22 PROTOCOLS. 



Powell and Goorj^e M. Dawson, and delivered to the indivi.lual arbitrators by the 

 agent of Her Hritaimic Majesty on the 25th day of Mareli, 1893. and which contains 

 a criticism of, or argiimeut upon, the evidence in the docntnents and pa])ers previ- 

 ously delivered to the arbitrators, be not now received, with liberty, however, 

 reserved to counsel to adopt such document, dated January 31st, 1893, as part of their 

 oral argument if they deem proper. 



The question as to the admissibility of the documents, or any of them, constitut- 

 ing the appendices attached to said document of January 31st, 1893, is reserved for 

 further consideration, without prejudice to the right of «)uusel on either side to 

 discuss that qnestion, or the contents of the appendices, in the coarse of the oral 

 arguments. 



The president then read a second decision of the Tribunal. This 

 decision, which relates to the application of the Honorable E. J. Phelps, 

 presented at the close of the preceding meeting, and having reference 

 to the consideration of the second motion of the United States, is 

 worded in these terms : 



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 the Government of Great Britain, be postponed 

 until such time as may bo hereafter indicated by the Tribunal. 



The president then expressed the desire of the Tribunal not to spend 

 time in discussions on procedure, but to enter as soon as possible upon 

 the main question. 



He accordingly invited the counsel to address themselves immediately 

 to the matter at issue. 



Sir Charles Russell indicated the order in which it had been agreed 

 the counsel would jiresent their arg'uments, and his statement was con- 

 firmed by Mr. James 0. Carter. 



The president declared that the Tribunal would ai)prove of the mode 

 of proceeding agreed upon by the counsel, but he requested them to be 

 kind enough, as far as possible, in the arrangement of their arguments, 

 to keep sei)arate the discussion on the matters relating to right and 

 those relating to the regulations which miglit eventually be proposed. 



Mr. James C. Carter, after thanking France for her hospitable recep- 

 tion, began his argument in behalf of the United States. 



At 1.30 the Tribunal adjourned for a short time. 



On reassembling, Mr. James C. Carter continued his argument. 



At i p. m. the Tribunal adjourned to the next day at 11.30. 



Done at Paris, the 12th of April, 1893, and signed: 



The President : ALPH. DE COUROEL. 

 TheAtjctil for the Uvited States : JOHN W. FOSTER. 

 '^e A fjent for Great Britain: CllARLES H. TUPPER. 

 The Secretary : A. ImBERT. 

 Translation certified to be accurate: 



A. ]>AILLY-Bl.ANCIIARD, ) ^ ry . ■ 



„ _ ' > Co- (secretaries. 



H. CUNYNGHAME, ) 



