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Subject, 
Copy of letter to Mr. Blaine sending in draft Conven- 
tion as approved by Canadian Government. Sends 
copy of it. 
Answers No. 325. Criticisms on No. 324 
ay ae does Mr. Blaine say to draft sent home in No. 
26 ? 
Answers above. Mr. Blaine maintains silence. May 
he say the draft is approved by Her Majesty’s 
Government? 
Answers above in affirmative........--.......-.....-- 
Answers No. 324. Copy of No. 327. 
Tupper in first place. 
AspPLOVies NOTE ANENO. 3202 -—aeeo =-- eee ciesae see eae 
Refers to No. 329. Mr. Blaine does not accept draft 
in present form, but thinks it offers a basis. 
Answers No. 331. Has prepared draft Arbitration 
Agreement, which Mr. Tupper will take to Canada 
for approval. 
Mr. Tupper not gone. 
To consult Mr. 
Draft sent by post.........-.- 
Answers No. 272. States views of Her Majesty’s Gov- 
ernmentinreply to United States arguments in sup- 
port of seizures. 
British counter-proposals rejected. Orders given to 
revenue-cruizer to dismantle British sealers. Inter- 
view with Mr. Blaine to remonstate. His reply. 
Reuter’s telegram announcing orders given to dis 
mantle sealers. 
Answers No. 337. To warn Mr. Blaine that a formal 
protest is being prepared against any interference 
with British vessels. 
Answers above. Has sentin note...........-......-- 
Refers to No. 336. Explains why the answer was de- 
layed. Inconsequence of news in No. 337, it should 
now be presented. Hopes United States Govern- 
ment willtake such action as may obviate necessity 
for a formal protest. 
tefers to No. 337. Regret with which Her Majesty’s 
Government has learntnews. Sends draftof formal 
protest to be sent in if unfortunately necessary. 
Negotiations for close season. Long note has come 
in from United States Government reviewing their 
history. It concludes with the hope that British 
vessels will be prevented by Her Majesty’s Goy- 
ernment from entering Behring Sea. 
Answers above. The proposal to prevent British 
vessels cannot be accepted. 
Refers to No. 337. Newspaper extracts on subject of 
instructions. 
Aumplifies information given in No. 337, and details 
conversation with Mr. Blaine. 
Note to Mr. Blaine founded on No. 339.....-....-..-.. 
3ritish sealers have already started, so cannot now 
be stopped (see No. 344). 
Gives substance of a long note elicited by statement 
(see No. 344) that Her Majesty’s Government can- 
not stop sealers, in which President's regret is ex- 
pressed at action of Her Majesty’s Government. 
Has declined to continue correspondence pending 
instructions. 
Proposed interview with Mr. Blaine put off......-..-- 
Answers No. 349. Explains position of Her Maj- 
esty’s Government in regard to sealers, and readi- 
ness to negotiate for close season. 
Reters to No. 347. Mr. Blaine acknowledges notice 
of formal protest. 
Refers to No. 348. Sends copy of note in which draft 
Convention is rejected by Russia and the United 
States. 
Interview with Mr. Blaine, who declines to give for: 
mal assurance as to non-interference. Proposes to 
send in protest on 14th instant. 
At previous interview gave Mr. Blaine explanations 
contained in No. 351. 
Correspondence with Mr, Blaine about stoppage of 
sealers by Her Majesty’s Government. Mr. Blaine 
suggests a Proclamation requesting them to abstain 
for present season. 
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