The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-22
LORD SALISBURY'S REPLY
REGARDING BEHRISG SEA AFFAIR.
Has the British Premier Made Any Conces-
sion In Reference to tho Modus yivendi;
The Matter in Parliament.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March a. 21-Oficials are
reticent this morning respecting the contents
of the reply of Lord Salisbury to the note of
President Harrison OF the sth instant. One
gentleman. whose position entities his state
ments to full credence, says that no great I'M
portance is attached TO the reply. IL is IN
ferred that the meaning of that statement Is
that the substance of the reply had been dis
counted and that it was not important in the
sense that it contained nothing new.
Lord Salisbury's persistence, as shown N
the correspondence on the subject between
the two governments and the intimation con-
veyed in the London dispatches OF last FRIDAY
that the reply would reiterate His Lordsnips
refusal to renew the mOdus viyendl, are De-
lieysd 90 be a sufficient indication OF the CON-
munication received yesterday.
ANTICIPATED no CONCESSION.
IL is certain that the President and his Cab
met have been proceeding tor some time as IL
upon the theory that the reply would show no
change in Lord Salisburys position. and as
early as last Friday the United Press dis-
patches told of the adoption by the Cabinet
of an aggressive policy for the protection OK
the seals In preparing orders to carry out
that policy Secretary Tracy has been busus
engaged, so busy that on Saturday he eN-
cused himself to senators who called at inc
department. Saturday night the suoJece
was under consideration by President harH-
son until a late hour.
What additional steps will be taken by the
Government cannot now be stated. Inc re-
ply will probably be transmitted 10 tue sen
ate but whether before or after the CaDlnet
meeting tomorrow Is not known. lhere VIII
be no special meeting of the Cabinet 10 con-
slider IT, That body has approved poilcy 10
be carried cut by the President, ana IL fe-
mains with him to be executed
The REPLY DISCUSSED.
This morning President Harrison discussed
Lord Salisbury's reply, which is SAID 10 %
ouite lengthy. discussing the Behring sea SIT
nation with elaboration with AttOrney-Gen-
eral Miller and General J. W. Foster. Later
General Foster called at the Navy Depart
ment and had conference with Secretary
Tracy No unusual activity ptryaded tho
latter department., all the necessary orders lol
the fitting out of ships having been ISSUED
last week. This is taken around the Navy
Department as an indication that Lord Sails
| burv's reply is more paclhc than his former
note and that he makes some concessions IN
response 10 the demand OF the United States.
TIE DISPUTE IN PARLIAMENT.
| IoNDoN. March 21-In the House of Com
mons TO-DAY Christopher Eurness. Liberal Nj.
p. for Hartlepool. made the following question
to the Government .,
| 'Will the Government agree 10 a reneWal
of the modus vivendi IN Behring sea. pendins
| the settlement by the arDltIatOI5 Vi Ino duo''
ton in dispute" ,.,.,
The RIGHT Hon. j. ". Lowther political
! secretarv of the foreign Office replied tha'
negotiations on that subject were stiu pro
ceeding.
The provincial newspapers have taken ~
| the Behring sea question IN tone ho' at u
friendly TO the United States.
The New Castle Chronicle expresses fea
that there will be trouble during the cominI
season. It says that an immense Meet j
! ready to proceed To Behring sea y. hunS ~
seal and that the Yankee navy Will have IL
| hands full TO prevent the seal fishing. In an,
case. there are bound 20 be thousands of seal
caught Canada is not anxious for any trou
ble. but New York papers seem 70 cOun
nDon trouble owing to the rivalry for tn
Irish vote in the approaching presldonta
election. New York and Washington are
ALWAYS insncere where Canada IS concerned
Sir George Baden Powell would long az
have settled the question II allowed.
A NOTICE FROM CANADA.
OTTAWA. OSr., March 2l.-The followln
notice 20 owners and masters OF british seam
vessels has been ISSUED: Notice ls hereD
Given TO all persons having claims Tor compen
sation for loss or damage by reason or expul
sion from or warning out OF Behrlng Sc
under the provisions of the modus VI
vendi between Her Majesty Government an
that of the United States of America durn
the wear 1891 that all claims must be lodge
nj the Office of the collector OF customs a
Victoria. British Columbia, within, mont
from the date of this notice. Claims no
LODGED within the time specified will nc
be considered.
"(Signedl GHARLEs H. Il i IfisE, >,
Minister of Marine ana Fisheries.
The notice is dated March 2sth. so thf
sealers will have q full month IN which to tax
action after the official notification reachS
British Columbia