For the Baie des Chaleurs the limits of exclusion shall be drawn from the line from the Light at Birch Point on Miscou Island to Macquereau Point Light; for the bay of Miramichi, the line from the Light at Point Escuminac to the Light on the eastern point of Tabisintac Gully; for Egmont Bay, in Prince Edward Island, the line from the Light at Cape Egmont to the Light at West Point; and off St. Ann's Bay, in the Province of Nova Scotia, the line from the Light at Point Anconi to the nearest point on the opposite shore of the mainland. For or near the following bays the limits of exclusion shall be three marine miles seawards from the following lines, namely: For or near Barrington Bay, in Nova Scotia, the line from the Light on Stoddard Island to the Light on the south point of Cape Sable, thence to the Light at Baccaro Point; at Chedabucto and St. Peter's Bays, the line from Cranberry Island Light to Green Island Light, thence to Point Rouge; for Mira Bay, the line from the Light on the east point of Scatary Island to the northeasterly point of Cape Morien. Long Island and Bryer Island, on St. Mary's Bay, in Nova Scotia, shall, for the purpose of delimitation, be taken as the coasts of such bays. It is understood that the award does not cover Hudson Bay. ARTICLE III. It is further agreed that the delimitation of all or any of the bays on the coast of Newfoundland, whether mentioned in the recommendations or not, does not require consideration at present. ARTICLE IV. The present Agreement shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by His Britannic Majesty, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in Washington as soon as practicable. In faith whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed this Agreement in duplicate and have hereunto affixed their seals. Done at Washington on the 20th day of July, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. CHANDLER P. ANDERSON [SEAL.] AND WHEREAS the said agreement has been duly ratified on both parts, and the ratifications of the two Governments were exchanged in the City of Washington, on the fifteenth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and twelve; NOW, THEREFORE, be it known that I, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, President of the United States of America, have caused the said Agreement to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and [SEAL.] twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty-seventh. By the President: P. C. KNOX, Secretary of State. WM. H. TAFT. ARBITRATION OF PECUNIARY CLAIMS. (See For. Rel. 1911, p. 266, for the text of the "Special Agreement for the submission to arbitration of pecuniary claims outstanding between the United States and Great Britain." It was confirmed by an exchange of notes April 26, 1912.) CONSULAR DISPORECOGNITION OF THE WRECK OF THE BRITISH VESSEL “TITANIC." NOTE. At 10.13 p. m. (New York time) April 14, 1912, the White Star liner Titanic, west bound, with 2,201 persons aboard, struck an iceberg while steaming at from 22 to 24 miles per hour, at latitude North 41.46, longitude West 50.14, near Cape Race, and foundered two hours and forty minutes later. The President and the Secretary of State received on April 15 and 16 expressions of condolence from the Governments of Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, France, Great Britain (and the British Colonies), Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Persia, Peru, Portugal (and Lourenço Marquez), Russia, Salvador, Siam, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela. Certain correspondence ensued relating to the jurisdiction of American consuls in regard to the transportation of bodies, as follows. File No. 841.857 T53/31. The American Consul General at Halifax to the Secretary of State. [Telegram.] HALIFAX, NOVA Scotia, April 23, 1912. Mackay-Bennett cable that boat is due Halifax Thursday with bodies recovered from wreck of the Titanic. Are there any penalties necessary preparatory to shipping bodies across border to New York? RAGSDALE. 1 For a detailed narrative of this disaster, see the report of the Senate Committee on Commerce, No. 806, 62d Congress, 2d session (with File No. 841.857 T53); also the report of the British Court of Inquiry (File No. 841.857 T53/108). File No. 841,857 T53/31. The Secretary of State to the American Consul General at Halifax. [Telegram.-Paraphrase.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, April 24, 1912. There are no restrictions as far as the United States quarantine regulations are concerned if the bodies are embalmed. KNOX. File No. 841.857 T53/41. The American Consul General at IIalifax to the Secretary of State. [Telegram.] HALIFAX, N. S., April 29, 1912. Many claimants of bodies from Titanic demand the right to take with them the effects found thereon. Shall I deliver same or adhere strictly to the regulations? RAGSDALE. File No. 841.857 T53/41. The Acting Secretary of State to the American Consul General at Halifax. [Telegram.-Paraphrase.