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Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri
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An understanding between England and the United States prevents seizures of British vessels in Behring Sea this season. Plans for an international conference aim to jointly protect seal-fur fisheries in Behring Sea and South Pacific Islands after Alaska Fur Company contract expires. US claims superior rights.
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OTTAWA, Ont., June 16.—S. H. Webb, of New Westminster, B. C., who is in this city, says he has information saying that an understanding has been arrived at between England and the United States, in accordance with which no seizures of British vessels will be made in Behring Sea this season. An effort will be made to hold an international conference as soon as the existing contract with the Alaska Fur Company expires for the purpose of taking steps to jointly protect the seal-fur fisheries there as well as in the South Pacific Islands. The United States, Mr. Webb further says, has undoubtedly superior rights.
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Behring Sea
Event Date
June 16
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no seizures of british vessels in behring sea this season; effort to hold international conference for joint protection of seal-fur fisheries; united states has superior rights.
Event Details
S. H. Webb reports an understanding between England and the United States to avoid seizures of British vessels in Behring Sea this season. An international conference will be pursued after the Alaska Fur Company contract expires to jointly protect seal-fur fisheries in Behring Sea and South Pacific Islands.