APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 839 
No. 114. 
Sir R. Morier to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received July 27.) 
ST. PETERSBURGH, July 22, 1891. 
My Lorn: I have this day received your Lordship’s despatch of the 
17th instant, in reference to the Fur-seal question and the Behring’s 
Sea, and have addressed to M. de Giers the note of which I have the 
honour to inclose a copy herewith. 
I have, We. 
(Signed) R. B. D. MORIER. 
{Inclosure in No. 114.] 
Sir R. Morier to M. de Giers. 
Sr. PETERSBURGH, July 10 (22), 1891. 
M. LE Ministre: I have not failed to transmit to Her Majesty’s Principal Secre- 
tary of State for Foreign Affairs the note which your Excellency did me the honour 
to address to me on the Mth (26th) June last, with reference to the Behring’s Sea 
Agreement concluded between Her Majesty’s "Government and that of the United 
States. 
With reference to the conditions on which your Excellency states that Russia 
would be willing to become a party to this Agreement, I am instructed to inform you 
that, although Her Majesty’s Government would be’ very willing to enter into an 
arrangement with Russia and the United States to prohibit sealing, during this 
season, to the west as well as to the east of the line of demarcation mentioned in the 
Agreement, they understand that the United States Government’are unable to do so 
without fresh legislation, which is not possible at this moment, as Congress is not 
in session. 
Any Agreement of this nature for the present season could, therefore, only be 
made by Russia and England alone, and it would have the effect of leaving the 
western portion of Behring’ s Sea open to United States citizens while closing it to 
British and Russian subjects. 
For this reason Her Majesty’s Government do not think that such an arrangement 
would be desirable, and they believe that your Excellency, on consideration, will 
concur in their view. 
LTavail, &c. 
(Signed) R. B. D. Morter. 
71 No. 115. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, July 27, 1891. 
Str: I have received your despatch of the 14th instant, inclosing 
copy of your note to the United States Government respecting the 
compensation clause to be inserted in the proposed Agreement for arbi- 
tration on the Behring’s Sea question. 
The terms of your note are approved by Her Majesty’s Government. 
Iam, &c. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
