The record-union., 1891-06-16

On June 9th Lord SallSbury'S reply was
received. He accepts the Presidents sug-
gestiOn as to the arrest of poachers, and
turning them over to the power to which
they belong, but thinks Great Britain
should have a Consul on the islands to
see that no more than 1900 seals be taken.
This was regarded Indispensable, and in
lieu of Consul he asks that British
agent may be specifically authorized to
reside on the islands. The demand to
take Russia into the agreement he with
draws, but urges that the interdict apply
TO all of Behring Sea, and urged that the
terms Of arbitration be settled stimuli
taneously.
In reply the President states that the
limitation of the killing of seals is ahso-
lutely within control of the United States.
AS a daily count is made by sworn
this Government could not, of
course, consent to any arrangement that
implied doubt of its good faith or in
volyed foreign supervision. The Presi-
dent, however, was quite willing to agree
that England may send a representative
to the islands, with a view of collecting
facts involved in tile arbitration question,
The suggestions of this reply are then
embodied by the President in q proposi-
ton concerning the agreed points, and
the PRESIDENTS suggestions, as amenia-
tory OF the limit of final agreement
being included and permission stipulated
that Britain may send suitable per-
sons to the island for the purpose
named. This was cabled, and two days
later LordSaiisbury replied with counter
proposition, adding to the agreement for
taking of 1900 seals, these words: ''To
be taken on the shores and islands as
food skins, and not for tax or shipment.
The President, in reply, declares this to
be an extraordinary proposal, and not
clear one. This new condition" ne
says, lis entirely inadmissible and incon-
SlStent with the assent already given bv
her majeSty'S Government to the pronOSi-
ton Of the United States in that behalf"
The President is surprised that it should
now be suggested that none of the skins
to be caught should be removed from the
islands, and cannot understand how Brit
lSh interests can be promoted by allowing
them to go to waste. Regarding the
British claim that the interdict shall
cover all Behring Sea shores, the Presi-
dent points out that the shores and islands
belong to the United States, being within
territorial limits, and any mutual poIic-
ing Of United States waters, its undis-
puted property, involved an insuperable
dliuculty on our part, and concession
which no independent government could
be expected to make.
The President once more formulated
the agreed points and his own view as
indicated on the others. This letter bore
date of June 9th, and proved TO be the
ultimate form of agreement which was
signed to-day. 1t was cabled to England,
and in the interim, before Lord Sails
bury's reply, Pauncefote wrote the State
Department urging a conclusion of the
terms for arbitration, and supplements
Salsbury's for tax ana shipment' sug-
geStiOn relative to the 1900 skins to he
taken by the United States.
On the 10th Lord Salisbury's final re-
ply is delivered, in which he accepts the
Presidents form of agreement, utterinp
some objections, however, which are not
pressed. he accepts, though, on condi-
ton that the United States will give as
surance in some form that they will con-
cur In reference to a joint commission
TO ascertain what permanent measures
are necessary for the protection of the fur
seal species in the northern Pacific Ocean.
On June llth the State Department re-
spends, agreeing to the appointment of a
I0Int commission, such agreement to be
signed simultaneously with the conVen
ton for arbitration, and to be without
prejudice to the questions to be submit
Ied to the arbltratOrS. In the same COM
the President named June
10th as the time for signing the agreed
and Pauncefote was notified
accordingly.
CoRRESPONDENCE ON THE SUBJECT.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The Depart
nent of State this afternoon made public
,he late correspondence on the subject.
It began with note of June Sd from Sir
Julian Pauncefote, in reply to Secretary
8laine's letter of May 4th replying to
hose propositions, Sir Julian replied
With an amended draft of the agreement,
which differs from the one signed in
covering by an interdict against killing
II the whole of Behring Sea and its
Stands. 1t also provided for British Con-
'uls to the island this summer, and that
. convention should not come into Oper-
ltiOn unless Russia's consent be OBJ
aimed.
In reply, the President offered propo-
'ition suggesting such changes as would
rive to the neodUS UiUendi the same terri
ory in extent with the pending proposals
or arbitration, and see that the stipula-
ion for a prohibition of the killing on
he islands of the United States might
est upon it's own order, and that the OBJ
igatiOns of the respective Governments
o give prompt and vigorous effect to the
Igreement might be more clearly ap-
parent.
The President stated that no British
function could be exercised on
he Behring Sea islands, but reasonable
ABILITIES might be extended Great Britain
or investigating at the islands any facts
involved i'll the controversy to be arbi-
rated. The bringing of Russia into the
flair at this time would prove simply
'rohibitive of the agreement upon the
'loduS Oi0endi, and could not be granted
~ the United States.
THE CoRWIN ORDERED NORTH.
WASHIN GTON, June 15.-Secretary of |
he Treasury Foster this afternoon telc- !
'raphed Captain Hooper of the revenue
teamer COrwin, at San Francisco, to pro
eed with all possible dispatch to the |
'ribylOtf Islands with copies of the Presi- |
ents proclamation for distribution to !
Interested parties, the commanders Of all |
United States and British war or revenue |
-essels, and then proceed to enforce the !
PROVISIONS of the proclamation
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Solely |
aid tonight that the men-of-war Thetis. !
Alert and Mohican would sail immedi- |
tely for the sealing waters, to aid in the |
arrying out of the agreement.
The following portion Of the orders was !
lot given in the published statement be- |
ore sailing: Get orders from CONNER |
ial company of San Francisco for coal at |
)unalaSka. After two weeks cruising in !
be neighborhood Of the Pribylotf Islands, /
endezvous at Land Point: proceed to /
'opoH Island, one Ofthe Aumagin Group: !
With the Thetis and Alert, and await |
nSle iuIIlleI INSTRUCTIONS Dy The Marion. |
furnish copy of the order to the COM |
banding officer of the Alert, and tell him
D comply with it.
''The commander of the Mohican is or |
cred to proceed to Behring Sea with all |
ispatch to the vicinity Of the PribyIoff |
stands Immediately on receipt of |
rinted copies of the Presidents procla-
nation.
The Thetis will proceed at once di-
ectly to the Popoff Island, the favorite /
endezvous of the sealers, to distribute |
opies of the proclamation to those found |
here.