Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-30
EXCITEMENT IN VICTORIA
The Proposed Closed Season in
Bering Sea Excites Un-
favorable Comment
British Government Denounced
in Liverpool and London
for Alleged Surrender
England Supposed to be Max
ing Preparations for the
Coming Conflict

LONDON, May ga dispatch from Vic
toria, b. c., says that great excitement
prevails there over the proposed action OF
the British government to prohibit Brit
ish subjects from catching seals In the
Bering sea during proposed closed sea-
son; and sealers openly propose to evade
any law that may be passed on the sub
iect. The feeling in London aud Liver
pool, among merchants interested In the
seal fisheries outside of the American
coast, is very strong against the proposed
measure, and the government is freely de-
nounced for a cowardly surrender to the
United States.
Sir Edward Reed, a prominent liberal,
said last night that the government
seemed to be clearing its decks for ap-
preaching complications in Europe, and
evidently did not intend to have an
American quarrel on hand when European
troubles were threatening. General AL
len said that the Canadians might get
better terms now than later on, should
England become involved in a foreign
war. General Allen thought the best
thing for the Canadian government was
to acquiesce in what the government
should deem best, no less for their benefit
| than for that Of the Americans.
| The general opinion Of the New Found
land question, expressed by the govern
ment newspapers, is that the New Found =
landers have got the best OF the ahalr,
| and have given Lord Salisbury a change
| for a respectable retreat by passing Dill
| that all parties understand Is not to be
enforced This result is chiefly due to the
firm attitude of the New Foundlanders,
| and TO the alarm caused by the news OF the
disloyal demonstrations at the celebra-
| tion Of the queens birthday. This con-
| yinced the government that the New
| Foundlanders were in earnest, and would
start another Boer war II driven to des-
| peration.
WASHINGTON, May 29-Although It is
| the belief of the officers OF the state and
treasury departments, that sufficient time
| vet remains in which to pass an act OF
( parliament and effectually put into oper-
4 alton "clOse season" contrary opinion
\ is taken of the situation by some other
persons, who say that the effort now be-
ing made, was begun too late. This opin-
ion Is largely based on the Canadian OPP
position, and the possibility that
Canadian influence may be strong enough
to delay parliaments action.
Notwithstanding the Salisbury decree
for close season, IL Is understood that
|
| expressed to this government DOUBT as
| to his ability to prevent operations by the
sealing vessels already fitted out, and In
the Bering sea prepared for work.
OTTAWA, Ont, May 29-The Dominion
fisheries report for 1880, shows that 54,S5;
seals we're caught in Bering sea and ad
Joining waters In that year
LoNDoN, May 29-The program for the
German emperor's visit to the Guidhall Is
finished. The emperor will arrive durint
the second week In July, and In order e
admit Of his majesty's passage through
, the metropolis being seen by the pubnc
| the reception will take place In the after
| noon and will consist In the presentation
| OF the freedom of the city In magniiicen
/ gold casket. The entertainment Will b'
one of the grandest ever given In tn
Guildhal.
act as escort to the kaiser, who will no
be accompanied by Chancellor Caprlvi, thu
visit being of family rather than officia
! icharacter. The emperor Will sail direc
from Wilhemshaven to England, and will
4 not call on the queen regent OF the Meth
erlands, as reported; ,o... ,.ou
Hong Kong says a scheme Is on foot .
run a line OF steamers between Macao,
Portuguese possession In southern Chin
and the Pacific coast of Mexico, and ad
: Joining countries, with coolies for labo
on the ranches anu plduOdlions. Il II
Chinese do not favor the plan, owing I
the bad reputation of Macao In the past
as the source OF the coolie traffic. II
y said that rich Cinnamon In San Francisc
and New York are interested In tn
scheme as a means OF smuggling thei
countrymen into the United States.
THE HAGUE. MAY 29-lnformatIon froi
Dutch Guiana is 10 the effect that the re
70 volt at Paramaibo has been suppresse
- and that number OF the ringeader
most OF them negroes, have been executed
= The black population was so aroused
violence that the worst was for some tin
apprehended, ard but for the commando
of the steamer Sommelsdyke, whose ve
sci was in the harbor and who toe
prompt measures for the general prote'
tion, wholesale massacre would, IL
thought, have occurred.
LONDON, May ga dispatch fro
Alexander says that Lieutenant Masl
koff. the Russian explorer, has reach'
Suez on his way to Abyssina. He ful
equipped to make a treaty with XII
Meneiek, I'm behalf Of Russia. IL Is al
said the explorer will make inquiries as
whether the Abyssians would be willil
to receive a consignment Of Russian JET
10 no i'm nortpd from Odessa