New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-13
REPLY TO LORD SALISBURY.
SECRETARY SHERMAN SENDS ANOTHER
BEHRING SEA DISPATCH.

ENGrANDs WITHDRAWAL VIEWED WITH ASTON
IsIIMENr-A CONFERENCE BETWEEN EX
PERTs OF THE UNITED STATES. GREAT
BRITAIN AND CANADA SUGGESTED.
Washington. oct l2-Secretary Sherman has
written reply to the note Of Lord Salisbury eX-
pressing Great Britain's declination to he rep
resented in n Rehring Sea conference in which
Russia and Japan are to take part The essen
tiaI features Of Mr.. Shermans reply have been
sent by cable to the British Government. and
tie reply in full is now on its way 10 London
Lord Salisbury's note of declination. II can now
be stated bore date Of October g. last Wednes-
day so that the response is made with prompt
ness
The answer says that the United States Gov
ernment views with astonishment the deter
minatlon Of Great Britain not to participate IN
n conference including Russia and Japan, and
the statement is made that up to the I'D or last
month this Government had fully expected that
the conference Sould proceed with Russia and
Japan as well as Great Britain present Ii Is
pointed out that aside from the written corre-
spondencc to which Lord Salisbury had called at
tention there were verbal negotiations between
Ambassador Hay and Lord Salisbury in which
specidc reference was made to the particpa-
tion of Russia ard Japan. At one Of thes"
verbal exchanges. IT is stated. Lord Salisbury
said he would advise with the officials OF the
Foreign Office concerning the subjects discussed
which included the participation of Russia ana
Japan.
+ subsequently on July 30. Ambassador Hay
wrote to Lord Salisbury, saying that the Presl-
/ dent hoped TO have Russia and Japan take part
. I'm the conference In view Of these circum
stances the United states had confidently eX-
poctcd that Great Britain would take part IN
tho conference and that Russia and japan
{ would hc represented. with the approval Of Great
/ Britn.,
BESIDES '-'s reply. and in view Of tho differ
| "nc"s which hay, aIi-'n, ito State p"r" '"''"'
suggests conference in accordance with the
terms Of Lord salisbury's agreement. as he
ccnstrues IT, that is. between experts Of Great
Britain the United States and Canada. This
/ last feature Is now under consideration by the
! British Government. it's substance having been
| transmitted by cable. but IT is not expected
! that an answer will be made until Mr.. Sher-
mans answer in detail reaches London.
In the mean time preparations for the con
/ ference between the United States. Russia and
/ japan ar, proceeding. The Japaues" delegates
/ who are now on the way from san Francisco
Z have decided 10 stop over for ;wo days at 'hl'
. cago. and will not reach Washington unth next
sunday night Two Of M Russian delegates
+ Mr. Rotklne and Mr. Routkowsk>, are mere ano
{ IN. r.maining delegate. Mr. Grebnlt1kN. - eX
! pccicd soon. While 10 "Xact date hds br'i
/ nx.d for the conference the expectation Is tna'
/ mn the delegates will arrive in time 10 brina
/ ,heu, together on Wednesday. October ~
The tWo Ruseian delegates nov in this city
called at tho state Department to-day II wa
their first formal visit 10 the DeparunrnI' mn al'
they spent about an hour dlscus'h, WIN ,,s,, ,s,
eral Foster tho features - tn" coming confer