The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-13
THE SEAL CONTROVERSY.

sherman's Reply to Lord Salisbury
Anent Japan and Russia
Washington, Oct 12-secretary Sher-
man has written a reply to the note of
Lord Salisbury expressing Great Brit
aims declinatiOn to take part in a Ber-
ing Sea conference in which Russia and
Japan are to participate. The essential
features os Nj. Sherman's reply have
been sent by cable to the British gov
eminent and the reply in full is now
on its way to the British authorities
Lord Salisbury's note of declinatiOn,
it can now be stated. bore date of Oct.
s, last Wednesday, so that the response
is made with promptuess.
The answer states that the United
States government views with aston
ishment the determination of Great
Britain not to participate in a con-
ference including Russia and Japan,
and the statement is made that up to
the 23rd of last month the United
States authorities had fully expected
that the conference would proceed with
Russia on its part as well as Great
Britain present. Ii is pointed out that
which Lcrd Salisbury has called at
tenti0n to-, there were verbal neS0tia-
tons 10 Ambassador Hay and his lord
ship, in which 4 special reference was
made TO the participation of Russia
and Japan. At one of these verbal eX-
changes, it is stated, Lord Salisbury
said he would advise with the officials
of the foreign Office concerning the sub
jects discussed, which included the par
ticipation of Russia and Japan. Sub
seQUently, on July %. Ambassador Hay
wrote to Lord Salisbury. saying the
president hoped TO have Russia and
Japan participate in the conference. In
view of these circumstances the United
States had confidently expected that
Great Britain would take part in the
conference and that Russia and Japan
would be represented, with the ap-
proval of Great Britain. Besides the
foregoing reply, and in view of the
differences which have arisen, the state
department suggests a conference in
accordance with the TERMS of Lord
Salisbury's agreement as he constructs
It, namely between experts of Great
britain, the United States and Canada.
This last feature is now under con-
sideration by the British government
its substance having been transmitted
by cable, but il is not expected that an
answer will be made until Mr.. Sher-
mans answer in detail reaches Lon
DON
In the meantime preparations for the
conference between the United States,
Russia and Japan are proceeding. The
Japanese delegates who are now en-
route from san Francisco have decided
to stop over two days at Chicago and
will not reach Washington next Sun
day night.
Two of the Russian delegates, Mr..
BOtkine and Mr.. Routkowsky, are here,
and the remaining delegate, Mr.. Greb-
nitsky, is expected soon. While no
exact date has been fixed for the con-
ference, the expectation is that all the
delegates viii be here in time to bring
them together on Wednesday. Oct. 20.
POSTOFFICES AND PATENTS.
Stephen W. Ross was today commits
stoned postmaster at Lehi. Utah.
Patents were issued today as fol-
lows:
Idaho.-James o.Nenl, wallace.
handle. Stanton, D. L. Ross. Post
Falls. hanger for vehicle brakes.
Wyoming.-William a Jacknan.
Cheyenne, coupling for vehicle shafts.
Reissue and increase of pension was
granted Edward r. Chatham of Ian
der. Wyo.
James A Dwight was today appoint
ed postmaster at Contact, ElkO county,
New, vice Eugene S. Shields, resigned.