New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-02

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the Islands is maintained.
/ am glad to think that there is yet time TO carry
out for THIS fishery season arrangement which may
promptly be agreed TO- and hope that the above ex-
PLANTATION may remove the impression you appear 10
have formed that there has been any delay on my
part in expeditng the consideration OF the "modus
vivendi" which you have proposed
have the honor to be with the highest consldera-
ton, Sir, your most obedient servant,
JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE.
ACTING SECRETARY ADDE'S NOTES.
During the interval between the foregoing
and the next note, Secretary Blaine fell III in
New York. and the correspondence was taken up
in behalf of this Government by Acting Sec
rotary Adee The revenue cutters were waiting
for sailing orders. and Mr.. Adee wrote Sir Julian
Pauncefote the following note, marked Personal"
PERSONALLY
Department Of state,
Washington, May 90, 1891.
NV Dear Sir Julian: The President is DESTROYS TO
learn the reply Of Her Majestys Government TO the
proposition submitted In the Departments note OF the
4th nst to stop sealing by citizens of The United
States as well by subjects OF Her Majesty pending
the arbitration OF questions in dispute touching the seal
fisheries in Behring Sea.
should be glad to know, as soon as possible the
present state Of the matter
remain, my dear Sir Julian, very sincerely yours
ALVEY ADEE.
As this note failed to secure an official and
formal reply, Mr. Adee renewed his inquiry In the
following terms
Department OF State.
Washington, May 2e, 1901.
Sir: In my personal note Of the goth instant, and
on several other occasions in oral communication,
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President to be informed at the earliest possible
moment of the response Of Her Msjestys Government
to the proposal which formed the subject Of Mr..
Blnines note to you Of the 4th instant, that seal
taking ON the islands and in the waters Of Behrins
Sea be limited. in said note expressed, to citizens
OF the United States and subjects Of Great Britain
pending the arbitration Of certain questions in con-
troversy between the two Governments.
In several interviews with you since the Goth
Instant the desire Of the President for an carly
Spouse to the note Of the 9TH of May has been re
affirmed.
The situation evidently calls for prompt action.
Each days delay increases the existing difference In
the ability Of the respective Governments to make the
proposed Limitation of eeataking effective 1t is re-
ported that large feet of Canadian sealers has been
for some weeks or months on the seas. They are
daily going further out Of reach. The cruisers
have awaited definite orders. Their presence is
urgently needed in the Behring Sea. Any further
delay tends to defeat the very purpose Of which the
agreement is sought. Ii Is quito incompatible with
fairness and justice to citizens that this should
be permitted TO continue.
Ample opportunity has been afforded to Her Majestys
Government to bring this condition to close by an
and to all appearances remote Tho President would
be glad to know that it is at hand and certain
put he can no longer hold back in furtherance OF
vague hope TO the derment Of the legitimate interests
If the Government and citizens Of the United States
am therefore directed by the President TO inform
that orders have been given 10 the steamer
Rush to proceed to the scaling islands. Another rev.
enue steamer the Corwin, is at san Francisco, nearly
ready to sail and will very shortly put to sea- Should
m agreement be reached before her departure appro
pirate orders may still be sent by lr to the islands
mention this in order that You may comprehend how
ully this Government desires to effect cement
or this season. and that you may realize how each
lays delay lessons the ability Of Her MaJestys Gov
eminent to effectively cooperate with regard to British
subjects and tends to destroy the practical utility Of
agreement to limit the seal CATCH
have the honor to be. with the highest considera
ton, sir, your obedient servant,
ALVEY A. ADEE, Acting Secretary.
ANSWER OF SIR JULIAN.
The answer came on the next day in the follow
ing note addressed to Acting Secretary Adee:
British Legation, Washington May 81, 1901.
Sir; have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your note Of yesterdays date, and to inform you that
have communicated the substance Of its contents to
the Marquis Of Salisbury by telegram.
l feel assured that HIS Lordshp will greatly regret
any inconvenience which may be caused to your Gov
ernment by the imprscticabty of returning an i'm
mediate reply to the proposal contained in Mr. Blanes
note 10 me of the 4th inst
Lord Salisbury, as / had the honor to state to you
4h. hut fbo lat
Of the proposal and the conditions attached to 1t
have given rise TO grave difficulties as TO which his
Lordship has necessarily been in communication with
the Canadian Government His reply, however. may
now arrive at any moment.
have the honor TO be, with the highest considcra-
ION, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.