New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-22
ENGLAND NOT IN THE WAY.
ANXIOUS THAT CANADA SHALL SETTLE
DISPUTES WITH THIS COUNTRY.
THE IMPERIAL AUTHORITIES IN LONDON BE-
LIEvED TO FAVOR THE PROPOSED JOINT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO BE
RESUMED WHEN SIR JULIAN

RESUMED WHEN SIR JULIAN
PAUNcErorE RECEIVERS.
Washington. Nov. 2l.-There is good reason
to believe that the British Government VIII view
with favor the formation OF a commission TO
settle vexatious questions between the OnNeu
States and Canada. This attitude will he i'm
portant in the contamination or the cornfnis-
sion PLAN for the best efforts Of the unted
States and Canada toward a general settlement
would come TO naught unless the imperial Gov
eminent approved the efforts and stood ready
to give them official sanction in the form OF a
treaty At first the sharp differences aroused
by the recent Behring Sea meeting led 10 the
belief that Great Britain might stand IN tne
way of n commission which would DISCUSS
among other questions such Imperial supJects
as the tariff The British have been tenacious
Of holding the advantages secured by Canaoa
preferential tariff and 1t was thought that tne
Colonial Office in London would not view with
favor any movement by n commission which
would disturb this preferential tariff
It appears. however that the British aushori-
ties are sincerely anxious to close up the vari-
Gus Irritating questions which have long eA-
listed between Canada and the United States
through the medium Of a commission or other-
wise and that no idea Is entertained that when
the commission dealt with the imperial subject
of the arlff It would involve any disturbance
Of British Canadian tariff relations
There are said to many articles. such as coal
and fish. which not exported between dreH'
pr,,,in and Canada on such articles. there
fore am reciprocal arrangement between the
United states and Canada would have no infu-
ence on British trade with Canada. The nome
Government Is said to be fully conscious Of the
ia
extensive American markets alongside her. and
there T. understood to be every desire to AID the
Dominion in the enjoyment Of reciprocal trade
with this country
AN INDICATION OF ENGLAND'S ATTITUDE.
Already the British Ambassador has been au-
thorizea from London to begin negotiations lot
reciprocity treaties between the United states
and the British West Indian colonies 1hiS ~
cited as showing the favor which the Lohooii
authorities exhibit toward securing the best
reciprocal advantages for British coion'ee' ~ -
said that the same view would prevail as to
Canadian reciprocity. In any event. the ""h
Of n commission would be preliminary only ana
Il would remain for tho British Government ~
give II effect by formal treaty
The subjects other than the tarih' eucn "
border Immigration fishing In the Great Lakes.
,c or. M, ~ an irnperIai character. and con-
corn only the United States and Canada. In
these I, Is expected. Grea. Britain has no inter
&c, whatever except Ia see that they are settled
on terms satisfactory To Canada Inc iake hsn.
cries have been a prolific source OF uoupe' AZ
is said that the nsh OF The iakes; psfuta' iay
whiteash are being eNtermir ated by the lax
laws ~ some Of the states bordering on the
lakes Tho destruction OK the hsh is sara 70 pe
analogous TO the destruction OF the seais IN beh
ring Sea and one of the subjects which CANADA
,,.,,id ,,rge before the Commission would be the
protection OF these fisheries.
Professor darcy Thompson. the British seal
csn.rt having finished his labors here. left the
city to-day FOR Toronto. intending to reach New,
York In time 30 take tho Luchnia for Liverpool
later I'm the week HE trip to Canada ~ per
sonal and has no connection with pending len
rinr sea negotiations Professor Thompson ex
presses himself as well pleased with the recent
meeting II the experts and The results reached
A SEALING PROTOCOL SIGNED.
Since the expert agreement was reached
protocol has been signed by Mr. Hsmlin. chair
man ~ the conference, and the two secretaries.
MFR Vcnning IN behalf Of Canada and Mr.. Clark
I'm behalf OF tho United States This protocol sets
forth the circumstances under which the meet
INK was held. with the minutes OF the proceed
ings and 10 some extent aids In the nterpreta-
ton of the agreement by showing all the cireum.
stances leading up TO H.
Sir Julian Pauncefoto. the British Ambassador.
has been confined TO his room for the last two
weeks with return Of his old ailment OF rheu-
rnatistn. II prevented his attendance at the
Behring Sea meetings. and In this and AL other
affairs OF the embassy Mr. Adam. the First
Secretary. has been in charge. In the mean
time such questions reciprocity with the Brit
ish West Indies the general arbitration treaty,
etc have been In allegiance. but they are likely
TO come up for discussion with the authorities
here az soon az Sir Julian has fully recovered.
An AGED NAN FOUND WANDERING.