The sun., 1893-07-17
ANNEXATION 1HE REMEDY
The Perennial Bother Of tire French shore
0uestior In Newfoun dinnd.

ST. JOHNS. July 1a-The dispute between the
| Government OF Newfoundland and Admiral La
| Morraix OF the French squadron. to which ref
erence has Just been made In the British
House OF Commons. Is likely to augment the
difficulties growing out OF the perennial
French shore question. by the treaty OF
Utrecht tho French received the grant oil
largo fishing privileges along the whole OF the
western and a portion OF the eastern coast oil
this island. The treaty and an explanatory
declaration which followed IL were 80 loosely
worded that the French were able to made out
q plausible case for tho contention that their
fishing privileges wero in reality exclusive
fishing rights. carrying with them territorial
jurisdiction along the coasts referred to Tor
mile inland. Their occupation OF the west
shore has effectually prevented the de-
velopment OF one-half the island. the
half which contains the most valuable
mines. A controversy has boen going on be-
tween Great Britain and France for century.
but OF late events have taken serious turn.
The French shore. as 1t is called. has obtained
representation In the Newfoundland LeRisla-
ture and the Newfoundland Government has
made an attempt to Issue land patents within
the disputed territory as we'll as to collect Gus
toms duties. The French fishermen. whose
base OF operation Is the Mluuelon Islands, have
repeatedly driven the Newfonndland fisher,
men out Of the bays, and creeks, destroyed
hs hey ana have eOses ssen b
men. .of-war. and. much to tho disgust OF the
Newfoundlnnders. the British war vessels have
british occupation of Egypt, to which France
is opposed. the French naval commanders and
Tor some time past the French lobster pack
ers on the disputed shore have oeen IMPORT
aad .a hs
on the ground that such articles are necessary
to the prosecution Of the lobster fishery. and
ee tae' FL TSe Of
maintains that the treaty OF Utrecht simply
drying cod. that Holsters are not cod, and that,
In any event. it is monstrous for France to set
Up an n,per,"'n ~ tmpa'io on that shore me
establish depots at ST. Georges for the sale OF
general supplies brought in free OF duty; But
to buy. They have to purchase at the ordinary
local stores. which, of course. pay customs
Stss wtS The'
markets in America and Europe By the heavy
bounties paid by the French treasury to the
what they have to soil. besides being treated
as interloDers having no rights which the
French are bound to respect.
The Newfoundland governments TefSehtIy MY
ar %
packers. Admiral Ia Morraix demanded that
thS 4 suppiss, should be released. and when l sir
he sailed out OF St. Johns harbor for the
French coast. although he had been invited by
the Governor to attend certain festivities.
Two British war vessels have gone after him.
for 1t Is believed that he will take forcibe
tired Of the Intern Unable controversy and
chafe under the drawbacks and evil which
1t infiicts upon them. For example. y has
been found impossible to construct railroad
across the island because the French will not
give it right OF way on tho west shore. France |
refuses to pnrt with her rights. Spul!er, Flou-
rens. and Ribot. successive Foreign Ministers.
have declared that she would not surrender.
sell. or exchange for any consideration what |
ever" Intelligent Observation-Disclosures see no |
means Of escape from the harassing compl lea |
ton save by annexing themselves and their |
country to the United states.