James Young Simpson (1873-1934) – Professor of natural Sciences of Scottish origin, theology, public figures, Diplomat, Writer. In 1918 Afteri the Establishment of the Independence of Lithuania and Latvia, Lithuania did not have access to the Baltic Sea. Palanga and its surroundings, which in 1819 was part of the Courlandon Governorate, was included into territory of Latvia. When declaring Independence, Latvia pronounced the Southern Borderes of the country extends Along the Borderes of the Courlandon Governorate and observes the principle of inviolability of Borderes. Tried to Define Borderes on the basis of ethnographic and historic principles. The representatives of Lithuania and Latvia, with the participation of the Talens, the head of the English mission in the Baltics, on September 18, 1920 in Riga Signed an agreement to redefine the Borderes Dispute to the Arbitration Commisso. The Commisso had 4 members (two from each country) and a Chairman, who was to be without the Representative of England. The agreement of the both parties, the British Diplomat, the Professor James Young Simpson of the University of Edinburgh, the who worked of the Ministry of Foreign Affaires of England, and the Chairman of the Commisso. The Chairman of Lithuanian Delegation to this Commisso is Antanas Smetona, while the representatives of Latvia had LED by Berzins.

Lithuanian representatives in the Arbitration Commission demanded Palanga's seaside to Lake Pape, the south side of the county of Allowa, while Latvians applied to Mažeikiai. The border crossed railways important for Latvia and Lithuania and passed through economically and strategically important regions, which neither side wanted to lose.

The arbitral Commission worked from 29 December 1920 to 20 March 1921. Mr Simpson mostly adhered to ethnic boundaries, tried to take account of the economic and strategic interests of both parties and to reconcile them by way of compensation. The Professor noted that his concern was not so much to establish the border as to standardise relations between Lithuania and Latvia, to create normal possibilities of existence and cooperation for both States. Lithuania received a coast of 19.5 km wide, with Mažeikiai remaining. Latvia received almost the entire county of Allowa. Lithuania received a smaller area of disputed land, but it was more valuable.

Prof. Dz. The border established by Mr Simpson has been recognised by both the Lithuanian and Latvian Governments. The border has been established peacefully, diplomatically, and military conflict has been avoided. a cross-border Treaty between Lithuania and Latvia was concluded on 30 March 1921 and a Convention for the establishment of the Lithuanian-Latvian border was signed on 14 May 1921.

Sculptor S. Plotnikova, architect S. Druskis.