Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-24

furthcr Interference should take place with
British vessels iu Behriug Sea.
Ia conclusion. the Marquis of Salisbury
desires me 20 say that SIR Julian Paunce-
f0tc. Her Majesty's Minister. VIII Oe pre-
pared on his return 10 Washington in the
autumn 10 discuss the whole question: and
Her Maiestv's government wishes to point
out to the United States government that u
settlement cannot but be hindcred by any
measures of force which may be resorted
TO by tine United States.
] have the honor 90 remain,
"a. c. EDWARDS.
MR.. BLAINE'S REPLY.
To this letter Nlr Blaine replied ON the
same day and at the same place, that the
same rumors possibly based on truth have
reached the government Of the United
States. but that up 70 date there had been
no official communication received on the
subject He adds: 1t has been and is the
earnest desire of the President of the Uni
ted States 10 have such an adjustment as
shall remove all possible ground Of mis-
understanding with Her Majcsty's govern
mcut concerning the existing troubles I'm
Bchriug sea; and the President believes
that the responsibility for delay in the adj
/ Wstmeut cannot be properly charged tc
/ the government of the United States. In
the opinion of the President the points AZ
issue between the TWO governments are ca
pablc of prompt adjustment ON a basis en-
tirely honorable to both"
BLAINE GROW, "sA>>l."
Secretary Blaine also says that Lord
Salisbury said that neither an act of Par
I lament nor an order iu council could be
drafted "uuul Canada Is heard from.
Mr.. Phelps reported that "his LordshiI
stated that the Canadian government Oh
iectcd % any such restrictions and that
until it's consent could be obtained. HeI
i Maiesty's government was not willing u
enter into the convention The Secretary
Saws that Lord Salisbury would have beet
more frank had he said negotiations witt
England were lost time if Canada ala moi
concur.
/ In conclusion. me proposes, IN behalf of
I the President that Her MaJcSty's govern
| ment agree not 20 permit the vessels (Which
/ I'm his Judgment DO injury TO the property OF
/ the United States 10 enter the Behllne
Sea for this season, i'm order that time
NAV be secured for negotiations that shdi
/ not bee disturbed by Untoward events, un
| duly influenced by popular agitation.
/ Secretary Blaine, replying, June !, say
the President does not conceal his disap-
/ pointment that England is not willing tC
suspend for a single season what this gov
ernmeut has uniformly regarded as an un
provoked invasion of It's established rights
ENGLAND's FORMAL PROTEST.
June 18th. the English Minister, with re
| gret at failing TO secure favorable response
presents the formal protest OF the British
/ Government. IL says: Her Majesty S
/ Government have learned TO their great
concern the instructions given to the |. =.
] d, a 4 ff fha Rob
ring Sea. While'great Britain is at present
co-operating with the United States as TO
I the best means of arriving az an agreement
/ I'm Behring Seas, she does not admit the
right of America 10 restrict freedom ol
navigation in those seas. Therefore
/ England can not pass without no
tice the announcement OF the
/ United States TO renew acts oil
| Interference with British vessels that have
heretofore been complained of. In couclu'
sion. the undersigned is in consequence IN
structed formally to protest against such
I interference. and 10 declare that HeI
Brittauic Majesty's Government must hold
| the Government Of the United States re-
sponsible for the consequences that may
ensue from acts which are contrary 10 the
established principles OF international law
The undersigned has the nOuor 10 renew 10
MIR Blaine the assurances of his highest
consideration. JULIAN PAUNCEFOrE.
In answer TO Secretary Blalne's request
that English vessels shall not enter Behune
Sen tbe Minister answers that this can be
conceded only on condition that the ques-
tiou of the United States government
sei1inr British vessels be arbltratcd; that
Dendiug this award, all interference cease
ibat III the award bc against America, she
rompensate for losses already incurred
and that these conditions are indeSpensaoie
90 "a settlement.
SOME VERY GOOD ARGUMENT.
ON last June Secretary Blaine addressed
90 the British Minister, very long letter'
I'm answer 20 Lord Salisbury comhuniCa
tion I'm which the latter haC stated thai
Secretary John Quincy Adams had pro
tested against Russia's claim 10 exclusive
jurisdiction over Behring Sea. ihe Secre-
tarv gives the quotation of Adams I'M iuil'
showing az the same time that IL had been
WRONGLY Interpreted as il referred only
to Russia. and referring TO the seiz.
uie of an American ship outside OF
Behring sea. in Russian waters. lhe sec
retarv saws with all due respect 10
Lord Salisbury judgment. the case oil 'hS
Il .oriet' sustainS the entire correctness Oh
the nOsiti0n of the United States IN llllS
contention. Ilt SECRETARY say > ANt N''N'
that those treaties We're a prohibition upon
Russia. which she steadily respected SO
long as Alaska was Il Russian province
and England must explain by what law sue
Gained rights In that sea after the transfer
of its sovereignty TO the United States:
HThe Secretary then repeats the questions
which have rs vet been unanswered; Nhen
aid Canada derive the right TO do IN ISL
what she had not done for 90 years Upon
what grounds did England defend her:
How does Her MajeSty's Government de
fend a course that was never undertaken
by Russia.
MIR. BLAINE's LAST.
The last letter. written SATURDAY, was
addressed by Mr. Blaine 10 Sir Julan
Pauucefote. from Bar Harbor. The Secre-
II an instructed by the President to say
thaf the United States is willing to con
.ider AM the proceedings of April 10, l>SS'
AS cancelled. so far us American
RIGHTS may be concerned. This Gov
ernment viii ask Great Britain 70
adhere. not only 20 the agreement mace
between Lord Salisbury and Mr.. phelps on
the 18th of February. ISIS. That was an
agreement made directly between the Two
governments and did not include the rights