262 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
Iam to suggest also that Mr. Herbert should, at the same time, be 
instructed, if the statement is correct, to inform the United States Goy- 
ernment that Her Majesty’s Government cannot require the masters of 
British vessels, when fishing in Behring’s Sea beyond the 3-mile limit, 
to recognize the laws of the United States. 
I am, We. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
[Inelosure in No. 180.] 
The Alaska Fisheries. 
WASHINGTON, March 22. 
President Harrison has issued a Proclamation, warning foreign fishing-vessels 
against entering the waters of Behring’s Sea, within the dominion of the United 
States, for unlawful fishing for fur- bearing animals or salmon. 
No. 181. 
Foreign Office to Colonial Office. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, March 30, 1889. 
Srr: I have laid before the Marquis of Salisbury your letter of the 
26th instant, calling attention to a telegram which appeared in the 
“ Times ” of the 23rd instant respecting the Proclamation by the Presi- 
dent of the United States in regard to the seal-fisheries in Behring’s 
Sea, and suggesting that a representation should be made to the United 
States Government on the subject. 
His Lordship directs me to state, for Lord Knutsford’s information, 
that it is proposed to defer any action in the matter until the receipt of 
the Act for the protection of salmon in Alaska, which is now on its way 
from Washington. 
lam, We. ¥ 
(Signed) P. CURRIE. 
No. 182. 
Mr. Edwardes to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received April 1.) 
WASHINGTON, March 15, 1889. 
My Lorp: I have the honour to state that, having heard privately 
from a Member of the House of Commons, who has lately been travel- 
ling in Canada, that the sale of the three seized British sealers was 
ordered to take place on the 26th instant, I telegraphed to the Governor- 
General of Canada (copy of telegram inclosed) to inquire whether the 
owners of those vessels were willing to bond their ships, and that, if 
so, | would endeavour to procure e from the United States authorities 
a postponement of the sale. 
In the meantime, I learnt privately that if laddressed such an appli- 
cation to the United States Government, the Solicitor-General, to whom 
it would be referred, the matter having been under consideration in his 
Department, would at once order a postponement, 
