catches as in the opinion of the Arbitrators might have been taken without an undue diminution of the seal-herds; and, on the other hand, if the result of the Arbitration shall be to deny the right of British sealers to take seals within the said waters, then compensation shall be made by Great Britain to the United States (for itself, its citizens and lessees) for this agreement to limit the island catch to seven thousand five hundred a season, upon the basis of the difference between this number and such larger catch as in the opinion of the Arbitrators might have been taken without an undue diminution of the seal-herds.

The amount awarded, if any, in either case shall be such as under all the circumstances is just and equitable, and shall be promptly paid.

ARTICLE VI.

This Convention may be denounced by either of the High Contracting Parties at any time after the thirty-first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, on giving to the other Party two months notice of its termination; and at the expiration of such notice the Convention shall cease to be in force.

ARTICLE VII.

The present Convention shall be duly ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by Her Britannic Majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged either at Washington or at London as early as possible.

In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed this Convention and have hereunto affixed our Seals.

Done in duplicate at Washington, this eighteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two.

JAMES G. BLAINE,
JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.

[SEAL]

SEAL

And whereas the said Convention has been duly ratified on both parts, and the ratifications of the two Governments were exchanged in the City of London, on the seventh day of May, one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-two;

Now, therefore, be it known that I, BENJAMIN HARRISON, President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same, and every article and clause thereof, may be observed in good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

[SEAL]

Done at the City of Washington, this ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and ninetytwo, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and sixteenth.

By the President:

JAMES G. BLAINE,

BENJ HARRISON

Secretary of State.

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TREATY

CONCERNING THE CESSION

OF THE

RUSSIAN POSSESSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA

BY

HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF ALL THE RUSSIAS

ΤΟ

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA./

CONCLUDED MARCH 30, 1867.

RATIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES MAY 28, 1867.

EXCHANGED JUNE 20, 1867.

PROCLAIMED BY THE UNITED STATES JUNE 20, 1867.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS a treaty between the United States of America and His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias was concluded and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at the city of Washington, on the thirtieth day of March, last, which 'treaty, being in the English and French languages, is, word for word, as follows:

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