The age-herald., 1897-11-17
THE FIRST STEP
 HAS BEEN TAKEN And tho Possibility of Closes Relations
 With Canada Looks Bright. THE CONFERENCE ENDED
For the Present Though No Definite Re-
 suits Were Reached.
AN ADJUSTMENT SOON EXPECTED
Too Many Questions. Were Introduced and the Responsibility Was Too Great For Hasty Action and Further Confer
 ence Will Be Held.

Washington, Nov 16.-The Boring sea meeting, in which representatives of Great Britain, the United States and Canada have participated, came to a close tonight, the seal experts makizg a unanimous report concerning the condi- tion of the seal herds, and the diplomatic representatives of the different govern ments reached an understanding upon which they hope later to reach an ad- justment not only of ghe Boring sea, but also on other border troubles. No final action was taken as to the suspension of that other questions be embraced in any plan of sttlement and suggested an in- terna tional commission to accomplish these ends. This proposition was fully discussed and an agreement reached that the Canadian officials would put their views in writing after returning to ot- tawa and submit them to the authorizes here All parties concerned say that the outlook is favorable to a satisfactory ad- justment
 The unanimous agreement of the ex- perts brings the governments together for the first time on all the fac;s relat- ing to the seals. This agreement was reached after painstaking comparison of notes.
 Following the agreement of the ex- perts the diplomatic officers assembled at ex-Secretary Fostd''s house to d-s- cuss the larger question of putting an end to pelag,c senErlg and of setthng other border controversies. Owirg to the continued illness of Sir Julian Paun- cefote the British embassy was repre- sented by the first secretary. S-r Wh- fred Laurier and Sir Louis Davies We're present in behalf cf Canada.
 General Fosters powers had been greatly enlarged since the coming of the Canadian officials for since the meeting bstween the Canadian officials and Sec retaI-y Shreman the latter had written to the Canadian prsmier that the presE- dent had empowered General Fostet to treat on the various border questions which Sir Wilfred had called to the at tention eff MT. Sherman and with the CO., operation of the British government to conclude treaties covering these sub jects.
 This gave the meeting a broad slgnifi- canoe. It began al. D. m. and lasped until '. During tbece three hours the entire range of border affairs was dis cussed. Pr.narily the purpose of the meeting was to secure an under standing on the Behring sea. The Canadians made it plarm, however that they wished any plan of settlement to take a baaadel- scope than the oups subject of Behring Sea and embrace the main sources of friction along the border. In this con- nection the plan of an international com mission afforded the best means of recon cling all differences and of opening the way to reciprocity.
 The discussion was of the most friendly nature throughout and no sharp differ ences were allowed to crop up. It was felt, however, that the plan of comm.s sion was too large a question for fnl- mediate determination. A final under standing was reached therefore that the Canadian proposition should be reduced to writing as @. basis for future nego- tiations.
 This closed the conference and the of ficfals said thj:ir farewells, expre sslng satisfaction in the cordial feeling which had characterized the meet tings of the last ten days. Sil Wilfred and Sir Louis leave at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning for Ottawa