Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-28
THE hOOUS VVEND|
England's Reply to Mr..
Wharton'S Note.
NEW PROPOSITIONS MADE.
Lord Salisbury Makes Plea That the
Question Of Time is Not Urgent.

ToyuY "ml 2& .- lord salisbury.
undo d,t-o. March 4j ha, replied AS fol
lows @, fnaaH pta1refoto in response
70 u. D.t5i', note %, March 20;
IN s 30 y9ur telegram Of the ga inst,
noiir, i.u a t,n ..iteu 90 owners of sLils sail
ing f.r l- GA tAat both agreements at
prcsc uulcr Discussion between Great
Brita u4l tho United states that rs 10 arbi-
traitor and that as % an immc tiato arrange
Inent may affect liberty OF scaling in Behrihe
They have, therefore notice of their liability
90 possible interruption, aud will sail subject
TO that notice. The question OF time Is not,
therefore. urgent.
Inform the president that VIC concur in
thiniiug that when the treaty has been rati.
het there VIII arise "a new state or things. IN.
ul II is rattle our conduct IL governed by tho
languase Of your note OF June IL. $500.
But when 80 Is ratified both parties must ad.
nit tbQt contingent rights have become vested
in ono o. Inc other, which
Both Desire to Protect.
We think that the prohibition of sealing, il II
stand'alone, viii be unjust to British sealers
q the decision Of the arbtrators should be ad
ven 10 the Uaited States.
We are, however, willing when the treaty
has been ratified, TO agree to an arrangement
similar 70 that of lest year II tho United
sta a. Will consent that tae arbitIators should
in the event Of a decision adverse To the
United States. assess the damages which the
prohibition Of sealing shall have inflicted on
British sealers during the pendency of the ar
htration, and In the event of decision ad.
verso to Great Britain. should assess tho dam
ages which the limitation of slaughter shall,
during tho tendency Of arbitration, have in
lictcd Oh the United States or its lessce..
is AN Alternative Course
Wc are also willing, after the ratification OF
Ia IN nrrI.ihff aealfnoe m la al
waters IL vessels he excepted from prohibition
which produce certificate that they have
siven security for such damages as the arbitra-
tors may assess in case OF o decision adverse
TO Great Britain, tho arbitrators 10 receive the
necessary authority on that behalf
AIN this Cass o restriction OF slaughter on the
islands will lot, in point of equity, be ncces-
sary, Her majesty's government are unable
10 see any other than one of these two methods
OF restricting seal hunting In the disputed
waters during the arbitration which woyld~hc
equitable 70 both parties.
4 Later Note
from Lord salisbury TO Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. dated March %, SAYS:
With further reference 10 your telegram
ot the sh inst, am not prepared 10 admit. as
gather that the president thinks, that we
have objected TO the arbitrators having iuris-
uictiOn ~ 60 damages inflicted in the past by
Tho party against whom the award il given.
only objected to her majesty's government
being liable for acts thoy have not committed.
Tam ready To consent toa reference on this
point un tho following terms:
That, iu ease the urbitrators shal. decide in
favor of The British government, that govern.
ment may a,, them fgrther TO decide whether
the United stUc, government have, since 1855,
taken ANY ag ION IN Beuiing sea directly iu-
illctins ~ m4fuI los. on British subjects, and
IL 20 20 assess thc damages incurred thereby.
That, IN ems. the arbitrator shah decide in
favor az She government az the United
States, that government may ask them 10 dc.
eide further ylcther the British government
have, since ? -. taken any action IA Behring
=e, directly ur ting wrongful loss on the
United States ,r their lcssec5, and IL 80 10
tsscss g., dsr incurred thereby.