New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-16
A SEALING CONFERENCE ASSURED.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT POSITIVELY MADE
IN LoNDoN-COMMENTs THERE on
MR. SHERMANS DISPATCH.
fpY cAHLE TO THE TRIBUNE. J

THE ANNOUNCEMENT POSITIVELY MADE
IN LoNDoN-CoMMENTs THERE on
MR.. sHERMANs DISPATCH.
London July 15.-While among the general
public here the tone Of Secretary Sherman's let
ter to Ambassador Hay regarding the Behring
Sea seal regulations Is greatly resented the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press is in a posi-
tion TO say that. whatever criticism the British
Government may have to make on the phrase
ology Of the communicable the letter has not
in any way affected unfavorably the negotia-
tions which Colonel Hay has been conducting.
conference will be held in Washington dur
ing the autumn at which the United States,
Great Britain. Russia and Japan will be repre-
sented.
Since the presentation Of Secretary sherman's
note to Lord Salisbury. Ambassador Hay has
had repeated conferences with His Lordship, all
OF which have been Of the most friendly char
acter. The most concilatory spirit is displayed
In the matter by the British Foreign Office, as is
evident from the decision TO hold conference,
which, although not yet formally announced,
may be regarded as settled.
II may also be taken for granted that Canada
does not oppose this decision. Mr.. Davies. the
Canadian Minister Of Marine, in an interview
with the correspondent Of the Associated Press
to-day. said:
We regard the latest proposals OF the United
States as entirely reasonable. There is the
frendliest feeling with regard to the negotia-
tions between the two Governments. and, In
view Of this the two peoples should not be re-
sentful. I think this is reasonable view to
take OF the matter. / have talked with John W.
Foster az to the reports that the correspondence
might provoke some unpleasantness. and he
agrees with me that there is no reason for re-
do not
that only one side Of the correspondence should
be published. The Canadians have never De-
heved that the seals were in any real danger OK
extinction Distinctly on the contrary II Is
proved by statistics that they are steadily IN
creasing"
The evening newspapers gnash their teeth
with rage over the sharp reply Of Secretary
Sherman to Lord Salisbury. The haH-pehhy
journals issue sen sational placards bearing such
lines Twisting the Lions Tail Again. and
America Shrieks England. The more seri-
Gus papers deal with the situation editoriaiIE'
The Globe" in lsshing article headed
Yankee Insolence, says:
The memories of cleveland's imper;nept messds e e
Sspatch which Mr sherman had pecm,S,u 20 90 ihe
question which oriunaeiy one for the +, natural ~ al
lists the astonishing tone Of Mr. Sherman Is t IN de Of
ne maxms Of ordinary eiyility EnslishW9er " vii,
patrol Of the seal sheres Is concerned. treated lne
message as though Il had never been Sent ,i, ~ m g
were 10 20 step further and direct SIR JuIiai.
pauncefoe 10 intimate to Nj MCKINLEY mat hsr ,s
patches couched in such language, and could oniy
reply 10 the next by handing Colonel Hay his pass.
ports. the action would be indorseo oy inc c"i"p'e'
approval OF the nation.
The Pail Mall Gazette" says: Mr. sherman
tene is not what It might be, but the nasties'
feature OF the affair IL the publication o' the
patch at all"
The Westminster Gazette" refers TO MI sher-
naA's somewhat ugly dispatch" and says
SEALS. like silver. get into American pshbnos,,i8 be
ucs. Itsis an ugly symptom that seals snoW1 Iii
ssed TO provide the new American Goyernmsnat T hs
means FOR demonstration against Englsno. At At
ackinley Government will inevitably oisapp""'