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it has never yet been claimed that an isolated ledge more than 

 three miles from the mainland should be taken as a point of de- 

 parture of the exclusionary line. Such a contention would be 

 dangerous in the extreme to our fishing vessels and one which we 

 submit our Government ought to protest against. 



The damages suffered by Captain Morris by this seizure, en- 

 tirely exclusive of the costs and expenses incurred in litigation 

 are $11,549.11. This amount it is contended the Canadian Gov- 

 ernment should pay to him. 



[Enclosure.] 

 Lord Lansdowne to the American Ambassador. 



Foreign Office, 



March 4th, ipoi. 

 Your Excellency 



With reference to my note of the 20th of December last, 

 relative to the seizure of the United States Vessel Frederick Ger- 

 ring, Jr., on the charge of fishing in the territorial waters of 

 Canada, I have the honour to state that the question has been re- 

 ferred to the Canadian Government. 



On receipt of their reply, a further communication will be 

 addressed to Your Excellency. 

 I have the honour to be, &c., 



(Signed) Lansdowne. 

 His Excellency 



The Honorable Joseph H. Choate, 

 &c., &c., &c. 



