722 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



Mr. Lowell said that whilst unwilling to precipitate the discussion, 

 he was desirous of impressing upon me the great importance of the 

 right to the strand fishery, and of the bait question. 



But I suggested that we should not go further into these matters at 

 present. 



I am, &c. 



(Signed) GRANVILLE. 



Mr. Evarts to Mr. Lowell. 



[Telegram.] 



WASHINGTON, February 18, 1881. 



Despatch 109 was a necessary preparation of the tone of 110 and 

 if not shown with it should be, with an explanation that it should 

 have been. I consider it important that the reference of damages 

 to British Minister and me should be prompt and full. Telegraph 

 result. 



EVARTS. 



Mr. Evarts to Mr. Lowell. 



[Telegram.] 



WASHINGTON, February 19. 1881. 



If you have not already followed instructions in my last telegram, 

 do so at your interview Monday, and telegraph the submission, if it 

 is agreed to. 



EVARTS. 



Mr. Lowell to Mr. Evarts. 



[Telegram.] 



LONDON, February 19, 1881. 



Have received telegram. Communicated orally last Wednesday 

 the fact of new outrages stated in 109. Secretary of State for For- 

 eign Affairs fully impressed with importance of prompt answer. A 

 meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon. Interview with the Minister 

 for Foreign Affairs next Monday. If reference assented to, as I 

 hope, it should modify terms in which I transmit the text of the 109. 

 This was my understanding of discretion left to me. 



LOWELL. 



Mr. Lowell to Mr. Evarts. 



[Telegram.] 



LONDON, February %1, 1881. 



Second telegram received. I had an interview with Secretary of 

 State for Foreign Affairs this afternoon. He assents to the refer- 

 ence of the question of damages to you and Sir Edward Thornton 

 or to your and his delegates and each side reserving its view of its 



