The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26
CANADA TALKS BIG
ASSUMES TO KNOW SOMEWHAT O.
FERING SEA MATTERS.
Circles Deny that New
Treaty is to he Negotiated Concerning
seal Fisheries--W ashiuSton Officials
Opine that Canada viii have Mighty
Little to Say About It--Disposition No
ticeable on the Part of the State De-
Partment to Find Reasons for Letting
the Nicaragua Matter Alone.

Ottawa, Ont March 25.-It is denied
in government circles here there is any
likelihood of a new treaty in regard to
the Boring sea fisheries being nego-
tiated as indicated in dispatches from
Washington. IT is true that Canadian
officials viii probably go to Wash
ingotn soon TO make arrangements for
assessing the damages suffered by Can
adam sealers, as congress has refused
TO pay the amount, but the general
question Of Bering sea regulations is
not likely to be reOpened.
Washington, March 25.-Oficials
here doubt the competency of the Can
dian government to deny that there
will be any new arrangements nego-
tiated in place OF the present INSULT
cient system imposed by the Beripg
sea arbitration for the protection of
seals. Such an arrangement, whether
ii took the form of treatment or
modUs vivendi, would be negotiated
directly between the United States and
Great Britain. OF course it is assumed
that the British would consult the Can
adam government before committing
themselves, but it is a matter of record
that the first moduS Vivendi was never
theless entered into against the pro-
test of Canadians, who naturally can
be counted on TO favor absolute free
dom in seal waters at all times. As a
matter of fact, on January % Secretary
Gresham addressed "A note to Sir Julian
PauncefOte. the British amba SSador
here calling his attention to the mad
equacy Of the present arrangement
and suggesting a modification TO fur
Their restrict the fisheries. 1t is true
2 ,.a. &c only n
from the British embassy, but il is
fully expected that the matter viii not
be lost sight OF.
NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS.
DR. GuZeman. the Nicaraguan minis
ter, was at the state department this
morning and the inference is that he
has been consulting Secretary Gresham
respecting the British ultlmatum. 1t
is evident that the state department
is deeply concerned in this matter and
a statement from Ambassador Bayard
explaining the purpose Of Great Britain
IS anxiously looked for. 1t is believed
that our government can object to the
creation of a commission of fair COM
plexion to ascertain and fix damages
sustained by British subjects in Mica
ragua, and the issue appears 10 have
narrowed down to the demand of an
indemnity of j. 900 pounds for the eXpul
sion of Mr.. Hatch, British consular
agent at Bluefields. There is already
a disposition to examine into the mat
ter further and ascertain whether the
Nicaraguan government did not act
entirely within its rights in eXpelling
the consular agent. 1t was charged by
the Nicaragu that Hatch, who was
not a diplomatic officer and so could
not claim exemption on that score,
took an active part in the political tur-
MOL at Bluefields and did much TO Sc
cure the overthrow Of the Nicaraguan
government in the town and the rein
statement of Chief Clarence. If this
were true. then under ordinary circum-
stances there would be little doubt OF
the right of the Nicaraguan govern