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1891. 
April 17 
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May 5 
April 27 
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May 16 
May 20 
May 21 
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May 25 
Subject. 
Mr. Blaine’s susepatan for stopping 
seal-fishing by land and sea pending 
award of arbitration seems worthy 
of consideration. Would he prefer 
that proposal should come from Her 
Majesty's Government? 
Mr. Blaine absent. On his return, will 
pres him to give answer withas little 
elay as possible. 
Mr. Blaine prefers that proposal should 
come from Her Majesty’s Govern- 
ment. He wishes to consult Presi- 
dent. 
President suggests reservation in pro- 
posed modus vivendi, allowing Ameri- 
can Company to kill enough seals to 
support natives. Mr. Blaine will not 
agree to arrangement being put in 
qeree till terms of arbitration are set- 
tled. 
Is sending by mail note from Mr. 
Blaine justifying reservation made 
by President, and submitting detailed 
proposal for modus vivendi. Gives 
latter. 
Reports communications with Mr. 
Blaine on proposal for modus vivendi 
and President’s reservation. 
Is sending by mail text of Professor’s 
Elliott’s Report on seal-life in Beh- 
ring’s Sea, in which stress is laid on 
necessity for cessation of seal-killing. 
Importance of early reply to Mr. 
Blaine’s proposal. 
Gives Memorandum received from 
trustworthy source ‘on President's 
reservation in proposed modus vivendi. 
Detailed account of communications 
with Mr. Blaine with regard to pro- 
posed modus vivendi. 
Copy of note from Mr. Blaine contain- 
ing detailed proposals for modus 
vivendi, and defending President's 
reservation. 
Cop 
wal reply to his telegram as soon as 
Canadian Government bave answered 
further communication addressed to 
them. 
President anxious for reply to Mr. 
Blaine’s proposal of 4th May. When 
may decision of Her Majesty’s Gov- 
ernment be expected? 
No definitive reply yet received from 
Canada with regard to proposed 
modus vivendi. 
Mr. Blaine’s proposal involves some 
loss of revenue to the United States 
Government, as well as considerable 
loss to American Company. 
President much concerned at not hay- 
ing received reply from Her Majesty’s 
Government. United States Govern- 
ment cannot detain cruizers or Com- 
pany’s vessels any longer. 
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of reply to Mr. Blaine’s above note. 
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