The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-15
A REPLY
To saIisburY's Note Declining to Take
Part in the Behring Sea Conference.
The Answer says the united States Govern
ment Views With Astonishment Crcat
Britain'r Decision Preparations for
the Conference Going On.

Britain's Decision Preparations for
the Conference Going ON.
WAsnlNGToS, Oct. n. = Secretary
sherman has written a reply 10 the
note Of Lord Salisbury expressing
Great i:fitain's declination TO take
part In a Behring sea conference in
which Russia and Japan are Ia partiei-
pate. The essential features Of Dir
Shermans reply have been sent by
cable tothe British government, and
the reply in full is now ON its way to
the British authorities Lord Sails
bnrys note Of declination, 1t can now
b.; stated, bore date Of October o, last
Wednesday, 80 that the response is
made with promptness.
The answer states that the United
States government views with astonish-
mcnt the determination Of Great
Britain not 10 participate in confer
cnec. including Russia and Japan, and
the statement is made that up 20 the
Esd OF last month the United States
authoritics had fully expected that the
conference wodld proeecd with Russia
and japan, as we'll as Great Britain,
present Il is pointed out
that aside from the written correspond
cnee, to which Lord Salisbury has
called attention there were verbal
negotiations between Ambassador Hay
and bis lordship, in which specific
reference was made 10 the participa-
tion Of Russia and Japan. At one Of
these verbal exchanges, II is stated,
Lord Salisbury said he woald advise
with the officials Of the foreign Of
Zee concerning the subjects dis
ensscd. which Included the partieipa-
zion OF Kuasia and Japan. Subsequent
", ON July -, Ambassador Hay wrote
70 Lord salisbury saying the president
hoped TO have Russia and Japan par
tlelpate IN the conference. In view OF
these circumstances the United states
had confidently expected that Great
britain would take part In the confer
enee and that Russia and Japan would
be represented with the approval OF
Great britain.
Besides the foregoing reply and in
view Of the differences which have
arisen The state department suggests
conference IN accordance with the
terms OF Lora salisbury agreement
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