The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-08
THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
sIR JULIAN PAUNCEFoTB DENIES THE
ALARMIN0 REPoRT6

Ne Says the Negotiations Have Not BeeA
Broken or aua that He has Rot Nouaed
Mr.. Blaine that the British Squadron
had BseH Iustrueted TO Retake Prises-
The Assembling Oftho British Squadron.
WASHINGTON. July For some time past
there have been publications las In fact there
have been every summer for the last several
years intlmatnR moro or less directly that
there Is q strong probability Of serious trouble
between the United States and Great Britain
over the BehrinR Bea sesleries question. No
alarm 10 felt here over these reports, and the
latest which was published In an afternoon
paper In this city to-day, was this evening off,
clally denied BY Sir Julian Paunceioto. the
British Minister. This publication said:
Tho negotiations between tho State De-
partment and tho British Minister concerning
the BehrinG Sea trouble arc OF for tho present.
Tho negotiations wero progressing favorably
upon proposition by Sir Julian for tempo
rnry agreement for tho protection OF the seal
during the breeding season. but the publica-
ton Of instructions OF the Treasury Depart
mont to tho revenue cutters to capture poach-
ing Canadian sealers, caused Sir Julian. under
instruction from the Foreign Office. to break
Of negotiations. 1t Ia understood that he In
formed tho Secretary Of State that he was In
structed to say that II any Canadian sealers
were captured they would be released by force
II necessary. In this situation tho matter now
restS."
1t was also stated that before Mr.. Blaine left
the city Sir Julian Pauncefote of1lcially notified
him that II any vessel sailing under the nag OF
Great Britain should be seized In Alaskan
waters By the United States revenue cutters
tho entire British squadron would be In
structed to retake the prize at any cost. When
an Associated Press reporter this evening
called the attention Of Sir Julian Pauncefote to
these alarming reports he said:
II have made no communication OF the
Kind to Mr.. Blaine. There 10 no doubt that
our vessels in the Northern Pacific are there
to protect the British flag and our sealers. but
have not broken Of negotiations. and there
Is NO reason to expect disturbance OF the
friendly relations existing between the two
Governments. On the contrary, Mr.. Blaine
has been obliged to leave for Bar Harbor. as
understand. for the benefit Of his health. and
has expressed himself as willing to continue
the negotiations. and am about to 90 to the
nelghborhood OF Manche ster- by the Sea, which
ID within easy access Of Bar Harbor. and, as at
present arranged. shall continue from there
the negotiations with Mr.. Blaine"
Sir Julian said he was not aware OF what in
structions had been given to tho British feet
or the American revenue cutters. but he
thought 1t very unlikely that during friendly
negotiations anything would occur on one side
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between the two countries. But" he added.
the great point is that the negotiations have
reports, which really do much harm are not
II Is understood that the last communicate
n aAalArfaQ 0nAatt0D which "
Blaine won't into a full argument OF this coun-
aiming at IL settinS the whclc dificult9 By arb.
trstion. There are two principal questions OF
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species should be preserved. but differ as to
what moRn9 are necessary to that end II Is
matter win be REACHED: The ne9t question Is
entire possession and control OF the seal fish:
Sries in BehFinG Sea tS the e5cIgSsion and
ton Of law. and hopes that It viii be- left to he
settlement BY arbitration;
partment was seen this evening. he said that
no communication OF the kind stated had been
Eeceived By the department from the British
There Is q feeling in some quarters that It
M be tho policy Of the T4ited States during
the tendency of the negotiations. TO cap.
TsS aeS ers A aHess Prize shs Of fAn ax
Esysd that the seoFs: i9structionS carried By
cutters at Seattle were OF mider nature than
those sent last year. It is; moreoyer, expected
ea6T es sArHS ssaDe this g Year
vessels viii be policing ALASKAN waters during
likely that any cause for International oompli
No particular Significance is attached at the
Navy pepartment 70 the assembling Of the
the pTeaent sSn 1 as that has been its prac:
al ali times 70 protect British interests and tho
British flag but 1t is not known here wha!
IS the b SS9
ssalsrs sailing under the British flag are cap
tnre S and put under arrest That trouble oYt36
ass sS tie SSnSsf3 s'ss 0sSs
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other vessel WI be sent there this summer.
tng season. She 10 now at San Franclsco The
S1ESr and Alert s9 bel Ss SS e.
with regard to their future moyements, except
that tho. three vessels will be utilized
new cruiser San San francisco. which viii
take place between the middle and end Of the
eecretary OF the Navy said TO. day, IN most
positive manner. that no orders had been
Issued for the preparation of any vessel for
service In the BehrInR Sea. He made no secret,
however OF tho fact that vessels would DO sent
there II occasion required.
also regarded as indiSStivo Of the feeling OF
the Administration on this subject He Is
spending his summer vacation at Bar Harbor,
for several weeks. II trouble were Imminent
tbs not believed he would be away.
MRS. NELSON WINS THE SUIT