The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-22
BRITAIN FAVORABLE.
WANTS ALL THE CANADIAN Diff
CULTIES SETTLED.
VIII Likely Approve Any Agreement
at which the Two Commis-
siOns Arrive.

Washington. November 21.--There is
good reason to believe the British govern
| ment will view with favor the formation of
commission to clear up vexatious ques-
lions between the United States and Can
ada. This attitude will be important in
the consummation of the commission plan.
for the best efforts OF the United States
and Canada towards a general settlement
would come to naught unless the imperial
government approved the efforts. and stood
ready to give the official sanction In the
form of treaty. At first the sharp diff
seal commission. led to the belief that
Great Britain might stand in the way Of
commission which would discuss, among
Other questions, such important subjects
as the tariff. The British have been tena-
cious In holding onto the ADVANTAGES Sc
cured by Canada's preferential British
tarin, and 1t was thought the colonial Of
nee at London would not view with favor
any movement by a commission which
would disturb this preferential tariff II
appears, however. that the British author!-
ties are sincerely anxious to clear up the
various Irritating questions, which have
long exis&eI between Canada and the
united States, through the medium of a
commission or otherwise, and that no idea
is entertained that when the commits on
aealt with the important subject Of tariff
II would involve disturbances of the Brit
ISM Canadian tariff relations There are
SAID TO De many articles, such as coal and
nsh' which are not exchanged between
Great Britain and Canada. On such arti-
cies, therefore. any reciprocal arrange
ment between the United States and Can
ADA would have mo influence on British
trade with Canada.
The home government Is said to be fully
conscious OF the advantages which Canada
may secure in the extensive American
markets lying alongside her, and there
understood to be every desire to aid
Canada in the enjoyment of reciprocal
trade with the United States ALREADY
me BRITISH ambassador has been author-
ized from London to begin negotiations
lor reciprocity treaties between the United
states ana the British West Indian COL
onies. This 10 cited to show the favor
whlch the London authorities exhibit To-
ward securing the best reciprocal advan-
tases Tor British colonies 1t is said the
same view would prevail as to Canad an
reciprocity. In any event. the work az
commission would be preliminary only.
ana II would remain for the British gov
ties - io'na' 'rea-
Outside the subject Of the tariff sucb
either matters as immigration. fishing in
.ne great lakes, etc., and are not of an i'm
portanl character, and concern only the
United States and Canada. 'A'
Inc lake fisheries have been a, prolific
source Of trouble. 1t is claimed the ,ish
OF Inc lakes, particularly white fsh. are
~ ae eA.erminated by the lax laws
~, sone Oh tne states bordering on the
- me destruction Of the fish is said
seals in Berng sea. and one NJ the ~
!ecus whlch Canada would urge before the
commission would be the protection ~ IT,
fisheries of the lakes - viz
Professor Darcy Thompson, the Rr,,,sb
sea- expert, having concluded his labors
uore, iett today for Toronto, intending n
leasn New York in time to take the I,u-
ts. Tor Liverpool later in the week.
M .rp 70 canada is personal and has |
no connection with pending Bering So |
negotiations. Professor Thompson eynrss
es himself as well pleased with the raoa,,
nieetlng OF experts and with the res,,I,s
arrived at "e 'esui's
since the expert agreement was reached
!, :. pro.ocoi has been signed hy Mr. Ham
, W. chairman OF the expert meeting. and
ne secretaries, Mr.. Venning. In behalf d.
United States. "aei Oh the
rms protocol sets forth the circum-
stances under which the meeting We,
- WIN the minutes OF tbs proceed |
.nss. anu to some extent aids in tha intnr-
probation of TIE agreement, nv show,nr a., |
'ne circumstances leading M 20 n
SIR julian Paunce'ote, the British o,,-
.assaoor, has been confined 10 his ran,,
me last two weeks with return q, bis
H S,n a'ment Of rheumatism. 1t prevented |
ms inc aa.enaancs at the bering esa, meet
en,ho anN M tnis and AL other affairs o. ;he
In AR ADAMS has been In char ze
~ me meantime nYch auestions
eirroci,y with the British West Indies tha
sene'H arbitration treaty, etr. have he.,
W neeyance. bus they are likely 70 coma
up Tor discussion as soon as Dir Y,,wa