The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-11
|BERINC SEA CONFERENCE.
First DIspste With Csssda Has Been
Tskes Up.
SENATOR woLcOTT IS VERY QUIET
he VIII Make . Report 20 the Presi.
asnt, But Won't Talk for
Publication.

washington. November l0.--Sir wilireo
LAurier, Sir Louis Davies and the otnei
prominent Canadian officials who were %
confer with the government authorities
were busy today arranging for the bering
yea meeting.
The Canadian premier received callers
in very democratic fashion at MS apart
ments in the Shoreham, but to all he gave
the reply that 1t would be manifestly pre-
mature at this stage for him to discuss
the outlook for the Bering sea question or
any other subjects which concern the
Louis desired first TO communicates with the
seal experts OF the United States and Great
Britain before indicating any course of
action He made 1t clear also that they
would give their exclusive attention to
this subject until some conclusion was
reached and other questions, such MS re-
ciprocity, border immigration, etc. would
not be referred TO until the first purpose
OF tho visit was accomplished II was
stated that the official purpose OF the visit
was to consider the Boring sea matter, and
that future circumstances would develop
how far other questions would be consid-
cred.
When the subjects OF reciprocity and Dor
der immigration were suggested to Sir VIII
fred he systematically stated that for the
present the Boring sea matter was the
only one to which ha and his associates
had given their attention
In accordance with the arrangements
made this morning, the experts represent
ing the three governments England the
United States and Canada, assembled at
the State department about 2:SO o'clock
this afternoon. They were Messrs. Jordan.
Thompson and Macoun. In addition. Cen
eral Foster and MIR. Hamlin We're in at
tendance for the United States and Sir
Louis Davies for Canada.
Sir Julian Pauncefoote excused himself
from coming on account OF illness
Tho meeting lasted for about an hour.
and presumably the proceedings were
mainly preliminary, and designed TO out
Iino plan Of procedure. Mr.. Hamlln was
eieeted chairman. 1t was officially stated
that the proceedings were secret In the
sense that nothing could be given out for
publication before tie end OF the delibera-
nons. Another needing will be held at
II O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Tue treaty which was negotiated last
week between the United States. japan ana
russia for the further protection of tho
'eais was not referred to In todDys meet
ng although it's general provisions arc
Snown TO tho British delegates The fu-
tiro OF the treaty is said to BIO the short
hne II is TO continue IN force, the limit
,cing one year
PRESIDENT Mckinley today received Sir
N1lired Laurier. premier OF Canada. at
he White House. Secretary Sherman In
reduced Sir Wilfrod, who was accom-
nhieh by SIR Julian Pauncefoote. British !
nialssndcr; Sir Louis Davies and Profess
or Thompson. the British seal expert. The |
isit was entirely formal.
New York, November l0.-A London
'ablgram to the Evening Post says: In view
u the visit of Sir Wlltred Laurer and Sir
-onis Davies 10 Washington. it is under |
TODD that Mr., Chamberlain forwarded Ia
ord Aberdeen last week important recon-. |
nepdations on the future trade relations
ctween Canada and the United States. |
rom the imperial point of view. Though !
" chamberlain has abandoned his zol-
ercin scheme, he would view with keen
ishppolntment and grave forebodings the
inmate elect on the English attitude
ward the dominion of Sir Wilfred Lalr-
rs acceptance OF any such trade agree.
tent with the states as MIR, Blaine once
''l.N'NN, 'uN'fHE AGAINST |
ngland Sir Wilfrel La,lrier himself and
~ Fielding, Canadian minister OF finance
no is now visiting London, have given
ennlte assurances that Canada never
onld consent to such DETERMINATIONS.
hey have not, however, disguised tho
'ct that II the United States showed a
attitude toward Canada ON out.
anding trade and other questions they
ould so long way To- meet Washington
ivances, short OF determination. IL Is
'lieved they might even 20 so far as TO
ace ENGLAND and the United States on
lriff equality.
This would seem 10 involve the abandon
ent on the policy OF preferential tariff on
Ittish goods which though not yet real
cd created extraordinary enthusiasm
sre' canadian ministers contend. how
er, that Canada can render no greater
rylce to the empire than by assist!ng TO
store Anglo American accord. /
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