Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-07-21
A CONFERENCE
Between England and the United
States May Be Arranged,
With View to Formulate Further
Measures for Seal Protection.
The Japanese Legation Gives No Gre
d-ncs tn th- Report That Japan and
sPAit Have Entered Into an Aui-
.ncs Against the Unitsd States


WAsHINGroN. July iT.-Ex-Secreta-y
Foster Is believed TO be meeting with
large measure of success in his
efforts to secure from the British gov
eminent additional measures of pro-
lection for the seals in Behring sea
While he has not yet reported that the
British have formally consented to
participate in conference with this
object IN view, unofficial advices iu-
dictate that this is about TO be
accomplished The ex-secretary has
secured powerful assistance from
the great London skin dresserS
VINO handle all of the sealskius taken
In the North Pacific and Behring sea
ana prepare them for use in garments.
These merchants are advised fully as
10 the prospects of each years eaten
and the state OF the sealeries, so it is
regarded as strengthening Gen. Fos-
ter's case very much when, as he re-
ports by cable to the state department,
they affirm the correctness of the con-
illusions reached by the American ex-
pert Jordan, and by inference reject
those OF the Canadian expert Thomp-
son. The issue between the experts
shortly stated, was whether or not the
seals are being eXterminatcd under
existing regulations
The American finding was in the af-
firmative. II Gen. Foster has paved
the way for an international confer
ence to protect the seals he has secur-
ed the most urgent of the demands
made by our government, but there Is
still no evidence that the British gov
eminent Is willing TO enter into a modus
vivendl to save the seals while the in
terminab.e talking OF such confer
ence i going on, and that was. il is
said here, one Of the most important
objects OF his mission.
Az the Japanese legation here no
credence is given 10 the report cabled
from London that the Spanish aniJap-
anese governments have entered into
an alliance against the United States.
1t is pointed out that the Spanish
newspapers are nearly as bitter in their
deuunciatiOns OF the Japanese, whom
they charge with giving material aid
TO the Philippine insurgents, as they
are against this government for per
hitting arms and men TO Toe sent TO
Cuba. 1t was stated in positive terms
that there was absolutely no truth in
the rumor, and 1T was explained that
the presentation OF the Chry themum
decoration to King Alfonso had no
significance whatever, so far as the
United States is concerned. and does
not imply any change in the relations
between Japan and Spain.
The state department has no in
formation whatever o: any alliance
between Spain and Japan.
FRIDAY nlult the con fp t,.ra 80,
nearer an agreement on the sugar
schedule, which continues TO be the
bone of contention, than they were
when they began. Each side is stand
ing out as firmly as ever for its own
rates. The house conferees are con
WINGED that they can win, supported
as they are almost by the unanimous
sentiment of their party in the house,
and some of them talk with resigna-
ton of remaining here all sum-
mer rather than yield TO the
senate on this point There were
rumors during the day that the
senate conferees were about TO sur
render on sugar, but they proved TO
be utterly without foundation. Be
Ievlng that if the senate itself were
permitted to vote on the question, IL
would recede from its rates on SUGAR.
there was also talk during the day of
forcing an expression on the subject
from the senate in some way for its
effect on the conferees, but this also.
on investigation, proved to be little
more than gossip
WAsHINGToN. July lit is under
stood among senators interested that
the president has determined upon the
appointment of Mr.. Terence V. Pow
derby, formerly grand master work.
man of the Knights OF Labor To be
commissioner general of imm grafton,
to succeed Mr. Stump and that the
nomination probably will be sent 20
the senate within the next few DAYS.