Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-12
THE BEHRlNG SEA
MATTER AND LORD SALlSBURY'S
DELAY CAUSING
Policy is More Definite the Oppo-
sisfon VIII Not Bulge
Copyright 1922 by New York Associated


| Copyright 1922 by New York Associated
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LONDON, March 11.-Lord Salisbury's de-
| lay in arranging for a renewal of the modus
vivendi in the Behring sea matter has
been a matter for private consideration by
leaders of the opposition, resulting
lin decision not to move
in the matter until the policy of
the government appears more definite, The
foreign Office is unusually dilatory in the
production of papers in the case. ].
w. Lowther, parliamentary secretary
for foreign affairs, denies that the most
recent details of the negotiations have yet
reached the foreign office, but as anxiety
for an early settlement becomes heightened
by every days cable dispatch OF the post
ponement, the governments explanation
will not be accorded credence beyond the
end of next week.
The motive for Lord Sails bury's conduct,
as Is well known in official circles, is found
in the promptings of Sir Charles Upper,
who has been advising the government to
show fight against renewal of the Modus
vivendi on the ground that it is not fair to
Canada, as it will lock up the capital now
invested in SealerS
Apart from the extreme Tory organs the
opinion of the country is dead against Sails
bury for risking quarrel with the United
States for the sake of the small capital in
vested in fshboats.
Tomorrow number of the speakers will
indicate the attitude of the Liberals in fig
uring that the treaties that induced Sails
bury to agree to the modus vivendi in 1891
apply with equal force in favor
of a renewal in 1892; that if
the English government is confident Of the
strength in its case, then it is all tho
greater to be content to await the decision
of the arbitration tribunal. Salisbury's
final acceptance of the modus vivendi is
held to be inc gitable
Since the motion in favor of permanent
treaty of arbitration with the United States
was indefinitely postponed under press ure
of government business report
has circulated in the Hobbies
of the house of commons that Lord Sails
bury has received private assurance OF
desire of the American government to nego-
tiate such treaty. Liberals accept the re-
port as true, and if1the session lasts
beyond Easter the motion will be renewed,
which will be supported by the bulk of the
Liberals and number of Conservatives,
and is certain to be carried. In event
of earlier dissolution the resolution
will be brought up as early as possible after
assembling OF the new parliament.
Stung into activity by the Progressiye's
capture of the London county council the
Moderates have hurriedly called meeting
of delegates of the $50 property defence
societies and have agreed on plan of CO
operation to oppose the Progressive projects
within and without parliament. The Pro
gressive leaders will postpone the at
tack on the landlords until the new
parliament meets, when bills for taxation,
ground rents and tabulation of the city cor
poration monopolies will be promoted.
E1-EMPREss EUGENE,
who was presented with villa and gardens
at Cape Martin by the Duchess of Aosta,
has asked President Carnot to assent to
her permanent residence there. The cabi-
net declined to grant formal assent, as that
would be against the law, but President
Carnot has intimated that in spite of this
decision the government is not likely TO in
terfere with the ex-empress.