillowed him .. ,. 58 70 1* m •• •• •• 9. Conelution of Mr. Kobinion'i argument. A alatemeiit of the Krgulationa required pre- aenled by Mr. Foater. Commencement of tpeech by the Attorney-General on the quration uf Regulationa. . 56 71 II ft •• •• •• I8i Continuation of the Attomey-General'a ipeech 56 79 t* n •• •■ •• M. Ditto. He waa fallowed by Sir R. Webater . . 57 73 H If •• •• •• I». Continuation of Sir R. Webater'a apeech 57 74 It It •• •• •• 16, Ditto.. 58 7S II II •• •• • 1«, Mr. Gora Report from Pribvloff lalanda. Mr. Potter hat no oopiea, and doei not eonaider that he ia bound to produce it . . », 58 76 aoi Continuation of ttir R. Webater'a ipeech 59 77 H •• •• •• •• 21, Sir R. Webiter concluded hia apeech. and aub- milled a draft Schema nf Regulationa. Mr. Tupper read a document aetting forth the fiiidinira of fact with rexard to the leiiurea. Mr. liobinton commenced hit tpeech 69 78 II tl •• •• •• so, Incloaea Protoeola Nov. 24,2S,36|37| 28iand29 63 79 a3i Hae diapenaed with aervicea of Mr. Maeoun and Mr. Boi 66 60 It It •• •• •• as. Corretpondence rrtpecting Ruitian aeituiet of Britiih taalera haa been hauded in to the Tribunal. Mr. Robinaon continued hia •perch ... 67 81 n n *• •• •■ as. Commencement of Mr. Phelpa' apeech 67 83 II n • • * • • • a«, Urftea necettity for immediate r<' .'n of the Attomey-Cieueral to Paria 68 83 ToMr. Tupfwr a». Satiafaction at leuurt of Mr. Boi'a aervicea . Continuation of Mr. Phelpt' apeech . 68 84 Mr. Tupp«r .. 87. 68 86 II tl •• •• •• 98| Ditto.. %i IC •1 II •• •• •■ 89, Ditto,. .. .. .. 69 TABLB or ooNTEirrs. No. Nam*. Date. Subject. IV >7 Mr. Tupper .. • * •• July 8, 1893 Conlinuation of Mr, Pbrlpa' ^petch 69 88 •t •! ■ • • • •! 4, Ditto.. ti 89 >l 11 • • • • • • i, Ditto .. 70 90 It (1 •* • * • • »i inelonea ProtoeoN Noa. 30 to 98 ., 70 91 tf tl > ■ > • • • 5. CoiitiiiuRliun of Mr. Plielp»' aiwecli 84 9rotocolt Noa. 40 and 42 to 47 84 94 II 1* • • • • • • !'», Incloura Protocol No. 41 .. t9 96 II II • • • • •• 35, Onlv Mr. Makwell and Mr. Pope retrain in Parii 94 »6 II 11 ** Auf. 4, Inclmi Prntocola Nok. 48 to 23 .. 94 97 n II • • .. u, 'I'esiimoiiy i{iven by the Arbltratorato the utility ot the Shorthand Heporta 98 98 i> 1* * • • • •• 15i Inclotes the declaion of the Arbilraton. 101 99 1* II • ■ *• •• 1». Acknonledgea the aervicea rftndared by Britiab Coiinarl and atalT . . 101 100 t» '1 • • .. 18, Leave* I'aria to-day. Mr. Maxwell remaini for a few daya lOJ 101 To Marquit of Uufferin and others 39. liittriicliona to convey to foreign GoTemments the Queen's ocknowledgmenta of the aerrirea rendered by the Arbitrators named by them 103 103 To Marquii of Dufferin 39i Instructiona to thank the President of the French Republic and M. Uefelle for hospitality shown to the gentlemen engaged in the Arbitration .. .. .. IDS 103 To Mr. Tupper • • •• 39. Con*eya the Queen'a appr.,Tel of hia aerricea. Acknowledgments to the other genllenwn employed 103 104 To Lord Hannen Thompaon and tSir J. 89. Conveya the Queen'a approval of thpir services 104 105 To Sir C. Kusirll and Sir R. 39. Conveys the thanks of Her Majesty's Govern- Webater ments for thr:r services 104 106 To Hir U. Baden-Powtll 39, Olfeis thanks of Her .Majesity'a Government for his xervloes 104 107 Lord Hannen .. Srpt. 6, Expres'es gratitude for acknowledgnieot of his services . . . . lOS 108 Sir C. Rniaall • • •• 8. Expresses gratitude for the acknowledgement of hia aervicea, and for the assiaUnce rendered to him in hia work . . lOS •• 84 \i, ind the '«re brought M S4 H 94 94 98 101 101 103 10} 103 103 104 104 104 105 I0« BEHBING SEA ABBITBATION. Papers relating to the Proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbitration constituted under Article I of the Treaty concluded at Washington on the 20th February, 1892, between Her Britannic Majesty and the United States of America. No. 1. 7%« Earl of Botebery to Mf. Tapper. Sir, Foreign Office, February 17, 1893. THK first meeting of he Tribunal in the Behring Sea Arbitration baring been fixed for the 23rd instant, 1 bar to request you to proceed to Paris to attend it. Her Majesty's Attorncy-General, Sir Richard Webster, Q.C., and Mr. 0. Robin* son, Q.C., of Canada, will also attend the meeting as Counsel on behalf of Her Majesty's Government, and will be ready to give you their advice and support. It will probably be convenient that you should be in Paris two or three days previous to that date in order to enter iuto informal communications with the United States' Agent, or with the gentleman whom he may have delegated to represent him, for tlie purpose of arranging the course of procedure to be adopted before the Tribunal. You arc aware, from the correspondence which Ims already been forttarded to you, tlint )t has been agreed by the Governments of Her Britannic Majesty and the United Slates that the first meeting of the Tribunal siiall be aitendcl by one Arbitrator on the part of Great Britain, one on the part of the United St ites, and one of the three Arbitrators selected by the foreign Governments. At this first meeting the Agent of the United States witi Apply for an adjournment of the Tribunal to the 23rd March, to which date the presci:tatiou of the printed Ars^unient would thereby bo postponed, and you arc authorizeu tn concur in the application. It has further been agreed that all matters other than that of this adjournment, and such action as may be deemed by the Arbitrators present as necessary for the organiza* lion of the Tribunal, shall bo postponed to the full meeting on the 23rd March. Amongst the subjects which may be classed in the category of those to be discussed at the first meeting are the following : — 1. The question whether the proceedings before the Tribunal shall be kept secret until its close, and whether such secrecy shall apply to the Case, Counter-Case, and Argument presented on either side. Tiie matter seems to Her Majesty's Government to be one for the decision of tho Arbitrators. It would probably be found convenient for them that the discussions fihuuld be considered as confidential while they are proceeding. There does not appear to be the same objection to the publication of the Cases, Counter-Cases, and Arguments, Our of the Reports of the Behring Sea Commissioners, respecting which latter the Treaty only stipulates that they shall not be made public until they shall have been submitted 1091] B to the Arbitrators. But in rcHpcct to these documents also, Her Majesty's Oovornmnnt are willing to follow the course which may appear most convenient to the Arbitrators. 2. The question of the appointment of a Secretary or of Joint-Secretaries to the Tribunal. As the French Government will provide the place of meeting, and os the French Arbitrator has consented to attend the first sittiug, ho will no doubt he designavcd bj the Arbitrators as President of the Tribimal, and lie will prnbablr have proposals to make as to the choice of a Secretary or Secretaries, and as to the arrangements for clerical assistance and the printing of the Protocols. As soon 08 the business connected with the first meeting is completed you will bo at liberty to return to London, in order to proceed with the preparation of the printed Argument. I have to request you to furnish me with Reports of each meeting of tho Tribunal, both on tho first occasion and subsequently when the full meetings take place, in a numbered series of despatches according to the forms in use in this Office. You will refer to me, by telegraph, for instructions m any doubtful points which may call for immediate decision. I am, &c. (Signed) RC8EBERY. No. 2. The Earl of Rosehery to Mr. Tapper. Sir, Foreign Office, February 17, 1893. WITII reference to my preceding despatch of this day's date, I have to inform you that I have appointed Mr. R. P. Maxwell of this Office, and Mr. Ashley Froudc, C.M.G., late Secretary of the Behring Sea Commission, to assist you in your work as British Agent in the behring Sea Arbitration. Theso gentlemen will accompany you to Paris for the first meeting of tho Tribunal on the 23rd instant, and for the subsequent meetings which will commence OQ the 23rd proximo. I am, &c. (Signed) BOSBBBBY. No. 3. Mr. Tapper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received February 22.) (Telegraphic.) Parii, February 22, 1893. BEHRING SEA Arbitration. Tho meeting of tho Tribunal is fixed for 11 o'clock on Thursday morning. Baron de Courcel has suggested to tho United States' Acting Agent and mysnli that the adjournment shall extend to tho 6th April instead of to tho 23rd March, and that on 30th March the printed arguments shall be handed in to the Arbitrators. The proposed adjournment would defer the second meeting till after Holy Week, and would enable the Tribunal to consider the argument without further adjournment, which would be necessary for that purpose were 23rd March to be dalo of the second meeting. Tho United States' Acting Agent is telegraphing to his Government for instruc- tions. Sir Richard Webster and Mr. Robinson approve, subject to tho views of Ucr Majesty's Attorney-General, who has not yet arrived here. Does the proposal meet with your Lordship's approval ? No. k The Earl of Rotfbery to Mr. Tapper. (Tili'ijmpliic.) Foreign Office, Fehrmry 22, 1S93. 'i'llK fourHO propoflLvl by Baron do Cotircel sovnis to Ijc t'oiivenicnt. I approvo tlic nrmngcniPtit as stated in your telegram oi' tohring 8ca Arbitration Triliunal, and informing mo that Mr. R. P. Maxwell and II r. Ashley Froude would accompany mc to Paris. I have the honour to inform your Lordship that, in accordance with your instructions, I left London yesterday, and arrived hero the same evening, accompanied by tbo above-mentioned gentlemen and my Private Secretary, Mr. J. Pope. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES U. TUPPER. No. 6. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery.'— {Received February 23.) My Lord, Paris, February 21, 1893. I HAVE the honour to inform your Lordship that I called this morning at Her Majesty's Embassy, accompanied by Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Froude, and my Secretary, Mr. Pope, and saw Mr. Austin Lee, from whom I obtained much useful information ill connection with the meeting of tlie Tribunal of Arbitration. Finding that Mr. William Williams, the Junior Counsel for the United States, Vina staying at the H6tcl Continental, I called upon him, and learned that ho had been (lelui^ated to represent Mr. Foster, the Agent of the United States, pending the latter gentleman's arrival in Paris. We then by arrangement made several official visits together, and endeavoured to SCO Uaron de Couroel, in order to make an apjiointment for the meeting of the Tribunal on Tliursday. Having failed to find his Excellency at homo, we have made an appointment to call on him together to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. Ix)rd Hannen and Mr. Justice Harlan have expressed their willingness to meet at any hour which may be agreeable to Baron de Courcel. I am of opinion, if your Lordship should see no objection, that the agreement as to tlie secrecy of the Cases and Counter-Cases should not be prolonged beyond the 23r(I instant ; but that in regard to this question, as well as to that of opening the proceedings of the Tribunal to the public, it would be advisable to defer to whatever opinion the Arbitrators may express on the subject. Mr. Williams has intimated to me that his Qovemment desired the publication of the Cases and Counter-Cases, and ho considered that the agreement as to secrecy would terminate on the 23rd instant. I hare, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. [691] Hi No. 7. Till' Marquis of Duffer', i lo the Earl of Ronebery. — (Received Fehrtiary 23.) My Lord, Pari», Februarv 22, 1693. I UAVE tlio lionour to transmit herewith copy of a letter which I have received from the Minister of the United States in Paris, informing me that Mr. William Williams, Associate Counsel of the United States before the Tribunal of Arbitration convened to decide the questions of fur-seals, has been designated to act as Special Agent of the United States at the meeting of the Tribunal to be held on th<< 23rd instant. I have, &C. (Signed) DUFFEBIN and AVA. Inolosuro in No. 7. Mr, Coolidge to the Marquis of Dufferin. My lord, ParU, February 21, 1893. I HAVE the honour to inform your Excellency that Mr. William Williami, Associate Counsel of the United States before the Tribunal of Arbitration convened to decide the question of fur-seals, hus been designated to act as Special Agent of the United States at the meeting of the Tribunal on the 23rd instant. I have, &c. (Signed) J. JEFFERSON COOLIDGE. No. 8. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery, — {Beeeived February 23.) (Telegraphic.) Paris, February 28, 1893, 6 p.h. THE Tribunal has decided to adjourn until the 23rd March, the further adjournment referred to in my telegram of yesterday not having been agreed to by the Government of the United States. With regard to tlic publication of the Cases and Oounter^aaes, the Tribunal decided that the matter did not come under their consideration ; and I understand that it is the intention of the United States' Government to publish these documents. No. 9. The Marquis of Dufferin to the Earl of Rosebery,'— {Received February 25.) My Lord, Paris, February 24, 1893. THE Behring Sea Arbitration Tribunal held its first meeting yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Ai&irs. It was attended by Baron de Courcol, the French Arbi- trator (who was requested by his colleagues to act as President for the occasion), by Lord Hannen, the British Arbitrator, and Mr. Justice Harlan, the United States' Arbitrator, as well as by the Honourable C. H. Tupper, the British Agent, and Mr. W. Williams, acting as Agent for the United States in the plaoe of Mr. Foster, who has not yet arrived. \(i CoiiiiM!! wi-ro prcHoiit on iKilmlf of tlic lJiu((?(l StiitoH, but Sir CImrli's Riissi-ll and Sir llicliard Wclislor uttcnilfd an (^ouiimcI mi Iti-liiiir of Grmt Britain. On the proposal of tlio Unitwl 8tut«s' Acting A^itnt, Buppnrtod ))y tlio Dritiiih Ai^nt, tho Tribunal aljouniod till tlio 23rd Mamli, and it waH agreed that, pending a decision t^ be takon by tho full Tribunal, tho proceeding') should bo kopt socrot. I took tho opportunity of a ball at tho £lyB4io in tho evening to prowmt Lord naimon and Mr. Tupper to tho Protident of tlie Ilopublic. I have, &c. (Signed) BUFFERIN and AVA. No. 10. Mr. Tufper to iht Earl qfRanbery. — {Rtctivtd February SI.) My Lord, Paris, February 23, 1803. AFTER a conTenation yesterday with Boron de Courcr>' nd Mr. Williams, Uio Acting Agent for the United States, I had the honour <,o inform your Tiordship bytclegrapl C \^ a suggestion had been made by the former to the cfTuot that the Tribunal of Arbitration should be adjourned till tho 6th April, and lb'. ^>resentation of tb' I 'nted arguments postponed till the 30th March. 1 duly received your Lordship's telegram of yobterday, informing mo that you approved of this proposal. Mr. Williams, nowever, stated to mo thia morning that \\\a Government had instructed him to object to the proposed post^ionoment beyond the 23rd March, thougli, he a(ldei)lieation, and was followed on the side of iIm' Uiiilod States by Mr. Phelps and Mr. Carter. ilic Itoprosentotivos of the United States denied that Ilor Majesty's Government irere cnlitlod imder the Treaty to any order by the Tribunal for the jjroduftion of the iM'iimciif ns a matter of riglit ; but, they stated, they wore willing to waive their right if iil)j('(fion, and to furnish a copy for such use, as evidence, as the Tribunal misrlit jillow Tlio Tribunal finally directed that the document should bo regarded as before tho Irihiinal, to be made such use of as the Tribunal should see fit. Tlic (piostion of the rejection of certain claims for damages, put forward in the llriti>]i ConnlcNCase, referred to in my despatch of tlie 28tli ultimo, tvas then raised Ivtlio I'nitod States' Ilepresentatives, and the Tribunal decided that the matter should stand over for future consideration. 3lr. Phelps then proceeded to propose the rejection of the Supplementary Report of the British Commissioners in accordance with Mr. Poster's notice, of which I fiinvarded a copy to your Lordship in my despatch of tho 28th ultimo. The argument I cf tlic I'nited States' Counsel on tJiis point had not concluded when the Tribunal ailjounird. I Jiave the honour to transmit to your Lordship herewith a rough proof of the [ transcript of the short-hand notes of the proceedings, of which the above is a brief I summary.'" It has been arranged that these rough proofs, which are to be furnished on the I mornin? after each meeting to both sides, as Avell as to the Tribunal, shall be corrected and issued in a final shape at the close of each week's proceedings. It is believed that when the printers have had more experience, fewer errors will 1« found than in the document forwarded herewith, and steps have been taken to overcome the diificultics which are inevitable on the firs* occasion of a paper of this nature, being produced under great pressure, and in a foreign language. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. V. FOSTER. No. 26. Mr. Tapper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received April 8.) My Lord, Paris, April 6 1893. AT the meeting of the Tribunal held yesterday, the argument of the United States aiiainst the admission of the Supplementary Report of the British Commissioners was continued by Mr. Phelps. Tlio Attorney-General replied on behalf of Great Britain, and had not finished his speech when the Tribunal rose. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 27. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery, — {Received April 8.) I My Lord, Paris, April 7, 1893. AT the meeting of the Tribunal yesterday, the discussion with regard to the admissioii of the Supplementary Report of the British Commissioners was continued V Sir Charles Russell, who, at the close of his speech, was complimented by the President on the lucid manner in which he had stated his argument. * Full seta of the corrected ahort-hand notei, which cover in all 9,336 pages (fotio) of print, will be upo'itcd in the Librt^ of each House of Ptrliament. 10 Mr. Carter followed on the part of tUo United States, and had not concluded when the hour of adjournraont arrived. Tlio discussion of this (jucstiou will, in nil probability, bo terminated at tho meeting to-morrow. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES II. TUPPER. No. 28. Mr, Tapper to the Earl qf Roseberij. — {Keceived April II.) My Lord, Par'i, April 0, 1893. AT the meeting of the Tribunal on the 7tli instant, Mr. Carter concluded his argument with regard to th(! admission of the Supplementary Report of the liritish Commissioners, and after a discussion between Counsel on Imtli sides as to the bcnrin!> of certain ])ortions of tlie diplomatic correspondence on the interpretation of tlie Treaty, the Tribunal adjourned till AVednesday next, the 12th instant. The President stated that thu Arbitrators would hold a private meeting on Tuesday. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES U. TUPPER. No. 20. Mr, Tapper to the Earl qf Rosebery.— {Received April 13.) My Lord, Paris, April 11, 1898. SHORTLY after my arrival here Mr. Foster assented to a tentative arrangement that the proceedings before tne Tribunal should be reported by a London tirm of short-hand Avriters employed by both parties, and that printed copies of the transcript should be supplied on the mornhig after each meeting to each party and to the members of the Tribunal. Your Lordship has been supplied with rough proofs of these reports, and notwith- standing the printer's errors, inevitable under the circumstances, it was considered by the British Counsel and myself that these proofs, which have shown considerable impi-ovement since the beginning, were not AvhoUy unsatisfactory. The arrangement was made with the approval of the Tribunal, and the President stated, at a recent meeting, that the reports furnished had been found useful hy the Arbitrators. Mr. Poster, however, in a letter of which I have the honour to inclose a copy, has expressed his dissatisfaction at the working of tiio arrangement, and suggests that it should be terminated. I have, after consultation M'itli Counstjl, addressed to Mr. Foster the reply, of which a copy is inclosed, and I trust that your Lordship will approve my action ia the matter. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. Inclosure 1 in No. 29. Mr. Foster to Mr. Tapper. Dear Mr. Tuppcr, , Paris, April 10, 1893. I REGRET to have to inform you that the experience of thi past week in the effort to produce a daily verbatim report of the proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbitration has not proved satisfactory. The main object had in view, namely, to lay before the Arbitrators the arguments of Counsel early on the day following their delivery, has in great measure failed. The Counsel of the United Stotes find the reports of their arguments, as printed, so far from correct as to make it in great measure useless, and the burden imposed upon them of revision is an intolerable tax upon their time, and this of itself is a sufficient reason to make it desirable that the present arrangement be abandoned. 17 Up to tho present writing wo nave not received from your side the flnt ivading of tlm unroviscd proof of either the first or any otiier aucoceding day. After it ii received wti shall have numorous corrections of our own to make boforo it goes to tho printer. It is therefore plain that tlio revised proof will not Im; n'ady to lay boforo tiip Aibitrator* until thoy have considered in secret session, and possibly decided, the motion upon which the arguments have been madi;. T do not wish to impute new|<»et or ineflluicucy to any one. T merely state that till! system which we attempted with somo misgivings has proved entirely unsatis- factny, and should bo abandoned. [ have, therefore, to propose that wo at'oneo give notice to tho firm of short-hand reporters and the printers that the effort at further joint repoiliiig come to an en I ; that wo perfect and print the proccclings of the |)ast ffci'k; that wo 81 ttle with the short-hand firm and printers on mutually satisfactory terms ; and that any further reporting will be left to each Ag.-nt to l)e done in suiTi mauiicr as he shall sec fit for tho convenience of the respective Counsel. Very truly, &e. (Signed) JOHN W, FOSTER. Inclosuro 2 in No. 29. Mr. Tupptr to Mr. Foiittr. Dear Mr. Foster, Parin. April 11, 1893. I HEG to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th April. I regret the determination you have reached respecting the daily reports of the Arhitr.ntion proceedings. I trust you will give this subject reconsideration. I nm glad to observe that you make no complaint regarding the actual short-hand Tritini,'. Messrs. Cherer, Bennct, and Co.'s reporting is, I believe, considered as pcrfcot ns it is possible to procure anywhere. Tiieir transcripts, I am informed, are invai'iably used in all the ^nglish Law Courts. The correct printing of theso transcripts is, therefore, alone concerned. In my opinion, considering the difference of language and the very great [ircssure of time, the work already done docs Messrs. Chamerot et Cie. credit. These gentlemen cannot yet be said to have had a fair trial. From the marked improvement shown in each succeeding day, I am led to hope that in a very few days the reports will be quite satisfactory. Touching the burden of the correction of proof, up to the present time it has not been found necessary to ask the British Counsel to revise their speeches at all. The corrections, which are principally typographical and grammatical, have been readily made by one of our staff who heard the argument. If this work becomes too heavy to be executed in the short time available, the object in view would be well worth the expense of employing a special reader. The British Government attach great importance to an accurate verbatim record of tho actual arguments used, and, in view of their value to the Tribunal and their obvious utility, I trust you may yet see your way to continue the present arrangement. Ifours very truly, (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 30. