824 - APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
[Inclosure in No. 92.—Telegraphic. ] 
Lord Stanley of Preston to Lord Knutsford. 
(Received July 8, 1891, 4.20 pr. m.) 
The following message was sent to-day to Sir J. Pauncefote: 
“The Prime Minister of Canada suggests that the United States Government 
should be informed that the British Commissioners are ready to start, and hope to 
leave Ottawa on the 10th instant. 
“Will United States Commissioners accompany them?” 
67 No. 93. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received July 10.) 
DOWNING STREET, July 9, 1891. 
Str: With reference to the letter from this Department of the 9th 
instant, [ am directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, for the 
information of the Marquis of Salisbury, a copy of a telegram which 
he has sent to the Governor-General of Canada respecting the sugges- 
tion that the British and United States members of the Joint Commis- 
sion of Experts should proceed to Behring’s Sea together. 
Iam, &e. 
(Signed) EDWARD WINGFIELD. 
{Inclosure in No. 93.—Telegraphic.] 
Lord Knutsford to Lord Stanley of Preston. 
DOWNING STREET, July 9, 1891. 
We have no objection to Commissioners of United States Government accompany- 
ing British Commissioners, who should proceed in vessel chartered for them without 
avoidable delay. 
No. 94. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
[Telegraphic.] 
FOREIGN OFFICE, July 10, 1891. 
The Secretary of State for the Colonies communicated to me the tele- 
gram sent to you by the Governor-General of Canada on the 8th instant, 
suggesting that the United States Commissioners should accompany 
the British Commissioners to Behring’s Sea. 
_ Her Majesty’s Government have no objection to the proposal, but the 
British Commissioners must goin the ship which has been chartered 
for them, and should not postpone their departure. 
