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In a further telegram substance of Mr. Blaine’s letter is given, saying that the 
same rumours, probably authentic, had reached his Government, but have not been 
confirmed officially. The letter expresses the earnest desire of the President for an 
adjustment removing all possible ground for misunderstanding concerning the 
troublesin Behring’s Sea, and satisfaction at learning that Sir J. Pauncefote will 
discuss question on his return. 
United States Government will prepare for discussion, and President thinks points 
at issue are capable of prompt adjustment on basis honourable to both Governments. 
A third telegram states that Mr. Blaine had promised a very early reply whether 
instructions would be sent to Alaska in order to prevent possible recurrence of such 
incidents. 
No. 217. 
Forcign Office to Colonial Office. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, September 2, 1889. 
Sir: I have laid before the Marquis of Salisbury your letter of the 
29th ultimo, forwarding a despatch from the Governor-General of 
Canada and a Report of the Committee of the Canadian Privy Council 
on the action of the United States Revenue-cutter “Richard Rush” in 
seizing the British sealing-vessel ‘‘ Black Diamond,” and searching 
another vessel, the * Triumph, ” in the waters of Behring’s Sea. 
In reply to ‘your inquiry as to the answer to be returned to this 
despatch, I am directed by his Lordship to suggest that Lord Stanley 
should be informed that Her Majesty’s Government are in communica- 
tion with that of the United States with the object of procuring instrue- 
tions which will prevent any further seizures. 
Tam, at the same time, to request that you will point out to Secretary 
Lord Knutsford that as yet no authentic and detailed information has 
reached this Department as to the circumstances attending the seizure 
and searching of these or other British vessels by the United States 
authorities during the present fishing season. 
Lain, Se. 
(Signed) T. H. SANDERSON, 
No. 218. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Ofjice.—( Received September 3.) 
DOWNING STREET, September 3, 1889. 
Sir: With reference to previous correspondence, and particularly to 
the letter from this Department of the 29th ultimo, I am directed by 
Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, to be laid before the Marquis of 
Salisbury, a copy of a further despatch from the Governor-General of 
Canada, containing with other inclosures a eutting from a local news- 
paper respecting the searching of the “Triumph,” and a telegram from 
the Collector of Customs at Victoria in connection with the arrival of 
the ‘Black Diamond” at that port. 
I am to request that the inclosures to Lord Stanley’s despatch may 
be returned to this Department when dove with. 
Lam, We, 
(Signed) EDWARD WINGFIELD, 
