Show THE SEAL TROUBLES Salisburys Attitude Causes Much Disappointment BERE1NG SEA IS TO BE POL1CIED If the Modus VI end I Is not Renewed Serious Complications May Arise Opinions or an Expert WASHINGTON March 5It is quito clear from inquiry at the capitol that with the I exception of a few members of the House I I and Senate committees on foreign relations rela-tions Senators and Representatives are inn L in-n state of ignorance as to the present condition con-dition of negotiations between the United States and Great Britian respecting the seal fisheries It is hinted by some members mem-bers that unless the British government evinces a disposition to act with fairness in the matter of the modus vivendi the treaty may never be sent to tho Senate by the President While this deplorable deplor-able contingency is not believed to be near at hand a few Congressmen informed as to the exact situation express privately grave concern at the outlook out-look and fear if the treaty fails and the contentionsof the two nations relative to the rights of their subjects in Behring sea revert to the status they occupied at tho beginning of negotiations several years ago very serious international complications complica-tions may be expected Discussion of the subject has the effect to attract the attention at-tention not only of the general public but also of enterprising vessel owners and the latter allured by the prospect of large profits are making preparations for moving mov-ing towards Behring sea in such numbers as to warrant the belief unless the movement move-ment is promptly checked the seal rookeries rooker-ies will bo eomnletelv denonulntad Such members fu the foreign relations committee as are conversant with the subject sub-ject are of the opinion that the United States cannot permit this organized system of poaching to be resumed and failing in the effort to secure a renewal of the modus vivendi tbe government will proceed as soon as the season opens to police the waters of Behring sea with a powerful and effective fleet and seize all poaching vessels regardless of nationality or the protests of interested nations It is said by some members of the committee this would really be in accordance with established diplomatic diplo-matic practice which permits action while its contentions are the subject of negotiations negotia-tions to maintain its ground until a conclusion con-clusion is reached with the understanding if the result of the negotiations or arbitration arbitra-tion is against it the nation will be under obligation to make good any wrong it may have committed upon the rights of the subjects sub-jects of a party to the controversy |