IV CONTENTS OF THE CASE. 



The Interpretationjof Article I of the Treaty of 1818 — Conthiued. Page. 



Period from 1854 to 1871 133 



Treaty of June 5, 1854 133 



The situation following the expiration of the treaty of 1854 135 



The contrast between the attitude of the Canadian and British gov- 

 ernments 142 



The Canadian ' ' treaty coasts " 148 



Questions of treaty interpretation rest with the British and not with 



the colonial governments 152 



Seizures for ' ' preparing to fish " 154 



Period from 187 1 to 1888 158 



Treaty of May 8, 1871 158 



The Hahfax award 161 



The Fortune Bay case 162 



Joint regulations 176 



Situation following the termination of the fisheries articles of the 



Treaty of 1871 ---. 185 



Commercial privileges on the treaty coasts 190 



Customs entry and harbor dues on coasts covered by renunciatory 



clause 194 



Protective measures by the United States 200 



Ineffectual attempt to revive the Headland Theory 201 



Negotiations for a new fisheries arrangement resulting in the proposed 



treaty of 1888 202 



Modus Vivendi of 1888 - 205 



Period from 1888 to 1909 ' 206 



The Newfoundland controversy 207 



The Modus Vivendi of 1906 227 



Renewal of the discussion 234 



Proposal for arbitration and Modus Vivendi of 1907 238 



Modus Vivendi of 1908 241 



The purpose of the order in council of September 9, 1907 242 



Newfoundland's proposed new construction of the treaty 244 



Statement in conclusion 247 



