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Answers No. 354. May present protest ....... acenoce 
Refers to No. 356. Would Her Majesty’s Govern- 
ment refer to arbitration question of legal right of 
United States Government to exclude British seal- 
ers! If so, would they issue proclamation on con- 
ditions as-to compensation for past and prospec- 
tive damages? 
Answers above. Serious difficulties; but if Procla- 
mation were issued, would United States Govern- 
ment agree to specified conditions ? 
Give rough form in which Proclamation might run, 
if issued. 
The United States Government having suggested 
that a Proclamation excluding sealers for this sea- 
son should be issued, he has replied that it is im- 
possible. Copies of correspondence. 
Claim trom owners of ‘‘ Pathfinder” for her deten- 
tion in Neagh Bay in March last (see No. 317). 
Refers to Nos. 349 and 361. Correspondence with 
Mr. Blaine on subject of proposed exclusion of 
sealers. 
Extract from Annual Report for 1889 of Canadian 
Minister of Marine and Fisheries. 
Letters from Captain Hulton, of Her Majesty’s ship 
‘‘Amphion,” giving names of British sealers, their 
owners, &e., and their probable movements. 
tefers to No. 353. Explains, by copies of correspond- 
ence, &c., position of Her Majesty’s Government in 
regard to the negotiations of the spring of 1888, 
and corrects impressions received by Mr. Blaine as 
to any formal engagement having then been given. 
Approves note in NONS0 Lessee senee ree eee eee Bae 
Newspaper telegrams reporting that United States 
Revenue cruizers have not yet left for Behring Sea. 
Approves note in No. 363. Remarks on an observa- 
tion by Mr. Phelps in 1888 as to electioneering difti- 
culties in way of then concluding negotiations. 
Refers to No. 355. Copy of Memorandum given to 
Mr. Blaine explaining inability of Her Majesty’s 
Government to stop sealers. 
Refers to No. 359. May he send in official note formu- 
lating conditions in regard to issue of a Proclama- 
tion ? 
Minute by Canadian Privy Council recommending 
that an assurance be sought that sealers will not be 
interfered with. 
Entirely concurs in proposal in No. 371............... 
Copy of note from Mr. Blaine in answer to argu- 
ments in No. 336, in which he dwells at length on 
undisputed rights of Russia, and claims them for 
the United States, and again asks by what right 
and on what grounds the present action of Her 
Majesty’s Government is defended? 
Mr. Blaine will continue negotiations at Bar Harbour. 
Refers to No. 857. Copy of protest sent in on 14th, 
and of note covering it. 
Sends article from ‘‘ New York Herald”’ purporting 
to give authoritative version of the story of the 
negotiations. 
Copy of note to Mr. Blaine founded on authority given 
in No. 373. 
Resolution adopted in House of Representatives for 
publishing correspondence. 
Approves note in No. 378 .....--..-.ce00 Gesnaagentac a5 
Approves note in No. 376 
Acknowledges No. 374. Replies at length to the argu- 
ments deduced tromalleged Russian rights of juris. 
diction over Behring Sea. Quotes American con- 
tentions dating from 1822, opinions of publicists as 
to limits of maritime jurisdiction, and diplomatic 
documents of 1822, 1823, and 1824. Her Majesty’s 
Government are ready. if necessary, to refer to ar- 
bitration question of legality of recent captures, 
with the issues that depend upon it. 
