The morning call., 1892-03-30
EELING IN ENGLAND.
bow the Renewal Of the Modus yivendi
Is Reg srdsd.

Is Reg srisd.
LONDON, March 29-Although the For
egn Office dves not confirm the statement
it is reported from high source that Sails
bury has received dispatch from the British
Minister at Washington announcing that
the United States has agreed to the propo-
sition concerning Bcring Sea matters con-
tanned in Salisbury's dispatch Of March
% Color is given to the report by the
fact announced this morning that Alex
andeT Stayely Hill, who is in tile Govern
ments secrets, was to ask a question in the
House ia regard to the situation oil the Bering
Sea negotiations, which would draw from
the Government what it desired 10 make
public. When, however. the House met at
O'Clock this afternoon, Mr.. Hill did not
ask the question.
The result Of the negotiations is known
here to be triumph for English diplo-
macy. The changes of the position of the
United States are entirely due te political
considerations, coupled with added argu-
ments.
Renewal OF the Modus.
In the House of Commons Edward Cour-
ley asked whether the Government, before
refusing the request of the United States
for renewal OF the modus yiyendi, had
under consideration the dispatch OF Sir
Baden-Poweli. British Commissioner, stat
ing that renewal Of the prohibition
against indiscriminate sealing and limiting
tie catch TO 1850 yearly would be bene-
fetal, and if so why the policy thus indi-
Gated was not followed. James w. Low
sher. parliamentary secretary for the For
eign Once. replied that it would be
incorrect TO say ths Government refused
consent TO renewal OF the mOdus
viyendi. Sir Baden Powell had said
that in his opinion the taking of one
the seal herd, but the renewal of last years
prohibition and 1000 limit would be benefi-
eial, although unnecessary. That policy
Lowther declared, was being followed. sub
ject to the conditions considered necessary
by the Home Government in the inter ests
OF British subjects engaged in sealing
Lowther's statement was received with
cheers.
Gleadowe. British Commissioner on the
sealing claims, will sail for New York on
Wednesday.
The St. James Gazette voices these criti-
eisms this afternoon, saying: President
Harrison thinks he has done enough for
election purposes, and having ridden his
high horse he will now descend with dig
nifty and affabil;y. There is something
unspeakably irritating. the Gazette adds,
in Yankee blarney about the President be-
ing gratified with the present attitude of
the British Government The attitude Of
Great Britain is only made difficult by un-
tenable demands, as the course of events
would have been much more summary on
our part II il had not been that serious
quarrel between Great Britain aad the
United States was Sbeyond contemplation
on such subject
The Times this morning reviewing the
Bering Sea dispute, comments on the fact
that 1t matters nothing TO the English con-
sumer whether the sealskins are obtained
from Canadians or Americans, saying. The
controversy only concerns a asemi-independ-
ent colony, who treats us as its commercial
enemy. These colonies are always broiling
Qra al noA tn
fight their battlrs, while they treat us as n
foreign power How long is this to last?
A few more troubles like the Bering Sea
controversy will compel us to face the prob
lem and seriously ask ourselves whether
The present relations between the mother
country and the colonies is quite fair TO the
British taxpayer
OTTAWA. March 29-Mr. Earle, NJ. p,
received telegram from British Columbia
to-day saying the Collector of Customs at
Victoria has been instructed to permit nc
more sealing vessels to clear for the Bering
Sea as has been the usual custom with the
sealers leaving for this water In the past
seasons.
MONTREAL, March 29-London advices
say the Admiralty to-day notified the Cana
dian Pacific OF their intention to send 203
seamen and two officers in the middle Of
May from Halifax to Vancouver for the
recommission Of the Nymphe and Warspite
this summer This action at the present
moment will probably arouse misr0nception
unless 1t is clearly stated that this course
was decided upon before the Bering Sea
dispute assumed n critical stage.