780 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
he would do everything in his power to expedite the signature of the 
Convention for Arbitration. 
I await your Lordship’s further instructions as to the steps I should 
now take. 
No. 33. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Paunecefote. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, June 12, 1891. 
Sir: I have received your despatch of the 28th ultimo, inclosing 
copies of correspondence with the Acting Secretary of State respecting 
the proposed modus vivendi in Behring’s Sea. 
Your note to Mr. Adee of the 27th May is approved by Her Majesty’s 
Government. 
Tam, &e. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 34. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received June 13.) 
DOWNING STREET, June 13, 1891. 
Str: Iam directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, for the 
ae of the Marquis of Salisbury, a copy of a telegram which 
has been sent to the Governor-General of Canada, respecting the selec- 
tion of two British experts on the Joint Commission of inquiry into 
the seal fishery in Behring’s Sea. 
Iam, &e. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
{Inclosure in No. 34.—Telegraphic.] 
Lord Knutsford to Lord Stanley of Preston. 
DOWNING STREET, June 72, 1891. 
Shall be glad to know views of your Ministers as to selection of two British 
experts Behri ing’s Sea Arbitration. 
We think Baden-Pow ell, Member of Parliament, who has studied the question, 
would be valuable, and conelude he would be ace eptable to Canada. The other 
should have special scientific or practical knowledge of seals and their habits. Can 
your Ministers propose well-qualified person ? 
18 No. 35. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
[ Telegraphic. ] 
; FOREIGN OFFICE, June 13, 1891. 
Modus vivendi in Behring’s Sea. 
You are authorized to sign the Agreement, recording that you do so 
on the clear understanding that there will be no delay in the appoint- 
ment of the Commission of Experts. 
We will send instructions to our cruizers as soon as we hear that you 
have signed. 
