The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-12

WASHINGTON. Nov. n-Secretarr
sherman and Sir Wilfred fssurier IN
afternoon began the first OF a forra1 s
series OF conferences far tue usHpose W y
bringing about an agreement by which
"a many as possibly of the questions Iiex
causing friction between the rnftad
States ana Canada may be amscahsy set-
tied by treaty or otherwise. These Con-
ferences VIII he independent Of the xen1
fisheries conference. which is the tmEso-
diate occasion for the Canadian pseruier's
visit to Washington Among The causea
Of friction between the two countries =
the question OF the rights Of eit.sens oe
either country 10 pursue business calango
In the territory of the other. and the tas.
ifr question.
The conference this afternoon wSn
brought about by note which MF. 0hefs
man this morning sent to Sir Wiiffe& 9
asking hiIa if il would be convenient -
the latter To meet &ae secretary this af.
terno0n The Canadian premier repiied
in ,hs affirmative. The conference Ace
ecrdingiy began AZ i;sa D. N In the stal1
department. Mr.. sherman and SIR VIZ
fred were together for two hours. II cAu
ho stated on authority that the iIscslsstoa
was devoted 10 tae consideration Of IN
many important questions affecting the
general relations between the tTnisea
States and canada. In such dscuse1oA
the secretary Of state and Canadian pre-.
mter found themselves much in areor1.ss
Mr. sherman has long favored the nade(
corsiial relations between the untts
States and Canada. having heen while -
tho senate author OF several resoiuttone
In that direction. Sir Wiifred has been
the conspicuous exponent Of the 1Am9
view in Canada.
Ii was realized on both sides. howes61s
that the discussion now opened was nj
one which could bring immediate resnltq
as many OF the border controversies ate
of long standing and many practical a. Il
ficuIties are in The way Of s<ttiemenes
The purpose however. IL to atpr0ach IT,
general subject IN spirit Of fstendl1nt1s
aud allow this 10 develop ways and meano I
for dealing with the numerous Gueatio~
relating to both countries. among walc4
are border immigration, reciprocity. asn~
cries rights and railway bonding privileG0k
seal Catch Cat In Tvs.
A, today's Bering sea conferences. the
port of Prof Lucas upon the habits Of 10
seal was read, as were also the reports q
Profs. Jordan and Thompson. which ha4
not been expected heretofore. The papey4
led to considerable discussion. within 49,
generally speaking of an arnseaD's ch&ts
aetrr although some marked dthetene0
OF opinion We're expressed.
In detail the figures for this scseoaN sss
catch now mada available for the IT,
time show that the total catrh OF nenN
the North Pacific was y 20, against m
LAST year The total catch this ysAr y D.
divided a follows: Taken by British ve
sells ~ sec by American yesseM AtW.
Japanese vessels $50. The eaten 10 cess
Ing sea which Is the portion o. tns 40 -
Pacific In which, the United States y ~
terested. Is 1910 for the present ssasous
against - 51e iazt season. feoucsnn ~ q
about one-haif of the eaten ~ nesssN II Il
sea. British vessels took ls.10s AmssssNn = =
vessels. 20. The figures make no absins
tien between British and Canadian ~ eMs 80 Il
"a rra.YttcaIly all the sealing II 90ne ~ ~ 1:
nadlan vessels which, however. are nouRy
naiiy cisssed as Brtttsn.
Tn. falling off OF about one-naH = ".
total catch both in Bering 80 sua "
North parlfic. ~ said TO snr moss -
can, uader the circumstances. TIE WsrD s.
.,,, ss.sop Is q better ons the experss says
Tor taking seats than last season-
same regulations apply this season - 49,
I7udsr shes.. circumstances, II - Fsaa 49, -. y
the conclusion 10 be drawn ffam W
wears ysvures IL tnaf the seal herd has 49, &
greatly reduced by indlscriminate sAnM
Ter ~ the alarming rate OF apous ~"
50 the last year.
p,nuc, In Houor ef Gsssses.
CIR w1tfvo., raayser. the Canadian pf~
reier. sir Louis Davies. the minister % o.
r4ne of Canada, and the otats -
wno are taking part tn the fsfr'aa -
gfstt.ttons were entertained AZ dno1
Fs,astas,,. Mckinley A the eserutfFe mAa'
uis,r ,ostvnt The Iist Of gnests vas ~
aaat :. gentlemen and included tSs -
t.ers ~ ts,a esbgnet The EnesIs As~FH
tt,a g., sne f,I,,e psrior shortly bffofs
e5.,fres whar., President Mekinssy Hsss
them EseortIug Prernler iA0iis., 81.
president led the way 20 the r,Fssts rsA
ing room where the tables sinlP's -. 80
Tire Marine band Was Presrh< a'-
throughout the sloDef
mia for R~eipreetty.
LONDON Ngv 1.-THE Daht sa-sss.,
,-.,ex.tgt. the eoueesslon ~ a prFfFsens's.
Ferir 10 Engltnd wsIi give sar wl1 =
i.st,rssr TIA T,ornsnion preruier = Pew
mi Argument n fsTar - Fesss~sa
prority wisn ice United Stass1 Ia, -.
Secretary sherman tefaorrof WI =. suss s..
-. d. xvttsrrd fssirser sns nss 1850
,.,-.sss - ssarer afsG saturday nigHt fhxy
All h. s.ta z,sqta 8s efsn- Fosfrs.
Teachers for fsaisa >rhos'sr-
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