Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1899 — TO ENFORCE FISHING LAWS. [ARTICLE]

TO ENFORCE FISHING LAWS.

Newfoundland Warns American* Not to Aid French Violator*. The Newfoundland colonial government has prepared a circular intimating to American fishermen that the bait act is about to be stringently enforced against the French, and warning the Americans that if they assist the French by bringing them bait to St. Pierre the laws will be similarly enforced against them also. The British first-class cruiser Indefatigable, one of the finest ships of the British North American squadron, has been ordered to Newfoundland. It is no doubt the intention of the naval authorities to attach her to the fleet performing fishery service on the French coast.