The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-16

And Neither Viii Make Az CeasQ
sioas il the Matter.
4 PREDICTION or n rAlLuRl
EaGlisA Pagers Beltevc Cleaae lgs1o>
lions Between Unitel states ~
Canada u DrcMsA. Ii

Washington, November A.--Th4 Hxts~
ish. Canadian and American delegates -
the Bering sea meeting have expect~6 con~
fidently to bring their labor to cloao ~
day. but after two arduous seaslons lasttng
able to reconcile all their dificEcuces II h
was determined therefore TO continue the
meeting tomorrow. Tho exports MAIDS 9oUd
progress, reaching an agreement on all but
three or four reserved prencsiuana. These.
II Is said. can be agreed upon during n
morning session tomorrow. for the expert
report car be signed and the meeting con-
Guided AS far aa the experts arc concerned.
This will make available all the data
necessary for considering the vital diplo-
malsica, qucetion OF stopping reiaglc seal
ing. The intention is that General Foster.
sir wilfred I.aurier and Sir Louis Davies
will meet tomorrow afternoon to 20 over
the results reported by tie experts ana. y
possible, agree upon basis of settlement
The outcome OF this diplomatic meeting
continues to be much In doubt, It was
Unlimited tonight that the Canadians
might make a counter proposition, not go
ing as far as the American REPRESENTATIVES,
desire In the way Of limiting pelagic seal
Inn but yet offering a possible ground for
nmicabic Adjustment.
Equally reliable sources stalled that u
the Issue assumed the form Of pslaaic seal
Ing or no pclagic sealing. ss now seems
likely. a viii be extremely difficult to re-
concile the differences,
Washington, November i5.--Whnn the
aering sea meeting began at tho stats ae-
partmeni today, tho delegates stated u'at
there WAS every reason 10 believe ne nnai
Stage would DO reached during the day
The experts, after protracted sessions. were
ready 10 report en- all the technical fea-
lures OF seal HE and 1t was reliably stated
| that they had reached n common gr9und
Of understanding and would sign a Joint
| report.
with this In hand the Diplomats planned
to devote the afternoon to considering 'he
larger phsse Of tho question that OF iearn--
ling a FONT agreement With the United
States and Great Britain for the cessation
Of peiagic sealing Thx last feature was
felt to be the vital issue IL the nesotia-
tions on which hinged not only settle
naent OF the Bcrlng sea qieatioD. but also
| probably that OK reciprocity. border imnii-
grafton ana all the questions pending be-
! tween the United States and Canada.
From reliable quarters 1t is learned that
tho diplomatic convention had already
taken definite shape, II is understood that
the proposition OF the American representa-
| tiyoa involved two features; first. that Cap-
! ada, through tho imperial authorities snail
| IN, 80 M go ff urlnHc rexliiuE lur
/, Que year. and. sceeId. that negotiations
! shall DO opened for a suspension OF Scaling
| Ltytid this term for one year.
| Ii In understood that the Canadian off,
Gals do not regard this proposition with
tawr They have taken the ground, ~ y
plid. that they would be glad to reach any
4 basis OF settlement, by compromise Or fair
! ccnceason but thoy view this proposition
rs one OF absolute surrender on their pISt.
From their standpoint an agreement 10 STOP
Itealing fer ono year and then 70 negou@!e
for stopping IL for a longer period would
not involve any give aud take coLces-
stems. an they would be called 'l,cn TO
give without any definite prospects Of re-
ceiving benefit.
/ Whether this will develop critical iaaue
when the diplomats get together uAn noe
! DO foraold Each side, naturally, Is very
inHistent In Its respective contentious -
the final stage rs approaching but this -
part Ii attributed TO displomattc nancuvcr-
ing Tor position.
Both sides are hopeful Of settlement
From the American point the failure Of ne
gotiations would affect not only tho senl-
Ing question between Great Britain. Canada
and the United States. but would also COM
plicate the recent treaty hetwaen Russta,
Japan and the United States. The entire
theory ~ that treaty being that Great
Britain and Canada would cooperate in
Limitation Of pelagic scaling. From the
Canadian standpoint there Is equally de-
sire to avoid further negotiations. ~ thae
would affect not only the Bering aga In
terests, but also reciprocity, border fmnii-
grafton and the many aubjects on which
they hope to SECURE an adjustment.
While this general sentiment prevails.
enc ii the officials Of the party. rercrttng
in tho meeting, rcgretfully expressed the
. Gear today that the negotiations would fail,