188 The Frederick G erring, Jr. 



EXHIBIT 26. 



The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State. 



No. 641. 



American Embassy^ 

 London, August i^, igoi. 

 Sir, 



With reference to my Despatch No. 565, of the 9th of May 

 last, in relation to the case of the Schooner Frederick Gcrring, 

 Jr., I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a Note I 

 have received from Lord Landsdowne, dated the 12th instant, 

 which states that the Government of the Dominion cannot admit 

 that the seizure of the above-named vessel was illegal, and that 

 His Majesty's Government feel that the claim for compensation 

 is one which they cannot entertain. 



I have the honor to be, 



Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



Joseph H. Choate. 



The Honorable John Hay, 



Secretary of State. 

 Enclosure: Lord Landsdowne to Mr. Choate, August 12, 1901. 



•■ [Enclosure.'] 



Lord Lansdowne to the American Ambassador. 



Foreign Office, 



August 12, igoi. 

 Your Excellency: — 



The Secretary of State for the Colonies did not fail to refer 

 to the Government of Canada Your Excellency's note of the 6th 

 of December last, relative to the case of the United States vessel 

 Frederick Gerring, Jr., condemned on the 5th of August, 1896, 

 in Nova Scotia Admiralty District of the Exchequer Court of 

 Canada to forfeiture on a charge of fishing within the territorial 

 waters of Canada. 



