CONTENTS XV 11 



British seas, &c. The strong objections of the Dutch Cromwell 

 acts as spokesman of the Council Discussion on the flag and the 

 herring fishery The negotiations come to a standstill The Dutch 

 ambassadors ask for their passports Cromwell becomes Lord 

 Protector Negotiations continued Dutch proposals regarding 

 the salute Cromwell withdraws the fishery article and the 

 declaration respecting the sovereignty of the sea The terms 

 British Seas and Narrow Seas Dutch propose to strike the flag all 

 over the world The ambassadors return to Holland They come 

 back again Cromwell suddenly reopens the question as to the 

 British seas Conclusion of treaty of peace Diplomatic success 

 of the Dutch regarding the claim to the sovereignty of the sea 

 The article on the striking of the flag Enforcing the salute 

 Complaints of English fishermen ..... 414 



CHAPTEE XII. 



CHARLES II. 

 THE SECOND DUTCH WAR. 



Pretension to sovereignty of sea maintained Efforts to revive the 

 fisheries Legislation Bill against foreigners fishing on British 

 coasts Act of Scottish Parliament Council of the Royal Fishery 

 of Great Britain and Ireland appointed The scheme receives little 

 public support Slovenly management of the Society's affairs 

 Negotiations with Dutch regarding the sovereignty of the sea, the 

 flag, and the fishery Attitude of De Witt His negotiations with 

 France Treaty concluded with Louis XIV. guaranteeing mutual 

 protection to fishermen Downing and De Witt Treaty of London 

 Article on flag Ignorance at Admiralty as to practice in striking 

 Second Dutch war Causes of De Ruyter in the Thames 

 Licenses for fishing offered to Dutch and refused Grant of fishing 

 rights to Bruges Effect of the war on the fisheries Dispute 

 between Dutch and French as to salute Peace conference at 

 Breda Claim to fishery withdrawn by Charles Treaty article on 

 flag The term British Seas restricted to the Channel Ambiguities 

 regarding the practice of striking De Witt's proposals to Temple 

 for a "Regulation" The Dutch ambassadors discuss the matter 

 with Charles Their declaration about striking to a frigate or 

 ketch Practice of striking described Denmark also proposes a 

 " Regulation " De Witt's intrigues at Paris regarding the salute 

 disclosed to Charles Arrangement between France and England 

 as to striking Admiralty give close attention to the rules 

 Foreign disputes about the salute General order by the States of 

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