http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0376614
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
contributor: Miller, David Hunter, 1875-1961
contributor: Goldschmidt, Levin, 1829-1897
creator: Grimm, Ferdinand, 1806-1895
issued: 2019-03-05
issued: 1942
description: "(University of Washington publications in the social sciences, v. 13, no. 1, p. 1-75. January, 1942) On p. iv: By the courtesy of the German Foreign Office, a photostatic copy of the report of the experts was furnished to the Department of State in the summer of 1938, with permission to publish the text; it is that report (of eighty-five manuscript pages) which is now for the first time printed, with translation....the report dated September 30, 1872, and signed by Dr. Grimm (pp. 2-29), is followed (pp. 30-67) by the divergent opinion of Dr. Goldschmidt, of September 10, to which is appended a brief account by Dr. Grimm, dated September 26, of conferences of the experts (pp. 68-69); finally (pp. 70-73) come observations by Dr. Grimm of the date of the report, on the opinion of Dr. Goldschmidt. Professor Kiepert concurred throughout with Dr. Grimm; and the view of Dr. Grimm and Professor Kiepert were adopted by the German Emperor in his award. Citations of law books by Dr. Goldschmidt: p. 75."-- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 198.
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extent: vii, 75 pages : illustration, map ; 26 cm
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note: UNIVERSITY Qi| ImSHINGTQN PUBLICATIONS |fjffB| ^Volwm^ Wpi ffl^Mmmn I rfmmJf^MfKl HUNTER MILLER F5049.15 fr8 PUBUS*iip||fY THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON L||PbXtt4^ VASHB5<rdK^*'|| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PUBLICATIONS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES Volume 13, No. 1, pp. 1-75 January, 1942 NORTHWEST WATER BOUNDARY REPORT OF THE EXPERTS SUMMONED BY THE GERMAN EMPEROR AS ARBITRATOR UNDER ARTICLES 34-42 OF THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON OF MAY 8, 1871, PRELIMINARY TO HIS AWARD DATED OCTOBER 21, 1872 EDITED, WITH A TRANSLATION by HUNTER MILLER PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 1942 Boundary from the 49th Parallel to the Pacific Ocean Reproduced from Miller, Treaties and Other International Acts of the United States of America, Volume 5 PREFACE By Article 1 of the Oregon Treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington June 15, 1846, the boundary between the territories of the two countries westward of the Rocky Mountains was defined as continuing "westward along the said forty-ninth parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island; and thence southerly through the middle of the said channel, and of Fuca's Straits to the Pacific Ocean." Difference arose between the two Governments as to the construction of Article 1 of the Oregon Treaty. The Government of the United States contended that the line of the water boundary from Georgia Strait (Gulf of Georgia) to Juan de Fuca Strait ran through Haro Strait (Canal de Haro); the British Government contended that the boundary line ran through Rosario Strait. A line through the so-called middle channel was proposed as a compromise by the Boundary Commissioner of Great Britain in 1857 and declined by the Commissioner of the United States; almost the same compromise line was offered by Great Britain in 1859 and refused by the United States; at that time it was queried by Lord John Russell, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether…
note: Contains a typed and folded note titled 'Northwest Water Boundary' attached to the inside of the rear cover page. Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/932899949
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identifier: F5049.15 .G8
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0376614
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Seattle : The University of Washington
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5049.15 .G8
subject: United States--Boundaries
title: Northwest water boundary : report of the experts summoned by the German emperor as arbitrator under articles 34-42 of the Treaty of Washington of May 8, 1871, preliminary to his award dated October 21, 1872
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