New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-16

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1oosrrr penartment who have been dispatcneo W Wv
seaI islands have been instructed to stop the ihhs
when 1900 have been taken ana 10 await V'e 49,
OF surt7er orders though ordinarily the tahins ci %
nm the Islands docs not begin until ABOUT july l. ~
enforcement of en- agreed limitation beng SO i'iis -
the control OF the United States, the President -
that Lord salisbury will not question the aosoiu'o
GOOD faith OF this Government In observing iS s"Pu
lation TO limit the catch to 1900. This doVernnon.
could not of course consent 70 any arrangement Va
implied such doubt or involved any foreign super
vision on the islands ~. -,
II the prompt and enectual recall OF uo ne0' 80.
Canadian sealers now al sea, was as fully wltmn INC
control Of Great Britain the President would not a.o
suggested the provision for the arrest by eiIhe' P
~ vessels violating the prohibition, but. wouia nao
rastod confidently in the assurance gwen D! i'0.
Maiaztv,s Government. But in view OF the iac' u"v
the evidence which the respective governments W..
nresent TO the arbrators III that happy soiuuoh VI %
nendinr difficulties shall be attaned) must De coeO'
during the present season, and as the denniuVe Se
,r.spt Yor arbitration cannot be concluded pon,
temporaneously with this agreement, the fre'iuo"'
drects me 10 say he Is quite willing to agree Una.
Her Ma,csty,s Government may send 10 the s."i
isands with view to collecting the facts thst mag
he involved in an arbitration ana especialS i'o.s ~
lating to seal life and to the results OF the ne.o'
which have been pursued in the Killing Oh seas d
suitahle person or persons TO make the necessary
dttiops NJ the rookeries may become an Important
consideration before arbirators in certain event. ana
the President would not ask that the eVloehoe upon
that subject should be wholly from one sioe ne -
ds,rous that the prohibition of the killing oil seals io
tbi season shall be as wide and absolute as possible
and will not omit the exercise OF any power ooi1'N
to him by law to promote that end.
t,a directs me to assure Lord Salisbury that ne Is
extremely DESTROYS to bring to speedy conclusion te
nendne negotiations for the submission TO lmp"ruai
arbitration of the points Of difference between t u"o
Governments and regrets that for reasons ul'' n"'
been explained to you, immediate answer oaiino'
be returned to his Lordshp's note OF June upon
that subject He feels sure, however that tho prompt
announcement OF an agreement for a modus ior uiis
season while there is yet time to make IL mu
tually effective will not fail to have happy nnuence
upon the final negotiations.
II is hoped that authority may be given TO you, as
the representative of Her Majesty's Government At ~
CAPITAL to conclude Immediately upon the passage Oh
the bill now pending In Parliament, the following
agreement! .u
For tbe nurpose Of avoiding irritating differences
ond with view TO promote a friendly settlement Oh
.ho Questions pending between the Governments OF
cro,t britain On the one side and the United states
NJ America on the other touching the rights OF lhe
respectiye nations in the Behr1ng sea- lhe lonow'ns
agreement is made which shall have no enecV 10 hi'
or preiudice the rights or claims OF either ROVER eA
cept as therein expressly stipulated ana for the uiie
therein limited ,,,.
I The Government of Great Britain viii prohibit,
until May 1892 the killing of seals In all that part Oh
pebrino sa living east eastwardy or southeastwardy
n, tbe line described in Article Of the Convention be-
tween the United States and Russia OF DATE Marc 90
1867 and will promptly take such steps as are pest
calculated effectively to insure the Observance OF ts
prohibition By the subjects and cltzehS Oh "ieaV Di'
and all vessels flying its flag.
NJ United states VIII pro
h,bit until Nav s92 the killing Of seals in that part
Of Rehrng Sea above described and on the shores ana
islands thereof the property OF the Unteu states YEA
cont that 800 SEALS and no more may DC ldhoh VI
the islands,; and the Government OF inc Oh'eu "C'
will promptly take such steps as are best cacuaeu
effectively to insure the Observance OF TINS promo'o
by the citizens of the United States and the VesselS
flying its flag. .,
q All vessels or persons violating the laws OF their
resnective Governments in this regard outside tne
ordinary territorial limits, may be seized ana detained
nv the naval or other duly commissioned omcers oI
either Of the high contracting parties but they snal
he handed over as practicable to the authorities
~ the nation TO which they respectively belong, for
trial and for the imposition of the penalties and Tor
FIXTURES provided BY law.
A. In order to facilitate such proper inquiries as er
Maiesty's Government may desire to make win view
to the presentation of the case OF that Government
before arbrator and in the expectation that an agree
agreed that suitable person persons to be desg-
mated by Great Britain will be permitted at any time
upon application TO visit to remain upon the seal
islands during the present sealing for that pur
pose.
have the honor, etc.
WILLIAM F. WHARTON, Acting Secretary.
Hon. Julian Paunceiote.
LORD SALISBURY SUGGESTS NEW CONDITIONS.
British Legation, Washington, June 6, 1891.
7 bav 4,a acknOV-lpdCe the receipt al
vour note of June g. containing the terms of proposed
agreement modus vvendi during the present seal
fishery season in BehIlng Sea, which l communicated
at once by telegraph to the Marquis Of salisbury.
have this day received a reply from his LOrdshp
in which he transmits draft of the proposed agree
ment with certain notifications and additions. bee
to incose copy of it and to request that you will be
GOOD enough to submit 1t to your Government for the
consideration l have the honor, ETC.,
JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.
The Hon. william Wharton Acting Secretary Of state
For the purpose Of avoiding irritating differences ant
with view to promote friendly settlement Of tr
questions pending between the two Governments touch
ing their respective rights in Behrng Sea and for th'
preservation of the seal species, the following agree
ment is made without prejudice to the rights or claim
| OF either party:
Nav next seal killing in that part OF Beng sea lynn
eastward of the line Of demarcatop described IN ArcI
L
and Russia and will promptly use their best effort
to insure the observance of the prohibition by BrtS
subjects and vessels. ,, -
2. The United states Government will prohibit sea
killing for the period In the same part Of BehIln
Sea and the shores and islands thereof the proper
Of the United states lin excess Of 800 TO be take
on the islands food. skins and not for tax and snip
| ment and will promptly use thor best efforts Z
| insure the observance Of the prohibition by Unite'
states citizens and vessels.
3. Every offending vessel or person may be seize
and detained by the naval or other duly commssi0ne
officers Of either Of the high contracting parties. bu
they shall be handed as soon as practicable TO tn
authorities Of the nation 10 which they respectively
belong who shall alone have jurisdiction to try u
offence and impose the penaltic. for the same Tn
witnesses and proofs necessary to establish the oenc
shall also be sent with them and tho court adludicatn
upon the case may order such portion Of The fines In
posed, Of the proceeds of the condemned vessel
| be applied In payment Of the expenses occasione
| thereby.
4. In order TO facilitate such proper inquiries q
Her Ma'e.ty's Government may desire 10 make, witt
a view to the presentation of the Of that Govern
ment before arbitrator, and I'm expectation th.t a.
agreement for arbitration may be arrived At, 1t i
agreed that suitable persons designated by G1ca
Britain will be permitted at any time upon application
| visit mon the islands during III,