Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-18
M Trcnty Expected from Delibern-

Nm Trcuty Expected from Delibern-
tions BerinE Sen Matter.
WASHINGTON Nov 1.-THE officers OF
the State department were very much sur
prsed at the reports OF the total failure Of
the Canadian negotiations which appeared
today in several newspapers. One of them
said that that view is not taken by the gov
ernment in Washington. THE representa-
tives of the Canadian government who have
just left this city did not come to Washing
ton with any expectation OF concluding any
arrangement or treuty during their brief stay.
They entertained views upon the question OF
the sealing regulations and hoped to acquire
accurate information as to the views Of our
government upon the remaining questions
which their preceding government in Canada
had failed to adjust.
THE only fact correctly stated in the pub
lications referred to is that under the favor
able influences prevailing the seal experts
agreed upon report. This report VIII fur-
nish good basis for further action. II goes
without saying that Canada is not disposed
10 make q concession on the seals without
some c1nsideratlon to Canada. What such
reciprocal concession or concessions would
be is a question not vet disposed of, bun
continuing under consideration. There has not
been the slightest check to the negOtiations
further than the inevitable delay in the set
tlement of the sealing question. The
Canadian representatives were Hospitality
received, frankly talked with and partici-
pRted in a free and frank discussion"
The official added: "If ever Irritating
questions can be removed between the two
countries (meaning the United States and
Canada) they can be disposed OF under the
administrations now charged with the con-
duct OF affairs in the United States and in
Canada"
Some interest naturally attaches to the
conditions that will govern the seal hunt
eTs in. the future, supposing that no ar
f+saH
States and Great Britain for further meas
urCs of protection. In the absence of en-
official statement on the subject an answer
appears to be afforded by the language OF
the award made by the Paris arbitrators.
That body having in terms decided that
the United States had no right OF protec-
ton or property in the fur seals In Bering
sea beyond the three-mile limit from the
shores Of the seal islands, laid down a set
OF regulations for the guidance of both
parties TO the agreement, prescribing the
conditions under which seals might be
taken In the waters of the North Pacific and
Bering sea These are the regulations that
govern today, enlarged as they have been
by mutual agreement. II is provided in the
award as follows:
THE concurrent regulations hereby deter
mined with view to the protection and
preservation of the fur seals shall remain in
force until they have been in whole or in
part abolished or modified by common agree
ment between the governments of the United
States and Great Britain. Tne sald concur
rent regulations shall be submitted every
five years to a new examination, SO as to en-
able both interested governments TO consider
whether in the light of past experience there
is occasion for any modification thertpf.
This first term OF Ave years expires about
the time the seal season closes next year,
and II is d fair assumption, from the language
OF the award that failing an agreement on
further regulations those In force will con-
tinue 10 run