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tained under the modus vivendi which provided for their issue by 

 the act of the British plenipotentiaries. I have now the honor to 

 inclose to you herewith transcript of a telegram which I have re- 

 ceived from the Marquis of Salisbury to the effect that the Govern- 

 ment of Newfoundland have not forbidden the sale of bait to Ameri- 

 can vessels, that several have been already supplied, and that licenses 

 therefore are unnecessary. 



Trusting that this information will be found satisfactory, 

 I have, etc., 



L. S. SACKVILLE WEST. 



[In closure.] 



Transcript of telegram from Marquis of Salisbury to Sir L. West, 



dated May 1, 1888. 



The Government of Newfoundland have not forbidden sale of bait 

 to American vessels ; several have been already supplied and licenses 

 therefore are unnecessary. 



Mr. Bayard to Mr. West. 



DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 



Washington, May 4, 1888. 



SIR : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of 

 the 2d instant, communicating a copy of Lord Salisbury's telegram 

 to you of the 1st instant, to the effect that the Government of New- 

 foundland has not forbidden the sale of bait to American vessels, 

 that several have already been supplied, and that licenses are there- 

 fore unnecessary. 



I beg to renew the expression of satisfaction contained in my per- 

 sonal note of the 1st instant, and trust the amicable disposition man- 

 ifested may be productive of good results to the relations of the two 

 countries. 



I have, etc., 



T. F. BAYARD. 



Mr. West to Mr. Bayard. 



WASHINGTON, May 30, 1888. (Received May 31.) 

 SIR : I am instructed by the Marquis of Salisbury to communicate 

 to you the inclosed form of license which the Dominion Government 

 proposes to issue for American fishing vessels under the modus 

 vivendi, which has been put in operation. 

 I have, etc., 



L. S. SACKVILLE WEST. 