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Washington, April 29, 1912. You have no jurisdiction in the premises as there is no treaty provision with Great Britain granting consular officers authority to take charge of the effects of deceased Americans. WILSON. File No. 841.857 T53/50. The American Consul General at Halifax to the Secretary of State. No. 139. AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 30, 1912. SIR: I have the honor to confirm my telegram of April 29th and the Department's reply of same date. In this connection I may say that I made no demand on the authorities here that the effects found on the bodies of American citizens should be turned over to me. Up to the 27th instant it was understood that the parties representing the White Star Company would forward all such effects to their New York office, where the same could be had on proper application, and against this proposition the Provincial authorities offered no remonstrance so far as I have been able to learn, but emphatic protest against this method was offered by numerous relatives and friends. Finally the matter was taken up by the Provincial authorities and both the Lieutenant Governor and the Premier called and offered to take any action that might result in peace and harmony. A meeting of the authorities was called at the Attorney General's office on Monday to consider the matter, and I was advised to be present. After mature deliberation the Premier advised that the statutes of the Province be complied with by having the Provincial Secretary receive all the effects, inventory the same, and after their use as means of identification by the Coroner they should be turned over to the American Consul General for such disposition as the law might require. This arrangement, it seemed to me, would be in accordance with section 392 of the regulations and would not conflict with section 389 inasmuch as the authorities were willing to waive all formalities and have it that way. In the meantime I cabled the Department for instructions. On receipt of reply I advised the authorities here and have taken no further part in the matter. I have [etc.] JAMES W. RAGSDALE. NOTE. At the time of the disaster the Cunarder Carpathia was 58 miles distant, the Leyland liner Californian 5 to 10 miles (various) estimates), the Canadian Pacific's Mount Temple 49 miles; others at greater distances. The Carpathia was east bound, the two others named west bound. The Senate committee's conclusion, and that of the British court of inquiry, was that the Californian, which made no attempt to give aid, could have rescued those aboard the Titanic (probably all of them, according to the British findings) had it promptly offered such assistance as came, at the earliest possible moment, from the Carpathia, commanded by Captain Arthur Henry Rostron, who saved thirty-three per cent of those on board. File No. 841.857 T53/112A. The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, December 12, 1912. MY DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR: In recognition of the services rendered by Captain Rostron of the steamship Carpathia in saving so many of the passengers and crew of the Titanic, Congress, as you are aware, at its last session provided by Joint Resolution as follows: That the President of the United States is hereby authorized and requested to cause to be made and presented to Captain Rostron a suitable gold medal appropriately inscribed, which shall express the high estimation in which Congress holds the services of this officer, to whose promptness and vigilance was due the rescue of three hundred and seventy-four women and children and three hundred and thirty men. The President has asked me to say to you that he has determined to present this medal to Captain Rostron and has selected Saturday the first of March at three p. m. as the date on which he will make the presentation. I beg that you will bring the President's determination in this matter to the knowledge of Captain Rostron, asking him to make his arrangements to be in Washington at the time above indicated. I am [etc.] File No. 841.857 T53/113. P. C. KNOX. The British Ambassador to the Secretary of State. MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant in which you informed me that the President had determined to present a medal to Captain Rostron of the steamship Carpathia on Saturday the 1st of March, and I beg to inform you that arrangements have been made which will enable Captain Rostron to be present in Washington on the above-mentioned day. I am [etc.] JAMES BRYCE. DEATH OF MR. WHITELAW REID, AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO File No. 123.R27/65. GREAT BRITAIN. The King of England to the President. [Telegram.] BUCKINGHAM PALACE, London, December 15, 1912. It is with the deepest sorrow that I have to inform you of the death of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, at noon to-day. As your Ambassador in this country his loss will be sincerely deplored, while personally I shall mourn for an old friend of many years standing for whom I had the greatest regard and respect. The Queen and I sympathize most warmly with Mrs. Whitelaw Reid in her heavy sorrow. File No. 123.R27/69. GEORGE, R. I. The President to the King of England. [Telegram.] THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, December 15, 1912. Your Majesty's sad news of the death of Mr. Whitelaw Reid has just reached me. Mr. Reid's death is a loss to both countries, for his service as Ambassador was exceptional in the closer friendship that he secured between them through his own personality. His intimate knowledge of both countries, his profound respect and love for England, entirely consistent with the highest loyalty on his part to this country, gave him peculiar influence for good in his great station. I sincerely thank Your Majesty for your message and your expressions of sympathy and respect. 67106°-FR 1912- -32 WM. H. TAFT. |