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosehery. — {Rtctivtd April 13.) My I/)rd, ParU, April 12, 189' 1 HAVE the honour to report to your Lordship that at tho meeting of the Tribunal this morniiig the President announced the decisions of the Arbitrators on the questions of the admission of the Supplementary B«port of the British Gommis- lioners, and of the consideration of the proposal of the United States that certain claims put forward in the Counter-Case of Great Britain should be struck out. I have the honour to inclose copies of these decisions as delivered by the President in French. An English translation was afterwards read by him. Your Lordship will observe that with regard to the Supplementary Report of the British Commissioners, the Tribunal lias decided that it snail not be admitted for [6911 D the present. Full liberty is, however, roaorred to the Ruprencntatirca of Oront Britaia to mnke uro of the document in oral arg^ument should tlu>y xco fit to do so. Th" .luestion of the admissibility of the Appendices to the Supplementary Report is reserved for further examination without prejudico to tbr* rights of the parliis to discuss tbo matter and to refer to tho documents in the courao of oral argument. With regard to the proposal of the United States to strike out certain olaimj included in tho British Counter-Cnso, tho Tribunal has decided to postpone the consideration of the question until such time as it may see fit. I have, &o. (Signed) CHARLES n. TUPPEB. IncloBure 1 in No. 80. DeeUion of Tribunal. LE Tribunal decide dc no pas recevoir, quant i\ present, le document intituU: " Rapport 8uppl(5mentaire des Commissaires do la Grande-Bretagnc dans la Mcr de Behring," dat6 du 31 Janvier, 1893, ct signtj de George Baden-Powell et George M. Dawson, lequel a 6t6 remis aiix Arbitrcs individuellemcnt par I'Agent dc la Grande. Brctagne le 25 Mars, 1893, et conticnt uno critique des moyens do preuve produits dans les pi6ces ct documents pr(5c(?demment remis aux Arbitrcs, ou uno argumentation Sortant sur les dits moyens de preuvo. Toutc liberty demcnre nt^anmoins r^serv^ aux icpr<5Bentants de la partio intercss6e de s'approprior lo dit cument, date du 31 Janvier, 1893, pour rincor))orer h leur pliiidoirie, s'ils lo ji it convenablc. 1a question de I'admissibilitd des pieces, ru dc quclqu'unc d'cnlre t , formant Annexes au dit document du 31 Janvier, 1^!)3, est rdservec Ji un cx.tincn ult«5rieur, sans pr(^judice du droit pour les RojuiseutJints des d<;ux parties do discutcr la question dont il sagit, ainsi que le contenu des dit«8 Annexes au cours do lours plaidoiries. (Translation.) IT is ordered that tho document entitled a " Supplementary Report of the British Behring Sea Commissioners," dated tho 3l8t Januaiy, 1803, and signc' by George Baden-Powell and George M. Dawson, and delivered to the individual Arbitratoi's by the Agent of Her Britonnic Majesty on tho 25th day of March, 1893, and which contains a criticism of, or argument upon, tho evidence iu the documents and papers previously delivered to the Arbitrators, bo not now received, with liberty, however, to Counsel to adopt such document, dated tho 31st January, 189.3, as part of their oral argument, if they deem proper. The question as to the admissibility of the documents, or any of them, constituting the Appeii Mccs attached to the said document of the 3lBt January, 1893, is reserved for further consideration, without prejudice of the right of C> unsel, on either side, to discuss that question, or the contents of the Appendice in the course of the oral argumeut. Inclosure 2 in No. 30. Decision of Tribunal, LE T) unal d«3cide qu'il diff(5rera, jusqu'h tel moment qvu sera par lui ultcricurc- ment indi' le, d'entendro j)]aider ou de prendre en consideration la motion pr(?scnt(!e Ic 4 Avri' 1893, par les Etats-Unis d'Am^rique, tendant h la radiation do certains passages faisant partie du Contre-Mismoire et des moyens de preuve du Gouvernemont de la Gronde-Brctagne. (Translation.) IT is ordered that the argument and consideration of the motion made by the United States of America on the 4th day of April, 1893, to strike out certain parts of the Counter-Case and proofs of tlie Government of Great Britain, be postponed until such time as may be hereafter indicated by the Tribunal. It No. 81. Mr, Tupper to the Earl of Rotebery. '-'{Received April 14.) My l-oid, Parit, April 12, 1893. WITH reference to my tlespiitch of yesterday, I have the honour to transmit (0 your Lonlship n copy of a letter from Mr. Foster, informing me that ho adltorex to his proposal for the abaudoumcnt of tlio joint shorthand reportu of tho proceedings bcfiiri! tiie Tribunal. It appears very desirable that full reports of the speeches on both sides should oxi> 11th iustunt roHpectiug the shorthand reports lias becu iweivcil and duly considered. After again submitting the subject to the Counsel of the United States and takiiii,' their views thereon, 1 regret to say that I am constrained to udhero to tho proposal contained in my letter of the 10th instant. (Signed) Very trul Y' JC OUN W. rOSTEB. No. 32. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Jiosebery, — {Received April 14.) My Lord, Paris, April 13, 1893. AT the meeting of yesterday, the President opened the sitting by announcing tlic decisions of the Tri' anal on tho two questions which were brought before it last week. I have already forwarded copies of these decisions to your Lordship in my dos|)atch of yesterday.* 1 a accordance with the arrangement agreed upo i between tho Counsel on both sides, which was explained lo the Tribunal by Sir Charl s llussell, as reported at p. 195 (if tbc shorthand notes, Mr. Carter proceeded to open the rase on behalf of tho United States' Government. He commenced by stating that he would lay before the Tribunal a sketch of the . controversy from the beginning, before entering upon a discussion of the particular questions which had arisen. Mr. Carter had brought his exhaustive summary of the various steps of tho controversy down to the negotiations in January 1890, when tho hour of adjournment arrived, I h»Te, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. [691] • No. 80. D9 20 No. 33. The Earl of Bosebery to Mr. Tupper. Sir, Foreign Office, April 15, 1893. I HAVE received your deapatclios of tlic lltli nnd 12th instant, relative to the proposal made by Mr. Foster that the arrangcmcn' for joint shorthand reports of the proceeding before the Boliring Sea Arbitration Tribunal shall be abandoned. In reply, I have to express to you my approval of the view you have taken of this matter, and of the course you propose to pursue in continuing to employ the shorthand writera and printers on behalf of ller Majesty's Government. I shall be glad to receive from you an estimate of the cost of the staff of reportcn, and of printing the reports. I am, &c. (Signed) ROSEBERY. No. 34,. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosehery. — {Received April 15.) My Lord, Paris, April U, 1893. AT the meeting of yesterday, Mr. Carter continued his preliminary sketch of the rarious steps in the negotiations, and brought this part of his address to a conclusion shortly before the hour of adjournment arrived. While generally confining himself to a recital or summary of the various documents, he made some remarks and criticisms on the arguments contained in some of the more important despatches. Having concluded his preliminary sketch, Mr. Carter then proceeded to address the Tribunal on the law which should govern it in its deliberations, and was only able to make slight progress in this branch of his subject before the Tribunal adjourned. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 36. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rotebery. — {Received April 17.) My Lord, Paris, April 16, 1893. AT the meeting of the 14th instant, Mr. Carter continued his observations on the law which should govern the Tribunal in its decision. The knowledge of this law was, he said, to be derived from the actual practice and usages of nations and from the law of nature, which latter he argued was best illustrated by municipal law. Having conclu'^cd this portion of his address, he entered upon the consideration of the righ]^ claimed by Russia over the regions about Behring Sea, and the rights Avhich the United States might have derived from the Act of Cession of the territory of Alaska. The general purport of his argument was that Russia was intent on securing to h?r own subjects the valuable ft\r*seal industry, and that by the Ukase of 1821, she did not claim the waters of those lugioni 03 mare clausum, but merely enacted a protective regulation for the purpose of preserving that industry. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPEB. SI No. 36. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Xo$ebery. — {Received April 20.) My Lord, Part*, April 18, 1893. I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship copies of the official Frotoools of the first two meetings of the Arbitration Tribunal. A copy of the first Protocol has already been forwarded to your Lordship in my despatch of the 24th February, but the original and the official printed copies have only been issued this day. Some delay has occurred in the completion of these documents, owing to deficiencies in the organization of the Secretariat of the Tribunal. The remaining Protocols will, however, be issued very shortly. I hare retained the two original signed Protocols, of which the copies are transmitted herewith. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUFPEB. Inclosure in No. 36. Protocole No. 2.— Stance du Jeudi, 23 Mars, 1803. LE Tribunal s'est r^uni h Paris, comme il ayait ^t^ convenu, dans I'Hdtel du Minist^re des Affaires £tmng^res de France. Staient pr^ents les sept membres du Tribunal Arbitral : L'Uonorable John M. Harlan, Juge de la Cour Supreme des £tats-Unis, Et rHonoruble John T. Morgan, Sdnatcur des ^tats-Unis, Arbitres d^sign^ par les Etats-Unis ; Son £\cellence le Baron Alphonse de Courcel, Sdnateur Fran9ais, Arbitre iiaigaA par la France; Le Tr^s Honorable Lord Hanncn, Fair d'Angleterre, si^geant k la Cour Supreme d'Appel, Et Sir John Thompson, Ministre de la Justice du Dominion de Canada, Arbitres ddsignds par la Grandc-Bretagne ; Son Excellence le Marquis Emilio Yisconti Yenosta, S^nateur Italien, Arbitre ddsignd par I'ltalie, £t son Excellence M. Gregers Gram, Arbitre d^sign^ par la Su^e et Norr^ge. L'Honorable John W. Foster ct I'Honorable Charles H. Tupper, Ministre de la Marine et des Pdchcrics du Dominion dc Canada, assistent h la s^nce comme Agents des Gouverrements des fitats-Unis et de la Grande-Bretagne. Les membres du Tribunal Arbitral s'assurent que leurs pouToirs respectifs sent en bonne ct valable forme. Lord Hanncn, I'un des Arbitres ddsi^nes par la Grande-Bretagne, se I^ve pour proposer que M. le Baron de Courcel, Arbitre d6sign^ par la France, soit pri6 par ses coll6gues de prendre la Pr^sidcnce du Tribunal. L'Uonorable J. Harlan, I'un des Arbitres ddsign^s par les ^tata-Unis, appuie la proposition de Lord Hanncn. Les autres membres du Tribunal Arbitral ayant ac^uiescd k la proposition, M. le Baron de Courcel prend place au fauteuil de la Pr^sideuce ct prononce les paroles suivantes : Messieurs, VouB me faites bdndficier de I'usage oourtois qni, dans lea rdnnions d'un caraotire international, attribun au Repr^gentnnt du pays oil elles eiugent la Prdsidence de leurs travaux. Je vous an remercio pour mon pays et pour moi-meme. Loreque les Qouvemements de la Grando-Bretagne et des fitats-Unis d'Amtiriaue ont ddcid6 de terminer par lea voies aroiables d'un arbitrage le litigo d&\k ancien des p^cheries do Bchring, et lonqu'ilg out choisi Paiis pour sijsge du Tribunal Arbitral institud en vertu de leurs accords, ils ont iait k la France et ji sa oapitale un honneur iusigne. J'ose dire que I'une et I'autre «n ^taisat digue*. 22 Niillo part assuremcnt voiis no eaniie-/ tvnuvcr I'atinosplici'O d'un plus siiicfere, d'unc pliu t;ha]ourc'use syrapathie pour I'oeuvrc gramlc ct Ijonue que voiis ctos olinrgi'H do ]iourHuivro. A travei'H les chocs et Ics dpn^uvos qu'iiiflige inc^vitablcnieiit ii tons loa liomines la dure rijalitii des chases, la France estdemeuroeunoiuxtion ulwtindment idealistc; toute conception gi'nc'rouso la touche ct rcntrainc ; elle est passionuuu pour la cause du progres dans rhuiuauiti^. Or quel but plus ideal quel progrfes plus noble et plus aigne de rcchcrclie que la disparition graducllc des recours a la force brutale entre les peuplcs de la ten'e ? La procedure arbitralo y vise, ct (diacpio arbitrage nouvoau nous on rapproche, on t'ournissant une preuve de plus de la possibilitd muturiello de ce qvd, bier encore, u'apparaissait (|ue commo un r&ve. II y a quelques auudes, les Arbitres convoqucs a Genive, par I'autoritc paciKque d'une seiitenco quo deux fibres et puissaules nations s'etuient engagdes d'avanco Jl accepter, mottaient bcuruuse- ment fin h uuc discussion qui seiublait n'avoir d'nutre issue possible que la guerre. L'arbitrago do I'Alabama fait dpoqiie dans I'liistoire des relations interuationalos : on pent dire qu'il a rajeuni I'antiquo droit des gens, et qu'il lui a ouvert une ire nouvelle, avec la perspective d'uno ailion indcfinimcnt bienfaisante. Los deux nations qui se sent soumises au verdict do Genive, nmlgrt des sacrifices qui, dans les premiers moments, ont pu coulter a I'uno et a rautre. no so sont pas re)ionties h la longuo de leur appel k la force puremeut morale, puisqu'elles-niemos le ronouvelliMit aujourd'hui, d'un commun accord, dans des oirconstances analogues. Le procL's (pii va so plaider devant vous n'cst point do ceux, il est vrai, qui, aelon rappareucc, pouvaient dechainer le redoutable flcau de la guerre. Mais, en dehors do cctte extrennto fatal',, conibion de niaux no oausent point nux ppujdes uu relroidissement durable ct la persistence do sentiments nniers ! Coninio les individuu, les nations .^e doiveiit la cliaritc' ; et lor.sipie, ci'daut a\ix conseils de I'orgueil, elles luanqueiit a la loi providentielle, elles se coiidamnent idles-inemes a biin des soullVanees. Si les conciliations do I'arbitrage n'avaient d'autre ell'et quo do les preserver du ce peril, olios feraient encore atix peuplos un bien incalculal)le, et serviraiont trcs iitilenient h fratornite humaine. Votro presence dans cette salle, Arossieurs, est le plus eloquent temoignage du prix qui s'attache a la decision attendue do vous. L'Angloterre, de tout temps si fecondc en eniineiits jurisconsultes, les l5tats-Unis, lo (Janada, qui coTitinuont a lour tour, dans le uouveau monde, une tradition dont Torigine ataviquo doit I'tro chorchde peut-etrc sur notre vieux sol Normand, out depute ici des personnages dont la science et la rare perepicacitd nnt dte eprouvdes dans les hautcs et les plus delicates fonctions do la niagistrature. on dans les discussion d'assenibl'-es politiqucs renommdes pour leur pnidcnce. A cote d'oux, jo vols sieger mi homnio d'fiint, sago heritier de rillustre Cavour, et dont la diplomatic Europeenne, inix conseils do laquelic il manque n'a pas cesse do regrettor la rotraito piematun'e et voloiitaire. Un autre de iins collogues, venu du Nord Scandinave, et que sa reputation a devance ici, occupait nagutre dans si Satrie, I'un des postos les plus dleves quo puisse confurer la juste confiance du Souverain de deux loyaumos jumoaux, dgalomont jaloux de leur individuality'. A votro barre se presentent, au nom des deux (irandes Puissances qui vous ont n.-niis It I'igloment de leur cause, des houuuea politiqucs do jiromier ordre. L'un d'eiix dirigeait hicr ks relations intornationales de la grando Republique Aniericaine. lis sont assistea de Cons"ils habitues ii briller uu premier rang, tantot n\i barreau, tantot dans le Gouvemement de leur pays, et quo I'admiration de leurs concitoycns, do chaque cote do I'-Uiaii- tiquo, salue du titre do prmces do 1 eloquence. C'est un honneup qui suffit k illustror une existence ontifcro quo d'etre appelc a sieger pies du paroils hommes. La respousabilit^ de les presider sorait bien efl'rayanto, si colui de leurs collogues qu'iia ont chargd de cette tuoho no devait compter sur lour indulgent et int'ailliblo appui. Puisse la l)ivine Providence, de ijui rolevcnt toutes les ael ions des honnncs, nous donuer la force et nous inspircr la sagesso necosauiiv pour aecumplir notre diSioilo mission, et pour mari|U' r ainsi une etape vers la rdalisatiou do la par. lo ploine do consolation ot d'cspoir de Colui qui a dil : " Bienheureux les pacifiques, car la terre lc\ r uppartiendra." Messieurs, jo crois clre I'interorfcte de votro pensee a tous en vous proposant d'interroniprc i'i notre edance, atin do porter a M. le I'li-sidont do la Kdpubliquo Frauvaisc, avec I'hommago de nos respects, I'exproBsion de notre gratitude poiu: I'hospitalitd quo nous recevons de la France. Suv 1ft ju'oposition du President, M. A. Imbcrt, Ministro PliMiipotentiairc de I'raiice, est dt-sigiie coiuiuc Seci'ct.-iiic du Tribunal Arbitral. M. lo Uaron de Courcel invite ensuite les ArbitrcH Anglais ot Aniericains ii dcliaigncr, pour chacuno des deux uationalites, tin Sccrotaii'c (|iii scr.iit adjoint an Scert'tairo du Tribunal. J.', est convenu que cctte designation am-a lieu ii la prochaine seance, Le Tribunal fixe les jours ct heures de ses seances. Conl'ormement aux slipulaticnis du Traite dc "Washington du 29 I'cvrler, iv!)2, les Agents des Gouvernenients des I'itats-Unis et de la Grande-Bretagne deposont devant le Tribunal les Arguments imprimds do leurs Gouvernenients respectil's, L'Agent des fitflts-Unis nyant signalo que, par suite d'uno crrcur accideutcllc commiso h rimpression, il cxistait uno omission dans les citations jointes en appendico a I'Argument des Etats-Uuis, autorisation lui a 6t6 donu(5(! de deposcr ulteriouremeiit, conime annexe h I'Argument, uu supplement eontcu)?.nt les citatious omises, sous rticervo du droit pour lo GouTemment Britanuique de prdseutor uno r^plique ti ccs oitations, b'U le jugeait opportun. 23 Lps Agents dcs deux Goiiverncnicnts out aDnoncc qu'ils avaiont pvis, de coinmuu accoid, (1<.'S nrraniToinents pour fairc stenographicr clmquo jo'ur Ics d(5bats dn Tribunal. II est d^clar^ que le public sera admis aux debats, sur la prdseutation de cartes nominatives d61ivr6es par Ic Secretaire du Tribunal. Ainsi fait h Paris, le '23 Mars, 1893, et out signo : Le President . . L'Agent dea fitats-Unis L' Agent de la Grande-Bretague Le Secretaire ALPH. DE COUROEL. JOHN W. FOSTEK. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 2,— Meeting of Thursday, March 23, 1893. TITE Tribunal assembled at Paris, as had been agreed, at the French Ministry for Forcif,'!! Affairs. There were present the seven members of the Tribunal of Arbitration : The Honourable John M. Harlan, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, And the Honourable John T. Morgan, Senator of the United States, the Arbi- trators named by the United States ; His Excellency the Baron Alphonse de Courccl, Senator of France, the Arbitrator immcd by I*ranco ; The Plight Honourable Lord Hannen, Lord of Appeal, And Sir John Thompson, Minister of Justice for the Dominion of Canada, the Arbitrators named by Great Britain; Jlis Excellency the Marquis E. Visconti Venosta, Senator of Italy, the Arbitrator named by Italy ; And bis Excellency M. Grcgers Gram, the Arbitrator named by Sweden and Norn'ay ; The Honourable John W. Foster and the Honourable Charles H.Tuppcr, Minister i)[ iliuinc and Fisheries for the Dominion of Canada, were present at the meeting as Agents for the Covernnicnts of the United States and Great Britain. The membeit> of the Tribunal of Arbitration assured themselves that their rp?pretivc powers were in due and valid form. l^rd Hannen, one of the Arbitrators named by Great Britain, rose to propose that liis Excellency the Baron de Courcel, the Arbitrator named by France, should be ipquestcd by his colleagues to assume the Presidency of the Tribunal. The Honourable John M. Harlan, one of the Arbitrators named by the United States, supported the proposal of Lord Hannen. The other members of the Tribunal of Arbitration having agreed to the proposal, liaron de Courcel took the chair as President, and delivered the following address ; •"■iitloiiien, Voii liavo been plooBod to exeroiso in my fHVour that courleund ns«ge which, in prooeodingH "I 111 intcrnntioniil iliaractcr, conlers tho I'rcsidi'n' y upon the Ik'prcsuntative of thu country in ivliicli tho meuting in lield. Thu QovurnmenU of Groat Britain and the Uuitod States of America have detcnnined to end tho limg-Rtanding dispute oouceriiing the Bohring fisheries by a friendly arbitration, and in rlumrfiig Paris for tho seat of it, they have paid n distiuguialied compliment to France and to her capitid city. I viniture to my that both are worthy of it. Niiwhoro, l)c sure, wouhl you liavo Imnid yourselves surrounded by a more sincere and womn fvinpiitliy with tho gi-eat and good work which you are charged to carry out. Tlirough all the ilidiks and trials which the hard necessity of events inflicts upon mankind, Franco has rt inainad stuadliiBt to ideals. Every generous conception moves and captivates her. She has a passion for the cause of human progress. And what aim can be more ideal, what progress more noble and worthy of attainment than the gradual disappearance from among the people of the earth of » recourse to brute force. 24, J This is the aim of prooedore by arbitration, and each new recourse to it brings U8 nearer t that end, by furnishing another proof of the actual possibility of that which, even yesterday ■eemed but a dream. Some years ago, by the peaceful authority of a decision which two proud and powprful nationi had previously agreed to accept, the Arbitratoni assembled at Geneva put a ''uppy end to a dispute which it seemed at one time could only terminate in war. The Geneva Arbitration was an epoch m international relations. It may be said to Imve revived the old law of nations, and opened to it a new era with a boundless prospect of bene- ficent consequences. The two nations which submitted to the Geneva verdict, in spite of the sacrifices which at first it seemed to involve, have evidently not in the long run repented of their appeal to moral force, for to-day they renew that appeal by common consent, in analogous circumstances. It is true that the cause that is to be pleaded before us is not one which apparently would let loose the Kourge of war ; but, short of war, how many evils are caused to nations by lasting coldness and by the persistence of bitter sentiments. Like individuals, nations owe a duty to chnrity, and when yielding to pride they fail to obey the laws of Providence, they inflict upon themselvea many sufferings. If arbitrations had no other effect than to preserve them from this peril, they woiild bo an incalculable blessing and service to the brotherhood of humanity. Your presence in this room. Gentlemen, is the most eloquent evidence of the value which attaches to your expected decision. England, fi-om all time so rich in eminent jurists, America and Canada, who hand down in their turn, and in a new world, a tradition whose ancestral origin may, perhaps, be sought in onr old Norman soil, have delegated men whoso knowledge and rare penetration have been applied in the highest and most delicate functions in the magistracy or in tne discussions of political assem- Uies whose prudence was renowned. Beside them I see a politician, a wise IiL-ir of the illustrious Cavour, whose premature and voluntary retreat from European diplomacy has been the subject of deep regret. Another of onr colleagues from North Scandinavia, whoso reputation has preceded him, has occupied one of the highest positions which could be conferred upon him by the just confidence of the Sovereign of two Twin Kingdoms, ouch equally jealous of its individuality. At your bar, to represent the two great Powers who have confided their cause to you, appear politicians of the first order. One of tliem only lately guided the foreign relations of the great American Republic. They are assisted by Cotmsel accustomed to occupy the front rank, either at the bar, or in the government of their country, and whom the admiration of their countrymen on each side of the Atlantic bails as princes of eloquence. It is an honour sufficient to dignify an entire life to be asked to sit with men like these, and the responsibility of presiding among them would be overwhelming if he whom his coUeagnei have charged with this duty could not count on their unvarying and indulgent support. May Divine Providence, on whom depends all human action, give us the strength and inspire ns with the wisdom necessary to fulfil our difficult mission, and thus to advance a stage nearer to the realization of the words of consolation and hope of Him who has said, " Blessed are the peace- makers, for they shall inherit the earth." Gentlemen, I trust that I represent your wishes in proposing to you to break up our present meeting, in order to convey our respects to the President of the French Republic, together with an expression of our gratitude for the hospitality which we are receiving from France. On the proposal of the President, M. A. Tmbert, a Minister Plenipotentiary of France, was named Secretary to the Tribunal of Arbitration. Baron de Courcel then inyited the English and American Arbitrators to name, for their respective nationalities, a Secretary to he associated with the Secretary of the Tribunal. It was agreed that this appointment should he made at the next meeting. The Tribunal fixed the days and hours of its meetings. In conformity with the stipulations of the Treaty of Washington of the 29th Februarr, 1892, the Agents of the Grovemments of the United States and Great Britain laid before the Tribunal the printed Arguments of their respective Gorcrn- menta. The Agent of the United States having intimated that, owing to an oversight in printing, there was an omission in the appendices of authorities cited in the Argument of the United States, he was authorized to present at a later date, as an appendice to the Argument, a supplement containing the citations omitted, with the reserve of the right, on the part of the British Government, to present a reply to the citations, sliould they deem it to be necessary. The Agents of the respective Governments stated that they had agreed to arrange for taking shorthand reports of the daily proceedings. It was announced that the proceedmgs were now public, and admission to the discussions would be upon the presentation of cards of aamission to be issued by the Secretary of the Tribtmali 25 The Tribunal of Arbitration adjourned till the 4tli April next. Done at Paris, the 23rd March, IGOH, and sisyncd: The President The Agent for the United States. , The ' The Secretary Agent for Great Britain 'I'ranslation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. BAiLi.Y-B;.A>CHAun, "1 j-, 11. CUNyVGHAME,/ ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOUN W. FOSTER. CUAllLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Secreiariea, No. 37. Mr. Tupper to thi Earl of Rosebery. — {Received April 20.) My Lord, Paris. April 18, 1893. WITH reference to your Lordship's despatch of the 15th instant and previous L'oriespondence, I have the honour to transmit to your Lordship a copy of a statement premature and ^ handed to mo to-day by Mr. Foster, containing an explanation of his reasons for withdrawing from the arrangement for a joint shorthand report of the proceedings btiforo the Tribunal. Mr. Foster said .that his motives in declining, on the part of the United States, to be a party to the arrangement any longer, had been misrepresented in the London press, and that he had therefore laid this statement before the Members of the Tribunal. