44 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
for the delay which has occurred in replying to my note of the 21st 
September last, asking for information respecting the seizure by the 
United States Revenue cutter “ Corwin,” in the Behring’s Sea, of British 
vessels, and noting the protest on the part of Her Majesty's Govern- 
ment against such seizures contained in my note of the 21st ultimo, 
copy of which was inclosed in my above-mentioned despatch. 
I have, We. 
(Signed) L. 8S. SACKVILLE WEs?. 
{Inclosure in No. 19.] 
Mr. Bayard to Sir L. West. 
DEPARTMEN’Y OF STATE, November 12, 1886. 
Sir: The delay in my reply to your letters of the 27th September and 21st October, 
asking for the information in my possession concerning the seizure by the United 
States Revenue cutter “‘ Corwin,” in the Behring’s Sea, of British vessels for an alleged 
violation of the laws of the United States in relation to the Alaska seal fisheries, has 
been caused by my waiting to receive from the Treasury Department the information 
you desired. I tender this fact in apology for the delay and as the reason for my 
silence; and, repeating what I said verbally to you in our conversation this morning, 
T am still awaiting full and authentic Reports of the judicial trial and Judgment in 
the cases of the seizures referred to. 
My application to my colleague the Attorney-General to procure an authentic 
Report of these proceedings was promptly made, and the delay in furnishing the 
Report doubtless has arisen from the remoteness of the place of trial. 
As soon as I am enabled, I will convey to you the facts as ascertained i in the trial, 
and the rulings of law as applied by the Court. 
Itake leave also to acknowle sdge your communication of the 21st of October, 
informing me that you had been instructed by the Earl of Iddesleigh, Her Majesty’s 
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to protest against the seizure of 
the vessels above referred to, and to reserve all rights of compensation. 
All of which shall receive respectful consideration. 
Ihave, &c. 
(Signed) T. F. BAYARD. 
No. 20. ° 
The Barl of Iddesleigh to Sir L. West. 
[Telegraphic.] 
FOREIGN OFFICE, December 6, 1886. 
Canadian Gover ument inquire whether vessels equipping in British 
Columbia for Behring’s Sea fisheries are exposed to seizure. 
They seek assurance that no seizures of British vessels will be made 
beyond territorial waters of Alaska pending settlement of question. 
No. 21. 
Sir L. West to the Earl of Iddesleigh.—( Received December 24.) 
[Extract.] 
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1886. 
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship’s tele- 
gram of the 6th instant, and to inclose to your Lordship herewith copy 
of a note which I addvessed to the Secretary of State in the sense of it. 
ee ee oe a Le el tea! 
