New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
DIPLOMACY SETTLES
FISHERIES QUESTION
Complete Agreement Between
Canada and the United
States Reached.
TANGLES TRAIGHTENED0 OUT
Negotiations with Newfoundland
Will Continue, Though Partial
Adjustment Has Been
Effected.

washington, Jan. H-Diplomauc neso-
tiations have won a victory over aroltra-
,ion in the fisheries question between
Canada, Newfoundland and the United
States. The State Department announced
to-day that complete agreement on al
details involved has been reached between
canada and the United states, and sum-
ctent adjustment of difficulties with New
foundland has been effected TO make any
rscours4 70 the mixed commission or Inc
Hague tribunal unnecessary.
The negotiations between the Unlted
States and Newfoundland will he con-
tinued. Sir Edward Morris, Premier OF
Newfoundland. having returned nome TO
confer with the members OF MS Caoihel'
nut enough ground has been covered 10
warrant the belief that complete settle
mani on all points will soon be erected.
Sir Edward Morris's departure for Ne"
foun6land was made possible on Ihurs-
6sv when negotiations reached a point
where il became obvious that 1t would not
he necessary 10 take the duesuoh up
again with The Hague tribunal.
So far as Canada and the Unlted states
are concerned. Sir Alan Aylesworth' MIN
lister Of Justice, and L. P. Brodeur' hihS'ei
of Marine and Fisheries, the Canadian rep
resAntatives in the conferences VIII re-
turn 10 Ottawa on Monday and submit the
agreement that was reached To-Day "
rarI Grew. the Governor General, when IL
will he made public. Upon rauhcauon OS
hin, the agreement will become enecuVe'
The details Of the agreement were not
made public here. but they nclude tne
r,odiAcation Of certain fishing resulauohs
ss we'll as the continuance Of others miner
. &, eNfect A conspicuous revelation 10
the representatives of both countries was
,hs ease with which fisheries regulations
could be nisconstrued. Many misunoer-
standings were Strengthened OUT ana '"e
belief was general to-day that American
as we'll as Canadian fishermen would nho
roptual benefit in the improved reguIa-
tons. Ill,
u is believed that Sir Edward Morris VIII
return here soon to complete the nego-
,,st.ons with respect TO the Newfoundlaha
Questions involved Should diplomatic eX-
changes fail 10 settle all the points at
tssuA the mixed commission at The Hague
gill he called upon for assistance, but the
,sI,Af nrevails here that such a contingency
is improbable
The Official Announcement.
The official statement announcing the
.o-ol,sior of negotiations with Canada ana
the status Of the Newfoundland proceedings
follows:
The award in the fisheries armtrauon
a,-sctaS mar certain proceedings be taken
nv means Of a special commission Lor PG PIG1
noses of giving practical eHect 10 Ilie .tta.s
dples decided as 10 1Slsl1is besn sconfeTring TO
S.terroina whether such proceedings cdu
moi be avoided by reaching an az Le,Iii,
hy diplomatic methods as 10 tle aptTnre~ ~,
ton AZ the award 70 such regulations. NeiyS
srstifving progress has been made 'o"aiN
accomplishing this. ,oa o-dav with
An agreement was reachtd lo-ldS S,,S ~ Sa
the Canadian represen,,Ss,e.rpTiesn Negotia-
.rsn .o,I nth the Newfoundland government
are still proceeding.
In connection with the MISUNDERSTANDING
created bv the apparent Inconsistencies oe-
tween the offcial statement Issued ny the
state DApartment on Thursday ana the
telegram Of Sir Edward Morris 10 the At
.orrev General of Newfoundland. II was
said AZ the state Department to-day tnat
it had not been the intention to say in the
oHrisl statement that all the demands OF
fbs United States had been granted.
An official Of the department explained
that the meaning OF the statement was
that Canada and Newfoundland could
make such changes in certain regula-
tons which they have issued as we're
necessary to meet the objections OF the
United States The meaning seemed 10 de-
PEND in large measure on the word Ger
tain" for all the points at issue had not
then been settled. The principal accom-
plishment at that time was the settlement
OF some points and an agreement that all
the matters Of difference would be adjusted
by diplomatic negotia tions or by the per-
manent mixed commission provided by the
Hague agreement.
The reciprocity negotiations between the
United States and Canada will be con-
tnued next week II is understood that
fair progress is being made. although the
concerned are reticent as to
details. One Of the Canadian represent |
auves said tonight that the reason for
secrecy was that not single item could
oe finally agreed upon until the proceed |
inES ended because OF the interdependence
or the duties on the articles being Consid- |
cred. Though one item may be tentatively
settled, he said. II might be taken up again