Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-23
Sealing Experts, However, Form 6
Basis for Final Settlement
Of the Question.
COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING REACHED.
Canadians Want an Internationnl
Commission to Settle Other Pend
ing Border COntrOversies-Con
cnce AdjOurns, Laurier to Submit
His Plan in Writing,


States have participated, came to close
Tuesday night. The seal experts make
a unanimous report concerning the con-
dition OF the seal herds, and the diplo-
matte representatives of the respective
governments reached an understanding
by which they hope at later day to
effect final adjustment not only OF. the
Behring sea question, but of other
pending border controversies. For the
present, however, no final action was
taken as to the suspension of pelagic
sealing. The Canadians urged that
other questions be embraced in anv
plan of settlement, and suggested an
international commission to accomplish
this end. This proposition was fully
discussed and an agreement reached
that the Canadian officials would put
their views in writing after returning
to Ottawa and submit them to the au-
thorities here. All parties concerned
say that the outlook is favorable to
satisfactory adjustment. The unani-
nous agreement of the experts brings
the governments together for the first
time on all the facts relating to the
seals.
Other Topics Discussed.
Following the agreement of the ex-
perts the diplomatic officials assem-
bed at Gen. Fosters house to discuss
the larger question of putting an end
to pelagic sealing and of settling other
border controversies. Owing to the
continued illness of Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, who is confined to his room, the
British government was represented by
the first secretary of the British en-
bassy, Mr.. Adam. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
and Sir Louis Davies were present in
behalf of Canada. Gen. Fosters power
has been materially enlarged since the
coming of the Canadian officials, for,
as result of the long and friendly talk
between Sir Wilfrid and Secretary
Sherman, the latter had written to the
Canadian premier stating that the pres
ident had empowered Gen. Foster to
treat on the various border questions
which Sir Wilfrid had called to the at
tention of Mr.. Sherman, and with the
cooperation of the British government
to conclude treaties covering these sub
JCSCS. lis gave VIC 1AcctluS UiOdNl
significance. 1t began at four p. m. and
lasted until seven o'clock.
Canadians Want n Commission.
During these three hours the entire
range of border affairs was discussed.
Primarily the purpose of the meeting
was to secure an agreement as to
Behring sea. The Canadians made it
clear, however, that they wished any
plan of settlement to take broader
scope than the one subject of Behring
sea and to embrace the many sources
of friction along the border. In this
connection the plan of an international
| commission was discussed at great
length. The Canadians felt that the
commission afforded the best means OF
| reconciling all differences and of open
ing the way to reciprocity. The discus
sion was of the most friendly nature
throughout and no sharp differences
| were allowed to crop out. It was felt
however, that the plan of commission
| was too large question for immediate
! determination. A final understanding
was reached, therefore, that the Cana
| dian proposition should be reduced tc
! writing as basis for further negotia.
! tions. This closed the conference, an6
the officials said their farewells
| expressing satisfaction in the cordial
| feeling which had characterized the
meetings of the last ten DAVIS