New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
EXPERTS NOT YET AGREED.
THE OUTCOME OF THE BEHRING SEA
MEETING IN DOUBT.
NECESSARY DATA LIKELY TO BE ALL READY ~
DAY-CANADA MAY MAKE a CoUNTER-PRof-

NECESSARY DATA LIKELY TO BE ALL REApi IT,
DAY-CANADA MAY MAKE CoUNTER-PRof-
osIrroN-HoPs FOR AN AGREEMENT.
WASHINGTON. Nov 15.-The British, cana
dian and American delegates to the Behrins 'ea
meeting had confidently expected 10 prihs 'A0''
labors to a close to-day. bu. after two arduou'
sessions lasting until $50 o'clock this evening"
the experts had not been able to reconc''e III
their differences It was determined, therefore,
to continue the meeting tomorrow.
Tn n the time of closing to-day the experts
had made good progress, reaching an agreement
On all b,t three or four reserved propositions
These. It is expected, can be agreed upon curing
,bo ,,or,irs session tomorrow. so that the eX-
rert renort can he signed and the meeting CUT
cuded en- far as the experts are concerheu
This will make available all the data neceSsdi
f,r considering he vital diplomatic question: u
s,onnir, nolaqic sealing The intention Is tild'
General Foster Sir Wilfrid Laurier anu '''
Louis Davies shall meet tomorrow al'e' io0" -
90 ovar the results reported by the experts ANU
20 ross,h,e apree upon n basis of settlement
Tho outc,,e of this diplomatic meeting con-
.trroo ., be much in doubt. II was lntihldtcu
,o-ricbt that the Canadians might make cou'i-
,or.nr,,osition not going as far as the h'''ei
coS CONSERVATIVES desire in the way Oh "iil't
,- o,oc,o eoaling. but yet offering possible
.,r1,,rs Cor a,ricable adjustment. Equally trust
,,o.h, sources stated that IL the issue assuti'eu
.ho ,orr, ~ neIagic sealing or no pelaglc sea-
,nr &C ,o-v seemed likely. 1t would be extremely
stmou,, ~ reconcile the differences. In we" W.
,ho continuance Of the meeting. sir "ii'''
49,, c,r ouis will not leave here untli to-'no'
row night or Wednesday, A.,
=. e urderstood that the proposition oi '''e
,o,or,.a, CONSERVATIVES involves two FEATURES
g.. ,ba. canada through the imper'ai au
,hor,,,os shall consent 10 the stoppage OF pe''s'o
.o.,,,, Tor one wear; and. second, that neso'ia
,,ors shau be opened for a suspension oi SEQ"
inc beyond this term of one year
rho canadian officials have taken the grou"u'
{, & sotd that they would be glad 10 reac"
o,. basis Of settlement by compromise VI
,otr concession but they view TINS ProPuatt
zion as one for absolute surrenueL t W, ~ -
mart From their standpoint an asreeiI'ent -.
stop scaling for one year anu I'LL ,o6 ronld
tiate for stopping II for a longer peIIou, =
ro, invo,vo any give e-and-take CONCESSIONS, do
thew would be called upon to give wi."su. s
any definite prospect OF receiving oeheH' 'o'
Fror the American standpoint the iaiiure
of the negotiations would affect not only the
sealing question between Great BRITAIN Cdid I
and the United States. but also woulu cIil,p,, Iar
catn tho recent treaty between Russia Japan
and the United states. the entire theory OF
That treaty. being that Great Britain and Cam
ada would cooperate in Limitation OF pelag
ic sealing From the Canadian stdhupo'n' NV
,bara Is canal anxiety TO avoid a failure OF the
ne1otia,ions az that would affect not only
thor BehrinC Sea interests. but also reciprocity.
border immigration and the many subjects on
which they hope 10 secure an adjustment
While this general sentiment prevails, one
Of the officials participating in the meeting
regrctfuy expressed the fear to-day that the
20 sincerely hoped his fears would not be real
led by the Gna. ssuc o. The meeting.