Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-02

replied 10 Mr. Blaine stating he for.
wArdcd Lord Salisbury copy " the
secrStary's note.
May 10Th Acting Secretary Adcl'ad-
dressed personal note ~ the British
minister requesting reply TO the
United states govprnmeut On May
26th he sent another note TO the SAINT
effect saying the President was aux-
inus for an carly response. The situn.
ton, he adds, calls for prompt action.
A large fleet Of Canadian sailors has
been fOf some weeks or months ON the
seas. They are daily going further out
Of reach. Revenue cuttera have await
ed definite orders. Their presence IL
urgently needed in Bchfing sea, and
any further delay tends ~ defeat any
purpose for which mn agreement y
sought. IL IL quite Incompatible with
the iiincsa ami Justice 10 American cit
lions, that this should he permitted 10
continue. Ample opportunity has
been afforded Her Malcsty's gov.
eminent ~ bring this condi.
ton 10 close by nh effective
agreement; but the result j. still un'
certain aud 10 all Appearances remote.
Tbs President would be glad 10 have
ma agreement reached, hut ho can no
longer hold back la .urthoranCe " tho
vague hops 10 the dotrimcnt Of the
Interests of the Government aud the
citizens OF the un.ed StHtcs.
III am therefore directed" says the
acting Secretary, 'by tho President 10
say that orders have been given 10 the
revenue steamer crush" 10 proceed ~
the scaling islands. Another revenue
steamer. tho "Corwln," II nj san
Francisco nearly ready 10 sail, and
will very shortly put 10 sea. should
an agreement lie reached before her
departure appropriate orders may still
bcHent by her 10 the Islands. | men.
ton this IN order that you may COM
prehond fully this governments desire
10 effect mn arrangement Tor this season,
ANA that you may realize how each
day delays the business"
III feel assured Paunceiote replied,
"that his lordshlp will greatly regret
any Inconvenience which may be
caused your government by the i'm.
prsctlcablllty OF returning an immedi.
ate reply ~ the proposals combined In
Mr.. Blalne's note Of the ith Of May.
Lord Salisbury, a. had the honor TO
state 10 you verbally, Is using the ut.
most expedition, but the latencss Of the
proposal md the conditions attached 10
| II have given rise 10 grave difficulties,
az 10 which his lorinhip has nccessar.
| lily been ia communication with hla
Canadian government. His reply,
however, may arrive nj any mo-
ment."
THE HUE HOOK.
LONDON, June | The "Blue BookD
was published this afternoon giving
most Of the recent correspondence be.
tween Great Britain anu the United
states touching the BehriDg sea senl
fisheries. II opens with telegram
from Salisbury 10 Pauncriots British
minister nj Washington, dated April ~,
expressing approval OF Secretary
Blaine'sauggcstion that.here lie acom.
plcte cessation Of seal catching pending
the award Of the proposed board OF
arbitration. Then follow cable dis
patches from Sir Julian 10 Lord Sails
bury referring TO the Diodls uircndi,
aud Informing 'Lord Salisbury. that
Secretary Blaine preferred thai the
proposals for clUsc season should
come from Great Britain.
The "Bluo Book" also gives Secro-
tary Blalno's dispatch Of May ith, dc.
falling the proposals and the note OF
Minister Pnnnocfotc TO Secretary
Blaine Of May 5th. In the dispatch 10
Lord Salisbury Of May Goth Minister
Pauncofotc says that President Harri-
son Ia anxious for a reply 10 Blain-'s
last note and In dispatch Of May 2jth
says the President IA much concerned,
but cannot detain the cruisers.
The "Blue Book" ends with n
cable dispatch from Lord Salisbury
10 Minister pauncufote, dated May
9sth, saying that n bill had beon
introduced In Parliament 10 give
the Queen authority 10 forbid kill.
Ing seals In Behnng Sea by British
subjects, and declaring this British gov.
eminent could not take further action
In the matter until this bill was passed
by parliament