The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-07
The Behring Sea Trouble.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 5-The complIca-
tiOn in the Behring sea controversy be-
tween Great Britain and the United States
which has assumed so acute phase as TO
recall the President from his recreation at
Virginia Beach, is regarded as most serious
and embarrassing. President Harrison
rived in Washington this afternoon and soon
after his return had a conference with At
torney general Miller. A report was at
once started that there would be a special
meeting of the Cabinet. This report proved
to be untrue. 1t is not even certain that
there will be special meeting of the Cab
met on Monday. although 1t IL quite proba-
BILE that one will be called.
Lord Salisbury's action in refusing to
continue the modus v1vendl in Behring sea,
pending the ratification OF the treaty pro-
viding for board of arbitration and the
decision of that board itself, is pronounced
at the State Department by minor officials
as insulting and arbitrary. Secretary
Blaine has been victim OF tho grip for
three days and is still confined to his bed.
so that this characterization of Salisbury's
action. although freely expressed at the
State Department here. must be regarded
as unofficial. Nevertheless the SITUATION is
regarded as critical and is involv-
tilities A' R0 D''O oiiisial of the s nHs
Department said to-day: "Salisbury's
proposition is like two men who are quar-
reling over the possession of q ten-dollar
0Ol6. ODo OF them says 10 the Otl6r, on
decide which of us owns this bill. While
you are deciding that III go away and
spend the money, and when l come back
You can tell me your decision"
There was another informal cOnsulta-
ton tonight between the President and
Attorney general Miller. Secretary Blaine
will probably be able to attend the
Cabinet meeting Monday if one is
held. 1t is subject of frequent
remark that Great Britain has q much
1arnar ha In
Guiding it's vessels on the China sta
ton, than the United States. should
any difficulty arise Though tho seizure of
Can adam pOacher . United States vessel
Alaskan court and an appeal to the
United States Supreme Court, as IN the
Sayward case. to actual hoetillties. In
such contingency war would take the
form OF an invasion OF Canada and the pro-
lection ofUnited States harbors from Brit.
lsh men-Of-war.
Mitchell Will Fight
ST. LOUIS, March 5.-Charlie Mitchell
and Frank SlavIn. the pngiilsts. arrived in
this city this morning from New Orleans.
They were to-day shown John l.. Srllivan's
challenge and asked for comment. Mitch
ell said: AS TO my reply TO this so-called
challenge to fight in September. | will saw
that there is no man living who knows
better than John l.. Sullivan himself that
Will be delighted the day the match be-
tween us is ratified. AS to the ten-thou-
sanddollar bet on the outside. he must be
uneasy or thinks l am. The purse
would he quite enough for me, but
l will wager myself $500 even mon
ey on the result He proposes TO name
the week and terms. He has not got tie
fixing of the stake. The club before W hom
the night is made fixes that. There Is only
one way n ichampioni prizc-fght can be
fought and that Is according to London
priZe-ring rules. He says he does not care
about the championship. Neither do /.
Bu; If he wants TO fight me for purse and
less than $500 side bet will tight for S.
side. prize-rihg rules. I'il fight him.
Queensberry rules. at any club and put u .
"a side bet six weeks previous to the day of
contest or on the day of signing
the articles You will notice that
Sullivan wishes TO have every thing to suit
himself-the time. the place. the purse and
the side bet. Now. i will make all those
concessions. and even fight In sixteen
foot rims II hs will pay me for the privi-
leges. ! should have something TO say, but
l Will let him say t all il hs Will give me
hard cash for.what allow him. IL John
l.. Sullivan really wants fight he knows