New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-10
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Britain until they had received the assent Of the mari
time Powers.
Mr. Blaine replied November % that such propose
ton could be taken into conslderston as u "ouo
postpone the matter indefinitely. He says t1ere was
10 objection to submitting il to the maritime Powers
for their assent but tho United states coud not agree
10 make the adjustment Win Great Britain dependent
upon the action of third parties, who have no direct
interest In the seal fisheries.
On December ! Sir Julian agreed that the nrst
reservation might be put aside but suggested In regard
to the second that after the lapse OF enc year. II
either Government complains that injury IS belng
done to the fisheries 1t may give notice OF suspension
OF the regulations lie suggested also that II any
dispute between the two nations, the question
In controversy should be referred TO an admiral OF cach
nation who may choose umpire The OBJECT OF 'ie
second he said to prevent the fisheries
from being put at the mercy Of some third POWER
Mr. Blaine replied the next day that the President was
unable TO apprehend danger Of third natlohs
engaging in sealing, and said That inc deIeohenV
were disturbed by third nation Great Britain anu
the United states could act CONFORMITY DecemDor .
Sir milan stated that his Government did not fear that
the Powers would reject the regulations. but tnat
they would refuse to allow the arrest Of tner SiHPs
which might engage In scaling in violation OF tle
regnla,ons He sad it probable that during the
close season sealing would 20 on under DINER lass 81,
Mr. Blaine December 10, stated that the PRESIDENT
was Of opinion that the danger apprehended by Lord
Salisbury TOO remote 10 justify delay ana ilat
repicd December ii that in view Of the Presidents
oplnon, the British Government would not press the
point explained in his note Of December :. but It
reserved the right Of raising Il when the question OF
framing the regulations shoud come before tie ar9i
TRAITORS added that he was authorized 10 sign the
text of the seven articles and OF the Joint commission
article. . ,, .,, e., ,u
that the President objected TO Lord Salsburys making
any reservation at all, and could not yield 10 MN
the right to appeal TO the arbiirators 70 decide any
point not embraced in the articles. The President
claimed the night to have the seven points arbiiTdted
md the matters he arbltTated must be distinctly
Understood before the arl,l,rators are chosen lie
added that he was prepared TO- sign the ae 5 "i n
cernber Il. wrote that Lord Hasbury's position had
been misunderstood. and that no reservation was en-
bodied in BIS note of December H.. He agreed with
The President that no pon; should BE submitted to the
arbitrators not embraced in me agreement anu su
Further correspondence resulted In an agreement
that there should be seven arb,IatoIs eath e9uhry
appointcd bv the Governments 81 France, italy and
Sweden and the treaty as agreed hpoh WIS 'is"'u
February 90.
SIR JULIAN PAuNCEFoTE TO Mr. BLAINE.
Washington. February 10. 1884,!
Sir On the occasion Of our interview the I'd inst.
when YOU landed the draft Of the BehrinG Sea arbi'
tation convention, which forwarded TO London for the
consideration Of Her Msc~tys Government asked me
whether they were prepared to to modus vivendi
for the roxt fishery IN Behring's Sea in trans
hitting the draft Of the arbitration convention 10 me
MARQUIS Of Salisbury did not fail to inform him Of your
inquiry and have now received reply from his ordhip
to the eject that Maesv's Government cannot express
env opinion on the subject until they know what IDdus
vivendl you desire TO propose. l have etc.
JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE
MR. BLAINE TO SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE
Department OF State Washington, February "a, les..
Sir: / am IN receipt OF your favor Of the 10th. You
therein thot Lord Salisbury cannot cypress any
opinion subject OF the modus vivendi until he Know"
what desire 10 propose
an glad to hcar ,hat Lord Salisbury eonsempaos
odus for it Is obvious impossible conclude the
arbitration within the time originally SET Indeed we
shan hardly be sbs enter IT, The DELAYS have
she part OF Great Britain then on the
part OF the United States
In reply your nqrry the President suggests that the
modus should be much tho same as last year IN terms ou'
should be bet,r executed IL was very Ineffective
las year for there number OF seals in Behrng
Sea taken then than The vessels had already
the modus agreed upon. and It was In
possible give them notice In time u prevent them from
taking seals Her Msjestys Government did not she
such efficient earlier date this year VIII
render practicable.
II Her Majestys Government would neke their Efforts
effective, sealing in the North Pacific Ocean should
be forbidden for there slaughter Of the mothers heavy
with Young Is the greatest. This would require notice
TO the large number which preparing 90
forth from British Columbia. The number IS said to be
greater before. and without law 10 regulate
the killing seals. destruction will be immense All
suggests great need Of effective modus. Hold
ing an arbitration the rgtgl mode Of taking seals
while their destruction forward would he as H. while an
arbitration title Of timber land In
party all the shall have to ask Won
transmit OF this 70 Lord Salisbury BY
telegraph Every doy that is LOST entails great trouble
upon both Governments. have. etc.
JAMES g. BLAINE.
Mr.. BLAINE TO SIR JULIAN PAuNCEFOTE
Department OF state, Washington February 20, 1892.
My Dear Sir Julian Nj Myers, Consul a. Victoria
telcgraphs ne there "fOysX sailing schooners
cleared date; six more 20 60 AG the tame
date last year tiirty-one cleared"
think from this you will that II we do not come TO
an understanding soOn there will he need Of the agree
ent relating seals In the North Pacific in The Behr-
ing Sea shall be glad II you viii let Lord Salisbury
know this fact Very truly yours,
JAMES q. BLAINE.
SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE TO Mr.. BLAINE
Washnpton February 20. 1892.
Sir Immediately upon the receipt Of your note Of the
oath inst respecting renewal Of the nodbs NNend IN
Behring's Sea- and In accordance with the wish therein
expires ed tclegraphed It's contents 10 the Marquis OF
Salisbury In that note, after observing that IL Is I'm
possible 10 conclude arbitration within tho time orig
nay set and that have been much greater the
part Of Great Britain the part Of the United States
YOU proceed Inform that In view Of the President.
the new odus y>endi should be much tho that q
lat year In terms owlng 20 the earlier date this
year . could DC more effectively executed but that
'Tf Her MaJestys Government would make their ea9ts
most effective, sealing the North Poetic ccran
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