The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-19
THE MODUS VIVENDL.
Sir Julian PnuncerOte Complains that 1t
Has been Violated In Behrlnx Sea.

Sir Julian Pauncerote Complains that 1t
Has Been Violated In Behrlnx Sea.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s.-The complaints
made by the British Minister to the State De.
partmept that the Alaska Commercial Com
pany has exceeded the catch OF seals allowed
by the modus vivemai that went into operation
last June. was made two or three weeks ago.
and the Treasury Department has prepared M
explanation which they think will prevent n
serious Misunderstanding between England
and the United States Oh the subject OF tho
seal fisheries. The complaint OF Sir Julian
Pauncefote was made when it was learned
that the Commercial Companys steam
or had recently brought to San Fan
cisco $4,000 reals. instead Of the 1900
stipulated as tho limit OF the catch by the
modus yivendi. The explanation Of the COM
pany is that tho larger portion OF the $500
seals taken in excess OF the limit were caught
last fall for the purposes of food. and that the
remainder were taken early in the summer
before the modus viyendi went into effect 1t
became operative OH June Is and extends to
May. 1892. Under its terms England agrees
not to poach in the open waters and
the United States agrees to refrain
from taking seals from the rookcries.
except to the number Of 1900. The vessels Of
the Commercial Company sailed for the fishing
grounds before the agreement was made. and
assumed the right to take oil tho seals they
could before being ordered BIZ the Treasury
Department to cease catching. Their opera.
iEs Hsrrsa M %ho S
d3u6tedly agreed Win them tina, they We're at
HSand should aKe eecs The h' eros Mr.
Williams was sent to the state Department
a4a Of s 9r I'M
Neither tho State nor Treasury Department
officials regard tho matter as OF Sufficient i'm;
the terms OF the modus viveEdi. although The
British Minister will undoubtedly, use the
Fisheries controversy With Secretary Blaine
The Commereial Company ie.l that they arc
partinent alone. Agent Williams did not pro-
negotiations looking TO tho nd9nlion OF n
modus vWeudi were in progress. This friends
shat the compant aH n'rst
has been made. as they feel that il may DO used
yivendl. and this is just what they would like
70 see done. Th9y have always % otested that
Sorreet one. and President HARRISON. who took
ne NEGOTIATIONS out OF the bands OF Secretary
AMI IN return for her not To- ssss
seals. promised to keep American sealers out
Tis REPORT q Agen. Williams viii de.l, with
American sealers IN ,nking fish from the rook-
counter claim, OF the American fishermen is
that The English poachers take zeal in the
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their mothers had been Killed BY !ns
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the method OF killing which they follow does |
not lead to the exterminatIon Of the seals, as
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that Diplomat asa means a keeping open a |
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Julian and all the attaches Of the legation are |
1t Newport and Secretary Blaine is. at Bar |
Harbor. no negotiations will be concluded at
The Officials OF tho Department OF State de-
cline positively to make any statement respects |
tug ths asEsd 6rsaSh 81 Inc nag S or
absent from Washington. and no Information
e.. g.. Be g II h ss
that threatens e disturb the pr ,S Of the
rs n III. sas
tSst tho president Very much desires to bring
Julian faSnceio.es nets was bassa aSo rsp
Powell aud Mr.. Dawson, the british Commis-
Mateh the seal shsriss in the interest Of their
Government. They found that certain mum.
Der OF skins had been taken up 70 the date OF
In t lie modus Sivendi az the max mum namber
Believe bell. that the report OF Special Treasury
BSt an inspection OF the terms, OF the modus
based upon technical grounds. and that there
fair o. Il. VICE.
n inRisted UPON By the Treasury on1ctalSs