808 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
of the telegraphic instructions sent to the Senior British Naval Officer 
on the North Wacifiec Station with regard to the steps to be taken to 
prohibit the killing of seals in certain specified portions of Behring’s 
Sea.* 
Iam, &c. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
Norws. 
Sir J. Paunecfote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—(Received June 27.) 
[ Telegraphic. ] 
WASHINGTON, June 27, 1891. 
With reference to my telegram of the 25th instant, relative to the 
Behring’s Sea arbitration, | venture to submit, for your Lordship’s 
consideration, the following clause dealing with the question of com- 
pensation, instead of that proposed by the Acting Secretary of State in 
his note of the 25th: 
Article 7. Either Government may submit to the Arbitrators any claim for compen- 
sation which it may desire to prefer against the other Government, in respect of any 
losses or injuries, in relation to the fur-seal fishery in Behring’s Sea, for which such 
other Government may be legally liable. 
The Arbitrators shall decide on the legality of every such claim, and if it shall be 
established, they may award such compensation as in their judgment shall seem 
equitable. 
If the above meets with your Lordship’s approval, may I sound the 
United States Government as to whether they are prepared to accept it? 
43 No. 74. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir G. Baden-Povell and Dr. Dawson. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, June 27, 1891. 
GENTLEMEN: I have toinform you that a telegram has been received 
this morning from Her Majesty’s Minister at Washington stating that 
he has received the formal permission of the Government of the United 
States for your visiting the seal islands in Behring’s Sea, under Article 
4 of the modus vivendi Agreement signed at Washington on the 15th 
instant. 
It consists of a letter to the Government Agent in charge of the 
islands, directing him to afford you every facility in the accomplish- 
ment of your mission. 
Sir Julian Pauncefote proposes to forward this letter to the care of 
Her Majesty’s Consul-General at New York, for delivery to the British 
Commissioner, who is expected to arrive there per steam-ship ‘ Etruria” 
about the 4th July. 
Jl am, We. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
*Tnclosure in No. 44. 
