456 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
417 No. 308. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salishury.—( Received by telegraph, 
March 18.) 
[Extract.] 
WASHINGTON, March 18, 1890. 
With reference to my despatch of the 1st instant, I have the honour 
to report that the Behring’s Sea negotiations have come to a deadlock, 
owing to a conflict of evidence in regard to the necessity for a close 
season for the fur-seal fishery. 
Mr. Blaine and M. de Struve both agree that the preservation of the 
fur-seal species is the sole object in view; but they insist, at the same 
time, that it will necessitate the total exclusion of sealing vessels from 
Behring’s Sea during the close season. 
Mr. Tupper, on the other hand, maintains that no close season is nec- 
essary at all; but I believe the Canadian Government are ready to give 
way to some extent on this point. 
Mr. Blaine says that the arguments on his proposal are exhausted, 
and has called upon me to put forward a counter-proposal. 
I have accordingly prepared a draft Convention, which, I venture to 
state, offers the only prospect of a possible arrangement. 
Mr. Tupper 1-ft for Ottawa last night, taking with him a copy of it, 
which he will submit for the consideration of the Canadian Govern- 
ment. 
I will not fail to telegraph the reply of the Canadian Government 
to my proposal, and shall then await further instructions from your 
Lordship. 
In the meanwhile, negotiations are suspended. 
No. 309. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, March 19, 1890. 
Sir: Her Majesty’s Government approve your oReedintel in con- 
nection with the negotiations for the establishment of a close season 
in the Behring’s Sea seal fishing, as reported in your despatch of the 
Ist instant. 
lam, &e. (Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 310. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received March 20.) 
DOWNING STREET, March 19, 1890. 
Sir: With reference to previous correspondence, I am directed by 
Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, for the information of the Marquis 
of Salisbury, a copy of a despatch from the Governor-General of 
Canada, forwarding a Schedule of the claims for compensation for 
dama ees resulting from the seizure of British vessels in Behring’s Sea. 
T am, &e. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
