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Name. 
To Sir J. Pauncefote.. 
Behring’s Sea Com- 
misssioners. 
Lord Stanley of Pres- 
ton to Lord Knuts- 
ford. 
Sir J. Pauncefote...-. 
Sir G. Baden-Powell.. 
Sir J. Pauncefote.... 
pee GO Reeesecseseesese 
To Sir J. Pauncefote. - 
Sir J. Pauncefote..... 
Sir G. Baden-Powell . - 
Sir J. Pauncefote ...-. 
To Sir J. Pauncefote.. 
Lord Knutsford to 
Lord Stanley of 
Preston. 
APPENDIX TO CASE OF 
GREAT BRITAIN. 
Date. 
Subject. 
1892. 
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Mar. 18 
Joint Commission may consider modus 
vivendi, but Her Majesty’s Govern- 
ment must reserve right of action. 
Her Majesty's Government prepared to 
accept draft Convention in No. 212 
subject to certain amendments. 
Began formal meetings on 11th February 
Canadian Government have no informa- 
tion showing necessity of modus vi- 
vendi. If Her Majesty’s Government 
have such information Canada would 
not object to zone of 25 miles, if accom- 
sles by restrictions as to sealing on 
and, 
Communication made to Mr. Blaine in 
sense of No. 214. Substance of his re- 
ply pressing for modus vivendt. 
Sends verbatim paragraph from Mr. 
Blaine’s note referred to in above. 
Opinion of British Commissioners as to 
modus vivendi. No serious risk of 
depletion this year, but limited tem- 
porary measure recommended. 
Her Majesty’s Government have no in- 
formation to show necessity of modus 
vivendi two years running. Compro- 
mise suggested in No. 222 may be pro- 
posed. 
Mr. Blaine learns that forty-six sealers 
have cleared for Behring'’s Sea. 
Convention will be signed on Monday.. 
Notes exchanged with Mr. Blaine as to 
the meeting of the Joint Commission. 
Correspondence with Mr. Bhane and 
the British Commissioners as to power 
of Joint Commission to discuss the 
question of a modus vivendi for next 
season. 
Arbitration Convention signed. Shall 
exchange of ratifications take place 
in Washington or London? 
Exchange of ratifications can be carried 
out more quickly in London. ‘To tel- 
egraph when Conveuticn is approved 
by Senate. 
Approves proceedings reported in his 
despatch of 18th February. 
President has issued the Bebring’s Sea 
Proclamation in the same terms as 
heretofore. 
Have signed Joint Report to-day. .-.--- 
Text of notes summarized in No. 220... 
Reply of United States Government to 
proposal in No. 223. Urges necessity 
for modus vivendi in order to preserve 
value of property pending arbitra- 
tion. 
To repeat above to Governor-General 
of Canada. 
Convention sent to Senate yesterday 
and referred to Committee on Foreign 
Affairs. 
Text of note to Mr. Blaine in sense of 
No. 223. 
Expresses opinion that renewal of 
modus vivendi, though not necessary, 
would be beneficial. 
Text of Behring’s Sea Arbitration Con- 
vention as signed. 
To repeat to Governor-General of Can- 
ada telegram from Sir G. Baden- 
Powell of 9th March. 
Answers No. 234. Renewal of modus 
vivendi. May give ground of com- 
plaint by British sealers if Arbitra- 
ters decide in their favour. Sug- 
gests that sealing should be permit- 
ted to vessels giving security for any 
damages awarded by Arbitrators. 
To direct port authorities on Pacitic to 
warn owners of vessels who have 
cleared, or are clearing, for Behring’s 
Sea, that they do so at their own risk. 
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