(92 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
No. 51. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir R. Morier. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, June 19, 1891. 
Sir: I have received your Excellency’s despatch of the 10th instant, 
reporting a conversation with M. de Giers respecting the proposal that 
Russia should join in the Agreement for a modus vivendi in Behring’s 
Sea which was in negotiation, and has since been concluded between 
this country and the United States. 
Your Excellency’s proceedings with regard to this matter are 
approved by Her Majesty’s Government. 
Tam, &c. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 52. 
Foreign Office to Colonial Office. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, June 19, 1891. 
Str: I am directed by the Marquis of Salisbury to acknowledge the 
receipt of your letter of the 17th instant, inclosing a copy of a despatch 
from Lord Stanley of Preston, with copies of telegrams from the Pre- 
mier of British Columbia and the British Columbian sealers protesting 
against the prohibition of sealing in Behring’s Sea for this season. 
I am to request that you will state to the “Secretary of State for the 
Colonies that his Lordship concurs in the reply which it is proposed to 
return to the Governor-General’s despatch. 
lam, &e. 
(Signed) T. H. SANDERSON. 
No. 53. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received June 20.) 
[ Telegraphic. ] 
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1891, 
With reference to Behring’s Sea negotiations, the return of the Pres- 
ident to Washington from the seaside is expected on Tuesday, the 23rd, 
and at the State ‘Department Lam assured that he will then proceed at 
once with the subjects that remain for negotiation. All preparations 
for this purpose have been made, and I pressed urgently that during 
his absence negotiations might still go on; but the President’s assent 
could not be obtained. 
31 No. 54. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir. J. Pauneefote. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, June 20, 1891. 
Str: I have received your despatch of the 9th instant, inclosing 
copies of a note and Memorandum addressed by you to the United 
States Acting Secretary of State, on the proposed modus vivendi in 
Behring’s Sea. 
— Gearnotecatnt 
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