Proceedings of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal: pt. I. The counter-case of the United States before the tribunal. pt. II. Appendix to the counter-case of the United States. pt. 3. Counter-case presented on the part of His Britannic Majesty to the tribunal. pt. 4. Appendix to the counter-case of His Majesty's governmentU.S. Government Printing Office, 1903 |
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... shores . " The remainder of the letter contains a discussion of the question in the light of the treaty of April 5 17 , 1824 , between the United States and Russia . Since Russia had agreed not to establish any settlements below 54 40 ...
... shores . " The remainder of the letter contains a discussion of the question in the light of the treaty of April 5 17 , 1824 , between the United States and Russia . Since Russia had agreed not to establish any settlements below 54 40 ...
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... shores has been made within these limits precludes the possibility of such a river having been passed unnoticed by ... shore below the 56th parallel to Russia , because it would deprive Great Britain of the bays and inlets between that ...
... shores has been made within these limits precludes the possibility of such a river having been passed unnoticed by ... shore below the 56th parallel to Russia , because it would deprive Great Britain of the bays and inlets between that ...
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... shore of the channel " beyond the head of Pearse Island , " as stated in the British Case . " One of two views must have been taken by the negotiators after examining the region about 54 ° 40 ′ as shown on the maps . Either that the ...
... shore of the channel " beyond the head of Pearse Island , " as stated in the British Case . " One of two views must have been taken by the negotiators after examining the region about 54 ° 40 ′ as shown on the maps . Either that the ...
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... shore opposite Pearse Island . The words " Observatory Inlet " are placed at right angles to that branch about half way between its head and the Naas River . Another feature con- firmatory of this view is that the character and size of ...
... shore opposite Pearse Island . The words " Observatory Inlet " are placed at right angles to that branch about half way between its head and the Naas River . Another feature con- firmatory of this view is that the character and size of ...
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... shore of the continent , the two islands became recognized as part of the western limits of the waterway . It should be added that the application of geographic names , referred to in the treaty , on maps made subsequent to its ...
... shore of the continent , the two islands became recognized as part of the western limits of the waterway . It should be added that the application of geographic names , referred to in the treaty , on maps made subsequent to its ...
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affiant agreement Alaska boundary arbitration Article Atlas Board of Directors boundary line Britain British Columbia British Government British Minister British territory Canada Canadian Government Canadian officials charts Chilkat Chilkat Inlet Chilkoot claim Collector Commission continent Convention copy correspondence Dawson Department dispute District of Alaska Dominion Dyea established fact furs Governor head of Lynn head of Portland honor Hudson's Bay Company Ibid Indians instructions interior interpretation jurisdiction land lease letter lisière Lynn Canal mainland Majesty Majesty's Government marine leagues ment miles mountains navigation negotiations north latitude Observatory Inlet ocean Office parallel parties Pearse Island Port Portland Canal Portland Channel Portland Inlet Prince of Wales proposed question referred Russian American Company Secretary settlement shore Sir Charles Sitka Skagway steamer Stikine River Strait submitted survey tion trade treaty of 1825 U. S. Counter United Vancouver's vessels Wales Island Washington waters Wrangel Yukon
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Pagina 185 - ... degree of west longitude, shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast which is to belong to Russia, as above mentioned, shall be formed by a line parallel to the windings of the coast, and which shall never exceed the distance of ten marine leagues therefrom.
Pagina 106 - Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes north latitude, and between the 131st and 133d degree of west longitude, (meridian of Greenwich,) the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude...
Pagina 106 - ... north latitude, and between the 131st and 133d degree of west longitude (meridian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude; from this last-mentioned point, the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast...
Pagina 283 - In order to prevent the right of navigating and fishing, exercised upon the ocean by the subjects of the high contracting Parties, from becoming the pretext for an illicit commerce, it is agreed that the subjects of His Britannic Majesty shall not land at any place where there may be a Russian establishment, without the permission of the Governor or Commandant; and, on the other hand, that Russian subjects shall not land, without permission, at any British establishment on the Northwest coast.
Pagina 184 - ... point, the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast, as far as the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude (of the same meridian) ; and finally from the said point of intersection the said meridian line of the 141st degree, in its prolongation as far as the Frozen ocean, shall form the limit between the Russian and British possessions on the continent of America to the North-west.
Pagina 196 - The line of demarcation between the possessions of the high contracting parties, upon the coast of the continent, and the islands of America to the northwest, shall be drawn in the manner following : Commencing from the southernmost point of the island called Prince of Wales...
Pagina 208 - Greenwich,) the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude; from this last-mentioned point, the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast as far as the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude...
Pagina 195 - It is understood that the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, from whatever quarter they may arrive, whether from the ocean, or from the interior of the continent, shall forever enjoy the right of navigating freely, and without any hindrance whatever, all the rivers and streams which, in their course towards the Pacific Ocean, may cross the line of demarcation upon the line of coast described in Article III of the present Convention.
Pagina 204 - It is agreed that the respective subjects of the High Contracting Parties shall not be troubled or molested, in any part of the Ocean, commonly called the Pacific Ocean, either in navigating the same, in fishing therein, or in landing at such parts of the coast as shall not have been already occupied, in order to trade with the natives, under the restrictions and conditions specified in the following Articles.
Pagina 188 - IV. With reference to the line of demarcation laid down in the preceding article, it is understood— "1st. That the island called Prince of Wales Island shall belong wholly to Russia," (now by this cession to the United States).