tors, if we should think fit so to do might find the said statement of facts to be true. Now, We, the said Arbitrators, do unanimously find the facts as set forth in the said statement to be true. And whereas each and every question which has been considered by the Tribunal has been determined by a majority of all the Arbitrators; Now We, Baron DE COURCEL, Lord HANNEN, Mr Justice HARLAN, Sir JOHN THOMPSON, Senator MORGAN, the Marquis VISCONTI VENOSTA and Mr GREGERS GRAM, the respective minorities not withdrawing their votes, do declare this to be the final Decision and Award in writing of this Tribunal in accordance with the Treaty. Made in duplicate at Paris and signed by us the fifteenth day of August in the year 1893. And We do certify this English Version thereof to be true and accurate. ALPH. DE COURCEL JOHN M. HARLAN JOHN T. MORGAN HANNEN JNO S D THOMPSON VISCONTI VENOSTA AND DECLARATIONS MADE BY THE TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION REFERRED TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION. I The Arbitrators declare that the concurrent Regulations, as determined upon by the Tribunal of Arbitration, by virtue of article VII of the Treaty of the 29th of February 1892, being applicable to the high sea only, should, in their opinion, be supplemented by other Regulations applicable within the limits of the sovereignty of each of the two Powers interested and to be settled by their common agreement. II In view of the critical condition to which it appears certain that the race of fur-seals is now reduced in consequence of circumstances not fully known, the Arbitrators think fit to recommend both Governments to come to an understanding in order to prohibit any killing of furseals, either on land or at sea, for a period of two or three years, or at least one year, subject to such exceptions as the two Governments might think proper to admit of. Such a measure might be recurred to at occasional intervals if found beneficial. III The Arbitrators declare moreover that, in their opinion, the carrying out of the Regulations determined upon by the Tribunal of Arbitration, should be assured by a system of stipulations and measures to be enacted by the two Powers; and that the Tribunal must, in consequence, leave it to the two Powers to decide upon the means for giving effect to the Regulations determined upon by it. We do certify this English version to be true and accurate and have signed the same at Paris this 15th day of August 1893. I approve declarations I & III I approve declarations I & III ALPH DE COURCEL HANNEN JNO S D THOMPSON 1892. CONVENTION FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE EXISTING MODUS VIVENDI IN BEHRING SEA. Concluded April 18, 1892; ratification advised by the Senate April 19, 1892; ratified by the President April 22, 1892; ratifications exchanged May 7, 1892; proclaimed May 9, 1892. (U. S. Stats., vol. 27, p. 952.) By this convention of seven articles both Governments prohibited the killing of fur seals by their respective citizens and subjects in the eastern part of Behring Sea during the pendency of the fur-seal arbitration. 1892. TREATY FOR THE RECOVERY OF DESERTERS FROM MERCHANT VESSELS. Concluded June 3, 1892; ratification advised by the Senate June 30, 1892; ratified by the President July 14, 1892; ratifications exchanged August 1, 1892; proclaimed August 1, 1892. (U. S. Stats., vol. 27, p. 961.) I. Arrests of deserting seamen. II. Ratifications. ARTICLES. III. Duration. Whereas the Governments of the United States of America and of Great Britain are desirous to make provision for the apprehension, recovery and restoration of persons who may desert from merchant vessels of their respective countries while in the ports of the other country, and to conclude a treaty for the above purpose, the High Contracting Parties have accordingly appointed as their Plenipotentiaries to conclude the said treaty, that is to say: The President of the United States of America, James G. Blaine, Secretary of State of the United States; and Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Julian Pauncefote, G. C. M. G., K. C. B., Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States: Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers found in due and good form, have agreed upon the following articles. ARTICLE I. The Consuls General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls and Consular Agents of either of the High Contracting Parties, residing in the dominions, possessions or colonies of the other, shall have power to require from the proper authorities the assistance provided by law for the apprehension, recovery and restoration of seamen who may desert from any ship belonging to a citizen or subject of their respective countries, while in the ports of the other country. If, however, any such deserter shall have committed any crime or offence in the country where he is found, his surrender or restoration may be delayed until the proper tribunal before which the case shall be pending or may be cognizable, shall have pronounced its sentence and the sentence shall have been carried into effect. It is understood that the preceding stipulations shall not apply to the citizens or subjects of the country where the desertion shall take place. ARTICLE II. The present Treaty shall be ratified and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington