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Her Majesty’s Government feel sure that, in view of the considera- 
tions which I have set forth in this despatch, which you will communi- 
cate to Mr. Bayard, the Government of the United States will admit 
that the seizure and condemnation of these British vessels, and the 
imprisonment of their masters and crews, were not warranted by the 
circumstances, and that they will be ready to afford reasonable com- 
pensation to those who have suffered in consequence, and issue imme- 
diate instructions to their naval officers which will prevent a recurrence 
of these regrettable incidents. 
Tam, We. : 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 54. 
Sir H. Holland to the Marquis of Lansdowne. 
DOWNING STREET, September 14, 1887. 
My Lorp: With reference to previous correspondence, I have the 
honour to acquaint you, for the information of your Ministers, that the 
Marquis of Salisbury caused to be referred to the Law Officers the corre- 
spondence which has passed respecting the seizure of the three British 
sealing-vessels, the “Thornton,” the *‘ Carolina,” and the ‘* Onward,” by 
the United States Revenue cruizer “Corwin,” in Behring’s Sea, and that 
they advised that a claim for compensation might properly be made 
against the United States Government. 
I telegraphed to you on the 7th instant that it was proposed to prefer 
a claim for compensation against the United States Government, 
91 and inquiring what amount your Ministers would suggest; but as 
at present advised it does not seem to me desirable to put forward 
the claims which accompanied your despatch of the 15th January, as 
some of them are apparently much exaggerated, and a new issue would 
be raised as to the reasonableness of the claims. 
In the meantime, the Marquis of Salisbury has addressed the despatch, 
of which I inclose a copy,* to Her Majesty’s Minister at Washington, 
desiring him to communicate it to the Secretary of State. 
Your Ministers will no doubt take this matter into consideration at 
the earliest moment. 
I have, Sc. 
(Signed) H, T. HOLLAND. 
No. 55. 
Sir L. West to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received September 15.) 
WASHINGTON, September 6, 1887. 
My Lorn: I have the honour to inclose to your Lordship herewith 
an article from the “New York Times” on maritime jurisdiction in Beh- 
ring’s Sea, 
I have, We. 
(Signed) L. S. SACKVILLE WEST. 
*No. 53. 
