The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-16

arrest the ViolatOrs of the agreement be they
British or American, Is then made by the
President On June 9th Lord Salisbury's
reply was received. He accepts the Presi-
dents suggestion as to the arrest of the
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
were taken, This is regarded as indispens-
able, and in lieu of Consul he asks that
British agent may be specifically authorized
to reside on the islands. The demand to
take Russia In he withdrew. but urges that
the interdict apply to all the Behring Sea,
and urged that the terms of the arbitration
be settled simultaneously.
THE DAILY COUNT OF SEALS
In reply the President states that the
limitation of the killing of seals is abso-
lutey within the control of the United
States, as daily count is made by officers.
This Government could not, of course, con-
sent to any arrangement that implied
doubt of its good faith or involved foreign
supervision. The President, however, is
quite willing to agree that England may
send to the islands with view to collecting
facts involved in the arbitration question.
The suggestions of this reply are then en-
bodied by the President in proposition
covering the agreed points, aud the Presi-
dents suggestions as amendatory, the limit
line of dual agreement being included and
permission stipulated that Great Britain may
send suitable persons TO the islands for the
purpose named. This was cabled, and two
days later Lord Salisbury replied with
counter proDoSition, adding to the agree
ment for taking 1900 seals these words: 10
be taken on the shores and islands as food
skins and not for tax or shipment"
AN EXTRAORDINARY PROPOSAL.
The President in reply declares this to be
an extraordinary proposal, and not clear
ion h. CnN .
entirely inadmissible and inconsistent with
the assent already given by her Majesty's
Government to the proposition 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 British interests can be pro-
moted by allowing them to 90 to waste. Re-
gardiug the British claim that the interdict
shall cover all Behring Sea shores aud ISL
andS, the President points out that the
shores and islands belong to the United
States, being within its territorial limits.
and any mutual policing Of the United
States territorial waters, its undisputed
property. involved an insuperable difficulty
on our part and a concession which no in
dependent Government could be expected to
make.
THE AGREEMENT ACCEPTED.
The President once more formulateS the
Gated on the others. This letter bore date
of June 9th, and proved to be the ultimate
form of the agreement, which was signed
to-day 1t was cabled to Englan and in
the interim, before Lord SalisDury's reply,
Pauncefote wrote the State Department,
urging the conclusion of the terms for arbi-
tratl0n and supplements Saltsburys for
tax and shipment suggestion relative to the
1900 skins to be taken by the United States.
On the 10th of June Lord Salisbury's final
reply is delivered, in which he accepts the
Presidents form of agreement, uttering
some objections, however, which are not
pressed. He accepts, though. on condition
that the United States will give assurance
in some form that they will concur In ref
ereDce 10 joint commission to ascertain
Wlfat permanent measures are necessary Tor
the preservation of the fur seal species in
the Northern Pacific Ocean. On June 18th
the State Department responds, agreeing to
the appointment OF q joint commission;
surh an agreement TO be signed Sinultaue-
ouslY with the convention for arbitration,
and to be without prejudice to the qdes-
tions 20 be submitted to the arbitrators. II
the same communication the President
names Monday. June 10Th, as the time for
signing the agreed proposals, aud Paunce-
fote was notified accordingly.
ORDERED TO THE BEHRING SEA.
Secretary of the Treasury Foster this
afternoon telegraphed Captain Hooper, of
the revenue steamer C0rWlnt at San Fran
cisco, to proceed with all possible dispatch
to the Pribyloff Islands with copies OF the
Presidents proclamation for distribution To
all interested parties, the commanders of all
United States and British war or revenue
vessels, and then proceed to enforce the
provisions OF tue proclamation.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Solely
said tonight that the men-Of- war Thetis,
Alert and MOhican would sail Immediately
for the sealing waters TO aid in the carrying
out of the agreement.
ORDERS TO THE REVENUE CUTTERS.
The following portion of the orders was
not given in the published statement: BE
fore sailing 10 get orders from the CONNER
cial Company at San Francisco for coal at
0uRalaSka. After two weeks cruising in
the neighborhood of Pribyloff Islands, to
rendezvous at Sand Point, POpoff Island, one
Of the Shumagin group, with the Thetis
and Alert. and await there further instruc-
tionS bY the Marion. To furnish copy of
the order 10 the commanding officer of the
Alert and tell him TO comply with it.
The commander Of the Mohiean is ordered
to proceed to Behring Sea with all dispatch
to the vicinity of the Pribylotf Islands i'm
med lately on receipt Of the printed copies Of
the Presidents proclamation. The ThetiS
will proceed at once directly to Sand Point,
Popoff Island, the favorite rendezvous OF the
sealerS, to distribute copies of the procama-
ton 10 those found there. The Alert will
also promptly proceed to Alaskan waters,
and will be followed later on by the Marion
with any subsequent instructions that may
be framed.