ENGLAND & AMERICA.
FISHERIES DISPUTE. (l!Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COI'YKICIIT). London', May ISO. The English Government has given instructions to increase the strength of the squadron in l'ehring Straits, to protect British sealers from seizure by American cruisers. The United States has also reinforced its squadron. San I'ItANCIsCO, May 28. Three American men-of-war have been sent to control the entrance to Behring Straits. Ottawa, May 30. There is great excitement in British Columbia owing to the decision of the Knglish Government to protect the seal fisheries in northern waters against American aggression. Torpedo boats are being fitted out to protect the harbour of Victoria. New Yokk, May 29. In the course of an article referring to the naval activity of England and the United States in Behring Sea, the New York Herald expresses the hope that lingland's prompt action in strengthening the squadron on that station to protect her seal fisheries against American aggression will induce the naval authorities of the United States to recede from their position, and make an amicable arrangement with Eng-
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2635, 1 June 1889, Page 2
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173ENGLAND & AMERICA. Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2635, 1 June 1889, Page 2
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