The sun., 1892-03-25
WHAT HILL ENGLAND DOs
A Report that Her War Ships Have Order
to Protect Canadian senleRs.


LONDON. March 24.-It Is said on excellent
authority that Rear-Admiral IIotham Of the
Pacific squadron has received instruction to
protect the Canadian sealers in the event that
no arrangement can be arrived ut with the
United States. Lord Salisbury was at first in
clined not to take this step. and simply to
leave the matter alone. letting the Canadians
take their chances OF escape from the Ameri-
can revenue cutters and OF litigation in tho
American courts. To this Sir Charles Tuppsr.
Canadian High Commissioner. is said to have
strcnuously objected. He pointed out that
such q course would be In marked and dis
honorable contrast to the strong foreign policy
which has characterized Lord Salisbury's
government in other regions OF the world. and
that II failure to protect British subjects
engaged In an occupation asserted by Great
Britain to be lawful would be "a virtual aban
Charles it is said BY an eminent Canadian who
is supposed to be thoroughly IN MS c3ntldence.
I1a ory to tina nroee
ton Of England. and that nothing loss than
complete protection, would, be satisfactory to
tieir part and prove their loyalty on land but
Sir Charles is Is, said to have urged that
question with tho United States. az
the whole world, would be on tho English side
rs against the claimant to monopoly OF AMI.
that there would be no public sentiment in the
Knitted states behind PRESIDENT H9Trs9R @ and
really m "; schem" % on Inc w part Of a ale lew y very W
ton. t" stir ap an anti-Brtlsh feeling In IN order
they had already accumuIated millions ""''"
Sir ces Is said to have 9ntSsd oHt that
Ssny the sa ps"ns q Il tho a ALASKA
work ihnn such as tho COMPANY gave them to
DO: that i th. people Of the United States IN.
monopoly should be swept out OF existence.
and that no part of the territory OF the United
States should he controlled by n chartered
srIsbYy knoT to a hsvf re great
sS' American affairs. Hal It is said That Sir Charles
the right to catch seals In tho open sea h
support OF Canada. but also the sympathy. OF
minority Of tho Anerean ,p,eoplIe and that
Washington is the influence in Washington
councils Of the representatives OF the fur-seal
,Adyicts haye been received to the the effect that
Motham T. now % on o its way y 20 NGTfh @ h tacine r
shalled at Esnuimaut. to be ready for any hos;
tile demonstration on the part OF the United
In tho House OF Commons to-day Mr.; Jen-
nings gave notice that tomorrow he will ask
the Government whether. In view oIthe gravity
BILE for the Government to inform the House
Of the import Of tho latest despntches from
AlrSan ier Stavely Hill has given notice that
on Tuesday ho will ask whether England has
agreed to refer 10 the Arbitration Commission
any proposition involving the admissic of the
claim, oi tho United States to sovereign rights
in Bthriug Sea.
A despatch from Victoria. B. c.. says 1t Is re-
ported there that Rear Admiral Hotham. COM
mander OF the British Pacific station. has sent
a cable despatch to EsQuimalt saying that the
war ships Mepomene. Champion. and War;
spte have started for EsQuimRlt, and will
will reach there on April !.