BEHRING SEA FISHERIES.
« THE UNITED STATES THREATEN TO BLOCKADE. | UNITED FBESS ASSOCIATION. I Washington, 11th Maroh. In the event of Lord Salisbury persisting in his refusal to agree to a renewal of the modus vivendi, tho United Stateß will blockade Behring Sea. Warships are making all preparations to carry out tho blockade, and also to refuse all vessels entrance to the sealing grounds. The section of the press which supports President Harrison continues to make violent attacks on England. The Cabinet are waiting for Lord Salisbury to distinctly define his policy with regard to Behring Sea before taking further steps in tho matter. Latest. A CANADIAN VIEW OP THE SITUA. TION. I UNITED PBEBB ASSOCIATION. I (Received Maroh 14, 10.30 a.m.) Ottawa, 13th March. The Free Press, a newspaper published in Ottawa, declares that the people of America will never sanction a war with Great Britain on account of the Behring Sea squabble. On the other hand it believes Lord Salisbury would sacrifice the interests of Canada rather than have a serious troublo with tho Cabinet of Washington.
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Evening Post, Volume XLIII, Issue 62, 14 March 1892, Page 2
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178BEHRING SEA FISHERIES. Evening Post, Volume XLIII, Issue 62, 14 March 1892, Page 2
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