The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-18
ThE POACHERS DOOM.
Three British War Vessels Or
dered to Bering Sea.
THE vIcToRIANs BELIEVE NOW.
American Ships Detained Only to
Receive Further Instructions.
Notice Will Be Given and Then the
Privateers VIII Be Driven Out Of
the Seal Pastures-Blaine and the
President In Close Communion.

VicIoRiA. June l7-[Special. THE news
received from Washington City IN regard
10 the agreement between the British and
American governments as to close season
in Bering sea during the present year was
today confirmed from British source.
Captain Turner, of Fl. u. S. Nymph, re-
ceived telegram this forenoon instruct
ing him TO proceed north and there to
carry out his instructions, which are under
stood to be of the same character as those
given by the Washington City government
to the United States cutters.
1t has also been learned that II. NJ. s.
Porpoise, cruiser on the China station,
has been ordered to the same place. the
two ships to meet at point in Bering sea
previously agreed upon. Immediately
upon receiving the dispatch, Captain
Turner began preparations for the voyage.
Captain Turner, of the Nymph, could not
be seen, but it was ascertained that orders
had been received for three months
cruise, presumably in Bering sea. The
Nymph coaled this morning and will be
ready to sail in about ten days.
1t is also believed that the warship
Pheasant will go north on the same mis-
sion, making three British war vessels to
cooperate with the American cruisers in
enforcing the law.
SAN Francisco, June 17.-In compliance
with orders from Washington City, the
Thetis left today for Sand Point. Alaska
The Mohican. which is also destined TO go
north soon, remained in the bay until
noon today, when she fired a salute in
memory of the battle of Bunker Hill, and
then proceeded to Mare island, where she
viii take in sufficient coal TO last her on
her northern voyage A long dispatch
was received this morning addressed to
the commander of the Corwin, which
is supposed TO have contained final
orders. and also instructions to be
carried north to the vessels which had
sailed earlier. Collector Phelps has caused
to be printed / 600 copies Of the proclama-
ton of President Harrison concerning the
Bering sea matter, and 500 of these copies
have gone north for. the information Of
sealers and others, being sent this morn
ing. The remaining copies were held to
go up by other vessels, so that the circula-
tion of the proclamation may be as wide
as possible. The Thetis took up Collector
Bullard, who goes to Sand Point, Alaska,
to assume his duties.
WASHINGTON CITY, June lit islearned
at the navy department that the naval
vessels, which were TO be dispatched yes
terday to Bering sea, were detained over
night to receive some supplementary in-
structions. These, lis said, concern mat
ters of detail, and are intended to insure
uniform and harmonious action between
the state, treasury and naval department
officials. These instructions relate almost
exclusively to the treatment of poachers
after seizure. The vessels were all ordered
yesterday afternoon to sail at once. The
Thetis will proceed at once to Sand point.
TO notify all sealing vessels found at that
rendezvous to keep out of Bering sea
under penalty of seizure and prosecution.
The revenue cutter Corwin and other
naval vessels will proceed direct to Bering
sea and assist the revenue cutters Bear
and Rush in the establishment of an
effective patrol in that territory.