§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether his attention had been drawn to the following cablegram:—
New York, Feb. 24.—A Convention of smack-owners and others connected with the fishing interest has met at Gloucester, Massachusetts, and adopted Resolutions in favour of retaliatory measures against Canada."—Reuter;and, whether any measures are being taken by the Government to reconcile the differences existing between the United States of America and Great Britain on this Fishery Question?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N. E.)I am aware of the paragraph quoted by the hon. Member, and of other news showing the strong feeling entertained in the United States in regard to the Canadian Fishery Question. Her Majesty's Government are giving to the subject the earnest attention which the importance of the matter requires.