338 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
with her cargo of sealskins, and to the searching in these waters, in the same locality, 
of the British schooner “Triumph, ” by the United States Revenue-cutter ‘Richard 
Rush,” the Master of the “Triumph” being informed that immunity from the seizure 
of his vessel was due solely to the fact that she had no sealskins on board. 
The Minister represents that four years have elapsed since the seizure of British 
seuling-vessels was commenced by the United States authorities in the Behring’s Sea, 
and the strong representations of Her Majesty’s Ministers to the United States have 
only resulted in a continuance of the policy, and a declaration that such policy will 
be systematically pursued. 
The Committee advise that copies of the annexed telegrams be transmitted to the 
Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, with the request that the 
attention of Her Majesty’s Government be invited thereto, and with the earnest hope 
that an early assurance will be given that British subjects peacefully pursuing their 
lawful occupations on the high seas will be protected, 
All of which is respectfully subinitted for approval. 
(Signed) JOHN J. McGER, 
Clerk, Privy Council. 
{Inclosure 3 in No. 215.] 
Mr. Crow Baker to the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, Ottawa. 
(See Inclosure 2 in No. 211.) 
{Inclosure 4 in No. 215.—Telegraphic.] 
Mr. Hambly to the Hon. M. Bowell. 
Schooner “‘ Triumph” searched by officer of United States Revenue-cutter the 11th 
July in Behring’s Sea. Noskins. Vessel released. Officer told Master that same 
day ‘Black Diamond,” having skins, was seized. Both vessels 70 miles from land. 
Officer said orders were to seize every vessel; British or American, with skins on board. 
No. 216. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—(Received September 2.) 
DOWNING STREET, September 2, 1889. 
Srr: I am directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, for the 
information of the Marquis of Salisbury, a copy of a telegram which 
has been sent to the Governor-General of Canada respecting the Beh- 
ring’s Sea difficulties. 
Iam, Xe. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
805 {Inclosure in No. 216.—Telegraphic.] 
Lord Knutsford to Lord Stanley of Preston. 
DOWNING STREET, August 31, 1889. 
Seizures of British vessels in Behring’s Sea. Her Majesty’s Chargé d’Affaires at 
Nase ee reports United States Government have no information beyond what we 
ave 
Mr. Blaine asked that the substance of Lord Salisbury’s instructions might be 
embodied in a note, and promised early reply. He said it was necessary first to con- 
sult President. He apprehended no serious divergence between two Governments, 
and expressed his own very sincere desire fora “joint settlement of Fisheries and 
Behring’s Sea questions, and dwelt on very friendly feelings of President Harrison’s 
Administration. 
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