New-York tribune., 1891-04-22
THE NEWFOUNDLAND CONFERENCES.
BOTH SIDES TENDING TO AN AGREEMENT
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FISHERMEN AT HOME DEFIANT.
London April 21.-It IS currently reported in this
city tnat the conferences which have taken place be-
tween the delegates from Newfoundland, on one
side, and Lord Salisbury and Lord Knutsord Secretary
Of State for Colonial Affairs, on the other have been
Of satisfactory nature to all concerned and they are
leading the way t. practical and defntve greenent
1t is added that Lord salisbury, during these confer
ences. was as concatOry in his manner and In his
remarks to the delegates Great Brtaln's engage
ments toward France permitted him to be- Lord Knuts-
ford also said have received the suggestions Of the
delegates in liberal spirit.
On the other hand, the Newfoundland delegates are
understood to have submitted proposals at the confer
ences which have tended to diminish greatly the state
of tension which has existed between the delegates
and the Bctsh Government. These proposals, accord
ing to report, while demanding the total abandonment
Of Lord Knutsf0rds cOercive bill, show that the dele
gates realize that as matters stand this could be done
only In case Of the adoption Of an alternative means OF
insurng faithful performance of the obligations eA-
iting between France and England 1t was also found
impossible 10 accede 70 the demand made by the dele
gates for the abandonment OF tho arbitration pro-
posals. The ground for this refusal that Great
Britain unable 10 take this STEP account Of the
definite engagements she had already entered into
with France. But it is added suggestions arc under
consideration, which, it is hoped may have the effect
Of modifying Newfoundlands objections to the action
OF lIc IIltlSH government,
1t Is believed that the differences existing between
Canada and Newfoundland have also been adjusted and
that Canada IS supporting the policy OF Newfoundlnd
in relation to the much-dscussed bait question.
st. Johns. " f., ATrl 81 (SpeciaD.-The fishermen
are still defyng the authorities. and determined b
carry bait to St. Pierre. Renforcements of police have
been sent to the aid OF the gunboat fOm Halifax.
policeman, while boarding smuggler flung over
board, but was saved Two hundred boats are in Bay
dEste, hauling herring They watched by cruisers.
1t is reported that Americans carrying bait to ST.
Pierre, but the vunOr has not been confirmed. IL Is
evident that the French cannot fish without NewfOund
lands bait. Herring Is worth 90 barrel at st. Pierre
yesterday Speaker Power announced that he had re-
ceived cable message from Newfoundland, signed by
the Acting Speaker OF the House OF Assembly OF that
colony, transmitting resolution passed by the latter
body. This resolution acknowledges the receipt Of
resolution recently passed by the Nova Scotia House Of
Assembly, expressing Its sympathy with the desire Of
the people of Newfoundland to secure better trade
relations with the United States and 10 obtain relief
from the difficulties connected with the French treaties
question, and that means be devised to bring
about these results In manner satisfactory to both
the Imperial Government and the colony; says that
Newfoundland Will ever be ready to accord TO Nova
Scotia sympathetic cooperation undcr similar crcum-
stances and adds that the Colonial Legislature highly
appreciates the cordial goodwill Of sister colony so
OppOrtuney expressed
Premier Fielding said he thought the action of the
Nova Scotia Legislature would have wholesome effect
and that through its instrumenality the regulations
about bait privileges might in due course be relaxed.
The warship Pelican has been ordered from Bermuda
to the scene OF the disturbance in Newfoundland.