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these two methods of restricting seal linnting in the disputed waters 

 during the arbitration which will be equitable to both parties. 



I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, your most 

 obedient humble servant, 



Julian Pauncefote. 



The Hon. William F. Wharton, etc. 



Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Wharton. 



British Legation, 

 WasMngtofi, March 26, 1892. 



Sir: With reference to my previous note of this date and to the dis- 

 cussions which have taken place regarding the claims of our respective 

 Governments to compensation in relation to the fur-seal fishery in 

 Behring Sea, I have been instructed by the Marquis of Salisbury to state 

 that he is not prepared to admit, as he gathers that the President thinks, 

 that Her Majesty's Government have objected to the Arbitrators having 

 jurisdiction as to damages inflicted in the x)ast by the party against 

 whom the award is given. He only objected to make Her Majesty's 

 Government liable for acts which they have not committed. His lord- 

 !-li'p is ready to consent to a reference on this point in the following 

 terms : 



" That in case the Arbitrators shall decide in favor of the British Gov- 

 ernment, that Government may ask them further to decide whether the 

 United States Government have since 1885 taken aiiy action in Behring 

 Sea directly inflicting a wrongful loss on British subjects; audit so, to 

 assess tlie damage incuried tliereby. 



" That in case the Arbitrators shall decide in favor of the United 

 States Government, that Government may ask them to decide further 

 whether the British Government have since 1885 taken any action in 

 Behring Sea directly inflicting a wrongful loss on the United States or 

 its lessees ; and if so, to assess the damage incurred thereby.'^ 



I have the honor to be with the highest consideration, sir, your most 

 obedient humble servant, 



Julian Pauncefote. 



The Hon. William F. Wharton, etc. 