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. Inclosuro in No. 37. Slaletnent by Mr. Foster. IN view of certain misleading statements in the London newspapers, the Agent of the Inited States desires to inform the Arbitrators of the reasons given by him to tho British Agent for his action in withdrawing from the joint arrangement for a daily siiorthand report of the proceedings of the Tribunal. Under date of the 10th instant, he informed the British Agent, in view of the experience tlien had, that tho main object of tho arrangement, namely, to lay before the Arbitrators the argument of Counsel early on the day following their delivery, had failed; that the Counsel of the United States had found the reports of the Arguments, as printed, so far from correct as to make them in great measure useless, and that tlie burden imposed on them of revision was an intolerable tax upon their time. The report of the first week's argument (April 4th to 7th) had not been revised and put into intelligible shape before the motion upon which they bad been made had been definitely decided by the Triluiiial ; and they have not, in fact, up to tiiis date been laid before the Tribunal. As no change in the existing arrangements was proposed by tlie British Agent, the Agent and Counsel of the United States felt it their duty to withdraw therefrom. The (jucstion of expense did not enter into the consideration of the subject. April 18, 1893. reed to arrange [691] £ ^^Tfl^S^SStTSSS^ 29 No. 88. . Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery.—^Reenvod April 21.) My Lord, Paris, April 20, 1893. AT the meeting of yesterday, Mr. Carter continued his argument on the question of the alleged property interest of the United States in the fur-seals. His remarks were in tlu; main directed to an examination of the question as to what constitutes property, and what are the rights and rosponsihilities of those in whom the property is vested. He had not concluded this portion of his argument when the Tribunal adjourned. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 39. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery,-. (Receitwd April 22.) My Lord, Parte, April 21» 1893. AT yesterday's meeting, Mr. Carter continued his argument on the alleged property right of the United States in the fur-seals. He proceeded to apply the principles of property M'hich he had enumerated on the previous day to the case of the seals, and for this purpose entered at some length into the question of their habits, their management by the United States on the idands, and theii capture both on land and by pelagic sealing. He criticised the Beport of the British Commissoners at some length, and claimwl that owing to its biassed character, the opinions expressed by them should be discarded by the Tribunal. He had not concluded this portion of his argument when the Tribunal adjourned. I have. &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 40. Mr, Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery.-— {Received May I.) My Lord, Pari», April 24, 1898. AT the meeting of the 2l8t instant, Mr. Carter continued his argument on the claim of the United States to property in the fur-seals. He concluded the first head of this subject, which deals with the claim to property in the animals themselves, and then proceeded to argue that the Unitwl States had also a property interest in, and right of protection of, tlie industry carried on at the Seal Islands. He had not finished his observations on this point when the Tribunal rose. I have, &c. (Signed) CHAHLES H. TUPPER. No. 41. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery.— (Received May 1.) My Lord, Paris, April 26, 1893. I REGRET to inform your Lordship that, owing to an attack of influenza. Lord Hannen was unable to attend the Tribunal of Arbitration to-day. 27 llis Lordshin'jB medical adviser is of opinion that Le will be unablo to resume hi i duties for some days. It was therefore decided by the President, Baron de Courcel, that the Tribunal should adjourn until Tuesday, the 2nd May, by which date it is hoped that Lord Hannen will be suflBciently recovered to resume his attendance at the meetings. I have, &c. (Signed) CHAULES H. TUPPER. No. 12. Mr, Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received May 3.) My Lord, Pari*, May 2, 1893. I HAVE ibe honour to trangmit to your Lordship copies of the oflBoial Protocols Nos. 8, 4, and 5 of ihe prooeedings before the Behring Sea Arbitration Tiibunal. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. Incbiiu'e 1 in No. 42. Protocolc No. 3. — S/ance du Mardi,4i Avril, 181)3. LE Tribunal s'est ruuni h 11 heuros 45, tous les Arbitres t^tant pr^nt«. Le Pre'gident anuonce que le Tribunal a decide la nomination de M. A Bailly- Blanchard et do M. Cunynghame, comme Secretaires du Tribunal, conjointement avec M. A. Inibert. Et ^galement oolle de M. le Chevalier Bajnotti, de M. Henri Peer, et de M. le Vicomte de Manneville, comme Secrdtaires Adjoints. Le Pre'tidemt anuonce que le Tribunal est pret a entenilre toute motion que pourrait preiienter I'une ou I'autre des parties. Sir Charles Russell prend la pai'ole ot terminc sa plaidoirie en preseutant la motion suivantw : — " Que I'AgoQit do8 £tatK-Unis soit invito k produtrc I'original ou uue copie certifiec (111 Rappcrt fait par Henry W. Elliott au sujet dos phocjues K fourrure couformdment iv I'Acte du Congrds de 1890." Sir Richard Webster parle dans le m^me sens. L' Honorable E. J. Phelps repliquo et presente la reponsc suivante a la motion : — " Le Gouvemement des Etats- Unis se refuse a admettre que le Gouvernement do Sa Slajest^ Britannique soit autorisd en droit, d'ajn-^s les dispositions du Traite, a obtcnir du Tribunal un ordro pour la production du document vise ])ar la motion dc Sir Ciiarles Russell. "Toutefois, Ic Gouvernement des fitats-Unis est dispos6, on ee qui le coucoriie, a nc pas user du droit qu'il aurait d elover cetto objection et ii I'ouniir a rj\!;ent du GouTcrnement dc Sa Majesty une copie du document en question, ii telles fins dc prouve que 1(! Tribunal jugera a propos d'autoriser. "Ncanmoius, cette fa(;on de proccder u'impli([ue j)as, de la ])art du tJouvernenKint (It's Ktats-Uuis, I'a'jquiescement a ce qu'aucune d(!s douv ])arti('s, a (!o moment on a toute autre epoque de la pi-ocedure, ait Ic droit di^ pn''>L'ntor aucuu autre moyen de picuvc, ((ucl qu'il soit, sur un sujet quclcojU|iic se rattacliuut a la contcovcrst;. " liC meme Gouvernement stipule en outre que, s'il est fait \m usage quelcoii(]U(! (In document auquel se rapporte cette motion, comme moyen de preuve, eiiacune des d(!iix parlies aum un droit 6gal ii I'utilisor en tous les j»oint« qu'il contient." A/r. Carter «'eKpiimc eosuite dans le m^me sens. Le Tribunal sus^Mid alors sa e^anco. A la nprise de.1i, the Tribunal adjourned to the next day, a* 11"30. Done at Paris, the 4th April, 1803, and signed : The iftresident . . . , The Agent for the United States The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary . . . . ALPH. DE OOURCBL. JOEN W. FOSTER. CHARIiBS (H. TUPPBR. A. IMBERT. Tmnslation oEOrtified to be aoourate : (Higncd) A. B4nxY-BiiA.N0UABD, (E. OuinrNeHA.MB, '•} Co-Secnlarieii. Inolosure 2 in No. 42, Protocole No. 4.~^8ihtux du Mtrcrtdi, 5 Avril, 1893. ^liE Tribtaaal >8'e8t n^uni & 11 hevres 46, tous les membres ^tant presents. V Honorable E. J. Phelps continue et ach^ve son argumentation de la veiUe. Mr. James C. Carter declare qu'il n'a aucunc observation k ajonter. Sir Charles Russell s'oppose k la motion en discussion, en se fondMBt sur Icj arguments suivants : — "Que le Rapport 8uppl^mentaii-e des Gommissaires Britanniques, en dat<- du 81 Janvier, 1893, n'est pr^sentresented to the Tribunal, and so should bo considered by them in the-event of tirair being oalled i^kmi to ^leterminc, pursuant to Article 7, what, if «i)yi concmiTBnt^^EUigulatioBs are necessary." The Tribunal adjourned for a short time. On reassembling, Sir Charles Russell continued his argument. fa At 4 p.H. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 11*80. So dono at Paris, the 5th April, 1898, and! signed : The President . . . . . . Th* A|i;«nt for the United Statts . . The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary ALPH. DE COUROEL. JOHN W. F08TFB,. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Traiulatioa oogtiflcd to be accurate : (Signed) A. BAn.LY-Bi.AMCKABD, n. GUNTNOHAHI, ■■} Ca-Secrflarien. Inclosnre 3 in No. 42; idant sur Icj Protocok No. 5. — Stance du Jeudi, 6 Avrit, 1893. LE Tribunal s'cst r^uni h midi ct demi, tous les Arbitres 4tant presents. Sir Charles Russell reprend et ach^ve son discours de la veiUe. Sir Richard JVebsttr d&slare qu'il n'a rien h, ajouter aux obaerratians do Sir Charles Russell. Mr, James C. Carter prend la parole pour soutenir la mQtioo. pr^ent^e au oom d49 fitats-Unis. A 1 heure et demie le Tribunal suspend sa s^ance^ ^ A la reprise, Mr. James C. Carter continue son argumentation. A 4 heures la stance est lev^e et le Tribunal s'ajoume au lendemain, u 11 Iieures ol (IcQiie. Ain8i fait h Paris, le 6 Avril, 1893, et ont signe : Le President ALPH. DE COURCEL. L'Agent dea fitats-Unis . . . . JOHN" W. FOSTER. L' Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 5. — Meeting of Thursday, April 6, 18i>3. THE Tribunal assembled at 11*30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. Sir Charles Russell resumed his speech of the previous day and concluded his argument. Sir Richard Webster said that ho had nothing to add to Sir Charles Russell's n'mai'iis. Mr. James C. Carter replied in support of the motion made on behalf of the I'nitcd States. At 130 the Tribunal adjoui-ned for a short time. On reasseinblingr, Mr. James C. Carter co.jimuod liis argument. At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 11*30 a.m. bone at Paris, the (ith April, 1893, and signed: The President The Agent for the United States . The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Tmnslation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. Baillt-BlanchasD; H. GUKTNOBAME, '■} Co- Secretaries. 32 No. 13. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Bostbery. — {Rectivtd May it.) My Lord, Paru, May 3, 1803. AT the meeting of tho Tribunal yesterday, Mr. Carter ooutiaued his argument, claiming for tho United Stntoa tlio right to employ force upon the high seai for the defenci! of its property interest in the fur-seals and in the industry of tho ual islands, Having brought bis observations on this point to a close, Mr. Carter proceeded to discuss tho question of regulations. This course was followed in accordance with an arrangement arriv(>d at by the Counsel on both sides, whereby each jjarty sliould bo at liberty to present its argu. ments on the legal questions and regulations separately. A diKoussion »rose on this question, Aviiicb your Lordship will find reported on pp. 626-028 ot me shorthand notes. Mr. Carter maintained that the rogulations to bo made by the Tribunal should not be confined to PehringSca, but should extend outside tlut area wherever necetuity required them. The United States, he said, had no regulations to propose save one, namely, the total prohibition of the killing of all seals anywhere on the high seas. After a Jetniled criticism of tho scheme of regulations proposed by the British Commissioner'!, Mr. Carter brought his long speech to a conclusion shortly l)efore the hour of adjourn- ment. Mr. Coudert is to follow Mr. Carter on behalf of the United States at the next meeting. I hnve, &o. (Signed) CHAELES H. TUPPER. No. 44. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — (Received May 6.) My Lord, Pari», May 4, 1893, AT the meeting of yesterday, Mr. Coudert opened his speech, on behalf of the United States, which be said ito'ild be mainly devoted to a statement of the facts on which the argument of Mr. Ciir* t depended. But before proceeding to a recital of these facts, he wished to add Roni'Lhing to what had been stated by Mr. Carter in regard to the "self-defence" o^ ih'- sealing industry. His opening observatiopv ticire therefore directed to this question, and he had not concluded this portion of his subject when the Tribunal adjourned. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 45. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — [Received May 6.) My Lord. Paris, May 5, 1893. AT the meeting of yesterday, Mr. Coudert continued his speech, and after some observations on the issues before the Tribunal proceeded to a detailed examination of the facts connected with seal life, which he had not concluded when the hour of adjournment arrived. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. is at the next No. 46. Mr, Tufper to the Earl of Roitbery. — {Receivtd May 8.) My Lord, ParU, May 6, 1898. I HAVE the honour to transmit for your Lordship copies of the official Protocols Not. C, 7, 8, and 9 of the proceedings before tlio Ikshring Sea Arbitration Tribunal. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPEE. IncloBuro 1 in No. 46. Protoeole No. 6.— Stance du Vendredi, 7 Avril, 1893. LE Tribunal s'esf, r^uni h 11 heures 40, tons les Arbitres 6tant presents. V Honorable E. J. PKclpa appelle I'attention du Tribunal sur certaincs erreurs dana Ic compte rendu st^nographique. Le Pr^tident fait observer quo les seuls comptcs rcudus officiels garantis pat I'Autorit^ du Tribunal sont les Protocoles ; la rcsponsabilit^ des notes des st^nograpnes incombe exdusivement aux Agents des deux Gouvemcments. Mr. James C. Carter reprend olors son argumentation pour les fitats-Unis. Lc Tribunal suspend sa sdance h 1 houre 30. A la reprise, Mr. Carter continue et ach^ve sa plaidoirie. Les Gonseils des deux parties (Schangent alors, avee I'autorisation du President, quelques explications compl^montaires sur des points so rattachaut aux plaidoiries qui ricnnent d'avoir lieu. L'Honorable E. J. Phelps ayant demands ensuite que Ton proc4d&t h I'examen de la scconde motion, le Tribunal declare qu'il fera connattre scs intentions h ce sujet dans la prochaino sdance. A 3 heures 50 la seance est lev6e et le Tribunal s'ajourne li Mardi pour une reunion fnv6e, la s^nce publi(^ue t^tant remise au Mercredi, 12 Avril, 1893. Ainsi fait k Paris, le 7 Avril, 1893, et ont sign^ : Le President ALPH. DE COURCEL. •L* Agent des fitats-Unis . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Brctagno . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. ind he had nol; . TUPPER. [English version.] Protocol No. 6.— Meeting of Friday, April 7, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 1140 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. The Honourable E. J. Phelps called the attention of the Tribunal to certain errors in the shorthand notes. The President stated that tlie only official Minutes which were specially under the authority of the Tribunal were tlie Protocols ; the responsibility of the shorthand notes rested exclusively with the Agents of the two Governments. Mr. James C. Carter then continued his argument on behalf of the United States. At 1"30 the Tribunal adjourned for a short time. On reassembling, Mr. Carter continued and concluded his argument. The Counsel on both sides thcu exchanged, witli the sanction of the President, some supplementary explanations on points relevant to the arguments which had previously taken place. The Honourable E. J. Phelps having afterwards applied to have the second motion considered, the Tribunal declared that it would announce its intentions on this subject at the next meeting. [691] V 94, At 3'BO P.M. the Tribunal adjourned to Tuesday for a private meeting, the public meeting being postponed to Wednesday, the 12th April, 1893. Done at Paris, the 7th April, 1893, and signed : The President The Agent for the United States. . The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBEET. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. Bailly-Blanchabd, H. CUNTNGHAME, '■} Co-Secretaries. Inclosure 2 in No. 46. Protocole No. 7. — Stance du Mercredi, 12 Avril, 1S93. LE Tribunal s'est r^uni h 11 heures 40, tons Ics Arbitres 6tant presents. Le President donne lecture d'une decision du Tribunal ayant trait au " Rapport Suppl^mentaire des Commissaires de la Orande-Bretagne dans la Mer de Behring," Rapport dat^ du 31 Janvier, 1893, et dont I'admissibili^ a fait I'objet de la discussion qui a occup^ les pr^c^dentes s^noes. Les termes de cette decision sent les suivants ; — " Le Tribunal decide de ne pas recevoir, quant h pr&ent, lo document intitule; ' Rapport Suppl^mentaire des Commissaires do la Orande-Bretagne dans la Mer de Behring,' dat6 du 31 Janvier, 1893, et 8ign6 de George Baden-Powell et George M. Dawson, lequel a 6t6 remis aux Arbitres individuellement par I'Agent do la Grande- Bretagne, le 26 Mars, 1893, et contient une critique des moycns do preuve produits dans les pieces et documents pr6c6demment remis aux Arbitres, ou une argumentation portant sur lesdits moyens de preuve. " Toute liberty demeure n<5anmoins r^serv(5e aux repr^sentants de la partie int^ress^ de s'approprier ledit document, dat^ du 31 Janvier, 1893, pour rincorporcr k leurs plaidoiries, s'ils le jugent convenable. "Ia question de I'admissibilittS des pieces ou do quelques-uncs d'cntre elles formant annexes audit document du 31 Janvier, 1893, est r^servde k un examen ult^rieur, sans prdjudice du droit pour les repr^scntants des deux parties de discuter la r3tion dont s'agit, ainsi que le contenu dcsdites annexes, au cours de leurs doiries." Le President donne ensuito lecture d'une dcuxi^me ddcision du Tribunal. Cette decision, qui se rapporte k la demande pr^sent6e par I'Honorable E. J. Plielps, ii la fin de la pr6c6dente s6ance, relativement k I'examen do la sccondo motion des Etats-Unis, est con9ue en ces termes : — " Le Tribunal decide qu'il difF^rera, jusqu'k tel moment qui sera par lui ult^rieurement indiqu^, d'enlcndre rlaider et de prendre en consideration la motion pr6sent«Se, le 4 Avril, 1893, par les Eu.ts-Unis d'Araerique, tendant i\ la radiation dn certains passages faisant partie du Contre-M(5moire et des moyens de preuve du Qouvernement de la Grande-Bretagne." Le President exprime le ddsir du Tribunal de no pas s'attarder i\ des discussions do procMure et d'aborder le plus promptcmcnt possible le fond de la question. II invite, en consequence, les Conseils ii cntrcr immediatement on mati^ro. Sir Charles Russell fait connaltrc I'ordre dans lequel il a etc convenu quo h Conseils pr^Ssenteraiont leur argumentation et ses indications sont confirm(5os pw Mr. James C. Carter. Le President declare que le Tribunal agrtJora la mani6ro dc proc(5der arrfitee cntre les Conseils, mais il demande k ceux-ci de vouloir bicn, autant quo possible, dans lour argumentation, traiter sdparement la discussion des points dc droit ot ccUe des Ruements v6 . .. Protocol No. 13. — Meeting of Friday, April 21, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11 'SO A.M., all the Arbitrators being present. Mr. Jamer C. Carter resumed his argument. At 1"30 the Tri))unal took a recess. On reassemblincr Mr. Carter continued his argument. At 4. P.M. the Tribunal adjourned till Tuesday, the 25th April, at 11'30 A.M. Done at Paris, the 2l8t April, 1893, and signed The President The Agent for the United States The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary . . , . Ti-anslntion certified to be accurate ; (Signed) A. Bailly-Blancuahd H. CnNYNGHAME, ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. EOSTEE. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. ■} Co-Secretaries. Inclosure C in No. 51. Prolocole No. 14,.— S<(ance du Mardi, 25 AvriU 1 893, LE Tribunal s'est r^uni & 11 heures 30, tous les Arbitres 4tant presents, k I'cxccption de Lord Hannen, retenu chez lui pour cause de maladie. Sir Richard Webster so l^Tc pour declarer que toute decision du Tribunal en vue (I'unc suspension dc ses travaux, pendant le temps n^cessaire pour assurer le complet r(!tal)lissemont de Lord Hannen, serait conforme aux d^sirs des Conseils du Gouverne- ment Britannique. L'Honorable E. J. Phelps s'exprime dans le m6me sens, au nom des Conseils du Gouvornement des fitats-Unis. Le President fait alors conualtre que le Tribunal a d^cid^ de s'ajourner jusqu'au Mardi, 2 Mai, a 11 heures 30. Aiusi fait h Paris, le 25 Arril, 1893, et ont sign^ : Le President ALPH. DE COURCEL. L' Agent des Etats-Unis . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. U.— Meeting of Tuesday, April 25, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11"30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present with the exce])tio'.i of Lord Hannen, confined to bis house by illness. Sir Jtichard Webster rose and stated that any decision of tlie Tribunal as to a suspension of its labours during the time necessary to insure the complete recovery of Lord Hannen, would be in accordance with the wishes of the Counsel of the British Government. The Honourable E. J. Phelps expressed himself to the same efFect in the name of the Counsel of the Government of the United States, The President then announced that the Tribunal had decided to adjourn until Tuesday, the '2nd May , at 11-30 A.M. Done at Paris, the 25th April, 1893, and signed : The President The Agent for the United States The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary ALPH, DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER, CHARLES H, TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A, Baillt-Biamchabd, H. CUHTMGHAHB, '•} Co-Secretaries. [691] Q 4^ No. 62. Mr. Tapper to the Earl of Roiehery. — (Received May 17.) My Lord, Parie, May 15, 189."}. ON the 11th instant the Attorney-General, after a further comment on tho references made hy the United States to the Report of tho British Commissioners, discussed at somo length the history of the seizures of British vessels in BehriuEfSea by the United States' Government, the grounds on which the vessels had been condemnwi, and the consequent liability of the United States in the event of the Arbitrators deciding that the seizures were not justifiable. Tlie Argument was continued on the following day, special reference beina; made to the Revised Statutes of the United States dealing with the territory of Alaska, and to the proceedings in the United States' District Court at Sitka in the case of the schooner " Thornton." Sir Charles Russell went on to show that in the Case presented on behalf of tlic United States, great stress had been laid upon the jurisdiction over the Avatcrs of Rf-'hring Sea alleged to have been exercised by Russia for the protection of tlic seal fisheries, and that it was not until tho delivery of the Counter-Case and Argument that this portion of the Case was declared to be of minor importance. The Attorney-General further pointed out that now that the part of the United States' Case containing the erroneous translations of the Russian documents had hecn withdrawn no proof remained of any exercise of these rights of jurisdiction by Russia. The Argument on this question had not concluded when tho Tribunal adjourned. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TIIPPER. No. 53. