The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-01
BEHRING SEA SEIZURES.
VICTORIA INDIGNANT OVER THE
RECENT INCIDENTS.

The Dominion Officials at Ottawa
Awaiting Official Advices Before
Taking Action-Doubt Whether the
Captured Craft VIII Obey the
revenue Cutters Orders if Only
one Man is Put on Board of Her.
TORONTO, July 31.-A special dispatch to
the Empire from Ottawa SAYS: "The latest
account of piracy by the United States au-
thoritles in Behring sea continues to be
much discussed in official circles. A dis
patca has been received at the fisheries de-
partment from Mr.. Baker, NJ. P. giving ad-
ditional particulars of the seizure of the
Black Diamond. 1t appears that the yes
Sol was seized when seventy miles from
iand. Mir. Baker says that
strong feeling of resentment and in
dignatlon has been engendered among the
lhhabltants OF British Columbia bv this
Wanton outrage, and that meeting of the
ciGzens OF Victoria is to be held to EXPIRE IS
their indignation. This dispatch was under
consideration by the council yesterday.
Ontll an official report is before the govern
ment, no action can be taken and the min
lster OF customs accordingly telegraphed to
uAe collector at Victoria to forward full
particulars without loss of time. Collector
aamly's reply was received by Hon. Mr.
boWeu last evening, but it appears that the
Information which he has to give is no
1uller than that already published"
INDIGNATION AT VICTORIA.
VICTORIA, B. c., July 31.-Indignaton
is felt here over the seizure of the schooner
Black Diamond, in Behring sea, by the
United States revenue cutter Richard Rush
will olNoH lxv nr Aall 4
resolutions passed for the transmission to
the imperial parliament asking that the i'm
perlal government interfere in behalf of
British vessels engaged in the sealing trade.
IL Is believed here that if but one man has
been placed aboard the Black Diamond her
captain will not obey the Rush's orders and
will sail for Victoria instead of Sitka
NOT CONSIDERED BY THE CABINET.
OTTAWA, ONT, July 31.-The report that
the cabinet Is considering the Behring sea
matter Is untrue. The minister of customs
has teleGrapned Victoria, B. c., for re-
port OF the affair. As soon as it comes to
hand strong remonstrarce will be sub
mltted to the imperial government.
Sir John Thompson, minister of Justice.
TINS afternoon signed d warrant for the ex-
tradition Of Burke, charged with the muir
der OF DR.. Cronin at Chicago.
NO INFORMATION AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Inquiry at the
department of state this morning was met
10y statement that there was absolutely
no information there respecting the seizures
of the Triumph and Black Diamond by the
revenue cutter Rush for sealing in Behring
sea, except that contained in the Associated
Press dispatches on the. subject. In
conversation with a prominent official
he said that whatever might have been t he
policy and feeling of the last administra-
tion it was evident that the present admin
lstration did not look with disfavor upon
seizures of British or other vessels suspected
Of poaching upon the United States seal
grounds.
NO KNOWLEDGE OF AN UNDERSTANDING.
As to the report that IAN understanding
existed by which the British government
was not to take notice of such seizures, he
knew nothing. If any such agreement ex-
listed he was not aware of it. The case of
the seizure and search of the Triumph,
which was afterwaFd released, this official
intimated, might be more serious mat
ter than the seizure and detention Of the
Black Diamond, for it involved the right Of
the United States to seize and search sus-
pected vessels outside of what is conceded
to be the limits of the jurisdiction of the
United States. This government, he said,
claims that right within the limit not vet
acknowledged by England, and the Settle
ment of the question after all is to be one
of jurisdiction.