New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
STRONG INTERPRETATIONS FEELING
DIFFICULTIES ~ THE WAY or THE ANNEXA
TIoN OF NEWFOUNDLANp GRowiNG-sENTI-
MENT THROUGHOUT CANADA


MENT THROCGHOC~ CANADA
Quebec. March 22-The dlmcu.,les in the way OF
The annexation Of Newfounllanl to Canada seem 70
be the increase. The present Tory Government
of the Dominion Is doubtless anxious TO promote
The union prior 70 the coming general elections in
Canada. in order taat the Newiounlandcrs may
have voice therein and Increase the strength Of
the Government in ne Federal House Of Commons
But the islanders. fully of this anxiety. are
demanding better terms for themselves than were
at first even dreamed Of. The consequence is that
there is A growing feeling Of discomfort all over
Canada at the idea OF taking in the bankrupt colony
at all.
Its possession by Canada would bring with it not
only its financial difficulties. bat the fishery dispute
with France. which, under antquate1 treaty prov-
slons. claims rights upon portion OF the island
coast that are a source OF constant friction. Then
too. the Newfoundland delegates VINO about to
start for Ottawa try TO arrange terms Of union
have been Instructed to ask that Canada should
tunnel the straits OF Belle Isle in order TO give the
island other rail- connection with the Dominion
The people Of the island declare that this would
fer special advantages upon Canada. II would re-
duce the sea voyage to England by about one
third and render 1t possible to convey passengers
from Montreal TO Liverpool in l05 hours. A. the
point whore it is proposed the tunnel be built the
straits are about twelve and one-half miles wide
and the land formation sad 70 b" favorable 10 the
undertaking. II this Is not accepted as one OF the
of confederation.
alternative that the island railway be completed TO
Rello Isle and that a ferry be maintained IN"
straits to make connection with railway TO que,
hoe Tho adonfion OF either OF these schemes would
involve The expenditure by the Dominion Of millions
upon millions of dollars possibly, more than the
TIE 0nl, direct advantage claimed for Canada
by the Dominion Government organ IN ne PROPOSED
from Canada 10 Newfoundland, to follow the aboi-
ton of duty between the two countries. IT Is pre-,
tended that American trade WIN inc si an, wouId
be practically extnguIshcG ana tnat we puk Of the
commfrce' now ai91un, ssx 10 TO- %ewfoundand
would be done by Canada.
St Johns. y. +. March % (SpeciaD.-The physi-
clans bulletin to-day says that Mr.. Whiteway Is
improving but Is still extremely weak The Hon
Robert Bond had an Interview OF half an hour with
the Premier in his sickroom by the doctors per
mission 1t r. understood that Mr.. BOND an, ana ms
They have not invited the Opposition to Join the
deputaton, and this fact Is mnch regrGt ,, Inc
nes are making desperate efforts Is prejudice the
masses against confedera ion; Murray BoWeIs' "os-
ing sa ina de @f both the
West and North. Steamers seen al tar'rldge o t"n
in ice taking seals rapidly. ana Dig seal hshery
is probable.
NOTED BULL-FIGHTER FATALLY GORED.
City OF Mexico. March 22.--Word has been re-
ceived OF the fatal goring at Cullcam state Oh
Sinaloa, Of Ponsiano Diaz, the most famous Dull
fighter in Mexico and Empresario OF the Bucarell
burink In this city. lie was gored in the groin
and badly trampled. Demoterio ftodriguez VINO VINO
was lately killed in a similar way "A; Durango. was
an old associate OF Diaz
NEW POST FOR BARON SAURMA-JELTSCH.
Berlin, March 22-The "Kreuz Zetung an
nounces that Baron Saurma-Jetsch German
Ambassador at Washington ~ to succeed Prince
Radolin. German Ambassador Turkey.
The National Zeitung" says that Freiherr Won
Thielmann Prussian Minister Bavaria. will sue
coed Baron Won Saurma Jeltsch In Washington.
Marc
that Baron Saurma-Jeltsch is to be trans
ferred to Constantinopls cannot be confirmed at