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Bosebery. — (Received May 26.) My Lord, Paris. May 23, 1893. I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship copies of the ofiicial Protocols Nos. 15 to 18 of the proceedings before the Behring Sea Arbitration Tril)unal. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. Inclosure 1 in No. 63. Protocole No. 16. — Stance du Mardi, 2 Mai, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est r(5uni k 11 heures 30, tons les Arbitros otant pr'er que les Conscils de la Grande-Bretagnc s6pareront absolument dans la discussion les questions de droit de cellos qui concernent la rdgleinentation. Le President rappelle que le Tribunal a d6cid6, sans pr^jugcr aucune question de droit, de laisser aux Conseils des deux parties, qui se sont mis d'accord i\ cc sujet, liberte entit!ie de disposer leurs plaidoiries de la facon qui leur convenait, tout en traitjint autant que possible sdpar^ment les questions de droit et cellc des Rftglcnicnis, et prend acte de ce que les deux parties out decide de d^ferer h cette demaude. La sdance est suspendue h 1 heurc 30. A la reprise, Mr. Carter achSve sa plaidoirie. A 3 heures 30, la seance est levde et le Tribunal s'ajournc au lendemain a 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait u Paris, le 2 Mai, 1893, et ont sign^ : Le Prdsident . . . . . . ALPH. DE COURCEL. L'Agent des fitats^Unis .. .. JOHN. W. POSTER. L'Agcnt de la Gmnde-Bretagne .. CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secrdtairo A. TMBERT. 43 [English Tenion.] Protocole No. IB. — Meeting of Tuesday, May 2, 1898. THE Tribunal assembled at 11'30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. Mr. James C. Carter resumed and concluded his argument on the matters relating (o ri;;lit. As ho was proceeding to deal with the question of Regulations, Sir Charles Russell observed that the Counsel of Great Brita'n would in the discussion keep nbsoliiti'ly separate matters relating to right, and those relating to Regulations. The President recalled the fact that the Tribunal had decided, without prejudging tilt! question of right, to give to Counsel on each side, who had agreed upon this point, lull liberty to arrange their arguments in such manner as they thought most convenient, but niways, as far as possible, so as to keep the questions of right distinct from the Itoi^ulations, and added that the Tribunal took note that both parties had decided to defer to this desire. At 1*30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling Mr. Carter finished his argument. At 3-30 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned till the next day at 11'30 A.u. Dene at Paris, the 2nd May, 1893, and signed : The President The Agent for the United States The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary . . . . ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. Bailly^Blanchabd, H. CVNYNGHAHE, } Co-Secretaries. Inclosure 2 in No. 63. Protocole No. 16. — Sdance du Mercredi, 3 Mai, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est r^uni h 11 heures SO, tous lea Arbitres ^tant prints. L'Ho«orable John W. Foster annonce qu'il seia trds prochainement en meaUre do f.iirn distribuer aux membres du Tribunal le compte rendu st^nographique, revu et corii<;6, de I'argumentation qu'a termin^e la veille Mr. James C. Carter. Sur I'invitation du President, Mr. Frederick R. Coudert commence alors^ sa pl^ldoirie. La stance est suspendue ii 1 heure SO. A la reprise, Mr. Coudert continue son argumentation. A 4 heures, la s^nce est lev<5e et le Tribunal s'ajoumc au lendemain a 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait a Paris, le 3, Mni, 1893, et ont signe : Le President ALPH DE COUECEL. L'Agent des fitats-Unis .. .. JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagno . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English version,] lendemain a Protocole No. 16. — Meeting of Wednesday, May 3, 1893. 'i'HE Tribunal assembled at 11"30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. The Honourable John W. Foster announced that in a very short time ho expected '') hi! able to deliver to the members of the Tribunal, a shorthand report revised and oiirrcctcd, of Mr. James C. Carter's argument as concluded the previous day. Upon the invitation of the President, Mr. Frederick R. Coudert then began his argument. At 1*30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling Mr. Coudert continued his ai^ument. [691] G 2 At 4 F.H. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 11*30 a.m. Done at Fans, the 3rd May, 1803, and signed : The President The Agent for the United States . . The Agent for Great Britain The Sejcretary ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. BAiLLT-BLANonABS, 1 /^ « ^ . ^ ' H. CUNYNOHAME. ' \ Co-Secretarm. Inclosure 3 in No. 53. Protocole No. 17. — Stance du Jeudi, 4i Mai, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est ruuni ii 11 heures 30, tons les Arbitros ^tant pr^cnts. Mr. Frederick R, Coudert reprcnd sa plaidoirie de la Toille. La stance est suspenduo i\ 1 lioure 30. A la reprise, Mr. Coudert continue son argumentation. A 4 heures, la stance est lev^e ct le Tribunal s'ajourno au lendemain h 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait h Paris, le 4 Mai, 1893, et ont sign^ : Lo President ALPH. DE COURCEL. L'Agent des fitats-Unis .. .. JOHN W. POSTER. L'Agent de k Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English veraion.] Protocole No, 1 7. — Meeting of Thursday, May 4, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11 30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being ])rescnt. Mr. Frederick R. Coudert resumed his argument of the preceding day. At 1*30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling Mr. Coudert continued his argument. At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 11*30 A.M. Done at Paris, the 4th May, 1893, and signed : The President The Agent for the United States . The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary . . . , Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) ' A. BAILLT-BliANOHABD.T ri a M • ^ ^ ' H. CUNTNGHAME, ' \ Co-Secretarxes ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Inclosure 4 in No. 53. Protocole No. 18. — Seance du Vendredi, 5 Mai, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est r^uni Jl 11 heures 30, tons les Arbitres dtant presents. Mr. Frederick R. Coudert reprend son argumentation. A 1 heure 30 la stance est suspendue. A la reprise, Mr. Coudert continue sa plaidoirie. A 4 heures, la stance est lev6e et le Tribunal s'ajourne jusqu'au Mardi, 9 Mai, ii 11 heures SO. Ainsi fait k Paris, le 6 Mai, 1893, et ont sign^ : LePr^ident ALPH. DE COURCEL. L'Agent de". Btats-Ums . . . . JOHN "W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagne .. CHARLES H. TUPPER. LeSecr^aire .. .. .. A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocole No. 18.— Meeting 0/ Friday, May 5, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11'30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present, }fr. Frederick R. Coudert resumed his argument. At 1'30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling Mr. Coudert continued his argument. At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned until Tuesday, the 9th Moy, at ll'SO A.M, Done at Fan's, the 5th May, 1893, and signed : The President The Agent for the United States . The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary Translation certified to bo accurate : (Signed) A. Bailly-Blanchabd, H. CUNYNGHAME, ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. POSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. ■} Co'Secretaries. lendcmain n No. 54. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Roaebery. — {Received May 26.) My Lord, Parif, May 24, 1893. AT the meeting of yesterday. Sir Charles Russell continued his argument on the jtli question of Article VI of the Treaty. lie contended that this question might be interpreted as referring to an exclusive right to take fur-seals in Behring Sea, but assumed for the purpose of argument that the wider meaning attached to it by the United States was correct. This interpretation is, as your Lordship is aware, tlie assertion of a right of property iu the seal-herd, and the sealing industry. Sir Charles proceeded to reply generally to Mr. Carter's arguments on this head, 111(1 entered into the questions of the alleged domestic cliaractcr of the seals, the inter- mini,'ling of the so-called herds, the length of their stay on the islands, and the possibility of identification. lie t;ien commenced an examination of the propositions of law put forward by Mr. Carter in this connection, and had not concluded this portion of his subject when the Tribunal rose. T have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 55. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Roaebery. — {Received May 26.) My Lord, Paris, May 25, 1893. AT the meeting of yesterday, Sir Charles Russell proceeded with his examinations of the legal propositions put forward by Mr. Carter, and dealt with the various authorities cited in the printed Argument of the United States, which, he argued, entirely supported the British contention with regard to tlie question of property in the fur-seals. lie supplemented these authorities by citing those quoted in the British Counter- Case and Argument, and, after alluding to the French laws on the subject of property in animals, concluded his observations for the day with an explanation of the bearings of natural and moral law on the principles of international jurisprudence. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. 46 No. 66. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rotebery — (Received May 27.) My Lord, Parie, May 26, 1803. AT the meeting of yesterday, Sir Charles Russell, after hriefly supplementing Im remarks of the p«!ceding day, proceeded to a detailed examination of the printed argument by Mr. Phelps, which appeara on pp. 130-179 of the Argument of tlio United States. Your Lordsliip will remember that the subject dealt with therein is the claim of the United States to an interest, an industry, and a commerce in the Srmluce of the seal-herd and to a right of protecting the same, irrespective of any istinct right of property in the seals. Sir Charles had not concluded his criticism on Mr. Phelps' argument whon the Trih\iTi«1 rose for the day. I have, &c. (Signed) CHAELE8 H. TUPPER. No. 57. The Earl of Rosebery to Mr. Tupper. (Telegraphic.) Foreign Office, Mr '^9, 1893. IN view of what has passed in the arguments before the Tribuna' 'ctinp; the effect of the modus vivendi of last year, I think it must be left e to your discretion to decide, in consultation with Counsel, whether any claim fu.. ^pensation under Article V of the Treaty of the 18th April, 1892, shall be pressed on behalf of Her Majesty's Gorcmment. No. 88. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — (Received May 31.) My Lord, Paris, May 30, 1893. AT the meeting of the Tribunal on the 26th instant, Sir Charles Russell contlnne'l his examination of the illustrations and cases cited by Mr. Phelps in the printed Argument of the United States, and was dealing with the analogies sought to 1)e drawn from legislation in British Colonies and various foreign countries in regard to seal fisheries, when the Tribunal adjourned for the day. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 59. The Earl of Rosebery to Mr. TStpper. (itlegraphic.) Foreign Office, May 31, 1893. "YOU may authorize Counsel to state to the Tribunal that an arrangement has been concluded with the Russian Government for the prohibition of Ecaling within a zone of 10 miles from the Russian coasts in Behring Sea and other parts of the North Pacific Ocean, and of 30 miles round the Commander Islands and Robben Island ; this arrangement to be a provisional one for the present year, and without prejudice to the rights or position of either Power. The correspondence will be laid before Parliament forthwith. It may also be stated that, although no ofScial reply has been received on the subject of the seizures made by Russian cruizers last year, it is understood that these are justified on the ground that the vessels were seized for acts just committed in Russian territorial waters. nent whon thr 4T No. ao. Foreign Offiee to Otloniat Office. Sir, Foreign Office, May 31, 1803. I AM directed by tho Earl of Rosebery to forward, for the information of tho !i[arqiiiH of Ripon, a iiaraphrase of a telegram* which has been addrtisscd to the British Aj^'cnt for the Rvliring Sea Arbitration in regard to the pogsiblo claim of Her Majesty's (ii)reriiment for compensation under Artiulo V of the Treaty of 'Washington of the Wth April, 1892. Tliat Article provides that if the decision of the Arbitrators should affirm tho right iil'Hritish sealers to take seals in iiehring Sea within tht; bounds claimed by the United Stati-s, tlien compensation should bo made by the United States to Great Britain (for tho list; of her subjects) for abstaining from the exercise of that right during tho pendency of tlii> Arbitration upon the basis of such a regulated and limited catch or catches as, in tli(> opinion of the Arbitrators, might have been taken without an undue limitation iif the seal herds. Further, tlie amount awarded, if any, shall be such as under all the drcuiustanccs is just and equitable. As a matter of fact, however, it has been found that while tho United States, under tlio modus vivendi of last year, were restricted to a catch of 7,5()0, tho pelagic otitcli, :iIt]ioiigh the scaling vessels kept outside the prohibited limits, was larger than in pirvious years. This fact has been strongly brought forward by the United .States' Counsel before tho Tribunal. It is not probable that, under such circumstances, tlic Arbitrators would consider that the British sealers were, under any cii-oumstancos, entitled to compensation for a loss of catch during 1802, and it is possible that the British Case might be prejudiced b; the claim being urged. Tliis view of the case was represented by Sir B. Webster, who was in England for two tatc8 as to the practicability of the daily shorthand reports. Our Counsel regard them in the manner reproduced in the morning after each session, so far as they are coccemed, as entirely unsatisfactory, and as not serving any useful purpose. I am sorry not to be able to concur in your proposition respecting the printing and distribution of the Elliott Report. The United States does not propose to make it evidence in its behalf. It has been printed by the Rritish Government without the knowledge or approval of the Representatives of the United States. If it is intro- duced as evidence by the British Government, and thereby made a part of its Case, it would seem to be a fair claim on the part of the United States to be supplied with tiie same number of copies of it as have been heretofore furnished of the other printed documentary evidence accompanying tbe Case and Counter-Case of Great Britain. I hold myself ready to furnish you with such additional number of copies of Mr. Carter's argument as you may desire. I am, &c. (Signed) .TOUN W. FOSTER. No. (!o. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Ro.sebery. — (A'cc i:-d June 5.) My Lord, Purh, June 3, 1893. 1 HAVE tbe honour to inclose, for your Lordship's information, copit.'s of a letter wliicli, with the approval of Counsel, 1 addressi?d tt^ Mr. Foster, and of his reply with regard to the question of the ownersiiip of sealing vessels engaged in the licliring Sea fishery I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLlvS U. TLPPER. Inclosure 1 in No. 65. Mr. Tupper to Mr, Foster. Dear Mr, Foster, Paris, May 26, 1893. HEFBRRING to the suggestion advanced on p. 130 of the United States' Counter- f^asc timt some of tlie vessels for the seizure of which dar"nges are claimed by Uor Majesty's Government, were owned by citizens of the Uniteu J'.ntes, and to the promise made to the Tribunal by the Attorney-General on the 11th May, that, if [691] % so poHsible, the Arbitrators should not be traubled with the consideration of the subject, I now write to inquire whether we can agree upon the facts in dispute in order that the Attorney -General's suggestion should be made effective. As regards Mr. Franks, I have not as yet complete evidence. As regards Mr. Boscowitz, this gentlenoan denies that he is the owner of tlio vessels, and further denies that he is an American citizen. And as at present advised, I shall have to ask the Tribunal so to hold, unless of course it is possible, as I hope it may be, for me to come to an arrangement with you upon this matter. Your suggestion being first made in your Counter-Case, it was not possible to produce in Court evidence on the point in the ordinary wiiy, but Mr. Boscowitz happens at the present moment to be in Paris, and I would suggest that a fair way of ehcitini; the actual facts would be, t4mt we should examine, and lliat you should cross-examine, Mr Boscowitz in the presence of a shortliand writer. His evidence might then be laid before the Arbitrators as material for r. decision if this should be thought necessary ■by either side. I am, &c. (Signed) GHARLES K. TU«PPEIL luclosure 2 in No. 65. Mr. Foster to Mr, 'Pupyer. Dear Mr. Tupper, Paris, May 27, 18«8. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of tlio 26th instant, in which j on inform me tliat a Mr. Boscowitz " happens at the present moment to be in Paris, ' and, in view of certain proofs adduced in behalf of the United States respecting him, you sug%*est that he be examined and cross-examined here for the purpose of submittmg his evidence to the Arbitrators as material for a decision on their part. An examination of the Trep.ty under which the pending Arbitration is constituted must satisfy yoti that I hnrrt. uo power or authortty to accede to your request. The manuer in v.-bioh evidence is to be submitted to the Arbitrators is precisely fixed by the terms of the Ti-eaty, ?*Bid no opportunity or method for such submission is therein afforded to either pirty except througli its respective Case and Counter-Case. Besides, it would hardly seem reasonable to allow one party, after the Case, Counter-Case, and printed Argument had been submitted and wnile the oral argument was in progress and itear its close, to examine an important witness on its behalf, when the witnesses of the other party, whose testimony might be material to refute his statements, were 6,00(i miles away, and who could not he reached in time to submit their t Conseils de la Grande-Bretagnc commencent leur aiigumentation, que, dans sa r^plique, i' s'nppuicra sur toutes les citations et propositions contemies dans I'Argument des f;tats-Unis, de la page 130 ii la page 190. Le Pret'ident doiiiMJ acte h. I'llonomble Edward J Phelps de cette declaration. A 4 lieures la seance est lev^e et le Tribunal s'ajourne au lendemain h 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait a Paris, le 9 Mai, 1893, et ont sign^ : Le President ALPH. DE COURCEL. L'Agent des fitats-Unis . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English Version.} Protocol No. IQ.— Meeting of Tuesday, May 9, 1893. TlIE 'I'ribunal assembled at 11-30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present: Mr. Frederick E, Coudert resumed his argument. At 1'30 tbe Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling, Mr. Coudert concluded his argummit . The Honourable Edward J. Phelps rose to inform the Tribunal, bofori' the Counsel of Great Britain commenced their argument, that in his reply he wi uld rely upon all tlip authorities and pcunts referred to between pages 130 and lyo of the printed Arafiiment of the United States. The President said that the Tribunal would take note of the Honourable Edward J. Phelps' declaration. At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 11*30 a.m. Done at Paris, the 9th May, 1893, and signed : The President Tlie Agent for the United States . The Agent for Great Britain Tlje Secretary ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate: (Signed) A- Baillt-Blanchard, H. C^ntnghame, •} Co-Secrelariei, W. FOSTER. Inclosure 2 in No. 66. Protocole No. 20. — Seance du Mercredi, 10 Mai, 1893. U. TUPPEB. LK Tribunal s'est reuni a 11 heures 30, tons les Arbitres etant presents, L'Agent des fitnts-Unis fait distribuer nux nicmbres du Tribunal le compti' rendu Mi'-nnitraphique, revu et corrigd, de I'argumentation de Mr. James 0. Carter. Siir I'invitafion du President, iSir Charles Ihmell commence sa plaidoirie jwur la 'iraiidc-Bi'ctagno. I.a si-anco est sujp 'ndue i\ 1 heure 30. A la reprise, Sir Charles Russell continue son argumentation. [6!)ll II 2 mm. mm mmmmm mimrmmwf^'^^^ "•"'•n^ir vf^ -or A 4 hpuref, la s^nce est lev6e et le Tribunal s'ajourne au lendemain k 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait a Paris, le 10 Mai, 1893, et ont sign^ ; Le President . . L'Agent des I*ltats-Unis. . L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . Le Secretaire . . ALPH. DE COITRCETj. JOHN W. POSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. f English version.] Protocol No. 20.— Meeting of Wednesday, May 10, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 1130 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. The Agent of the United States caused to be delivered to the members of the Tribunal a shorthand report, revised and corrected, of Mr. James C. Carter's argument. Upon the invitation of the Pjesident, Sir Charles Russell began his argument for Great Britain. At 1*30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling, Sir Charles Russell continued his argument. At 4 P.M., the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 11'30 a.m. Done at Paris, the 10th ALajr, 1893, and signed : The President . . The Agent for the United States . The Agent for Great Britain . The Secretary . . . , ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. Baillt-Blamchard, n. CUNTNOHAME, •] Co' Secretaries, Inclosure 8 in No. 66. Protocole No. 21. — Seance du Jeudi, 11 Mai, 1893. LE Tribunal s'cst r6uni h 11 heures 30, tous les Arbitres 6tant presents. Sir Charles Russell reprend son argumentation et annonce qu'il pr^sentera, ^ une date ultf^rieure, au nom rtu Gouvernement de la Grande-Bretagne, une liste des questions de fait sur lesquolles 11 (Icmandc !ui Tribunal de sc prononcer, cu execution de 1' Article VIII duTrait.Ml'ArlHlra-c. Le President fait reinarqncr qni> le Tribunal reserve son appreciation de ces questions, tout en laissant k Sir Charles Russell pleine lil)ertt5 de traiter le sujet de la manii^re qui lui conviendra. La s6anoe est suspendue k 1 heure 30. A la reprise. Sir Charles Russell continue sa plaidoirio. A 4 heures la stance est lev6e et le Tribunal s'ajourne au lendemain h 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait h, Paris, le 11 Mai, 1893, ot ont 8ign6 : Le President ALPH. DE COURCEL. L'Agent des l^tats-Unis . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 2\.— Meeting of Thursday, May 11, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11*30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. Sir Charles Russell, in continuing his argument, announced that on a future day he would submit on the part of Great Britain a list of the findings of facts, which the Tribunal was requested to make under Article VIII of the Treaty of Arbitration. 63 The President remarked that these questions would he considered by the Tribunal witli full liberty for Sir Charles Russell to deal with the matter as he thought proper. At 1 "30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling S'V Charles Russell continued his argument. Tlio Tribunal adjourned at 4 y.M. till 11-30 the u';xt day. Done at Paris, the lltli May, 1893, and signed : ahe President ALPIJ. DE COTJRCEL. The Agent for the United States . . JOll.V W. FOSTEU. The Agent for Great Britain . . CHARLES II. TUPPER. Tiie Secretary A. IMBERT. Translation certified to bo accurate : (Signed) A. Baillt-Blanchaud, II. CUNYNGUAME, '"^Co. Secretaries. rgument for Inclosure 4 in No. 66. Protocole No. 22.— Seance rfu Vtndredi, 12 Mai, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est r^uni h, 11 heures 30, tous les Arbitres ^tant presents. Sir Charles Russell reprend sa plaidoirie. La stance est suspendue k 1 heure 30. A la reprise Sir Charles Russell continue son argumentation. A 4 heures la s^nce est lev^e et le Tribunal s'ajourne jusqu'au Mardi, 16 Mai, a 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait k Paris, le 12 Mai, 1893, et ont sign6 : Le President ALPH. DB COURCEL. L" Agent des Etats-Unis .. .. JOHN W. FOSTER. L" Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. 11 heures 30. [English version.] Protocol No. 22.— Meeting of Friday, May 12, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11-30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. Sir Charles Russdl resumed his argument. At 1-30 the Tribunal took a rot-ess. On reassembling, Sir Charles liussill continued his argument. At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjouriii'd until Tuesday, the Itith May, at 1130 a.m Done at Paris, the 12th ilay, 1893, aud signed : The President The Agent for the United States . The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary , , . . ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. Bailly-Blanchaud n. CCNYNGUAME, •} Co- Secretaries. Inclosure 6 in No. 66. Proctocote No. 23.— Stance du Mardi, 16 Mai, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est r6uni h. 11 heures 30, tous les Arbitres dtant pr^ents. Sir Charles Russell reprend sa plaidoirie. La stance est suspendue ft. I heure 30. A la reprise, Sir Charles Bmsell continue son argumentation. mwMiP A 4 faenres la »£ancc est ler^e -et le Tribunal s'ajoume au lendeniHin h 11 lieiires 30. Ainsi fait k Paris, le 16 Mai, 1898, et ont sign^ : Lc Pr^ident ALPH. DE COURCBL, L" Agent des fitats^nis . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. UAgent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 23. — Meeting of Tuesday, May 16, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11 '30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. Sir Charles Russell resnmed his argument. At l'3l) the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling. Sir Charles Russell continued his argument. At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned till 11*30 a.m. the next day. Done at Paris, the 16th May, 1893, and signed : The President The Agent for the United States . The Agent for Gre»t Britain The Secretary ALPH. DB COURCEL. .JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. Baillt*Blanchard, H. CUNTNGHAME, '•} Co-Secretaries. • No. 67. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received June 8.) My Lord, Paris, June 6, 1893. AT the meeting of the Tribunal held on the 2nd instant, Sir R. Webster, after referring to the question of the limits of territorial waters, went on to show how little value had been attached to the fur-seal fisheries at the time of the purchase of Alaska by the United States. He was proceeding with the discussion of the 5th question of Article VI of the Treaty, when Mr. Justice Harlan stated that, before this portion of the argument was commenced, he would be glad to see the draft " Projot ' which Mr. George Canning inclosed in his letter to Mr. Stratford Canning of the 8th December, 1824. This document, as your Lordship will remember, was not included among the correspondence printed in Volume II of the Appendix to the British Case, Tor the reason that no trace of it could be discovered, and a statement to this effect was made to the Tribunal by Sir R. Webster. Sir Richard then reviewed at some length the various contentions by which the Government of the United States have endeavoured to establish their claim to property or a property interest in the fur-seals frequenting the PribylofE Islands. He had not concluded his remarks on this subject when the Tribunal adjourned until this morning. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No 68. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Receieed June 8.) My Lord, Paris, June 7, 1803. AT yesterday's meeting of the Tribunal, M. Gram opened the sitting with a statement as tx) the special rules concerning territorial waters which were necessitated by the natural conditions of Sweden and Norway. 55 lie explained that tlie fiords of those countries had heen from time immemorial considered as " inner waters," and that this principle had 1)een always maintained even us against foreign subjects. The 3-mile bmit had never been recognized by cither country, nor had they concluded or acceded to any Treaty consecratinjy that rule. At the conclusion of M. Gram's remarks the President, while begging both jinrtics to bear in mind the explanation they had just heard, wished to state very distinctly that the question of the definition of territorial waiters was not before tliu Tribunal. 8ir Richard Webster then continued his argument on the question of property in till- seals and the sealing industry, and criticized in detail the positions maintained by tlie United States' Counsel, In the course of some observations directed to prove the intermingling of the seals in Bebring Sea, Sir Richard read a passage from the Supplementary Report of thu British Commissioners. This drew forth a protest from Mr. Phelps as to the use whicli was being made of the document quoted, and after some discussion (reported on |ip. 136t)-71 of the shorthand notes), it was arranged that the matter should be referred to at a later stage, when the question of Regulations was argued. I beg to call your Lordship's special attention to a statement made by Mr. Phelps (as re[iorted at p. 14C2 of the notes) in the course of a discussion in regai'd to Prize Courts initiated by Senator Morgan. Mr. Phelps' words were as follows : — " I conceive that no question whatever in regard to the validity of the seizures, and nc question whatever in respect of the right of the United States to seize any vessel hereafter, is submitted under this Treaty to the Tribunal so far as I am concerned." If this statement accurately represents the position of the United States, it is diflioult to understand how it can be reconciled with the circumstances which led to tbis Arbitration. Sir Richard Webster had not concluded his argument at the close of the day's jiroceedingB. I have, «&c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 09. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received June 9.) My Lord, Pnrh, June 8, 1893. AT the meeting of tlie Tribunal yesterday. Sir Richard Webster continued his argument, and commenced by referring to the remark made by Mr. Phelps, to whicli I failed your Lordship's attention in my immediately preceding despatch, asserting tliat no question in respect to tlie validity of British vessels was submitted to tlie Tribunal. After showing that the attitude thus assumed by Mr. Phelps was inconsistent with the suggestions made in the Case and Counter-Case of the United States respecting the proposed findings of the Tribunal, Sir Richard passed on to his main argument, which he shortly aftcvwards concluded with some telling references to the rights of all nations to participate in ocean fisheries. Oa the conclusion of his speech, Sir Richard Webster was complimented by the President on the substantial and useful observations with which he had supplemented the argument of the Attorney-General. Baron de Courcol added an expression of hi» admiration for the manner in which the Attorney-General of yesterday and to-day bad worked together, and remarked on the enviable condition of a country where party spirit admitted of such brotherly asaocintion when the national intei-est was at stake. Mr. Robinson followed Sir Richard Webster. He dealt generally with the various questions of right which are at issue, and, after referring to the interpretation to b« pLu-ed upon the terms " Pacific Ocean " and " North-West Coast," tou(!hed on the alleged domestic nature of the seals, and the claims founded by the United States on this con tention. He concluded the proceedings for the day with an able and humorous criticism on the assumption by the United States of the position of Trustees of the industry. Mr. Robinson expects to conclude his speech to-day. (Signed) ' CHARLES H. TUPPER. wmmmmffH ■PiPP'l""Pt^"'^^i^!P7»B?J?J'.''-f''|iBMH| No. 70. Mr. Tapper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received June 10.) My Lord, Paris, June 9, 1693. AT tJie meeting of yesterday, Mr. Bobinson continued his argument on the property claim alleged by the United States, and while contending that the cruelty of the methods had no bearing on the question of right, he briefly discussed the charges of this nature preferred against pelagic sealers. Ue quoted from the Report of Mr. Palmer, to show that whatever barbarity theie might be in the metliods of kiUing seals at sea, the manner in which the seals were Jrivcu and killed upon the islands was more barbarous than pelagic sealing. At the closd of Mr. Itebinson's argument, Mr. Foster laid before the Tribunal a statement of the regulations which the Government of the United States submitted were necessary in the event of the questions described in Article VI of the Treaty being decided in such a manner that the concurrence of Great Britain should be necessary to the establishment of such regulations. This statement appears at pp. 1476 and 1477 of the shorthand notes, and, as your Lordship will observe, it amounts to a demand by the United States for the total suppression of pelagic sealing in the North Pacific Ocean. In the afternoon, the Attorney- General addressed the Tribunal on the principles which, in bis opinion, should be borne in mind by the Tribunal when approaching the question of regulations. He first dealt with the area over which the jurisdiction of the Tribunal extended. From the general language of the Treaty, he argued, that while it might be said that their jurisdiction extended to all the resorts of the fur-seal outside the territorial limits of either Power, from the diplomatic correspondence previous to the Treaty of Arbitration, it clearly appeared that all that was in the mind of the framers of that Treaty as the area in dispute was the eastern portion of Behring Sea. Sir Charles Russell next proceeded to show that pelagic sealing had, at the worst, played but a secondary part in the diminution of the seal herd, and he was discussing this question when the Tribunal a4iourned. (Signed) ' CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 71. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — (Received June 14.) My Lord, Paris, June 13, 1893. AT the meeting of the 9tb instant, Sir Charles Russell continued his argument to show that the decrease of the seals upon the Pribyloff Islands could not have been altogether du» to pelagic sealing, but was mainly attributable to the methods employed on the breeding islands. Sir Charles Russell then discussed the relative value of the sealing industries at sea and on the islands, the common interest in sealing, and the other considerations to which he claimed attention should be given in framing Regulations for the propr protection and preservation of the fur-seal. The Attorney-General deferred to the next meeting of the Tribunal a consideration of the actual Regulations proposed by the Governments of Great Britain and the United States respectively. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. 57 No. 72. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received June 15.) My Lord, Paris, June 14, 1803. AT yesterday's mcctinp, the Attoniey-General continued liis argument on tlio qupstion of Regulations. He criticized in strong terms Ihe proposal put forward by tlie United States, as reported on p. l4.7(i of tlic sliortiiand notes, for a totsil suppression of ])eiagic sealing from Behring Strait down to the 3oth paralh;! of north latitude, east of the 180th meridian. He characterized this proposal as involving a wider, more reckless, and'more unfounded assertion of jurisdiction than the Russian claims under the Ukases of 1799 and 1821. He then explained the nature of the Regulations suggested by Great Britain, wliicli are founded upon those put forward in the Reiwrt o( the British Commissioners. Sir Charles proceeded to refer to the recent agreement with Russia for a modus riiendi in regard to the seal fisheries. He asserted that on tlie part of Russia tiicre liad heen no claim to projierty in the seals or the sealing industry, that a zone of 30 miles was considered sufficient for the protection of female seals, and that no seizures wore assorted to be lawful but those of vessels wlioso boats had been fishing in territorial waters. Some discussion arose as to the propriety of the reference to this subject, in regard to which I bog to call your Lordshi2)'8 attention to pp. 15G5-1570 and 1571-1585 of the shorthand notes. The Attorney-General concluded his speech just before the midday adjournment, and was followed by Sir R. Webster when the Tribunal reassembled. Having referred to the question of the agreement with Russia, Sir Richard passed on to a consideration of the area over whicli the Regulations should extend, maintaining that it should bo confined to Behring Sea. He Imd just explained the arrangement he intended to follow in his detailed argument on seal life when the hour of adjournment arrived. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 73. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery.— {Received June 16.) Sly Lord, Paris, June 15, 1893. AT yesterday's meeting of the Tribunal, Sir Richard Webster proceeded with his examination of the evidence on the various points eniuneratcd by him at the close of his speech on the previous day, with the object of justifying the Regulations proposed by Great Britain. In the course of his argument Sir Richard alluded to Mr. Elliott's Report, and was proceeding to read an extract from an oHfeial United States' publication, to show the confidence reposed in him at the time of his selection as United States' Agent in 1890, when the Counsel for the United States objected. It was subsequently arranged between Counsel that no criticisms on Mr. Elliott should he made by eithei side other than could be gathered i'j-om the face of the Report itself. Your Lordship will find an account of this incident at pp. 1622-24 of tlvc short- band notes. Sir Richard Webster will continue his argument to-morrow. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. [G91J mmmim ^^^im ^'^W^'WPnfFTfllt 68 No. 74. Mr. Tapper to the Earl of Rosehery, — {Received June 17.) My Lord, Paris, June 16, 1893. AT the meeting of the Tribunal yesterday, Sir Eichard Webster continued his argument in support of the Regulations suggested by Great Britain, and examined in detail the evidence on both sides regarding various points connected with seal life. Sir Eiohard expects to conclude his speech at the meeting of to-day. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES II. TUPPER. No. 75. Mr, Tapper to the Earl of liosebery. — {Received June 19.) My Lord, Paris, June 16, 1893. AT the bottom of p. 3J(3 of the Case presented on behalf of the United States, n quotation is made from a Report of Mr. GofF, who was Treasury Agent on the Pribyloff Islands in 1889. The document from wliich this extract is taken is not included among the evidence presented by the United States, nor does it appear in the Report of Mr. Goff, which was produced by the Agent for the United States in compliance with the notice addressed to him by me on the 3rd October, 1892. The Report of Mr. Goff produced refers to one of a Mr. Manchester. Desiring, if possible, to have all official Reports touching seal life before the Tribunal, I made a verbal request to the Agent for the United States for a copy of the documents in question. A copy of the communication which I have received from Mr. Foster in reply is inclosed hei-ewith, for your Lordship's information. It appears from this letter tliat Mr. Foster has no copy of the Reports in his possession in Paris, but that had this been the case, ho was of opinion that, under the terms of the Treaty, he was not bound to comply with my request. I do not think it will be deemed necessary for Counsel to call the attention of the Tribunal to this incident, but I may observe to your Lordship that the course adopted by the Agent for the United States does not indicate a desire on his part to lay before the Tribunal all the information respecting seal life which is in the possession of the United States' Government. I I1&V6 &G (Signed) ' CHARLES H. TUPPER. Inolosure in No. 76. Mr. Foster to Mr. Tapper, Pear Mr. Tupper, Agency of the United States, Paris, June 15, Ibi)^. REFERRING to your verbal reque^ for copies of the Reports of Agents Manchester and Goff, I have to state that upon examination I find that we hare already furnished you with the Goff Report cited in our Case (p. 153). The second reference in the Report of the United States' Commissioners (p. 343) appears to be another Report than the one furnished you. In a search through the published Reports of the United States' Treasury Pepart- ment in my possession, neither the Manchester nor second Goff Reports ore found. It wc aid therefore bo necessary to apply to the Secretary of the Treasury for copies, should it be decided to accede to your request. But, in consultation with the Counsel for my Government, it is not deemed proper by them that the terms of the Treaty as to evidence should be departed from at tiiis late day in the proceedings, especially as neither of tlie Reports in question have been cited in either the Case or Counter-Case of the United States. Very truly, &c. (Signed) JOHN W. FOSTER. CO No. 76. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebenj. — (lltceivcd June 21.) il.v Lord. Parts, June 20, 1893, AT the meeting of the Trihunul held on the 16th instant, Sir Richard WehHtor continued his speech on tho subject of llegulationa, and liis argument was directed to prove tliat tho recent decrease ol)8ervcd in seal life was due in a largo measure to tlic insufficiency of breeding males on the I'rihylofF lilands, brought about by tho system of killing on land practised under the control of the United States. ■Sir Richard was unable to conclude his speech before the hour of adjournment. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARIiES H. TUPPER. No. 77. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Bosebei'ij. ■^{Received June 22.) My Lord, Paris, June 21, 1893. SIR RICHARD WEBSTER, before the Tribunal yesterday, continued his argument with regard to the scarcity of male seals on tho breeding-grounds, and dwelt upon the injurious effect of the system of driving, as practised on tho islands. He concluded by submitting to tho Tribunal a draft Scheme of Rogulatioas proposed by Great Britain. I have the honour to inclose a separate copy of this document. A discussion arose on these proposals, which will be found reported at pp. 1779-1796 of the shorthand notes. At the conclusion of Sir Richard's speech 1 read to the Tribunal the document, of which a copy is inclosed, setting fortn tho findiiigs of fact with regard to the seizures of British vessels, which both parties were prepared to agree to. Your Lordship will remember that, as reported ou p. 1209 of tho notes of tho proceedings of tho 30th day, the Attorney-General submitted to the Tribunal a suj;i,'estion on tho part of Great Britain as to what these findings of fact should lie. Au iiltcrnative proposal was subsequently put forward on behalf of tho United States, as reported at p. 1477 of the proceedings of the 35th day. A conference was shortly afterwanls held between tho Agent and Counsel of both parties, at which the terms of the findings to be suggested to tho Tribunal were agreod upon. At this conference, it was understood that there was no intention on the part of tho United States to place obstacles in tho way of further consideration of the amount of our claim for damages and tho ownership of the vessels seized, and that while these subjects would not bo pressed upon the Tribunal, our rights should not be in any way prejudiced. A short discussion arose on this paper, which is reported at pp. 1790-1802 of the notes. Mr. Robinson then continued the discussion on Regulations on behalf of Great Britain. lie had not concluded his speech at tho close of the day's proceedings. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. Inclosure 1 in No. 77. Regulations. ALL vessels engaging in pelagic sealing shall bo required to obtain licences at one or other of the following ports : — ^Victoria, in the Province of Britisii Columbia; Vancouver, in the Province of Britisii Columbia; Port Townsend, in Washington Territory in the United States ; San Prancisco, in tho State of California in the United States. 2. Such licences shall only be granted to sailing-vessels. 3. A zone of 20 miles around the Pribyloff Islands shall be established, within which no seal hunting shall bo permitted at any time. [691] r- .7 J J 00 4. A oloso season from tlio 15tli September until the 1st July slioU bo cstablisliod, during which no pelagic sealing sliall bo permitted in Hohring Soa. 6. No rides or nets shall bo used in pelagic scaling. (J. All sealing vessels slmll be required to carry a distinguishing flag. 7. The masters in charge of scaling vessels shall keep accurate logs as to the times and places of sealing, tlie number and sex of the seals captured, and shall enter un abstmet thereof in their official logs. 8. Licences shall be subject to forfeiture for breach of above llcgulations. Inclosnrc 2 in No. 77. FintJiiKjn of Fact proponed by the Agent of Great Britain and aijreed to as proved by Ik Aijcnt for the United States, and submitted to the Tribunal of Arbitration for its consideration, TII.VT the several searches and seizures, whether of ships or goods, and the several arrests of masters and crews, respectively mentioned in the Schedule (d tliu IJritisli Case, pp. 1 to 00, inclusive, were made by the authority of tho United States' Government. 'Hie questions as to the value of the said vessels or their contents, or cither of them, and the question as to whether the vessels mentioned in the Schedule to the JJvitish Case, or any of them, were wholly or in part tho actual property of citizens of the United States, have been withdrawn from and have not been considcieil by the Tribunal, it being understood tliat it is open to tho United States to raise tl'ise questions, or any of them, if they think fit, in any future negotiations as to the liabiL., of the United States' Government to pay the amounts mentioned in tho Schedule to the British Case. 2. That the seizures aforesaid, with the exception of the "Pathfinder," seized at Neah Hay, were made in Behring Sea at tho distances from shore mentioned in the Schedule annexed hereto, marked (,C). 3. That the said several searches and seizures of vessels were made by public armed vessels of the United States, tho commanders of which had, at tho several times when they were made, from the Executive Department of tho Government of the United States, instructions, a copy of ono of which is annexed hereto, marked (A), and that the others were, in all substantial respects, the same ; that in all the instances in which proceedings M'ere had in the District Courts of the United States resulting in condemnation, such proceedings were begun by the filing of libels, a copy of one of which is annexed hereto, marked (ii), and tliat the libels in tho other proceedings were in all substantial respects the same ; that the alleged acts or offences lor which said several serrcbes and seizures were made were in each case done or committed in Behring Sea, at the distances from shore aforesaid ; and tliat in each case in which sentence of condemnation M'as passed, except in those cases when i.,^ vessels were released after condemnation, tho seizure was adopted by the Government of the United States ; and in those cases in which the vessels were released, the seizure was made by the authority of the United States. That the said tines and imprisonments were for alleged breaches of the municipal laws of the United States, which alleged breaches were wholly committed in Behring Sea, at the distances aforesaid from the shore. d. That the several orders mentioned in tlie Schedule annexed hereto, and marked (C), warning vessels to leave or not to enter Behring Sea, were made by public armed vessels of the United States, the commanders of which bad, at tho several times when they were given, like instructions as mentioned in Finding 3 above proposed, and that the vessels so warned were engaged in sealing or prosecuting voyages for that purpose, and that such action was adopted by tho Government of the United States. 5. That the District Courts of the. United States in which any proceedings were had or taken for tho purpose of condemning any vessel seized, as mentioned in the Schedule to the Case of Great Britain, pp. 1 to 60, inclusive, had all the jurisdiction and powers of Courts of Admiralty, including the prize jurisdiction, but that in each case the sentence pronounced by tho Court was based upon the grounds set foi'tii in the libel. 01 Annex (A). (Soo British Countcr-Cnsc, Appendix, Vol. I, p. 72.) Treasury Dtparimenl, Office of the Secretary, Sir, Waihington, April 21. 1886. llcfcrring to Department hotter of this date, directing you tt) proceed with till" icvonue-stcamcr " Ucnr," under your command, to the Seal Islands, &c., you arc liereby clothed with full power to enforce the law cont» Ada 25. 15 „ Bear. Triumph 4, Warned by " Ruth " not to cuter Behring Sea. Juanita . . , , July 31,1889 .. 66 miles , . . . RuBh. Pathfinder .. 29, 60 „ Triumph . . , . 11, Ordered out of Behriug Seuby " Hush." (?) As to position when warned. 35 miles . . Black Diamond 11, 6C miles LUy August 6, July 30, Ordered out of Behring Sea by " Rush." »1 1. M Ttate August 13, Minnie July 15, 65 miles . . , . . . Pathfinder .. March 27, Seized in Neah Bay .. Cor win. N?. 78. Mr, Tupper to the Earl of Bosebery, '^{Received June 23.) My Lord, ^ Paris, June 20, 1803. I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship copies of tlie official Pi-otocols Nos, 24-29 of the proceedings before the Behring Sea Arbitration Tribunal. