Evening star., 1911-01-15
DISPUTE IS SETTLED
Canada and United States
Agree on Fisheries.
DIPLOMACYSCORESVICTORY
Recourse to Hague Tribunal Is Not
Necessary Now
CANADIAN ENJOYS SATISFIED
Negotiations With Newfoundland
Will Be Continued-Details of
Pact Not Divulged.
CANADIAN ENJOYS SATISFIED

Diplomatic negotiations have scored a
victory over arbitration in the fisheries
dispute between Canada, Newfound-
land and the United States, a statement
being issued last night by the State De-
partment here disclosing the fact that a
complete agreement on all details in
volved has been reached between Canada
and the United States. and likewise suff-
cient adjustment Of difficulties with New
foundland has been effected to make
unnecessary any recourse to the mixed
commission of The Hague tribunal
The negotiations between the United
states and Newfoundland will be con-
tinued. Sir Edward Morris, premier of
Newfoundland. having returned home
10 confer with the members Of his cabi-
net. but enough ground already has been
covered TO warrant the belief that a COM
piete settlement of disputed points soon
Win be effected.
Departure Made Possible.
Sir Edward Morris departure to New
foundland was made possible Thursday.
when negotiations reached the point
where 1t became obvious that IL would
not De necessary to take the question nm
again with The Hague tribunal
IS Iar as Canada and the United States
are concerned Sir Alan Ayleswortb /min-
ister OF Justice. and l.. p. Brodeur min
lister or marine and fisheries, the Cana
dian representatives in the conference.
VIII return TO OTTAWA tomorrow and SUBJ
init the agreement that was reached
yesterday to Earl Grey, the governor gem
eral. when it will be made public. Upon
ratification by him the agreement will
become effective.
The details of the agreement were not
divulged here. but they include the modi-
hcation OF certain fishing regulations as
we'll as the continuance OF others hitherto
I'm effect. A conspicuous revelation to the
representatives Of both countries was the
ease with which fisheries regulations
could be misconstrued. Many misunder-
standings were Strengthened out. and the
belief was general yesterday with re-
spect to the Canadian fisheries question
that Americans as we'll as Canadian fish,
ermen would find mutual benefit from the
improved regulations.
May Return Here.
II Is believed that Sir Edward Morris
will return here soon to complete the
negotiations with respect to the New
foundland questions involved. Should
diplomatic exchange fail to settle all the
points at issue the mixed commission at
The Hague will be called upon for assist
ance but the belief prevalent here is that
such a contingency is unlikely.
The official statement announcing the
conclusion of negotiations with Canada
and the status Of the Newfoundland pro-
ceedings follow:
The award in the fisheries arbitration
directed that certain proceedings be taken
by means of a special commission for the
purpose of giving practical effect to the
principles decided as to fishing regula-
tons The parties have now been con-
ferring to determine whether such pro-
avoided
an agreement by diplomatic methods as
10 the application OF the award to such
regulations. Very gratifying progress ha.
been made toward accomplishing this.
AN agreement was reached today (Sat.
urday) with the Canadian representatives
and will be given out at their conven-
ience. Negotiations with the Newfound
land government are still proceeding"