876 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
I understand that his Lordship is expected in London this week from the south of 
Europe, and I shall probably, therefore, reeéive an answer to my telegram before 
many days. 
Although, as you observe, more than ten weeks have elapsed since the date of 
your official note above referred to, I need hardly remind you that the intervening 
time has been taken up with infor mal discussions between us with a view to finding 
a solution of the difficulty without unduly lengthening the official correspondence. 
This informal interchange of views, which, no doubt, had the approval of the Presi- 
dent, has not been without advantage in throwing light on the troublesome ques- 
tion which still impedes the conclusion of the Agreement, and I now hope I may 
soon be in a position to resume the official correspondence. 
Iam, &c. 
(Signed) JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. 
No. 149. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received October 23.) 
[ Telegraphic. ] 
WASHINGTON, October 23, 1891. 
With reference to your Lordship’s telegram of the 20th instant, 
formal notes have been exchanged between Mr. Wharton and myself 
recording the adoption of the seven Articles of the Behring’s Sea Arbi- 
tration Agreement as formally settled by both Governments. 
Copies are sent by post. 
No. 150. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Mr. Howard. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, October 23, 1891. 
Str: With reference to your despatch of the 29th July last, I trans- 
mit herewith a copy of a despatch from tle Behring’s Sea Commission- 
ers recording their high appreciation of the manner in which they 
were received by the Russian authorities at the Commander Islands 
and Petropaulowski.* Ihave to request you to convey to the Russian 
Government the thanks of Her Majesty’s Government for the courte- 
ous reception accorded to the British Commissioners by the Russian 
officials. 
lam, &c. (Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 151. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received October 27.) 
DOWNING SYLREET, October 26, 1891. 
Str: With reference to previous correspondence, I am directed by 
the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you, to be laid 
before the Marquis of Salisbury, a copy of a despatch from the Gov- 
ernor-General of Canada, inclosing a Memorial to Lord Salisbury from 
the British Columbian Sealers’ Association. 
Lam, We. 
(Signed) ROBERT G. W. HERBERT. 
*No. 140. 
