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[Inclosure 1 in No, 318.—Telegraphic.] 
Lord Knutsford to Lord Stanley of Preston. 
DOWNING STREET, April 11, 1890. 
Telegraph whether, as I hope, your Government has agreed to Minister at Wash- 
ington’s proposed Behring’s Sea Convention. 
[Inclosure 3 in No. 318.—Telegraphic.] 
Lord Stanley of Preston io Lord Knutsford. 
(Received April 12, 1890.) 
Minister of Marine has returned to Washington with our alternative proposal. 
We are quite ready to acquiesce in general principle of protecting seal life, but 
are most anxious that inquiry by experts may precede permanent Treaty, as we 
believe the facts to be incorrect on which United States proposals are based. We 
suggest modus vivendi for not more than two years, during which experts should 
determine the facts on which permanent Treaty can be based. 
Cannot answer your question till we hear, which we expect todo soon, from Wash- 
ington. No disposition here to raise unnecessary difficulties, but if we get no better 
terms than those proposed by United States, seal fishery will be seriously affected. 
No. 319. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received April 19.) 
DOWNING STREET, April 19, 1890. 
Str: I am directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, for the 
information of the Marquis of Salisbury, a copy of a telegram 
423 from the Governor-General of Canada, reporting that his Gov- 
ernment accept with some modifications, Sir J. Pauncefote’s 
second draft Convention for establishing a close season for fur seals in 
Behring’s Sea. 
Lord Knutsford will be glad to have a copy of the second draft, with 
the modifications suggested by the Dominion Government, if it has been 
telegraphed by Sir J. Pauncefote. 
lam, We. (Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
[Inclosure in No. 319.—Telegraphic.] 
Lord Stanley of Preston to Lord Knutsford. 
APRIL 18, 1890. 
The Prime Minister told me this afternoon that his Cabinet will accept Sir J. 
Pauncefote’s second draft with some modifications, which, in my opinion, do not 
injure it. Ihave telegraphed to tell him so. I hope grave difficulty is now over so 
far as Canada is concerned. 
No. 320. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received April 21.) 
[Extract. ] 
WASHINGTON, April 11, 1890. 
I have the honour to report that the Honourable Mr. Tupper, the 
Dominion Minister of Marine and Fisheries, called on me yesterday on 
his return from Ottawa. 
