The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-21

WASHINGTON. March 2o.-The British
ambassador. Sir Julian Pauncefote. con-
ferrsd today with Secretary Hay in refer
ence. ii is understood, to a modus vivendi
to be observed along the Alaska border in
order TO obviate the possibility of clash
pending the final ieiimitation OF the bor-
der. The need of this has been emphasized
within the last few days by reports of a
battle between the Canadian and the
American prospectors on the Porcupina
river. These reports nave caused consider
able uneasiness In official circles in Lon
don. and efforts have been made 10 learn
the facts There has been no Official in
formation. however, either here or in Lon
don.
Just such clash has been expected. and
the reports have served 10 direct the at
tention of officials Of the need of effecting
a border arrangement. The preliminary
move In this direction was made as soon
as the AngIo-American commission ad-
journed without settling the border ques-
tIon Sir Julian then suggested that
temporary arrangement be made that
would maintain the status quo. each side
making no further advance, pending
final agreement on the boundary.
temporary line probably Will
he run by the two governme nts.
This would not affect permanent
interests. hut would serve ~ =
legal barrier between the lave
Iess fortune hunters i'm that To-
caltty. The plan In favOrab1y re-
ceIvcd ON both sides. nad II like
IN tn be carried into effect. AL
though mo- agreement has been
entered into thus far.
Some !nportan. statements. concerning
the boundary situation are given In Official
correspondence now on tile In the state
and interior departments which has never
been made public.
Gov. Brady. OF Alaska. rs long ago as
the latter part Of February, called atten-
tlou To the extremely threatening condi-
tlcn OK affairs. On February 81 Gov. Brady,
who was here had conference with both
Secretary Bliss. who was then jus; ieav-
ing the cabinet ard Secretary Hay. in
which he urged that the aggressive acts
OF the Canadians should be promptly met.
He submitted a formal note OF warning OF
the pending trouble and the possibility ot
b!oodshed The note WAS considered AT the
next cabinet meeting On February =.
the records show. the governor submitted
a formal communication 10 the secretary
Of the interior I'm which he speaks OF the
bitter feeling along she line tina, made the
presence OF troops In his opinion. .rnpera-
tive. and amofg others things says:
The Canadians from our Way OF look
sgr AZ matters have constantly shown
spirit uf aggress;ysuess, - far as the
boundary line Is concerned. This IA shown
ia three Instances.
There Is n po.nt on the Stickeen river
whlcss for years has been regarded IA up
on the boundary tine Thousands OF mia
erS have passed up and down the river;
merchants have done an inyneuS@ bust
ress ard fals was always recognized as the
boundary nae. An American citizen IS
operating y asaaYtE ledge SIX miles below
;As reccgBfxad boundary. Tae Canadian ot-
;issals have gore six miles below him. thus
,raEffsx a sap of twett,. nal.es. They CON-
pei fsgsn fa paw duttes ou his supplies
whteh NJ caFyssS IN 10 operate this ledge.
last year So February order went
aus % ths, customs af}eAalS cs the mounted
fsL~e So remove the recognized stations on
TIE boundary lines "a the snmnas ~ the
ggsSSs@ sitg people Aal no notification Of
sasea lnsenEIsn. Bag thn Canadians made
the move. a4sa Soase ~ oar citizens were
al gaaf tf4ns sa fasor ~ going up aad casra-
,Nsgfr9 tAeas "a gnpge naek aY farce. bat
wh#x I was Souaiesi agseu H. of course
pervrH fss ogsly forbade any such act.
II teak the trip 90 the summit
oT rhttkeot pass and fouad the
British aag dying there md the
ea.tam. efaefaf~ collecting datfes
frans ali ~ssa had had their goods
piled up there the sao~. I
asked the officer La charge hy
what satharits he had mcved
from the take to the summit. and
he replied n, the command of his
sap~rfer ofar~r.
New a&r customs officials a: SSsgway
isaY~ get recognized sh%sa aaes i2s
semsstnK conveys over sSth Ffg3tssG roSSx,
Tee k.susazs x~t cas1Hss sssa t&os4 sgaf3 ,fse
gsersan4 sSey convey Is far - Lox cabin.
.sas pz3as ffNgn shiEs tire Br4Sssh moved 10
ssse sunssyAfs 81 ta* Whss@ rAss. Recently
she news has seasheei ls nsre that twa
enx~osS wvee }ssgsg ss0Cea fow .ssssteFgA sirg
"a eaAg3a@e 70 conycs - gar AS Leg e'aaSa
far tw9 Sasse
Late 1ast agsasss9 Sosk 1sSglnss we're SIS
covered or q ersex called poTcggsne cF~ek
sSs-es - = frfessta~~ 81 So sNhtte2s river