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPEll. Inclosuro 1 in No. 78. Pr fvr 'e No. 24.— S(<«nre tin Mercredi, 17 Mai, 1893. LI'! Trib;,Uc.l scst iduni a 11 heuros 30, toua Ics Arbitrcs elaut presents. Sir Ci.arles /<«'(.;, // rcprcnd son argumentation. A 1 hcuifl o'J ia S(5ance est suspeudue. 69, A la reprise, Sir Charles Russell continue sa plaidoiric. La stance est lev^e i\ 3 heures 40 et lo Tribunal s'ajoume jusqn'au Atardi, 23 llai, 1S93, h 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait h Paris, le 17 Mai, 1893, et ont sign6 : LePi-Mdent ALPH. DE COURCEL. L' Agent des fitats-Unis . . . , JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent dc la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Lc Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 24. — Meeting of Wednesday, May 17, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11*30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. ti'ir Charles Russdl resumed his argument. At 1*30 the Tribunal took a recess. Oil reassembling, Sir Charles Russell continued his argument. At 3-40 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned until Tuesday, tlie 23rd May, 1893, at ll'.IO A.M. Done at Paris, the 17th May, 1893, and signed : The President .. .. .. ALPH. DE COURCEL. The Agent for the United States. . JOHN W. FOSTER. Tiie Agent for Great Britain . . CHARLES U. TUPPER. The Secretary A. IMBERT. TiL nslation certified to be accurate ; (Signed) n. CUNTNGHAME, A. BAiLLY.BtANCHAiil),"j. Co-Seeretaries. Inclosurc 2 in No. 78. Protocole No. 25.— Shncc du Mardi, Mai 23, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est r6uni il 11 heures 30, tons les Arbitres (5tant presents. Sir Charles Russell reprend sa plaidoirie. La seance est suspendue h 1 heure 30. A la reprise, Sir Charles Russell continue son argumentation. A 4 heures la stance est levde et lo Tribunal s'ajournc an lendcmain h 11 licures 30. Ainsi fait i\ Paris, le 23 Mai, 1893, et ont signd : Le Pr(5sident ALPH. DE COT^RCEL. L' Agent des Htats-Unis lOi IN W. FOSTER. L'Agent do la Grnnde-Bretagno ,. CRA ISLES II, TUPPER. 1x3 Secretaire . . . .' . . A. IMBERl'. [English version.] Protocol No. 2'y.— Meeting of Tuesday, May 23, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11'30 a.jf., all the Arbitrators being [)rcsent. Hir Charles Russell resumed Lis argument. At 1"30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling, Sir Charles Russell continued his argument. 61 At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day, at 11"30 a.m. Done at Paris, the 23rd May, 1893, and signed : The President ALPH. DE COURCEL. The Agent for the United States. . JOHN W. FOSTER. The Agent for Great Britain . . CHARLES H. TUPPEK. The Secretary A. IMBERT. Translation certified to lie accurate : (Signed) A. BAiiiLY-BLANCiiARD, II. CUNYNGHAME, "■} Co-Secrelaries. Inclosure 3 in No. 78. Protocole No. 26.— Seance du Mercredi, 2Ji Mai, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est rduni i\ 11 hcures 30, tons les Arbitrcs (5tant presents. Sir Charles Rusnell reprend son argumentation. La sdanco est suspcndue h 1 heure 30. A la reprise. Sir Charles Russell continue sa plaidoirie. A 4 heures la s6ance est levde et Ic Tribunal s'ajourne au lendomain ii 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait h Paris, le 24 3Iai, 1893, et ont sigu^ : Le President ALPH. DE COURCEL. L' Agent dcs Etats-Unis . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Lo Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 26.— Meeting of Wednesday, May 21., 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11 30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present Sir Charles Russell resumed bis argument. At 130 the,Tribunal took a recess. On reassemoling, Sir Charles Russell continued his argument. At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjounicd to the next day, at 11'30 a.m. Done at Paris, the 2rvation of the seals, her present position was merely that of the champion 'if peliii^ie sealing lie concluded his remarks for the day by a definition of the ])riiiciples of iiiter- ii:iliiiii;il l;i\v, wliicli lie considered should guide tin; decision of the Tribunal. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPEU. Luiii; K -2 08 No. 82. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received June 2i.) My Lord, Paris, June 23, 1803. I HAVE the honour to call your Lordship's attention to the necessity which, in my opinion, exists for the presence of Her Majesty's Attorney-General here. I am convinced after most careful observation that it is very desirable for him to be in Court during the reply of Mr. Phelps, and particularly when that gentleman deals with the subject of Kcgulations. It is improbable that Mr. Phelps will speak beyond Friday next, and he resumes his argument on Tuesday. Sir Ricliard Webster, who proceeded to Ijondon to-day, will, I feel sure, confirm me in the 02)inion I have expressed. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 83. The Earl of Rosebery to Mr. TStpper. Sir, ForeignOJice, June 27, \8^3. I HAVE received your despatch of the 22nd instant, reporting that the services of Mr. J. M. Macoun have been dispensed with, and that you have also informed Mr. Box that he is no longer required to remain in Paris. Whilst approving your action as above stated, I have to express to you my satisfaction at your report of the valuable assistance rendered by Mr. Box in connec- tion with the Behring Sea Arbitration. I am, &c. (Signed) ROSEBERY. No. 84. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received June 28.) My Lord, Paris, June 27, 18!)3. AT the meeting of the 23rd instant Mr. Phelps continued his argument, and, after dealing with the principles of international law, which, he held, should guide tlie decision of the Tribunal, proceeded to consider at length the question of property in the seals. He had not concluded this portion of his speech at the end of the day's pro- ceedings. I liave, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 85. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received June *2P.) My Lord, Paris, June 28, 1893. AT the meeting of the Tribunal yesterday, Mr. Phelps continued his speech, and, in connection with the United States' claim to property in the seals, dealt with the question of the intermingling of the Russian and American herds. BMHWwi B ii * ' . T?a a. His argument on this subject occupied the greater part of the day, and was concluded shortly before tlie adjournment. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES II. TUPPER. No. 86. Mr. Tupper to Ike Eur! of Rosehevij. — {It i-fiued June 30.) sure, confirm | My Lord, PnrU, June 29, 1893. MR. PHELPS continued, before the Tribunal yesterday, his argument dealing with the property interest in the scaling industry chiimed by the United States as a nation. He examined at length the instances quoted in the United States' Case of regula- tions in various countries for the protection of pearl, coral, and oyster fisheries outside territorial limits, and was considering the existing laws regulating seal fisheries in different parts of the world when the Tribunal adjourned. [ have, &c. (Signed) CHAllLES II. TUPPER. No. 87. OSEBERY. Mr. Tapper to the Earl of Roscbery. — {Received July t.) lly Lord, Paris, July 3, 1893. AT the meeting of the Tribunal held on the 29th June, Mr. Phelps continued his ari,'ument to show that the territorial rights of a nation were capable of extension for thu purpose of protecting marine property. He endeavoured to justify the statement in the United States' Argument, that Russia liad asserted and exercised sucii extra-territori.-il jurisdiction, from the corre- spoiukmce recently presented to Parliament on the subject of the seizures of British sealing-vesscls by that Government in 1892. 5Ir. Phelps further instanced the legislation enforced by the Government of Sweden and Norway for the protection of their fisheries. The Tribunal having (leeid(!(l nol to sit on tiie 30th June, it was arranged that Mr. I'helps should resume his argument tiiis morning. I have, &c. (Signed) ClIAHLKS H. TUPPER. No. 88. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of llosebery. — {Received July 5.) ify Lord, Paris, July 1, 1893. i[R. PHELPS resumed yesterday his argument by dealing with the first four questions under Article VI of the Treaty relating to tlie jurisdiction of Russia over lit'liring Sea, and the interpretation of the Treaties of 1821 and 1823, Jle examined the language of the Treaty of lS2l! between Russia and the United States, and endeavoured to show that Behring Sea was not included in the phrase " Pacific Ocean," as used in the first Article. He criticize«o. 90. Protocole No. 30. — Seance du Mercredi, 31 Mai, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est rcuni a 11 boures 30, tous Ics Arbitres etant presents. Sir Charles Runsell, au cours do sa plaidoirie, pr^sente au Tribunal le dociiiiicnt siiivant : — " Le Gouvernenu'ut do la Grande- Hretague, ayant souinis aux Arbitres cfrtains points (le fait compvis dans les rcchuiiations de dommages-interets presentees ilans I'Aiincxe au Memoire Britanuique, pages 1 ii 60 inclusivement, prie le Tribunal de decider eonime suit a ce sujet : — " 1, Que les diverses visitcs et saisies de navires ou de niarehandises et lis dilTerentes arrestations de capitaines et d'ecpiipaijcs, mcntionnes respeetivement dans ladite Annexe, ont ete faites par autorite du ''iouvernemeut diw iStats-Unis; " ■-'. Qu'elles ont 6te cflectuees dans des eaux non ttsrritoriales ; " 3. Que les diverses visit(!s, saisies, condamiiations et confiscation de naviirs oa de marehandises, les diH'erentes arrestations et aniendes, et les divers em|)risonnenit'iits out etc motives par de ])reteiidu(s violations des loi« nntionales des Etats-Unis, lesquelles pretendues violations avaient toutes 6te commises en haute mer, en dehors des eaux teiTitoriales des Ktats-L'nis; " i. Que les dilferents ordres mcntionnes dans Indite Annexe, enjoignantil certains navires d'avoir a s'abstenir de poursuivre Icurs voyages, ont ote donnes en haute iiier, 71 on dehors dcs eaux territoriales, en vertu dc I'autoritd du Gouvernement des Etnts- Unis et en exdcution des lois nationales des Pitats-Unis ; enfin : " 5. Que Icsdites visites, saisies, eondatnnations, confiscations, amende*, n'ont 6t6 (ipertH's ou impos^cs, que lesdits emprisonnements ot ordres n'ont 6t6 iniligds et donnes en vortu d'aucuno pretention ou assertion de droit ou de juridiction, autre quo eolles (|ui soiit soumiscs k la d^ision des Arbitres par les questions posees dans 1' Article VI du Traitve son argumentation. L'Ageiit des I'Jtats-Uuis donne alors lecture de la declaration suivantc: — " Le Gouvernement des Ktats-Unis, — pour le cas oil la solution donnde iiar Ic Iliuit Tribunal a ccrtaines questions iiidiquees dans I'Ai'tich! VIF du Traite comnie etant Ics ' questions ci-dessus relatives a la juridietion exclusive des i^ltats-Unis' serait, ainsi qii'il est euoneo dans Icsdit Article VII, ' telles que le concours do la Grandc-Breta;;Tie soit necessiiire a rinstitution de ll(Xglements en vue de la jjrotection cflQcaa; et de la conserva(io:i des pluxiues a fouvrure habitant ou frequentant habituollemcnt la Aler de Beliriu!^-,' — expose que les Regleuients sui\aiits sont necessjiires et dcvraient s'applicjui'r aux eaux dont il sera fait mention a eet ett'et ci-apres : " PreinirrciD-fiU. — Aucun citoyen ou sujet des Rtats-Unis ou de la Grande-Bretagnc nc pourra, de quelque I'ayon que ce soit, tuer, capturer, ou poursuivrc sur aucun ■, oint de la mer, dans les bornes et limites ci-apr(*s jiianjuees pour la mise en vigucnr du present R^glement, aucun des aniinaux connnunenieut appeles ' phoques a fourriirc' " Deitviemement. — Le Re<;leineat ([ui prc^c6de s'appliquem et s'etendra i\ toutos les eaux (le I'Ocean Paeitif[ue Septentrional ou d(> la Mer de Behring, au nord du 3.j° parallele de latitude nord, ot a I'est du 180" raeridien de longitude ouest de Greenwich, en dehors des limites de la juridietion des nations ci-dessu3 mentionn«5es. Toutefois, il no s'appliciueni pas a la poursuitc ct h la capture desdits phoques par les Indicns residaut sur les cotes des territoircs de la Grande- Bretagne ou des Ktats-Unis, pour leur usage personnel, au moyen de harpons, dans des pirogues ou embarcations iiou pontees, non cmbarquees sur d'autres navires ou detaehees de ceux-ci, manoeuvrees uniquement a la pagaie, et qui no soicatpas niontoes par plus de deux hommes chacune, do la facon anciennemcnt pratiquiio par ces Indiens. " Trohiemement. — Tout vaisseau, navire, bateau ou autre embarcation (en dehors des pirogues ou embarcations meiitionndes et deerites dans le paragrivphe precedent), appartenant aux citoyens ou sujets de I'une ou I'autre des nations susdites, qui scmit trouve detruisant, poursuivant ou ea])turaut lesdits plioques, ou engage dans iin voyage ayant cc but, dans les eaux ei-dessus delimit ces et deerites, pourra, avcc scs agn^s, apparaux, materiel, provisions et toules les peaux de phoques qui so trouvcniient a bord, etre capture et saisis eonuue prise par tout navire arine ])our le service public de I'une ou I'autre des susdites nations ; et dans le cas d'une telle capture, il poum t'tro amene dans tout port de la nation a laquelle appartiondrait le navire capteiiret 6tre condamne en suite d'une procedure devant tout Trihuual ayant juridielion conipetente, laquelle i)roeeduro sera eonduite, autant ([ue I'aire se pourra, coii- forineracnt aux usages et a la pi.iti(iue des Cours d'Amirauto sit^eant coninic Tribunaux de Prises." L'Agent des fitats-Unis doiui'' eLialenient lecture de la proposition suivantc: — " Le Gouvernement des Etats-L'ais propose de substituer aux conclusions de I'ait pn'jsentees par le Gouvernement de la Grande-Bretagne les conclusions suivautcs. Dire: " 1. Que les diverses visites ct saisies de navirea c i de nia.-ehandises ct les diiTerontcs arrestations de eapit.aines et d'e(|uipages, mentionn' • (■s;)eeti I'ment dins ladite Anra'xo ont etc faitcs par aiitorite du Gouvernement des i.i:.;rt-Unis Sur la question de savoir quels nayircs et combieu parini les navires meiitioanes dans cetto Annexe 6taicnt eii 11 tout ou cii partio la proprieto do sujeta Britanniqiics,, ct quels navires et combicn parmi ces iiiivires 6taicnt eu tout ou on partie la propriety do eitoycns Americans, lo Tribunal uc sc prononcc pus. II no ddterniine pas non plus la valour dc cos navires ou do leurs car''aisons, ensemble ou s^parcment. " 2. Que les susdites saisies ont ot(5 faitos en rnvv a plus do 10 milles do toutc cute. " 15. Que Icsdites visitos ct saisies de navires ont ote faites par dos naviros armds iimir le service public des fitats-Unis, dont los Commandants avait ve{;u, toutcs les fois qu'ellcs ont cu lieu, du I'ouvoir Exccutif du Gouvornemont des Gtats-Unis, des instructions dont uu exemplaire est reproduit er eopie ci-a])rcs (Annexe A), les autrcs cxemplaires desdites instructions etaut conl"o(';ii ;.- ii co module sur tous les points essentiels ; quo dans toutes les occasions ou des pfjsirsuites entamees devant les Coure de Uistiict des fitats-Unis ont (5tc suivies de condamnations, ces poursuitos ont debute par lo ih'pAt d'un acte d'accusation, dont une eopie est annexeo ci-dessous (Annexe B), les actcs d'accusation deposes dans les autres procedures etant, en tous points esscntiels, smiiMable a ce modolo; que les actes ou delits allogues comme motifs de ces visites et saisies ont etc aecomplis ou commis en mer ii plus do 10 milles de toute c6te ; et que, dans tous les cas ou une condamnation a eto prononc^c, cxcepte dans les eas ou lo navin.' a 6l,6 relAche apr^s condamnation, la prise a etc approuvee j)ar lo Gouvornement (tcs Ktats-Unis; que les amendcs et emprisonnemcnts susdits otit etc prononees a rais )iis d'iiiiVactions aux lois natiouales des fitats-Unis, infractions toutcs commises en mer a [ilus de 10 milles dc toute cofA\ '• 1. (iue les differents ordps, mentioiines dans Indite; Annexe, enjoignant a certains uaviros dc (juittcr la Mer dc Bohriiii;, ont etc donnes par des navires amies pour le service public des Ktats-Unis, dont les Commandants avaient, toutes les fois qu'ils (lonniiient ces ordres, des instructions ccnformes :i cellos montionncos ci-dessus sous Ic No. 3, et que les navires qui ont royu ces sommations etaient occupos a la cbassc (les ])lioques ou faisaieut route pour cutroprondrc! cotto eliassc. " 5. Que lesditcs visites, saisies, condamnations, confiscations, amendcs, n'out dto operees ou imposees; que Icsdits emprisonncnionts et ordres n'ont etc iufliges et (loniu's en vcrtu d'aucuuc pretention ou aflirmation de droit ou de juridiction, autres que cellos ijui sont soumises a la decision dos Arbitros par los questions posees dans I'ArlicIc VI du Traitd d'Arbitrago, " 0. Que les Cours de District des Rtats-Unis devant lesquclloc des poursuitos ont ete entamees ou sui' i - pourobtonir dos condamnations contro los navires saisis dont 11 est fait mention dans I' Annexe au jM^moire dc la Grande-Bretagnc, pages 1 a CO iucliisivement, avaiciit tous droits do juridiction et pouvoirs appartcnant au Cours d'Auiirauti , y compris la juridiction doTribunaux dc Prises." Amiexe (A). (Voir: Contre-Mcmoire Anglais, Appondicc, vol. 1, p. 72.) (Tr.'iiluctii)U.) Di'imttemetit du 7'n'«ur, Cabinet (hi SfcriUiire, MoiiKicur, Wimhingtoii^ /<• 21 ,!r/'(/, issrt, COMMK suite (i luio lottre du Dqiartfrnriit, ou dato di; eu jmir, vuua cuji'iguaiit du voim iliiitjiT avi'C I'j vupeiir du scrviui' diK DoUiinuR " Ik'iir," jilai-u souk votiv eouiuiaiideuieut, vor« les liis lUiX pljiiipuH, voUH etes par U,'.s preHuutcB iuvcsti de tiius lus |iijuv(iir() necusHairea puur aHSuior !• xiriitioii dc la Lui dont Ioh tonnes eout eouteuUK itaun Li Kirlion IK.'ili den StatutH Uuvi.sus des Klal[-I iiis, ct ordre vouh eat doniii' du Baiaii' to\it naviie, rt d'arn'tur ut livici- aux auloriti's ciiiiiiiloutea tout individu ou toutuB jiersonui's qui' voua trouvenuj; aginKaut eu violation du la I.oi fumniilionuik', a[>i'eK (pi'un avcitisHcineiit Hullisaiit luuf aura etc donne. \ uUH saisirez egalouiunt tona spiiituiux it arnioB ii i'eu que Ton '•huivluralt a inlroduirc dung I' ]iii_vs aan.s \\w pciiniHsion en regie, en execution de la ISectinn l',l.)5 dea Statuta Kevisua ut dc lu i'rurlHMiatiou du rn'sidunt en date du t Fcvrier, WiQ. lIcsiiuetuuUKuuiuut i'v voua, (Signc) C. S. FAIKC11ILI>. ikcnhiire /mr iiik'rim. Au Capitainc M. A. Hcldy, (.''uunandunt lu vapuur du service des Douau.'S " Boar," & Saa-Franeiseo (Californic). 76 /.anexo (B), (Voir : Memoire de la Grande-Bivfafiio, Appoiulico, vol. Ill, Stats-Uuis, No. ;.', 1(. (;5.) Decant la Cotir de Biflric' des £talt-Uni» pour le District d'Alaeka, Session (Spcciul Term) d'.Vout 18J*0. A rilonorablo Laiayitto Daw.soii, .Iiiri,' do laditt' ('our do Distiict. Lo requiKitoiro h. fin il'iiii'nrination \m lirnul >r. D. liall. Attorney des E(ats-['nis pour le district d'AlaKl;a. pom-suivant a>i n(im des Ktats-l'nis et pr('-8(nt. ici dcvnnt la ('our. in sa perponno comnie l^eproKintant dea J')tat8-rnis tt en Icnr nom. contrc la goelette " 'J'liornton," sen nj^rtp apparnux, endjarc.ations. cargaiKons et materiel el contre tout, s pcreoniies iutervenant comrae ayant de8 inten'tH engagi's dans ec navire. on ponrBuite ii lin do eoidiseatiou, presento lc3 allegationB it doclaratioUK Biiivautes : (Juo Charles A. Abbey, ollieier dii Berviec doH Jkmanes Maritin)e.s des Etat.s-UniH, eliiirp;c iriinc missi m upeeiale dans les eaux du distriet d'-Alaska, antorieurement au lirrncnt juur, ii fiavuir le l'' Aoi'it, l.s.'<(!. dans les liiuites du fcrritoire d'Alaeka et dans PeH eaux, el dans les liniiti h du distriet civil et judieiairo d'Alaeka. a savoir dans I'etendue des eaux de cettu pariie do la Mcr ilc IJelm'ng qui appartient au dit distriet, dans iles eaux navigablcs jionr des navires veiiaut (!•: la haute laer et j'aiigeant 10 tonneaux ou au-dessns, a naisi lo vairaeau ou navire comniwuniuut denomme goelctto, le " Tluirnton," hcs agrcs, iipparau.x, iMnbarcatious, eargaison ot mati'nol, lesijuela etaient la proprietd d"uiie ou de plusieurs perBunnos iuconnue.s dudit Attorney, et les a confjsques au profit de.'s Etats-l'nis pour Iok causes ei-«prcs : (Jne ledit navire ou goelette a I'te trouve so livrant a la de^tniction des plionuos it ''•,..! ■. dans les limites du territciiro d'Alaska et de ses eaux, en violation des dispositions de fa Set ■' '■ j des .Statuts l{evi^^('H des Etats-l 'nis. Kt ledit Attorney declare quo toutcs le.s propositions ci-dessus enoncees et cliaenne d'ellos sent et etaient vrniea, et qu'elles tombeut hous la juiidietion maritime et d'Amiraute do colfe C'our, et quo, pour cotto raison, et on execution dcs StatulH des Elats-lnis etabli.i et edictes pour de lelf cas, le navire ou la goelette mentioniK'i! ct d<''erite ci-des.'^ns, jaugcmt plus dr :i() toune»iix, ^:a agres, a))parau\. embarcations, cnrgaison et nuitcricl out etc et sont confitiques au profit dcs YXnW Unis, et quo iadile goelette so trouve maintcnaut dauK le district susdit. Ce pouiquoi ledit Attorney demando que I'lKinorable ('our do .lustice procode . l'.AI>L, Attorney dcs Etatn-i'uis pour le Uistrict d' Alaska. La s6ancc est suspcndue u 1 licurc 30. A la reprise, Sir Charles Russell coniniencc sa plaidoirio, pour lo Gouvcrneineiil de la Grandc-Brctagiie, sur la question des Roglements prcvus par I'Article V]I du Traitij d'Arhitrage. IjO, seance est levee a !■ heurcs, et le Tribunal s'ajournc au leudemain, a 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait a. Paris, le 8 .Tuin, 1893, avant signd : Le IWsident ..* .. .. ALIML DF, COTJIICEL. L'Ai,'ent des Ktats-Unis .. .. .lOIIX AV. J^'OSTI'IH. L'Agent de la Graudc-Erctagac .. CllAllLES Jl. TUrPEll. Le Secretaire A. LMBEllT. [ Euglisii version.] Prolocole No. \in.— Meeting of Thursday, June 8, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled in the Council Chamber at 11 o'clock, all (lio Arbitrators being present. 'I'lie public fiitting coiMmciiccd ill noon. ^fr. Chiisloplirr Robinson continued and Ilnished liis iiddiess. Tlu^ Uniteil .Sliites' .Vgent then njad the I'olhiwiut;' slutcnient : — "The (Jovernnicnt of the Uiiitei! States, in the event that liie diilerniinatioii of the lligli Tribunal of certain ,iucstiu:is described in tbc Vllth Article of the Treaty as 79 Mlio forof^oinq questions as to tlio cxclusivo jurisdiction of tho United K'tatos ' should, r,s niiMiti()rio(( in said Vlltli Article, 'leave tho subject in such a cone' ition that the roncun'once of Great Britain is necessary to the estahlishniont of lleguliitions for tho ]iin[)( r protection and ])reservation of the fur seal in, or habitually resortiiifj; to, lii'liiiiiE: Sea,' submits tlial. tiic foUowini;' rei^ulutions are uce.e Government of Great Britain : — 'M. Tliat ..he several searches and seizures, wliether of ships or goods, and tho levernl arrests of masters and crews, resjieetively mentioned in the said Scdiedule, were made by tlie authority of thc^ United States* Government. "Which, and how many of the vess(ds mentioncHl in said Schedule were in whole, or iu i)art, tho actual property if liiiiish snl)jec(s, and ■\\hieh and how many wluu'e in wIujIc, or iu part, the actual pioperiy of American subjects, is a fact not passed upon by this Tribunal. Nor is the value of said \essels or coiitent.s, or eitlier of them, determined. "2. That the seizures aforesaid wen? made upon the sea more tlian 10 miles from any shore. "'i. That the said several searclies and seizures of vessels were made by public arnicd vessels of the United Statics, tlie Commanders of which had, the several times "lien they were made, from th(> Executive Uepartnient of the tiovernment of the Liiiled States, instructions, a co))y of one of Mliich is annexed liereto, marked 'A,' anil that thi! otiirrs wcnc, in all sub-i|,'nilial respoels, tiie sjime ; that iu all the instances iiiwliieh )irwec((liiigs were had iu 111 • Disti'iel (Jourts of the United States resulting in lUinl.'nnalion, such pnieeedings were liegun by tin; liling of libels, a co])y of one of ivliieli i.s aniu>xed liereto, marked ' 1!,' and that tlie li'iels in the other proceedings were, ill all substantial respects, the same ; that the allegeil acts or oiVeiiees for which said X'veial s(>arches and seizures were inude, were, in each case, done or eommilled upon the seas more than 10 miles from any shore; and that in each case in which sentenei* of coiulemnation was had, except in thos(> cases when the vessel was released after lOMileniiiation, tlie capture was adnpfcd by the f!overnm(Mil of the United States. Hint the said (lues and iin|irisunim'nls were for alleged breaches of the miinieipal laws I'l llie United Stales, wliiidi alleged breacdies were wholly committed upon the seas uimv than 10 miles fr:im any shore. "I. That the several orders meiitioned in said Schedule warning vessels to leave IWiiiiig Sea were nnnle by inililie armed vessels of the United States, the Commanders iifwliieli had, at the several times when they were given, like instructions as nieutioiied ia fuuling 3, above proposed, and that tho vessels so warned w-erc engaged in sealing , To the Honorable Lafayotto Dawson, .Judge of said [listriot (jourt. The libel of infurm;ition of M. D. Hall, Attorney tor the United States for the District nf Alaska, who prosecutes on behalf of said UiiitcMl States, and being present hero in Court in his proper jiersor., in the name anil on behalf of the said United State.H, against the silinomr '■'rFiornton," her tatkle, apparel, boats, cargo, and tnrnilure. and against all persons intorveiiinj,' for their interest therein, in a cause of forfeitnr>''. alleges and informs as follows: That Charles A. Abbey, an oIUcit in the Revenue Marino Service of the United States, ami on special duty in thi' waters of the District of Alaska, heretofore, to wit, on the Ist day of Aagnst, ISHti, within the limits of Alaska territory, and in the waters thereof, and within the civil aiiil jiulieial District of Alaska, to wit, within the waters of that portion of Bohring Sea belongiiic; tn the said District, on waters navigal.le from the sea hy vessel of 10 or more tons burden, Pcizoil the ship or vessel eomnionly called a schooner, the " Thornton," her tackle, apparel, boats, wrgn, and furniture, being the property of some pei-son or jjerions to the said Attorney unknown, as forfeited to the United States, for the fallowing causes: That the saiil v:;ssel or schooni-r was found engaged in killing fur seal within the liniits if Alaska territory, and in ilie wntoi-s then i>f, in violation of Section 11*5(5 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. And the said Attorney f the Statutes of the United .States in such cases madi; and jirovided, tlio .afore-nientioi" .! aiil described schooner or vessel, bein;i; a vessel of over 20 tons burden, her tackle, apparel, Inats, cargo, and Inrniture, became ami are fort'cited to the use of the said United States, .iml that said schooner is now within tln> dislrict aforesaid. Wherefore tl'.c said Attorney prays the ustial process and monition of this hononrablo ('onil issue in this bt had, and that all person.'i iiuerestpd in the beforc-mentinnod and described selirauior or vc8f.el .nay bo liicd in general and special to answer tho priMiiiscs, .ind all due proi-ceiliiif;" beiu^ hai'., that the said schoonc or vessel, her lackli^ ajiparel, lyjirts, enrgc, and fnrni turn may, for the ciUBe aforesaid, and others opisparing, bo condesuuud by the dsfinitc coutetsoo an6.