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EXHIBIT 20. 



The British Ambassador to the Secretary of State. 



Washington, i8 April, iSp8. 

 Sir: 



With reference to your note No. 134 (934) of the 1st ultimo, 

 I have the honor to forward to you a copy of the minute of the 

 Privy Council of Canada in the case of the seizure of the Ameri- 

 can fishing vessel Frederick Gerring, Junior. 



In transmitting this reply to the representations made in this 

 case by the United States Government, the Dominion Govern- 

 ment express confidence that their view as to the lenient and equit- 

 able character of the action taken by them in the matter will be 

 shared by the United States Government. 



I have the honour to be. with the highest consideration, 

 Sir, 



Your most obedient humble servant, 



Julian Pauncefote. 

 The Hon. John Sherman, 

 Etc. Etc. Etc. 



[Enclosure.] 

 759 K. 



Extract from a Report of the Committee of the Honorable the 

 Privy Council, Approved by His Excellency on the ^ist day 

 of March, i8p8. 



Privy Council 

 Canada 

 The Committee of the Privy Council have had under con- 

 sideration a despatch, hereto annexed, dated 3rd March, 1898, 

 from Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States, covering 

 copy of a communication from the United States Secretary of 



