Show MAKING WAR UPON THE AMERICAN FISHERMEN St Johns X N F April 18 The upper house of or the Colonial legislature has passed Premier Bonds bill excluding American fishermen front from Newfound Newfoundland Newfoundland land waters The bill provides that American fishing vessels ves els found round within three miles of the coast of Newfound Newfoundland land with bait supplies or outfit pur purchased purchased purchased chased at any port In the island shall shaIl be seized and forfeited together with their cargoes The task of or proving that the supplies were not purchased In Newfoundland is made to devolve upon the captain of or the vessel The bill was as amended so as to permit the suspension of its operation at the discretion of the government The vote on adoption of the measure was wa thirteen to three Some members ad advocated a permanent law to exclude all aU Americans and the abandonment of all reciprocity negotiations with the United States They The argued in sup support support support port of oC that plan that it would be more advantageous to fish fishing fishing fishing ing interests The governors assent to the bill is expected before the end of the week I permitting the enforcement of or the new law 1 a |