— Stance du Mardi, 27 Mn, 1893. LB Tribunal s'est r6uni li 11 heures 30, tous les Arbitres 6tmt presents. L'Honorable Edward J. Phelps reprend sa plaidoirie. La stance est suspendue 5, 1 heure 30. A la reprise, VHonorable Edward J. Phelps poursuit son argumentation. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) V O .1^ yA^ A 4^ 1.0 1.1 Uil^ ■2.5 ■50 "^" B^* Its lU u lifi ■ 22 ■ 2.0 1.8 IL25 mu 0/ • * Sciences Corporation 13 WIST MAIN STRUT WiBSTIR.N.Y. I4SM (716) •73-4503 A L\ ;V 88 A 4 heuKB la stance est lev^ et le Tribunnl t'ljoiinie au lendemab i 11 heures 30. Ainsi foit h Paris, le 27 Juin, 1893, et ont aigai : Le Fi^sident ALFH. DE OOUBGEL. L' Agent des £!tat8-nms . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHAB1 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11*30 a.h., all the Arbitrators being presont. The Honourable Edward J. Phelps resumed his argument. At 1-80 the Tribtmal took a recess. On reassembling the Honourable Edward J. Phelpt continued his argument At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 11*30 a.h. Done at Faris, the 27th June, 1893, and signed : The President . . . . . The Agent for the United States . The Agent for QteiA Britain The S^nretarjr ALFH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. GHABLE8 H. TUFFEB. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. BAiLLr-BLAKOHAUD, Co-8eeretary. HXMBT A. Hakmen, Acting Co-Secretary. Inolosure 6 in No. 93. Protocole No. 46. — Biance du Merrredi, 28 Juin, 1898. LE Tribunal s'est r^uni h 11 heures 30, tons les Arbitres 4tant prints. Mr. H. Cunynghatne reprend see fonctions de Co-Secretaire, qui avaient Hi exercdes provisoirement par Mr. Henry Hannen. V Honorable Edward J. Phelps continue sa plaidoirie. La stance est suspendue h 1 houre 30. A la reprise, F Honorable Edward J. Phelps poursuit son argumentation. La stance est levde h 4 lieures ct le Tribunal s'ajourne au lendemaia i 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait h Paris, le 28 Juin, 1893, et ont slgnd : Le President ALFH. DE COURCEL. L' Agent des Btats-Unis . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUFPEIl. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 4^.— Meeting of Wednesday, June 28, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11*30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. Mr. H. Cunynghatne resumed his duties of Co-Secretary, which had been fulfilled temporarily by Mr. Henry Hannen. The Honourable Edward J. Phelps continued his argument. At 1*30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reaMembling, the Honowrablt Bdwrd J. Pktlps oontinued his arguinent. 89 At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at ll'SU a.m. Done at Paris, the 28th June. 1893, and signed The President The Agent for the United States The Agent for Great Britain The Secretary Translation certified to bo accurate : (Signed) A. Baillt-Blanohabd, H. GUXTNOHAMK, ALPH. DE COUECBL. JOHN T. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBEBT. '■} Co-Secretaries. Inolosure 7 in No. 93. * Protocole No. 4,1.— Stance du Jeudi, 29 Juin, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est rduni k 11 hcures SO, tous les Arbitres 6tant pK^scnts. VHonorahle Edward J. Phelps reprend son argumentation. La s^^nce est suspendue i^ 1 heure 30. A la leprise, VHonorahle Edward J. Phelps continue sa plaidoirie. A 4 heures la stance est lev^ et le Tribunal s'ajourne au Luudi, 3 Juillet, h 11 heures 30. Mnai fait h Paris, le 29 Juin, 1893, et ont sign^ : Le Pr^ident. . L'Agent des Ii)tats-Unis . . . . LV ~8nt da la Grande-Bretagne . . Le ^ecr^taire ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 4iJ.— Meeting of Thursday, June 29, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11-30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. The Honourable Edward J. Phelps resumed his argument. At 1*30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling the Honourable Edward J. Phelps continued his argument. At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned until Monday, the 3rd July, at 11"30 A.M. Done at Paris, the 29th June, 1893, and signed : The President ALPH. DE COURCEL. The Agent for the United States . . JOHN W. FOSTER. The Agent for Great Britain . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. The Secretary .. .. .. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to Im; accurate : No. 94. Mr. Tapper to the Eart of Rosebery.— (Received July 26.) My Ijord, Paris, July 25, 1891. I HAVE the honour to transmit to your lordship copies of the official Protofcol No. 41 of the proceedings before the Behring Sen Tribunal of Arbitration. I have, &o., (Signed) CHARLES U. TUPPER. Inclo-uro in No. 94. Protocole No. 41.— SAnce du Mardi, 20 Juin, 185)3. LE Tribunal s'est rduni h 11 hcuros 30, tous les Arbitres (Staut presents. Sir Richard Webster continue son nrgumcntation. L'Agent de Sa Mnjcstd Britanniquo depose dovant lo Tribunal, au nom do son GouTomement, un projet do Rifgloments dont lo texto suit : — [691] N wmssmsmmmmsBss^ms^^m 90' " Segtements, "1. Tout b&timent employ^ h la ohasse des phoques ea mer den-a so pourroir di- licences k I'un dcs ports indiqu^s oi^dessous : — " Victoria, dans la Province de la Colombie Britannique ; " Vancouver, dans la Province do la Colombie Britannique ; " Port Townsend, dans lo Territoire de Washuigt jn, £itat8>Unis ; " San-Francisco, dans r£tat de Califomie, Stato-Unis. " 2. Ces licences ne seront accorddes ^u'k des b&timents h voiles. " 3. II sera dtabli autoor des lies Pnbiloff unc zone de 20 millcs k I'intdricur de laquelle la cbasse des phoques sera interdite en toute saison. "4. II y aura, du 16 Septembre au 1" Juillet, une saison de cl6turc, pendant laquelle la obasse des phoques ne sera point permise dans la Mer de Behring. " 6. II ne pourra 6tre fait usage ni de carabines ni de filets pour la chossc des phoques en mer. " 6. Tout b&timent employ^ & la ohaase des phoques devra porter un pavilloa distinctif. " 7. Les patrons des b&timents employ^ h \a ohasso des phoques devront tenir un journal ou iu rel^veront avec soin les dpoques et les emplacements de la chasso, le sombre et le sexe des phoques capture ; ils devront tcnir un journal ou ils reldveront avec soin les ^poques et les emplacements de la chassc, le nom))ro et lo sexo des phoques captures ; ils devront faire figurer \m extrait dudit journal dans leur journal de bord. " 8. Les licences tomberont en d^danoe en can d'infraction auxdits lldglomcuts." La stance est suspendue k 1 hcure 30. A la reprise, Sir Richard Webtter reprend ct achfeve sa plaidoirio. L' Agent de 8a Majestd Britannique ddposo alors devant le Tribunal le documont ci-dessous, qu'il prdsente, d'accord avec I'Agent des Etats-TJnis, pour 6tre substitue aiix documents sounds antc, excepts ceux ok les navires ont 6t6 rcldchiis aprds condamnation, la saisio a ete approuviSo par le Gouvemement des fitats-Unis ; et que, dans les cas ou les navires ont it6 i-el&ch«is, la saisio avait 6t6 opinio par autorite du Gouvemement des liltato-Unis, que les amcudes ct emprisounements susditfi ont 6t6 prononctis k raison d'iufractions 91 mix li>is nationnlcs des Ktats-Unis, infrnctions toutcs commiseH dans la Mor dc ilchriug iiux (listnnces dc la cAto ci-dcssns indiquiies. "k Que Ics ditlcrcnts ordrcs mentioniK's d&ns I'Annexo ci-jointo sous la lottre (G), cnjoiofnant u certains navires do quitter la Mer de Behring ou dc ne pas y entror, onl i'-tc donnds par des navires armds pour le senrice public des ^Itats^Unis, dont les Cunimandants avaicnt, toutes les fois qu'ils ont donnd ccs ordres, des instructions vonformo s k ccllcs mcntionn^ ci>dessus, sous le No. 8, et que les navires qui ont re^u CCS iiijonctions 6taient occupies i\ la chasso des phoques ou faisaient route pour entre- prrndre cettc cliasse, et quccetto fa9on dc procraer a 6t6 sanotioiui^ par le Gouveme' mcnt des Etats-Unis. " 5. Que les Gouts de District des fitats-TTnia devant lesquelles des poursuites out I'td pnta'nes ou suivies pour obtenir des condamnations contre les navires saisis dont il est t'liit mention dans I'Annoxe au M6moire de la Grande-Bretagnc, pages 1 it 60 incliisivement, avaient tons drovH de jundiction et pouvoirs appartenant aux Cours d'Ainiraut^-, y compris la juridictioa de Tribunaux de Prises, xnais que, dans chaque cas pArtiuiilier, la sentence prononcte par la Coor I'appuyait sur les causes montionn6eB daus i'actc d'aocusation. ' Annexes (A) et (B). M'oiir le texts de ces Annexes, voir le Protocole 35, Annexes (A) et (B) anx Ck>ncluaioiui da fait pi'1'.scuttieB par I'Agent des £tat>Unis.) Annexe (C). L:i Table ci-iloRHoiiB contient lea nonui des navires Britanniqnes employes k la chaase des [ilioqucH, qui t)nt i-te Huima ou avertis par les croiseurs du service dea Uouaues dea Etata-Uuia, da Ifisi; 11 IS'.K), et 1h ilistnncf approximativu do la terre oil cos aaiaies ont ou lieu, Cea diatances aont iii4i(]iHVw, en oft qui coiicorne lea naviroa " Carolena," " Thornton," et " Onward," d'apr^ le t.-iucMniiiiKe ilu Coinnmtidaiit Abbey, do la Murine (lea Stata-Unia. (Voir 50" Congria ; 2*Sea8ion; S< imt ; DoiaiiiKiits ExtcMitifa, No. 106, pp. 20, 30, et 40.) Klles aont indiqu(5ea, en oe qui concemeles iiavir.'H "Anna Beck," " \V. P. Sayward," " Dolphin," et "Grace," d'oprts lo tdmoignage du Capi- liiini' Slicpard, do la Marino duTrAior dea Ktiita-Ui 'S. (Livre Blue, fitata-Unis, No. 8, 1890, |i|). M(t-«2. Voir Appendiuu au Meraoiro Britanuiquo, vol. iiL) Ximi (lu Nnviic. raKilina Thornton Onward Favourite Annn Beck W. P. Scyward Dolphin (imce .. AUri'd Adams Ada , . Triumph Jstniln Pathfinder Triumph Black Diamond Lily .. Arid .. Kate .. Uiniiie,« Pathtlnilcr Onto dc In Saisic. 1" AoiU, )8«6 I" Ao6t, 18R6 3 Aout, 1886 2 Aout, 1886 2 Juillet, 1887 9 Juillet, 1887 Vi Juillet, 1887 17 Juillet, 1887 10 Aout, 1887 28 Aa&t, 1887 4 Aout, 1887 31 Juillet, 1889 29 Juillet, 1889 11 Juillet, 1889 11 Juillet, 1889 6 AoAt, 1889 30 Juillet, 1889 13 AoQt, 1889 IS Juillet, 1889 37 Man, 1890 Diatancc approximative de Terra att moment de In Saisie. 75 millcs . . . . . • • • • • 70 „ ,. «• •• •• •• 116 „ •• .. •• •• •• Avert! par le " Corwin," i peu prit dans la mime petition que Ic " Onward." 66 millcH . . . . . . • • • < S9 „ 40,, ., •• ,• •• •, 96 „ •• •• •• •• •■ 62 „ •• •• ■• •• •• In,, «■ •• •• •• *■ Avprti par le " Runh " de no paa cntrer dans la Mer (le R(?hring. 66 millcH ., ,, .. •• •• 60,, a* •• •• •• •• Avcrli par lo "Rush" d'avoir a quitter la Mer do Behrinj;. — Position au moment do ravertiaaement : (F) 36 millea . . . . . • • • • • 66 „ .. •• •• •• •• Averti par lo "Rush" d'avoir i quitter la Mer de Behring. Avert! par le " Ruih " d'avoir !^ quitter la Mer de Jiehriof;. 66 millea .. .. •• •• •< Saiai dam la Baie de Neah.* . . • • • • Navire dea fitata-Uuia qui a fait la Saiaia. Corwin. Idem. Idem* Ruah. Idem. Idem. Idem. Idem. Bear. Ruah. ' Idem. Idem. Idem. Idem. Corwin. • La Bale de Neah eat aitnie dana I'fitat de WaaUngtoa, et le " Pathflnder " y a M laiai, du okefde dttiU CMmia par lui dsM la Mer da Behrfaig Vaaafe nrteManta. Oe lAtiment Ait roUoh« deu joua plaa taid. wr/smiimifmrwaaaummissaamm mviJKiSBmmmi 02 Mr. Chrutopher Robinson commence ensuite son ar^mentation Bur la question dm La sdance est Iot^ ii 4, heurei et le Tribunal s'ajourne au lendemam k 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait h Paris, le 20 .Tuin, 1892, et ont 8ign6 : LePr&id^nt ALPH. DB COURCEL. L'Agent des Etats-Unis . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grando-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secrdtaire A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 41.— Meeting of Tuesday, June 20, 1898. THE Tribunal assembled at 11*80 a.u., all the Arbitrators being present. Sir Richard Wehtter continued his argument. The Agent of Her Britannic Majesty laid before the Tribunal a scheme of Regu* lations worded as follows : — " Regulations. " 1. All vessels engaging in pelagic sealing shall be required to obtain licences at one or other of the foUowing ports : — " Victoria, in the Province of British Columbia. " Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia. " Port Townsend, in Washington Territory, in the United States. " San Prancisco, in the State of California, in the United States. " 2. Such licences shall only be granted to sailing-vessels. " 3. A zone of 20 miles around the Pribyloff Islands shall be established, within which no seal hunting shall be permitted at any time. " 4. A close season, from the 16th September to the 1st July, shall be established, during which no pelagic sealing shall be permitted in Behring Sea. " 6. No rifles or nets shall be used in pelagic scaling. " 6. All sealing- vessels shall be required to carry a distinguishing flag. "7. The masters in charge of sealing-vessels shall keep accurate logs as to the times and places of scaling, the number and sex of the seals captured, and shall enter an abstract thereof in their official logs. " 8. Licences shall be subject to forfeiture for breach of above Regulations." At 1*30, the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling, Sir Richard Webster resumed and concluded his argument. The Agent of Her Britannic Majesty then presented to the Tribunal the following paper, which bv agreement with the Agent of the United States, was submitted as a substitute for the papers heretofore presented as to Findings of fact : — " Findings of fact proponed by the Agent of Great Britain, and agreed to as proved by Iht Agent for the United States, and submitted to the Tribunal of Arbitration for its coif sideration. " 1. That the several searches and seizures, whether of ships or goods, and the several arrests of masters and crows, rcsi)ectiveiy mentioned in the SchediUe to the British Case, p. 1 to 60 inclusive, were made by the authority of the United States' Government. The questions as to the value of the said vessels or their contents or either of them, and the question as to whether the vessels mentioned in the Schedule to the British Case, or any of them, were wholly or in part the actual property of citizens of the United States, have been withdrawn from, and have not been considered by, the Tribunal, it being understood that it is open to the United States to raise these questions or any of them, if they think fit, in any future negotiations as to the liability of the United States' Government to pay the amounts mentioned in the Schedule to the British Case. " 2. That the seizures aforesaid, with the exception of the " Pathfinder," seized at Neah Bay, were made in Behring Sea at the distances from shore mentioned in the Schedule annexed lurclu, marked (C). " 3. That the said several searches and seizures of vessels were made by public armed vessels of the United States, the Conunanders of which had, at the several times when they were made, from the Executive Department of the Government of the in licences at United States, instructions, a copy of ono of wliicli is annexed lioroto, marked (A), and tliat the others vrcw in all siilistantial raspocts the same : that in all tlip instances in irhich proceedings were liad in the; District Courts of the United States n-sulting in condemnation, such proceedings were hegun hy the filing of lihcls, a copy of one of which is annexed hereto, mnrktKl (B) und that tlu) lihcls in the other proceedings were in all substantial respects the same : that the alleged acts or offences for which said sererol searches and seizures vore made were in each case done or com- mitted in fiehring Sea at the distance from there aforesaid : and that in each case in vliich sentence of condemnation was passed, except in those cases wlien the vessels vere released after condemnation, the seizure was adopted hy the GoTcrnmcnt of the United States : and in those cases in which the vessels were released, the seizure was madf by the authority of the United States. That the said fines and imprisonments nerc for alleged breaches of the municipal laws of the Unite'l States, which alleged lireaches were wholly committed in Behring Sea at the distances Irom the shore aforesaid. " i. That the several orders mentioned in the Schedule annexed hereto, and marked (C), warning V(>8sel8 to leave or not to enter Behring Sea, were made by public armed ressels of the United States, the Coinmanders of whieli had, at tlu; several times when tiiey were given, like instructions aa mentioned in Finding 3, above proposed, and that the vessels so warned were engaged in sealing or prosecuting voyages for that purpose, and that such action was adopted by the Government of the United States. " 5. That the District Courts of the United States in which any proceedings were had or taken for the purpose of condemning nny vessel seized as mentioned in the Schedule to the Case of Great Britain, pp. 1 to 6() inclusive, had all the jurisdiction and powers of Courts of Admiralty, including the Prize Jurisdiction; but that in each case the sentence pronouncctl by the Court was based upon the grounds set forth in the libel." Annexes (.V) ami (It). (For the text of these Auiiexuti, see Prutocul 3i'), .Viniexes (A) und (U) to tho Fiiuliiigg of fact nibtnitti'il hy the Ajjont of the United States.) Annex (C). Tliu following Table hIiowh the imnu-H of the HritiMh soalirig-vesHelH si'i>!od or warned by Unitod States revenue cruizers, 1881i-!(0, and the approximate distance from land when seized. The (listanees assigiied in tho eases of the "Caroleiia," " Tliorntoii," and "Onward" are on flio authority of United States' Naval (Jomniander .Miliey. (Se.' .'iOtli Congress, 2nd Session, Senate Kxticiitive Doeuments, No, 106, i>|>. 20, 30. and 40.) Tho ilistnnces assigned in tho cases of tlie ".\iiiift Heck," "W. P. Say ward, "Dolphin," and "Grace" are o\\ the authority of Captain Shcpard, United States' Hoyal Jlarino. (Hlue Hook, United States, No. 2, IMIU), pp. 80, H2. See AppeiuUx, vol, iii.) United States' Xame of Veswi. Date of Hi'iiarc, Appnninintc diatancc from Land when seized. Vessel miking Seizure. Ctrulena Auguat 1, 188C .. 7 j miles . . . . . . . . • • Corwin. llioniton August 1, 1886 ., 70 „ , , Corwiii. Onwjrd Auguit2, 1886 .. 115 „ •« •* .. •• • • Corwin. Favourite August 'J, 1886 . . Warned by "Corwia" in about same position •' Onward," M Annn lU'ck July 2, 1887 66 miles . . . . . . . . ,, Kush. W. P. 8.1) ward July «, 188/ 59 „ .. , , Rush. llolphin Julv li, 1887 .. 40 II •• .. •• •■ • • Kush. Omcf .. Julyl7, !8H7 .. 98 Rush. Alfred Adnms AuKUKt 10, I8S7 .. 6S t a Rush. Ada . . Auguat I'd, 1887 . 15 Bear. Triumph August 4, 1887 .. Warned by " Itush " not to enter Behring Sen. JuiniUi.. July 31, 1889 66 miles ..| Ru»1i. PatiiHnder July 29, 1889 60 „ ■■ • Rush. 'Iriunipli July 11, 1889 .. Ordered out of Behring Sea by " Rush. (?) As position when warned. to Black Diamond July 11, 1889 .. 35 milps . . . . , • .. Rush. Ariel .. August 6, 1889 .. 66 „ , • . • • . • • • • Rush. July 30, 1889 .. Ordered out of Behring Sea by " ": ish." Kate .. August 18, 1889 .. Ditto. .. Rush. Minnie . July 15, 1889 .. 65 miles . . . . . . . . • • Rush. F>th6nder March 27, 1890 .. Seized in Nenh Bay* . . •• Corwin. * Neah Bay is in the State of Washington, and the ' Pathfinder " was seized there on charges made against ker in Behring Sea in the previous year. She was released two days later. K!^!m:^:73!;iRm¥misTm^:j^mi^;^!SBS^SETS^:!mmmmmtmii Mr. Chrintopher liobinnon then ))(»ssity of having in readiness further information on certain points connected w il-lifo, I deemed it advisable to retain Dr. Dawson's services for a short period longer. I also thought it best that Mr. Charles Russell should remain for tho purpose of assisting Dr. Dawson, and of finishing the revision of the shorthand notes. Dr. Dawson having completed his work loft here on tho 2l8t instant, and Mr. Russell took his departure on the following day. The only members of the staff now remaining hero are Mr. Maxwell and Mr. Pope. I have, &c., (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 96. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Roiebery. — (Reeehed August 6.) My Lord, Paris, August 4, : I HAVE the honour to transmit copies of the v->fficial Protocols Nos. 48, 49, 50, 61, 52, and 53, recording the proceedings nef ore the Bihring Sea Arbitration Tribunal. I have, &o. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. Inolosure 1 in No. 96. Protocole No. iB.—8/atice du Lundi, 3 Juillet, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est r^uni ti 11 heures 30, tous les Arbitres ^tant presents. VHonorable Edward J. Phelps reprend sa plaidoirie. La ft&mce est suspendue ti 1 heure 30. A la reprise, VHonorable Edward J. Phelps continue son argumentation. A 4 heures la stance est lev4e et le Tribunal s'igoume an lendemain Ml heures 30. Ainsi fait k Paris, le 3 Juillet, 1893, et ont signd : Le President ALPH. DB COURCBL. L' Agent des Etats-Unis .. .. JOHN W. FOSTER. L'Agent de la Grande-Bretagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. {fS [Eufflisli version.] Protocol No. 48. — Meeting of Monday, July ;j, 181)!J. THE Tribunal assembled at 1 1-.'IO a.u., all the Arbitratore being pi-csont. The Honourable Edward J, Phelps resumed his argument. At 1"30 the Tribunal t«ok a recess. On reassembling, the Honourable Edward J. Phelps continued Ids argument. At t P.M. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at ll'.'IO a.m. Done at Paiis, the :)rd July, 1803, and signed : The President The Agent for the United States Tlio Agent for Great Britain The Secretary . , . . Translation ccrti&ed to be accurate : (Signed) ALPn. DE COUllCEL. .lOHN W. FOSTER. CUARLE8 H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. A. Bailly-Blancuabd,'! „ „ . • H. CUNVNOHAME. ' j Co- Secret ar,es. I. TUPPER. Inclosure 2 in No. 96. Protocol No. 49.— Sconce rfu Mardi, 4, Juillet, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est r^uni at 11 heures 30, tons les Arbitrcs (5tant pnSsents. L Honorable Edward J. Phelps reprend son argumentation. La stance oat suspendue i\ 1 henre 30. A la reprise, I'Honorahle Edward J. Phelps continue sa plaidoirie. A \i heures la s^nce est levde ct le Tribunal s'ajourue au lendemain & 11 heures 30. Ainsi fait il Paris, le 4 Juillet, 1893, et ont 8ign6 : Le President ALPH. DE COURCEL. L* Agent des Etats-Unis . . . . JOHN W. FOSTER. L' Agent de la Grande-Brotagne . . CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMBERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 410.