The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-04-04
A Decided Change In the Behrins
Question.
SALISBURY SENDS A DE
FAINT REPLY TO THE
PRESIDENT.
Affairs In Germany-The Sugar rust
A Threat From China, etc.

versy between the United States
and Great Britain in regard to
Behring sea has reached a very
critical stage. The outlook to-
night is more serious than at any
previous time since the dispute be-
gan, and the result is viewed by
members of the administration
with apprehension. The reply
which Lord Salisbury has made to
the President in a dispatch OF
March 9Th is of character to lead
to serious results.
Salisbury not only declines to
give any assurance as to renewal
of the modus vivendi, but he
touches his refusal in language SO
strong as to destroy all expectation
that his assent TO the proposition
will be given at all, and the tone
of his letter is regarded by mem
bers of the administration, in view
of the correspondence that has gone
before, as arrogant and supercil-
ious, and therefore offensive.
It's text has not yet been made
public, and the country will not be
acquainted with its contents until
the communication has been con-
sidered by the Cabinet and reply
has been framed. All that is
known about the letter is that it is
of about the length of the previous
notes from the same source and
that the question is treated as fully
from the British point of view as
circumstances will allow.
The President and members of
the Cabinet are even more reticent
than usual in regard to the charac-
ter of the communication.
In one respect the reply of Sails
bury will make no change in the
course of the administration. Presi-
dent Harrison has been propagat-
ing, ever since the receipt Of the
former communication from Sails
bury, to protect American interests
in Behring sea. American interests
will be cared for at whatever cost.
Naval Movements.
The United States Cruisers Bos-
ton and Yorktown are expected at
San Francisco. They will go to
Mare Island after a short stay in
that city and await orders from the
Naval Department. There is a
possibility of their going to the
Behring sea. Every effort is being
made to have the Bear in readiness
by April 18th, when she expects to
receive orders to go north. The
Baltimore is still at the naval sta
ton at Mare Island.
The Pacific Squadron.
VICTORIA (B. CO., March 21.-
No doubt the British Government
intends to be prepared for any con
tingency in the Behring sea mat
ter. To this end the programme
previously arranged for the Pacific
squadron has been materially
altered. The Daphne, which was
to go out of commission in April
will be retained in the service thu
Warspite, instead of going t.
Honolulu, comes to Esquimalt
the Melpomene is expected here
daily, and also the Champion.
London authorities have cableC
to Admiral Hotham cancelling al
previous arrangements as to thu
Pacific squadron. When the Ad
miral arrives here next week h,
will be in possession of instruction
regarding the new phase of tn,
Behring sea question. Defnit,
information on the point is anxi
ously looked for.
Rumors In Berlin.
BERLIN, March, 21.-In conse
quence of the ministerial crisis tn
most exaggerated reports are il
circulation as to the course the EN-
peror will follow, but when traoet
to source they are found to b
utterly without foundation.
Further inquiries made at 10 F
NJ. in official quarters, as to the ru
NOR that Caprivi had resigned
elected the response that the news
papers INDUCING in such surmise
had not the slightest support O
any well informed authority
Nothing definite is known in regar,
to the Ministry except that tn
emperor has accepted the resigna
ton of Count Won Zedlitz.
Far more important in countr,
where the sovereign is everything
is the emperor's illness, which con
tinues to be very serious. TIL
German censor allowed dispatche
to be sent out this morning for tn
first time within three days. TIL
empeTor's condition is said to b
worse than was at first supposed
The official explanation is that tn
aggravation of his malady is tn
result of overwork.
Three Judges Sent to Jail.
KANSAS CITY, March 21.-Judg
Phillips of the United States Gin
cult Court sentenced Judges Ray
Blaine and George, of Cass county
to jail, until they make some al
ranoapoept for the 1oav1pant of tn