FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING THE BEHRING SEA 
SEAL FISHERIES, 
No. 1. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
{Telegraphice. ] 
FOREIGN OFFICE, April 17, 1891. 
Behring’s Sea. Mr. Blaine’s suggestion, which you mention in your 
private letter of the 7th April, that, pending the award of the Arbitra- 
tion on the Behring’s Sea question, all seal fishery should be stopped, 
both by sea and land, seems worthy of consideration. 
If we approve of it, would Mr. Blaine prefer that the proposal should 
come from us? 
No. 2. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—(Received April 22. 
[Telegraphic. ] 
WASHINGTON, April 22, 1891. 
IT have the honour to inform your Lordship that Mr. Blaine left this 
city for the sea-side on the 15th. As the date of his return was uncer- 
tain, [ addressed a letter to him on the 20th in the sense of your Lord- 
ship’s telegram of the 17th, making the inquiry which I was therein 
instructed to make. I am now informed that his return is expected in 
a few days. 
Tam informed that it is in the power of the United States Govern- 
ment to cancel the lease of the islands at any time. 
I will lose no time in pressing Mr. Blaine to send me an answer with 
as little delay as possible. 
No. 3. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—-(Received April 23.) 
(Telegraphic. } 
WASHINGTON, April 23, 1891. 
I have the honour to report that the Secretary of State returned to 
Washington to-day. aad invited me to call on him. 
He expressed hiuself as gratified at the favourable consideration 
given by Her Majesty’s Government to his alternative suggestion, and 
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