— Meeting of Tuesday, July 4>, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11-30 x.m., all the Arbitrators being pi-csent. The Honourable Edward J. Phelps resumed hi.s argument. At 1 30 the Tribunal took a recess. On reassembling, the Honourable Edward J. Phelps continued bis argument. At 4 p.M the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 11'30 a.m. Done at Paris, the 4th July, 1893, and signed : The President The Agent for the United States , Tlie Agent for Great Britain The Secretary ALPH. DE COURCEL. JOHN W. FOSTER. CHARLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. BAii.ii¥-BLAMCUABU, H. CUNYNQHAME, } Co-Secretaries. Inclosure 3 in No. 96. Protocole No. CO. — Seance du Mercredi, 5 Juillet, 1893. LE Tribunal s'est reuni k 11 beui-cs 30, tous les Arbitrcs etanl presents. L'Honorable Edward J. Phelps continue sji plaidoirie. La s^nce est suspendue ii 1 houre 30. A la reprise, (Honorable Edward J, Phelps poursuit son argumentation. rt-s-s::^^: ^LLk^siivinia::. j::7J-_.„: /.i.J.'TtiBiiiii^/i^t'wnaa Mt A 4 heures la Mtancc eiit lcv('>o et In 'rriliunni K'a journo nu lendemain h 11 liourct 30. Ainsi fnit i\ I'nris, le 5 Juilli't, 18l):{, ct ont HJi^nd : Lo IWsidint .. ALI'II. DE COURCEL. L'Agentdcs Rtats-Unis .. .. JOHN W. F08TEH. L'A^ent ih la Gmnde-Hn>tnirt'>8unt8. L'HoHorable Edward J. Phelpn rcprend Hon argumentation. La sennco est susponduo a 1 buuro 30. A III reprise, I'Honorable Edward J. Phelpi continuo sn plaidoirio. A 4 lieurcii la 6(kincn est levcc ct io Tribunal H'ajourno au Icndemain ii 2 lioures de r»pirs-niidi. Ainsi fait li Paris, lo 7 Juillet, IHIKJ, ct ont sii^no: Lo President. . . . .*. . . AliPH. DB COURCEL. L'Agcnt dcs fitats-Unis . . , . JOHN W, FOSTER. L'Agent do la Ornnde-Brctagno .. CHARLES H. TUPPER. Le Secretaire A. IMRERT. [English version.] Protocol No. 52.— Meeting of Friday, July 7, 1893. THE Tribunal assembled at 11-30 a.m., all the Arbitrators being present. The Honourable Edward J. Phelps resumed his argument. At 1'30 the Tribunal took a recess. (Ml reassembling, the Honourable Edward J. Phelps continued his argument. At \ r.u. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 2 p.u. Done at Paris, the 7th July, 1803, and signed : Tiie President The ^Vgent for the United States , The Agent for Great Britain Tiio Secretary ALPU. DE COURCEL. .JOHN W. FOSTER. CH.VRLES H. TUPPER. A. IMBERT. I'lnnslation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. Baillt-Blancuakd, II. CUNTNGIIAHB, ■} Co- Secretaries, Inclosure in No. 96. Protocole No. 53. — Seance du Samedi, 8 Juillet, 1893. L£ Tribunal s'est r^uni h. 2 heures, tous les Arbitres etant presents. L'Honorible Edward J, Phelps reprcnd et aoh^re sa plaidoirie. Sir Charles Mussell, au nom de ses colleagues, rcmercie les membres du Tribunal de la bienveillante attention avec laqucUe ils ont suivi ces longs ddbats. U remercie foment le Secretaire, les Co-Secr6taires, ct Secretaires- Adjoints du Tribunal, ainsi que les Secretaires particuliers des Arbitres de leur obligeant et utile concours. V Honorable Edward J. Phelps s'associe aux paroles do Sir Charles Russell, au nom dcs Conseils du Oouvemement dcs lUtats-Unis. II se fait I'interpreto de tous ses collogues en rendant hommage h la competence ct ii la courtoisie avcc lesquelles le PnSsident a dirige les discussions et renouvello I'expression de leur gratitude pour riiospitalite de la France. Le Pre'aident annonce alors que le Tribunal va prendre I'aSaire en deiibere. Hir Charles Russell et I'Honorable Edward J, Phelps temoignent le desir qu'au cas oil le Tribunal, durant ses deliberations, croirait devoir s'adresser aux Conseils pour obtenir d'eux quelque eclaircissement, la demnnde et la reponse aient lieu par ecrit. Le President repond que le Tribunal tiendra compte do cc desir dans la mesure du possible, sans renoucer toutefois au droit quo lui donno le Traite de requerir toutos informations orales, ecrites ou imprimees qu'il jugera utile. ikj\^\ L' Agent de Sa Majeste Britannique fait connaltre qu'il restera h, Paris, ainsi que I'Agent des fitats-Unis, h. la disposition du Tribunal. A 4 heures la seance est leveo. [691] O <^^^m wan^Mi 08 Ainai fait h PuWh, Ic H Juillct, 18911, ct ont sign^! Ia' I'rf^iiidrnt. . .. . . .. I/Affpiit dcH fitntn-UniH l/A^nit di^ III (Irondn-Brotagno . . Lu SiHiiVitaii-o . . . . ALIMf. DB COUIICEL JOHX W. FOSTER. CIIARLK8 II. TUl'PER. A. I M BERT. [English vcnion.] Protocol No. 5n.—Meelinfj of Saturday, July 8, 1893. THE Tribunal OHHonihli-d nt 2 I'.m., all th« Arbitrators lK>ing |)rc8ont. The Honourable Kdwiird J. Phelps continued and concluded bis argument. Sir Charlen Russell, in the name of bin colleagues, thanked the ineinl)ors of the Tribunal for the kind attention with which they had followed the lengthy dobatos. He niso thanked the Scertitary, Co-Secretaries, and Assistant Secretaries of the Tribunal, us well ns the Private Secretaries of the Arbitrators, for their obliging and useful assistance. The Honourable Edward J, Phelps indomed the remarks of Sir Charles Russell in tho name of Counsel for the Qo^ernment of tho United States. He referred, on Iwhalf of all bis colleagues, to the ability and courtesy with which the President had directed tho discussions, and he renewed tho expression of their gratitude for tho hospitality of France. The President thereupon announced that tho Tribunal would take tho case under consideration. Sir Charles Rusnell and the Honourable Edward J. Phelps expressed their dosirc that in case tho Tribunal, during its deliberations, should find it necessary to obtain from Counsel any further information, tho request for such information and the answer thereto shou'd bo in writing. The President plied that tlu; Tribunal would take note of the request as far as possible, without however surrendering the right given it by tho Treaty of requiring all such information, whether oral, written, or printed, as it might deem useful. The Agent of Uer Britannic Majesty announced that tho Agent of the United States and ho would remain in Paris at tho disposition of the Tribunal. At 4 P.M. the Tribunal adjourned. Done at Paris, the Sth July, 1893, and signed: Tho President ALPH. »E COURCEL. The Agent for the United States . . JOHN W. FOSTER. The Agent for Gi-eat Britain . . CHARLES H. TUPPEE. The Secretary A. IMBERT. Translation certified to be accurate : (Signed) A. Bailly-Blamohabd, H. CuNTNOHAlfE, ■} Co-Secretaries. No. 97. Mr, Tupper to the Earl of Rosebery. — {Received August li.) (Extract.) Parts, August 12, : WITH reference to your Lordship's despatch of the 16th April last and previous correspondence, I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a letter which I addressed to Baron de Courcel on the subject of the withdrawal of the United States' Agent from tho joint arrangement for preparing and printing short-band notes of the proceedings before the Tribunal. I communicated a copy of this letter to Mr. Foster. It appeared to me that, as these reports had been of obvioui> utility to the j Arbitrators, the cost of their production might fairly be included among the expenses which, under Article XII of the Treaty of Arbitration, are to be shared in equal 09 inniciii'H ))y tlio two OovcrnincnU, and, liaviaK failc«l to agree with the Unitml Rtntca' \.;i>iit on tho Rubjtxtt, I tiocintxl it advisablt; to obtain nn oxpr<>ii.<«lon of opinion from ilic Ti'ibiinnI itoplf. Mr. Foitcr, on reeeivinK copy of my letter to linron do Courcol, wmto in liis turn a noto to bis Excdloncy (wbicb ho commiinicnttMl to nu', and of wliioh a copy is indiisi'd), setting forth his reasons for di.uHOiitinf^ from my viens on the Ruhjcct. Iliiron do Courcel has now n*plicd, and [ have the honour to inclose nn extract frnni liis lottor, tho rest of which deals with another subject. Your fxirdship will (jlisirve that the Arbitrators establish tho utility of these reports. At the same time tlicy lio not consider thenuolvos competent to examine by whom, and in what manner, tlip i^xiMinscs ought to be met. Inclosure 1 in No. 'Jli. Mr. TStpper to Baron de Courcel. the case under Dear llaron do Couroel, Paris, Augusl 8, 1^93. YOU will remember that shortly ofter the comnenccmont of tho proceedings I., .ore tho Tribunal the United States Government wiHulrew from the joint arrange- ment for preparing and printing short-hand notes o*" tlu- mal arguments. Tho correspondence which passed on thin Hubject between the United States' Ai^riit and myself, and a statement showing O'^ncral Foster's reasons for withdrawing were laid before the Tribunal, and will be found on pp. oQ7 and 508 of Part HI of tho Reports of Proceedings. .Since the withdrawal of the Unit«d States' Government, which wn-. finally annnimced on the 12th April, the reports have been continued under the supervision of the liritish staff, and at the sole expense of Iler Majesty's Government. In recommending this course to Lord Bosebery I was to a largo extent influenced by the consideration that verbatim reports of the daily proceedings would be not only convenient, but necessary, for the members of the Tribunal. Trom some expressions used hy yourself at the meeting of the 7th April (see Report of Proceedings, Part I, p. 1 18), I feel sure that you have appreciated their usefulness, and the constant icferonco which has been made to them by tho other Arbitrators confirms my opinion as to their general utility to the Tribunal. Under the circumstances, I venture to suggest through you that the Arbitrators should consider whether the cost of preparing these reports might not be fairly included as one of the expenses of the Tribunal. The Xlllth Article of the Treaty requires the Arbitrators "to keep an accurate record of their proceedings, and to emiiloy the necessary officers to assist them," and in Article XII it is stated that after tho jmyment by each Government of remuneration to their respective Agents and Couusel, and of the cost of preparing and si«'u.;.Itt:r^g their several Cases, " All other expenses connected with the Arbitration shall be defrayed by the two Governments in equal moieties." In case this suggestion should meet with the approval of tho Arbitrators, it would of course be understood that Her Majesty's Government would bear their share of the expenses incurred by the United States in producing the reports of the speeches of their Couusel which they have presented to the Tribunal, in addition to those supplied by tiie British side. I regret that I have been ...lable, as shown in the correspondence referred to above, to come to any agreement with the United States' Agent on the subject, and this must be my excuse for troubling you with this reference. I have forwarded a copy of this letter to Mr. Foster. I am, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. r691] 100 Tnclosuro 2 in No. 97. Mr. Foster to Baron de Courcel. Dear Sir, Paris. Augvst 9, 1R03. I IIAVE received from the Honourahle C. H. Tupper, Agent of the J3ritish Government, a copy of a communication dated the 8th instant, and addressed liy him to you, contflininp; a request respectini^ the expenses incurred by him in prepaiiii"; a report of tlio oral ar^umiMit of Counsel hefore the Tribunal. This commuiiicatioii compels me to address you on the subject. Tlie sugijfestion of the Agent of the British Qoveniment seems to be tlint the Ai'bitnvtors sliould in some manner, directly or indirectly, by their own action, iiuposi' upon th(> Government of the United States a part of the expc'nse incurred by liini in printing a report of the proceedings before the Tribunal, including the argunioiits ui Counsel. This seems to me to be very extraonlinary, and I can in no maiiucr assent to it. If the expense had been incurred in pursuance of some agreement b(>tween the parties, there would have b(>en no occasion to trouble the Tribunal witli any suggestion concerning its payment. If it had been incurred in pursuance of some direction or authority of the Tribunal, it would be very proper for that body to consider how it should be defrayed. But it has been incurred in neither of these modes. This report has been made solely under the authority of the Agent of Great Britain without my authority or consent. It has never been subjected to any revision by me or any one under' my authority, has never been furnished to me or to the Counsel of the United States, anil is, so far as it has been made known to me by the use made of it in argument by the Counsel for the British Government i ;;'oneou8 and imperfect. I cannot tlii-refore consent to its adoption as a report of ilie proceedings of, and arguments before, the Tribunal. I was not unwilling at the outset of the sessions that a joint arrangement should be made, whereby an accurate report of the proceedings of, and arguments before, the Tribunal should be f uniished for the use of the Arbitrators and Counsel, as well as for the purposes of a permanent record. It is not necessary here to enter upon any statement of the circumstances which led to a failure to make such an arrangement. It is enough to say that to call upon the United States to contribute to the expense incurred would imply that the Agent of Great Britain had the right, after failing to secure the assent of the United States to the plan of r(>porting proposed by him, to procinxl and execute that plan without the assent of the United States, and without any supervision on its part, and that the United States was bound to contribute to the expense although it had received no copies of the full report. It seems to me quite unnecessary to dwell upon the incorrectness of such a position. I am, &o. (Signed) JOHN W. FOSTER. IncloBure 3 in No. 97. Baron de Courcel to Mr, Tupper. (Extract.) Paris, August 11, 1803. DURING a private meecing held by the members of the Tribunal of Arbitmtion I submitted to my colleagues the note which you were so kind as to address to nic concerning the short-hand reports of the Tribunal's proceedings and the mode of defraying the expense necessary for getting up those reports. My colleagues concurred with me that tliose reports had been practically very useful to all of us, and had helped us in our work, and that we were undo- real obligations to all the persons who had taken the trouble to prepare such reports. As to the question of the cost thereby incurred, the Arbitrators did not deem themselves competent to examine by whom, and in what manner, it ou^^ht to be met. 101 No. 98. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Roseberij.— {Received August 16.) My Lord, Paris, August 15, 1893. I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship the decision of the Behring Sea Tribunal of Arbitrators which has been delivered to me this day in accordance ivitli -Article XI of the Treaty of the 29th February, 1892.« I liave, &c. (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPER. iness of such a W. FOSTER. No. 99. Mr. Tupper to the Earl of Rosebenj. — {Received August IG.) Mj Lowl, Paris, August 15, 1893. TILE final duty now devolves upon me as Ilcr Majesty's Agent to record an (iflicial acknowledgment of the services of those gentlemen with whom i have been associated. I esteem it a privilege to testify to the great value of the assistance which I have (krivod from the support and counsel of Sir Clmrles ]lusscll, whose masterly argument will ever remain a monument of learning and foi-ensic skill, llis conduct of the case of the (jovernment of the Queen left nothing to he desired. Tlio Attorney-General was ably supported by Sir Richard Webster. I may be lieniiitted to indorse tiio sentiments so happily expressed by the President of the Tribuiiiil at the close of Sir Richard's argument. "Sir Richard," said Baron de Courcel, "we tliauk you for the very substantial and useful observations with which you have supplemented the argument of Sir Cliarles Russi'U. We knew how much we were indebted to you already for the elaborate study you liavc made of this case on behalf of Great Britain, and I, for one, liave very miii'ji admired the unrestricted and friendly co-operation of yesterday's Attorney- Gciuiai with to-day's Attorney-General. The country is indeed to he envied wiiere piirty spirit admits of such brotherly association when tlio national interi-st is at stake." ^Ir. Christopher Robinson assisted in a signal manner, and fully justified his ^|n'^•ial nomination l)y the Go'^crnment of Canada. Altliougii I ju'opose in this despatch to confine my observations chiefly to those nlid attended the Arbitration proceedings at Paris, I wish to refer to the late Honour- able W. H. Cross, (Mw of tlie Counsel originally employed on beiialf of Her Majesty's (iuvdrnnent. llis untimely deatii is deeply to be deplored. Mr. Cross' ability I fully nriiuiiized and appreciated, while his genial disposition had endeared him to all his associates. 1 have already alluded to the services of Mr. M. H. Box, and I have only to add tiial I i lose of Mr. P. T. Piggott were equally valuable. sir George Baden-Powell and l)r. G. M. Dawson have been constantly consulted, an ! ilit'ir advice has been of great value. iJr. Dawson attended at Paris. It gives mo pleasure to bear witness to his iiK I litigablc industry, wiiich was coupled with a complete mastery of the subject of scai lil'e. Afr. Maxwf great bcnelit. In addition to tlio important work which came I'egiilarly nnchn- his attention as solicitor, he, with the assistance of Mr. Piggott, undertook the laborious task of revising and superintending the jirinting of the st('nogra])hie notes of the proceedings before the Tribunal. .Mr. Anderson, of tho Colonial OlHee, who, as your Lordship is aware, was eou- vorsant with all the facts of this ease, rendered material aid. 1 liavc also to commend the diligence and zeal evinced by Mr. Ashley * l-'or cop) oftlic dsciaion incloaed in lliia des|>atoli see " Unilod Stalci No. 10 (189U).' [691] e a 102 froudc, C.M.G., Mr. Joseph Pope, and Mr. James Macoun, and to express my appreciation of tlic readiness with wliich tiiese gentlemen have at all times striven to facilitate the husiness of the Agency. In fact, the niembere of the General Stat! have vied with one another in their endeavour to promote the common cause. The services rendered by Mr. G. F. Fairholme, of the Foreign Office, in the matter of the Russian translations, call for special mention. I may also refer to the excellent work done by him, as well as by Mr. 11. Farnall and Mr. E. A. Crowe, as French translators generally, which has evoked from the President of the Tribunal an cxpres- sion of admiration. In thus acknowledging the valuable aid which I have received from those more immediately connected with the Arbitration at Paris, I am not unmindful of the fact that there are others, whether serving under your Lordship or the Secretary of State for the Colonies, or in the employ of the Canadian Government, whose assistance in the laborious work of the preparation of this case merits i-ecognition. As Minister of Marine and Fisheries of Canada, it will be my pleasure and my duty to represent to his Excellency the Governor-General with more particularity ray sense of the important services which have l)een rendered by officers of the Canadian Civil Service, wliose names do not appear in this despatch. In the meantime, I content myself with this general allusion. I cannot, however, close these observations without expressing to your Lordship my warm appreciation of the advantage which I have derived from association with Sir Thomas Sanderson, of whose knowledge and experience I have fully availed myself at every stage of the case. Indeed, I find a difficulty adequately to express ray gratitude to him for the readiness he has ever shown to assist me in the performance of those honourable duties with which I liavo been charged. T linVG &G (Signed) ' CHARLES H. TUPPER. No. 100. Mr. Tapper to the Earl of Rotebery. — (Received August 16.) My Loi-d, Paris, August 15, 1893. I HAVE the honour to report that the decision of the Tribunal having l)cen delivered to me, I propose to leave Paris this day, and to sail for Canada on the 17tb instant. I have asked Mr. Maxwell to remain here for a few days to wind up the business of this Agency. I have, &c.- (Signed) CHARLES H. TUPPEll. No. 101. The Earl of Rosebery to the Marquis of Dufferin,* My Lord, Foreign Office, August 29, 1893. THE Arbitrators appointed under the Treaty of Washington of the 29th Febrimry, 1892, for the examination of the various questions that had arisen in connection with the fur-seal fishing industry in parts of Beliring Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, have pronounced and published their Award on the 15th instant. I have now received the Queen's commands to request that your Excellency will convey to the President of the French Republic Her Majesty's aoknowledgnicnts of the great ability and tmrcmitting attention displayed during the prolonged procoedingj of the Tribunal l)y Baron de Courcel, the eminent Statesman nominated by the President as one of the Arbitrators on the Tribunal. The cxaminntioTi of the voluminous documents laid before them, and the difficulties surrounding the questions on which they were occupied, have imposed on each one of the Arbitrators a considerable sacrifice of time and personal convenience and a large amount of personal labour. * Similar deapatciiei were addreaiecl to Her Majt>tty'a nepreaentativea at Rome, Stockholm, and Waihingtoo. 103 T i-cquest that you will submit to the President of the Prcnch Republic the hope nf Her Majesty that her acknowledgements may be conveyed to Baron de Courc«l for the viiluable senricss whicii he has rendered ou tin's occasion. I am, &c. (Signed) ROSEBERY. No. 102. The Earl of Kosebery to the Marquis of Dufferin. My Lord, Foreign Office, August 29, 1893. IN addition to the obligations conferred on this country by the President of tlio riench Republic in the selection of an eminent Statesman to act as one of the Arbitratoi-s on the Behring Sea Seal Fisheries question, the President and the Government of the French Republic have shown a marked courtesy and magnificent liospitality to the members of the Tribunal and to the British and American gentlemen who have been engaged in the j)r()ceedings before it. I i-equcst that you will take a fitting opportunity of conveying to the President and to M. Develle tlie best acknowledgments of Her Majesty's Government for the attention and kindness shown to the British members of the Court of Arbitration dining the prolonged period over which its sittings have extended. Tiie reception accorded to these gentlemen has been mentioned by them with the warmest expressions of {gratitude, and has been a cause of sincere gratification to the Queen and her Government as an evidence of cordiality, no less tliau of the generosity with which the French nation always treats its guests. I am, &c. (Signed) ROSEBERY. No. 103. [. TUPPEll. m, and WaihingtoD. The Earl of Rosebery to Mr. Tupper. Sir, Foreign Office, August 29, 1893. I HAVE to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 16th instant, inclos- ing the Award delivered on that day by the Behring Sea Tribunal of Arbitration, and of jour further despatch of the same date, in Avhich you call attention to the services of the several gentlemen associated with you in the proceedings before the Tribunal. I have received the Queen's commands to signify to you, and to those who have fforlb»ter. 106 No. 107. Lord Hannen to the Earl of Itosehiry, — {Received September 8.) My Lord, I-9, Ltinrasler Gale, London, September C, lSi)3. [ AM honoured by jour Lordship's lt!tt«>r of the 2!)tli ultimo, iu wliicli y.)U inlorui nir ihiit you have received the Queen's eoinmands to eouvcy to me Ifcr Majesty's ackiiiiwiedgmcuts for my services as one of the Arbitrators under tiie Treaty of tlie :!!)tli I'ebrunry, 181)2. 1 desire to express uiy respeetl'ul ujiatitudo for the ijracious tiiiiis of approval with Avliich those nckncwled^menfs are aeeompanied. Tiiey will iTiniiin for me a source of le!»itimale j)ride to tin; end of niy life. It is also a snlijee^t of u'veat satisfaction to me that my services have heeu deenu'd worthy of tlu; thanks of ilcr Majesty's fiovernment. I trust that the lal)ours I iiavc been enu;a>^ed in will prove beneficial, not only to this country on the present occasion, but to the interests (if peace throughout the world. I have, &c. (Signed) lIANiNEN. )SEBEUY. No. 108. Sir C Rvssell to the Enrl of Rosebery. — {Received September 8.) Jfy TiOrd, Lincoln's Inn, London, September S, 1803. 1 UEG to acknowledge your Lordship's favour of the 28th ultimo, in wliich you nro u:ond enough to convey to me the thanks of Iler Majesty's GovcrnnuMit for my services in the Behring Sea Arbitration. I thank your Lordship ; but I should like to be ]iornutted to say how much the Counsel representing the interests of Great Britain \V(M(' indebted to the gentlemen connected with the Foreign Office for most valuable lii'lp in their laboui"s. I refer, I need scarcely say, in an especial manner to Sir Thomas .Siiiulerson, whose wise counsel and criticism in the ])rcparation of the Case, Counter- Case, and Argument we valued highly ; but I refer also to the unremitting help and attention of Mr. R. 1*. Maxwell and of Mr. Ashley Froude. I have, &c. (Signed) C. RUSSELL.