The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-31
HONOR TO SALISBURY.
In the Behring Sea Controversy-News From
the Standardization Actively En-
tered Upon-The Arbitrators.

LONDON. March 3O.-The news of the ap-
proval by the American Senate Of the Behring
sea arbitration treaty has been received with
the greatest satisfaction and is considered d
crownng triumph Of Lord Saisbury's admin
istration. No doubt is expressed that the ar
btrators will decide fairly. IL is remembered
that Sweden and Italy are both eminently
friendly to England. Sweden looks to Eng
land as a friend in the event Of Russian en-
croachment upon the Scandinavian peninsula
and Italy is equally or even more dependent
upon British naval cooperation in the Medi-
terranean. In fact, it is understood that an
agreement amounting IN effect 10 m alliance
has for some years existed tetween Italy aud
England.
Another reason why it is believed that
Sweden will incline 70 the English conten-
tion IS that the Swedes themselves. as a
Northern maritime people, may Wish 70 have
a share IN the seal hunting. and swedish ana
Norwegian sailors are largely employed on tho
Canadian vessels employed IN tDat pursuit
Sweden has strong general interest aiso' IA
keeping the northern seas open TO the whole
world.
on the question Of the seals being fere
naturp the English are equally confident
and expect 70 be able To satisfy the arbitra-
tors that the claim TO ownership IN those AMI
mails Is utterly untenable IL Is now known
that much OF the rather defiant tone OF the
English government press and or utterances
supposed to be officially inspired was not SIM
cere. and that Lord Salisbury has never
thought for moment Of spiling any British
blood in defense of the seals. lie IS said
70 be confident on ultimate triumph IN the
arbitration. and would not think OF War for
one years catch Of seals. The tories are every
NH vf.f ftna hot hal .oN
ment has taken the wind out of Liberal sails
and added signal prestige to Lord SalisbuTy's
foreign policy.
Ia view OF an American cable this morning
news of Admiral Hothams vessel, tho War
spite. IA lmpatiently awaited. She IS one oil
the finest vessels in the British navy. and the
report that she has been Tying signals that
may have indicated distress has caused Sc
rious anxiety.
NEWS FROM THE sEAIERs.
SAY FRANCIsco. March So O-One Of the
British sealing fleet. the ninety-four-ton
schooner Maria. put into this port yesterday
in distress. The Maria WAS Al days from St.
Johns n. B., and was badly crippled when
she arrived. On the 9Th instant a blow car
ried away her maintopmast and on the z6th
another gale sprung her fOretOpmast head. In
the afternoon James Anthony fell from the
bowsprit and was drowned.
Several sealing schooners have left this port
since the date OF the British manifesto issued
March 18th and served yesterday on such
Canadian vessels as had not already left.
The majority OF the feet from this city is now
well up on the British coast. Rosie Sparks,
the smallest of the lot was spoken on Sun
day only forty miles north Of Point Reyes.
She was then in the thick of the seal pro-
cession and had over 100 skins IN her hold.
The Walla Malla spoke tho Geneyleye to-
ward Cape Mendocino. She had 216 SKINS
in. Both vessels reported immense Quaati-
ties of seals
THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT PLEASED.
ToRoNro ONr., March a0.-Ihs Empire
government organ, commenting on the
Rehring sea treaty. says: The ratification of
the Behring sea arbitration treaty by unan-
nous vote by the United States Senate Il
most satisfactory event. 1t practically term
mates the dangerous friction which was be-
ing created by the existent state OF affairs and
renders il probable that nothing viii now
stand in the wav OF a friendly settlement OF
this international difference OF opinion.
NEGOTIATIONS ACTIVELY ENTERED UPON.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March Negotia-
tions between the governments of the United
States and Of Great Britain upon the line laid
down in Lord Salisbury's latest note on the
Behrlng sea matter dated March 10Th instant.
have been actively entered upon Dy Sec
retary Blaine and Sir Julian PauncefOte.
An answer 10 Salisbury note has been
prepared but II il understood that
il has not been forwarded, if it has the fact
is not known. and it has not been made pub
lie Sir Julian spent an hour this afternoon
at the residence Of Secretary Blaine discuss
inc the terms of a supplemental article 10 the
arbitration treaty covering the matter OF
damages and the extension Of the modus
viyendi. Under the present conditions
satisfactory and speedy issue of the nagOtla-
tions is anticipated so that the work OF the
arbitrators may proceed a. soon as possible.
The report published to-day thar eX-Min.ster
Phelps and ex-senator SpOoner would act
as arbitratOrs on the part OF tho United
states doubtless arose from confusion OF
terms. As has been stated by the nited Press,
Mr. Phelps will be counse."r ior the nlted
Sh,tes before the hoard. and ~ such has been
connected with the case for several weeks.
The appointment OF ex-senator Spooner as
associate counsel has been mooted, but
nothing definite has been done. Equally
erroneous is the report that one ol the arbitra-
tors IS to be appointed by Austria instead Of