The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
THERE ARE OTHER FISHES
THE CANADIANS SAY THEIR FISH
ERIES NEED PROTECTION
AS MUCH AS OUR SEALS.
SEVERAL PROPOSITIONS PRESENTED
quite Difference of Opinion Exists
But 1t Is Believed the Experts
Will Reach "A Common I'm
derstandins.


spent the morning in visiting the Catho-
lie university.
Mr. Adams. first secretary of the Brit
ish embassy, took his place. as the deplo-
matte representative of the Canadian
government. The effort il maintained
TO keep the proceedings strictly secret at
this stage.
washington. Nov. 12.-It is stated upon
good authorities that the Canadians will
ask counter concession from this coun-
try IN the way of guarantees for the pro-
lection of the northern fisheries in return
for any alteration of the sealing regula
lions to which they may give their con-
sent. They take the position that the
fisheries along the Canadian and New
foundland coasts are as much the proper
ty of Canada as are the seals of the
l'ribilof islands the property of the Unit
ed States, and contend that they have as
much right to make demands for the pro-
| lection of the fish against American fish
ermeD as we have to ask the Canadians
| w oSiNN W lultutI Ill IUt
matter of killing the seals. Their spe-
cific complaint is that while Canadian
laws prohibit fishing except within certain
| seasons the American laws do not i'm
pose corresponding conditions. and that
while the taking or the fish can be pro-
hibited during the closed seasons within
their territory it can not be controlled
| Sila nf thnsa hnnnln MI Nauv of
the fish which properly belong within
Canadian waters are thus picked up out
of season by American fishermen. Sir
Wilfred Laurier will ask the United
1 States to agree to the protection Of these
fish during the breeding season as an off
set for any seal concession to which Can
ada may consent.
During the conference today series of
propositions was presented by the Amer
lean representatives covering the number
and habits of seals, and of the extent to
which the seal herd had been reduced
during the five years in which the Paris
award has been in operation.
In turn the British-Canadian represent
atives presented counter propositions COW
ering their view of the same subjects.
The propositions differed considerably
but were not so wide apart as to lead to
the belief that they could not be recon.
ciled. 1t was felt to be desirable to hold
no afternoon session in order that the
! sets of propositions might be compared
| Later in the day the British-Canadians
submitted some further amendments to
r the American propositions. 1t is eX,
! pected that when the session is resumed
+ tomorrow the experts will be able to
!, reach a common understanding. The
. propositions do not embody any diplomat
I IL features Int are solely scientific as ia
p the number. habits and destruction of the
! seals. After the experts have reconciled
Q their propositions the diplomats will be-
gin to consider the large subject of pro
yding an adequate remedy against sea
destruction. 1t is not expected, however
n that this stage will be reached before
/. next week. and the first plan of conclud
e ing the meeting this week has beer
. | given m