Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-02

hundred G go to be killed by the com
pany to repay them for the outlay de-
manded for the support of the 800 people
on the Pribyloff islands. He further di-
reefs that no females be killed, and that
thus the productive capacity of the herd
shall not in the slightest degree be i'm
paired
The American Guarantees.
"ThiS point being fixed and agreed to-
| the proposed arrangement between the
two countries would be as follows: The
government of the United States limits
the number of seals to be killed on the ISL
ands, for purposes just described, to 1900.
| The government of the United States
guarantees that no seals shall be killed in
the open waters of the Behring sea by any
person on any vessel sailing under the
American flag, or by any American citi-
zen sailing under any other flag.
John Bulls Half of the ''Modus."
"The government of Great Britain guar
antees that no seals shall be killed il the
open waters of the Behring sea by any per
| son on any vessel sailing under the British
flag, and that no British subject shall en-
gage in killing seals for the time agreed
upon on any vessel sailing under any other
| flag. These prohibitions shall continue
until the 1st day of May, 1892 within
which time the arbitrator shall render
| final award or awards to both govern
| ments'
| Pauncefote's Reply to Blaine.
Under date of May :, Minister Paunce-
| fote replies, acknowledging receipt of
| Blaine's communication and announcing
that he has forwarded the same TO Sails
| bury, telegraphing the exact terms of the
| proposal by cable. He regrets that mis-
conception has arisen regarding the delay
! complained Of, and reminds Blaine hat
| when the interviews referred TO by him
We're held, ne (Pauncefote) expressed re-
] iuctance at sending any further proposals
! while Salisbury's dispatch of Feb. p re-
manned unanswered, and hoped that the
new proposals would accompany reply
to that dispatch. He understood Blaine
| 10 assent and agree to proceed in that or.
der He (Pauncefote) does not remember
that the presidents name was men
toned in these interviews and would GER
tainly have at once telegraphed the pro-
| posals if he had so understood the prrsi-
! dent desires
That New Reservation.
Sir Julian says that when the new res
ervation giving the sealing company the
| right to kill seals was mentioned to him,
at first sight it caused him some embar-
rassment. 1T cer- ainly appeared TO me
open TO eXceptio.. as detracting from the
| principle of equality which was a feature
of the original proposal. But | was more
| concerned at your stating that it never was
the intention of the president or of your
self that the 'modus vivendi' should ne
put in force until the terms of arbitration
had been settled. l notice with
satisfaction that no such condition is
affixed to your present proposal. although
| the reservation as 70 the killing of a
limited number of seals on the islands IS
maintained
Hurrying Up the Britishers.
Pauncefote closes with the hope that this
explanation may remove the impression
OF delay OF which Blaine complains. AMI
the next chapters of the correspondence
are notes from Acting Secretary Adee
dated May ~ and %, both by direction Of
the president urging the British govern
ment to act promptly on the new pro
posals, because the season was rapidly ad-
vaucing and prompt action was verr
needful thing. and that Canadian sealerS
were taking advantage of the delay, and
there was danger that the object of the
moduS vivendi would be defeated if Sails
bury did not soon accept the plan.
spur to British Action.
Adee in his last note says that the presi-
dent hopes that reply will soon be re-
| crived, but he can no longer hold back,
III furtherance of a vague hope, TO the Diet
riment OF the Legitimate interests of the
government and citizens OF the United
States. | am therefore directed by the
president to inform you that orders have
been given TO the revenue steamer Rush
to proceed 20 the sealing islands. Another
steamer, the 'Corwin' is at san Francisco.
nearly ready TO sail, and will very shortly
| put to sea. Should an agreement be
reached before her departure, appropriate
| orders may still be sent by her to the ISL
ands | mention this in order that you
may comprehend how fully this govern
ment desires to effect an arrangement for
this season, and that you may realize how
each days delay lessons the ability of her
majestys government to effectively coop
crate with regard 10 British subjects, and
tends to destroy the practical utility of an
agreement to limit the seal CATCH
Some English Regrets Expressed.
To this Pauncefote replies that he feels
"assured that his lOrdShip will greatly re
greet any Inconvenience which may be
caused to your government by the imprac-
| ticabliity of returning an immediate reply
to the proposal contained in Mr.. Blaine's
note TO me of the 4th inst. Lord Sails
bury. as | had the honor TO state to YOU
verbally, is using the utmost expedition,
but the lateness of the proposal and the
conditions attached to it have given rise to
grave difficulties as to which his lordship
has necessarily been in communication
with the Canadian government His
reply however, may now arrive at any
moment" And this closes the pour
parersn so far.
THE BILL IN THE COMMONS.
1t Goes to Second neutrality-suspicious. of
the Canadian SeaIers.