TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



FIRST. 



What law is to govern the decision 1-9 



Appendix to part first (Mr. Carter's argument) 10-26 



Citations from writers upon the law of nature and nations, showing 

 the foundation of international law, its relations to the law of 

 nature, and the sources from which the knowledge of it is to he 

 derived 10 



SECOND. 



The acquisition by Russia of jurisdictional or other rights over Bering Sea 



and the transfer thereof to the United States 27-40 



THIRD. 



The property of the United States in the Alaskan seal herds, and their right 



to protect their sealing interests and industry 41-107 



I. The property of the United States in the Alaskan seal herd 41 



The form of the institution — community and private property. 57 



Ownership not absolute 5g 



Summary of doctrines established q$ 



Application of the foregoing principles to the question of pro- 

 perty in the Alaskan herd of seals 69 



Principal facts in the life of the fur-seal 75 



Appendix to part third, division I (Mr. Carter's argument) 108-129 



Authorities upon the subject of property in animals, ferae natures 108 



II. The right of the United States to protect their sealing interests and 



industry 130-179 



Appendix to part third, division II, (Mr. Phelps Argu- 

 ment) 180-189 



Additional authorities on the question of property 180 



FOURTH. 

 Concurrent regulations 190-214 



FIFTH. 

 Claims for compensation 215-227 



I. Damages claimed by the United States 215 



II. Damages claimed by Great Britain 217 



III 