or at London without delay. ARTICLE III. The present Treaty shall come into operation at the expiration of thirty days from the date of the exchange of ratifications. It shall remain in force for five years after that date and thereafter until terminated by a twelve months' notice to be given by either High Contracting Party to the other. In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed this Treaty and have hereunto affixed our Seals. Done in duplicate at Washington, this third day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two. [SEAL. JAMES G. BLAINE 1892. CONVENTION FOR DELIMITING BOUNDARIES NOT PERMANENTLY MARKED. Concluded July 22, 1892; ratification advised by the Senate July 25, 1892; ratified by the President July 29, 1892; ratifications exchanged August 23, 1892; proclaimed August 26, 1892. (U. S. Stats., vol. 27, p. 955.) ARTICLES. I. Commissions to survey Alaskan boundary. II. Commission to mark the boundary in Passamaquoddy Bay. III. Ratification. The United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, being equally desirous to provide for the removal of all possible cause of difference between their respective governments hereafter in regard to the delimitation of the existing boundary between the United States and Her Majesty's possessions in North America in respect to such portions of said boundary as may not in fact have been permanently marked in virtue of treaties heretofore concluded; have resolved to conclude a Convention in furtherance of these ends, and for that purpose have appointed as their respective plenipotentiaries; The President of the United States, John W. Foster, Secretary of State of the United States, and Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, The Honorable Michael H. Herbert, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of Great Britain, Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, which were found to be in due and proper form, have agreed to and concluded the following Articles: ARTICLE I. The High Contracting Parties agree that a coincident or joint survey (as may be found in practice most convenient) shall be made of the territory adjacent to that part of the boundary line of the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada dividing the Territory of Alaska from the Province of British Columbia and the Northwest Territory of Canada, from the latitude of 54° 40′ North to the point where the said boundary line encounters the 141st degree of longitude westward from the meridian of Greenwich, by Commissions to be appointed severally by the High Contracting Parties, with a view to the ascertainment of the facts and data necessary to the permanent delimitation of said boundary line in accordance with the spirit and intent of the existing treaties in regard to it between Great Britain and Russia and between the United States and Russia. Application will be made without delay to the respective legislative bodies for the appropriations necessary for the prosecution of the survey, and the Commissions to be appointed by the two governments shall meet at Ottawa within two months after said appropriation shall have been made, and shall proceed as soon as practicable there after to the active discharge of their duties. The respective Commissions shall complete the survey and submit their final reports thereof within two years from the date of their first meeting. The Commissions shall, so far as they may be able to agree, make a joint report to each of the two governments, and they shall also report, either jointly or severally, to each government on any points upon which they may be unable to agree. Each government shall pay the expenses of the Commission appointed by it. Each government engages to facilitate in every possible way any operations which, in pursuance of the plan to be agreed upon by the Commissions, may be conducted within its territory by the Commission of the other. The High Contracting Parties agree that, as soon as practicable after the report or reports of the Commissions shall have been received, they will proceed to consider and establish the boundary line in question. ARTICLE II. The High Contracting Parties agree that the Governments of the United States and of Her Britannic Majesty in behalf of the Dominion of Canada shall, with as little delay as possible, appoint two Commissioners, one to be named by each party, to determine upon a method of more accurately marking the boundary line between the two countries in the waters of Passamaquoddy Bay in front of and adjacent to Eastport, in the State of Maine, and to place buoys or fix such other boundary marks as they may determine to be necessary. Each government shall pay the expenses of its own Commissioner, and cost of marking the boundary in such manner as shall be determined upon shall be defrayed by the High Contracting Parties in equal moieties. ARTICLE III. The present Convention shall be duly ratified by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by Her Britannic Majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within twelve months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this Convention and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Washington the 22a day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two. S. Doc. 318, 58-2-24 [SEAL.] JOHN W. FOSTER. |