Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
ENCLAND'S BEIRING SEA BILL
Rank and File of the Commons in the Dark
as to Its Provisions.
LEADER SMITH SAYS IT is ALL RIGHT.
Minister aIists do Not Consider tho
Newfoundland Difficulty by Any
Means Sctticd-Parncn and ...
Mrs. O'Shcn.

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LoNDoN, May ga measure OF such im-
portanco as the Bchring sea bill is rarely
read the first time in the house of commons
without tho minister's affording the house
fuller particulars than they vouchsafcd today
regarding its provisions. Tho members lis
tened with strained attention to Mr. Smith,
expecting to learn the terms of tho agree
mcnt with the Washington government, and
great was their disappointment when ho
stopped short after uttcring the formal re-
quest for permission to bring in bill to en-
able the queen, by un order in council, to
make special provision to prohibit the
catching OF seals in Behring sea by her ma
jcsty's subjects during period named in tho
order.
Questions put to the minister's in the lobby
elected nothing beyond tho statement that
they are awaiting the final response from
Washington. Mr.. Smith has not only vouch-
safcd the assurance that the arrangement
already secured harmonizes the action of
the Brtlsh government, but that of the
Americans
Other ministerial members expressed them
selves as certain that the measure will meet
with no adverse criticism, either in the
mouse or i'll the country, and that it will lead
TO permanent settlement of the dispute
Though the period of prohibition is unCiul-
stood to be one year. the elastic nature OF an
order in council will empower the govern
ment to make a further extension So many
members were discussing the situation in tho
lobbles and in tho smoking room that tho
house could not proceed with business, and it
was counted out early in the evening.
Although Lord Salisbury told The house of
lords tonight that the French government
would accept the suspension of the New
foundland bill, uneasiness prevails in tho
foreign Office regarding Nj. Ribors exact
view of the practical abandonment of n
measure which Lord Salisbury is pledged to
pass.
Ministerialists do not consider the New
foundand difficulty by any means settled
though they admit that the dispute between
the nome government and the colony is for q
time eased. Lord Salisbury spoke with
hcsltancy on the situation. He declared that
the house of commons was now pledged to
support any future legislation necessary to
carry out the treaty obligations, but he added
as to tho immediate result Of the proceeding
of the house of commons that he must speak
with reserve, rs he did not know how the
French government might view It,
The Parnellites hear that their chief will
wed Mrs. O'Shea before the registrar about
the middle of June. 1t is not true that her
daughters will remain with her Captain
O'Shea controls the family. His son Gerald
is about to be gazetted to a commission in the
army. Captain O'Shea does not in the mean
time prevent intercourse between tho mother
miles apart ut Brighton, ard the captain per-
mits the daughters to visit their mother IRE
Iuently, but after her marriage is effected
all relations will cease
Mr. GladStone'S suggestions towards reme-
dying the persecution OF the Russian Jews
stlongly disappoint the community. His let
ter on the subject shows that the Russian
Jews committee has already taken tho exact
course he suggested. At meeting of the
ChovcVei the speakers declared that fucts
were known which justified the action of tho
European governments that a crisis had
been reached and time was precious.
Lord ROthSchild has presented memorial
to Lord Sails bury asking the British govern
powers to assist Il wholesale emigration of
Jews to Palestine. Tho Rothschllds, tho
Goldsmiths and the leading Jews of England
concur in the opinion that the settlement of
the Jews in Palestine is the best plan. They
ann to obtain European recognition of a
great wave or emigration as necessary to tho
solution of the Jewish problem.
Baron Hirscn, though having schemes Of
his own, supports tho English plans to OPP
crate through diplomatic channels.
Lord Salisbury, leaving the usual official
channel Is reported rs writing directly TO the
heads of the European governments com
mending to their consideration the Roths-
Chlds memorial.
The appointment of Mr. Mccormick as
representative in England of the Columbian
exhibition greatly satisfies the friends of tho
Chicago fair here, who have hitherto been
working in the dark.
Mr.. Gladstone is obliged to stay at
Hawarden for another fortnight, his recent
illness having left traces in his lungs and
bad cough.