Show BERING I 1 SEA controversy report of the joint commission Is about completed OTTAWA ont JR jan n 12 the reports telegraphed from washington of or friction between great britain and the united states over the bering sea in matter atter cannot be confirmed here on oil the urr it is learned that the most friendly feeling prevails between the two countries the government paper pap er here saya says the tile report of the joint comi commission a is sion to investigate the alleged depletion 0 of f the seals is is about completed following the tile commission came an agreement to submit the different questions of international rights in ili bering sea to a board of arbitration consisting of seven persons it is not vet known whether great britain and the united Stat states eRwill will have two more representatives each loft ving the remainder to he be named by a foreign power buvit lift it la Is well tinder stood that one of the british arbitrators u ivill ill be named by the dominion government ern ment the statement that air sir george baden powell will be one of the arbitm arbitrators tors is most improbable |