The Fisheries Dispute

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 144, 29 May 1890, Page 2

The Fisheries Dispute

...... ..^.-. ..._.. (PER PBEBS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 20 The delegates from Newfoundland have . ' had an interview, with Lord Euutsford, who stated that he was extremely anxi- • ous to satisfy the demands of the colonists to the utmost of bis power. . . The Premier is parleying -with the French Government over the ISfcheries dispute. . •. The French press is moderate in tone. Canada has been warned that" sealers, will operate in Behring Straits at their own risk. Ottawa, May 26. The people of Newfoundland regard; the: action of the French in ordering fishermen to remove their nets as a virtual invasion of 'British territory, and are furious at what they consider the supineness of the English oovernment. - There is BertoTts friction between the French and English population in Canada. St. John's, May 28. Excited meetings have been held throughout Newfoundland, at which resolutions were carried denouncing British neglect with regard to the fisheries. Large numbers are leaving for the mainland. • . . May 28. The British warship has closed the ; British lobßter factory in St. George's Bay, and 16,000 colonial fishermen ' on^ the French shore have forwarded a petition to Her Majesty the Queen on the matter. Pabis, May s 28. The French officials anticipate an easy settlement of the Newfoundland fishery dispute. . -