The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
THE ST. GEORGES Ear TRoUh
TIE Complicated Dimeulttes Bstwesa
British and French in Newfoundland

The Complicated Dimeulties Bstwesnl
British and French in Newfoundland
WARRINGTON, June 7.-Strictly speaking, tn
are three distinct sources OF controversy |
tween the French and the Newfoundland
The first is tho Bait act, which. to be sure \
directed against American as we'll as Frenc
vessels. The former. however, may have bait 1
limited quantities, under special restrictions
by taking out n ,nodus pirendi license. I'm
doubtedly the original purpose OF the Bait &C
was to deal blow at the French; and IL wa
enacted in avowed retaliation for the bount
| given by France to her fishermen, which en-
abled them to undersell the Newfoundlsnder
In the markets OF southern Europe. II is tru
that the license now required as preliminar
for the purchase OF bait yields an income t,
the island. and also that diminishing tn
number OF the herring taken out OF the water
| gives assurance that the source OF supply vii
not be materially lessened. But that those ART
subordinate advantages is evident from thu
expressed willingness OF the Newfoundland
authorities to foreRo them, and to repeal the
Bait act II the French will withdraw theil
| bounties.
A second cause OF trouble relates to the
Holsters. and this was the one which at the
opening OF the present season gave rise to the
protest of the Newfoundland Legislature. The
grievance here is that the British Government,
without consulting with Newfoundland, or Civ
Ing any cline to it's Intentions, concluded a
n,odus piuendi with France which leRaliZed the
French lobster canning industry on certain
portions Of the Newfoundland coast. Under
tory set up a French factory Is to be allowed :
and the naval commanders OF the two. powers
ON the coast are to decide upon az, appSRohhs
existing factories The Islanders protested
t that this vas violation Of treaty t stpu,lSs
coast only for certain specific purposes OF dry.
ing and curing fish. the context, showing that
Rs Thss urer that s an e1
press stipulation must be construed strictly.
and and that canning Holsters was not curing fish.
words. The Paris newspaper Ia M5ert6. In say
Ing that the only people concerned are few
resent the average French sentiment
+, TIE II $omsnt has SSershsao%ed The eshss W.
What actually took place there has beyond
doubt been greatly exaggerated. 1t has been
English schooner Rover to take up her nets
and stop fishing IN those waters; that force
and proceeded to pato the COAST and thas
the French: Following these statements came
rylnR TO the spot and Of the West Riding ReRl-
m 5n and two batteries Of artillery being or:
HSeLeu 70 NeWlounuland 10 protect tle coast
seems to be that single French officer landed
at 81 Georges Bay and publicly read notlfl-
cation TO the Newfoundland to remove their
ermen. Boats also visited the British fisher
men, notifying them that they were intrudinR |
on 81 the French shore. and requiring them to u
- But in this there is nothing unprecedented
The trouble occurred ON portion OF the coast
There certain rights are conceded to tn,
French Z because they are not entitled to then
That the British Gunboat Pelican. which was
present at the time. so far from protesting
luiesced in it as in conformity with French
,urred now and then during the last
pesis e OF eeptus but they cause
our Of the other difficulties on that region.
lon probably would not submit to any mis- |
Say st. George. and his instructions presum- |
bly recognize the concession Of fishing privi-
eyes to the French on limited portion Of the
The existing ARRANGEMENT Is OF course I'M
originate from its constant temptation to
onfiicts on the score Of nationality. For this
shinG rights in that region has been seriously
ontemplated One difficulty may be that the
rench will not consent to be bought out They
ltsress which they had esneras s p SFo ON
le North American coast and having had this
agment secured to them by treaty. they
hch do need TT in sq Ills Vi View sRsE
rance will never give up her, fishing rights In
on Of Government bill to extend the French
ounty system until 1911 apparently takes
yay all hope from Newfoundland Of getting
e trouble HceordineY there is little PHieo f3 o.
edlate prospect OF Its settlement