New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-22

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that we couli therefore. have no confidential com
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y short time and not speaking the angra ns b nas
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as one intended he rejected In order to throw pe
EdwardI thought that the British Government wished to
avoid an appointment by the Austrian Minister
The Secretary concludes by saying
The efforts Of this Government TO carry into execution
the provisions of tho article OF The treaty re-
speeding nomination OF tae third Commissioner ny te
conformity have hitherto failed from faut or negii-
It's part close this note BY renewing t the
sioner this be willing 70 waive II an agree
time within which the joint nomination should De made
the respective efforts OF the two Governments ID
this respect
Sir EdwardThornton. in q communication to secre-
tary Fish, Ocoqer A. says he must be allowed to re-
peat his conviction that Her MWesys Government mas
had heart that of the United States ana
has efforts to out the provisions Oh
the treaty in this respect 1t has already proved Its
readiness to fulfil and has fulfilled at the earliest posi-
bic moment Others OF equal Importance IL both Gov
had failed with regard to the selection
OF third Commissioner for the Fisheries Commission
was because each OF them had found II lmposspe 10
point out person who acceptable to the other IN
this respect Her Maestys Government could not be ac
cuSed or negligence tlah thc VI
the United States"
ENGLAND PROPOSES THE ALTERNATIVE.
In another communication to Mr. Fish October 4, BIT
Edward says
am instructed to state that the suggestion from You
that although the three months have expired the Two
sioner appears to Her Majestys Government to be- on
the contrary, wholly inconsistent with the letter OF me
should not have been named within period OK three
months from the date of the article taking enct, tns
fbcpte sf wit
the Emperor OF Austria and King OF hungary Va Ln'
don. Earl Granville has therefore, directed Inc 70 sng
ideniic noe to the Austrian Government to DE pre-.
sened by the representatives OF inc Two COUNTS az
Vienna requesting that Government TO authorize IT'S
Ambassador tn proceed with the nomination.
Secretary Fish to Sir Edward Thornton says in con-
cluaing note dated October 81:
Being unable to perceive that any rght OF nomination
has passed beyond the control OF the two Governments
and believing that both the letter and spirit OF te
treaty intended that Il should he xefeisea by te t
still entertain the hope that effort may be maze ny
missioner the spirit Of the treaty ana ny Tue cohcu
appointment Of the two Governments.
Sir Edward replied to Secretary Fish,by saying:
have been instructed by Earl Granville to assure you
II II had been possible Her Majesty Government would
have been glad have met the views 81 INC GOVERN
merit OF the United States III tbs matter, Dut tat e'
consultation with the proper law oIlcels OF the tiONh
is OF the opinion that tine terms OF rue twenty u
article the Treaty OF Washington are distinct ana per
emptOTy, and that the appointment Ol 'he tuIIu Nyn
sioer now deyoiyes upon the Austrian Ambassador az
London. Her Mjesty's Government, concurlns WIN
the law officers think that the Interpretation
treaty given In note can he maintained nor
does 1t understand how third Comnissioher Gan DE
appointed Conformity ny the two Governments without
treaty. the article being explicit AS TO MS ap,
being left TO the Austrian representative III
London If not made within a certain date.
Mr. Fish forms Sir Edward Thornton, May s. 1876,
that Ensign H. Kellogg OF Massachusetts, had been APP
pointed Commissioner. and tue Hon Dwight Foster OF
Massachusetts, the agent on the part OF the Cnited
states to the Commission Halifax and in the course
Of his communication says
While believing not only that It would have boen more
satisfactory had nomination been agreed on by the
Governments. but that such was demanded py ine
sprit OF the treaty the United states 40 not propOs 20
ntcrposc obstacles ia carrying out this Article oi the
treaty these grounds ana | shall be ready at any
time To confer with you form OF an identc note
addressed u the Austrian Government IN ori 10
obtain the REQUISITE permission that the representative
of AustroIIungary AZ Loudon may proceed TO make an
appointment pursuant to article ~ OF the treaty OF
Washington.
DELFossE APPOINTED.
On the Goth OF March, 1877, secretary Eyarts adj
dressed the following note to Sir Edward Thornton
SIR: Referring TO the matter OF appointment OF
third Commissioner for the Commission which Il To meet
nj Halifax under the Twentythird article OF the Treaty
of Washngton have the honor TO inform you that Mr.
Perrcpont the representative of the United States at
Match .. that upon the irsi OF March form Of dentc
note agreed upon between himself and LORD Derby
be addressed 20 Count Buest the Austrian Ambassa
dor London. pursuant 10 winch an appointment las
been made OF Dir. Dclicsse The Envoy EXTRAORDINARY
and Minister Plenpoentiary OF the King OF the Beigns
Mr. Perrcpont inclosed copy OF note addressed to
him by Count Bues informing hin that ia conforming
with s article Uf tire treaty lac had named MI Defosse
and had also given notice thereof 1 the Government OF
Her Majesty the Queen. and To the Belgian Legation al
London 1 have this day addressed Mr.. DetfOsse, l-
forming him of the substance oil Mr. Perrepons dis
pdtch, and forwarding To hun copy OF the note adj
dressed 10y Count Bues TO Mr.. Pierrepont; ana should
Won deem IL necessary that any other notice OF The APP
pOinmcut should be conveyed 10 Mr DehU.se sdal De
happy to niece you for that purpose. WM IL ENARis
Edward replied rs follows:
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1873.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
ana thank you Tor your note OF yesterdays date III
forming the appointment of Mr. Dellossc is tnId
Commas t. the Commission which Ia meet AT Hat
under the twenty third article OF the Treaty of wash
lu.ton shall have The honor OF calling upon you nj
the Department OF state Tomorrow, ana or c0leglnS
with Won with regard To any further arrangements when
lie respecting the above
toned Commission. l have, etc,
EDWARD THORNTON.