The herald., 1894-03-30
sdmiral,s mIssion has mostIy to do wIth

edmiral's mission has mostly to do with
the seal question.
The arbitration Just concluded pro-
videH for joint protection by the United
States and Great Britain over the seal
waters, the cooperation of other In
terested nations, including Russia,
Japan, China and perhaps Germany.
The policing Of the seal waters, which
had previously been a temporary ex-
pedent, has been made a permanent
charge upon the parties to the arbitra-
tion, and the difficulties in the execu
tion OF the tack have been enormous
ly increased by the vast extent
OF the protected zone fixed by the ar
bitration, comprising all the Pacific
ocean east of the 180th meridian and
north OF the 35th parallel and Bering
sea. II the effort to secure the CO.
operation OF Russia, Japan and China
should succeed, OF which there is every
promise, the zone would be still further
extended, 80 as to include the western
Pacific to the nhores O; Asia.
No such task as this-the policing OF q
vast ocean-was ever before undertaken,
and it became necessary to devise by
what means THE could be done effect
lively, economically and permanently by
the combined action of the nations in.
tereeted.
The fret requisite to an effective and
economical patrol was the establish
ment of permanent basis of supplies.
TherS will probably be three OF these
San Francisco on the east, Yokohama
on the west, and Pearl harbor, Hawaii,
in the center, sll on the lower boundary
of the protected zone. The first
two are already within reach,
but it ie the establishment OF
the third which has caused Admiral
Walkers journey to Hawaii. He will
select the best location looking to it's
adaptability for ready supply and in o
limited way for repairs of the cruisers
engaged in the patrol service, and esti-
mate the difficulties to be met in dredg-
ing channel across the bar at the en-
trance to Pearl harbor, and upon his
report to the president will depend the
expenditure Of the $3.50. 900 which has
for two years been at the disposition OF
naval stations.
commons today, on motion Of Sir Charles
Russell, sttorney'general, leave was
given to introduce bill for the enforce
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fisheries arbitration commission. The
bill was read for the first time. 1t pro-
vides that any violation of the terms of
the award shall be punishable and su-
thorizes British warships to seize British
vessela engaged in violation of the
awards. The bill empowers the queen,
by order in council, to authorize certain
named officers in the United States navy
to equally seize British vessela found
violating the award. In the American
bill similar provision will be included,
empowering British officers to seize
American ships. The bill fixes the tins
for closing the fisheries. specifies the
protective area, preHcribes authorized
modes OF capture and gives a rule by
which the system of licenses is to be
worked.
Ambassador Bayard in an interview
today in regard to the Bering sea nego-
tiations said there was perfect sccord be-
tween the two governments in regard to
plans and methods of enforcing the
award. He secuted the idea that there
had been danger OF complications since
the award was made, saying in conclu-
sion: ''No difficulty whatever need be
feared between the United States and
Great Britain on the subject"