The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-04-02
AGREE TO A NEW MODUS.

England and tho United states Come to
Terms.
WASHINCToi, II. c., March 29.-The
Senate has by unanimous vote ratified
the Bel ring Sea treaty without any re-
strictiyc conditions.
LONDON, March 29.-Although the
Foreign Office does not confirm the state
that Lord Salisbury has received cable
dispatch from Sir Julian Paunce
fote, the British minister at Wash
ington, announcing that the United
States had agreed to the proposition
concerning the Behring Sea matter con-
tanned in Lord Salsbury's dispatch of
March 26. Color is given to the report
by the fact that it was announced this
morning that Alexander Stayelv Hill,
Conservative member of the House of
Commons for the kingswintord Division
of Staitordshire, who is In the govern
ment' secrets, WAS to ask question IN
the House in regard to the situation of
the Behring Sea negotiations which
would draw from the government what
ii desired to make public. When, how
ever, the House met at , O'Clock this
afternoon, Mr.. Hill did not ask the
question.
The result of the negotiations is
known here to be triumph for English
diplomacy. The charges that the posi-
ton of the United States was en-
tirely due to political consdera-
tons are renewed with added
arguments. The It. James Ga
zette voices these criticisms this
,f. haf
son thinks he has done enough for
election purposes. AMI having ridden
his high horse he will now decend with
dignity ana atfabiity. There is some
thing unspeakably irritating" the Ga
zette adds, ''ln the Yankee barney
about the President being grattied with
the present attitude OF the British
government. The attitude of Great
Britain was only made difficult by un-
tenable demands, as the course OF
events would have been much more
summary on our part If 1t had not been
that a serious quarrel between Great
Britain and the lnited States is beyond
contemplation on such subject"
In the House OF Commons to-day, Ed
ward Gourley. Liberal member for sun
delland, asked whether the govern
ment, before refusing the request OF
tlt ulteu states lOI ISHSNd VI tlIS
moGus viyendi, had under consideration
the dispatch OF Sir Baden Powell,
the British commissioner, stating that Il
renewal of the prohibition against in
discriminate sealing and limiting the
catch to 800 yearly would be beneficial l.,
and if so why the policy thus indicated
had not been followed.
James w. IOwther, parliamentary
secretary OF the Foreign Office, replied
that it was incorrect to say that the gov
ernment had refused to consent to a re-
newal of the modus vivendl. Sir
Baden Powell had said that in
| his opinion, the taking of years linn
tied crop could not injure the seal
| herds, but that the renewal OF last
years prohibition and the 1850 limit
would be beneficial. although un-
| necessary. That policy, Mr.. IoWther
declared, was being followed. sub
ect TO the conditions considered
| necessary by the home government in
| the interests of the British subjects en-
| gagged in the sealing industry. Mr..
Lowthcr's statement was greeted with
cheers.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 29.-There
| was q full attendance of members at the
regular meeting of the cabinet to-day.
The session was mainly devoted to the
consideration of the character OF the
response to be made TO Lord
Salisbury latest propositions for sus-
pension of pelagic sealing in Behring
Sea, pending arbitration proceedings.
1t is understood that II e Pr side NJ s re-
ply will be transmitted to SIR Julian
PauDrp fptp Tomorrow or the next ttiy