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delaved, I believe, chiefly in consequence of the political events in the 
United States unconnected with this question. I think it desirable to 
correct the misconceptions which have arisen with respect to these 
transactions; though Ido not think that, even if the view of them 
which is taken by Mr. Blaine is accurate, they would bear out the argu- 
ment which he founds upon them. 
I shall be glad if you will take the opportunity of informing Mr, 
Blaine of these corrections. 
Iam, &e. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 367. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, June 20, 1890. 
Str: [have received your despatch of the 3rd instant, and I approve 
the note which you addressed to Mr. Blaine in reply to his inquiry 
whether Her Majesty’s Government would consent to “make for a single 
season the Regulation,” as to the killing of seals in Behring’s Sea, 
‘which in 1888 they offered to make permanent.” 
Tam, &e. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
No, 368, 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—(Received June 21.) 
[Telegraphic. ] 
WASHINGTON, June 21, 1890. 
I have the honour to report to your Lordship that a telegram is pub- 
lished in the “Washington Post” newspaper of to-day, dated Port 
Townsend, in Washington State, 20th June, stating that the Revenue 
cutter ‘‘Corwin” arrived there on the 18th on its way to Behring’s Sea, 
and will await further orders. In the same telegram it is stated that 
the “Rush” is at Seattle,in Washington State, and is awaiting orders 
at that port. 
No. 369. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, June 21, 1890. 
Sim: Lapprove the reply, inclosed in your despatch of the 6th instant, 
which you returned to Mr. Blaine’s note of the 4th instant, in regard 
to the proposed exclusion of British sealing-vessels from Behring’s Sea 
during the present season. 
It is unnecessary, in view of the observations contained in my 
despatch of the 20th instant, that I should discuss at any length the 
circumstances which led to an interruption of the negotiations in 1888, 
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