932 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
[Inclosure 3 in No. 227.] 
The Behring’s Sea Commissioners to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
ARLINGTON HOTEL, Washington, February 18, 1892. 
Sm: We have the honour to inform you that our colleagues on the Behring’s Sea 
Joint Commission have to-day explained to us that their original letter of instruc- 
tions has now lapsed, and that they have no further instructions than those con- 
tained in the text of their Commission. 
We are now holding daily conferences, and are anxious not to waste time by 
discussing matters outside the scope of our mutual instructions, which should, we 
presume, be identical. 
We agreed with our colleagues to ask whether you would obtain from the Secre- 
tary of State information as to whetber the United States Commissioners are, like 
ourselves, authorized to consider, and, if they see fit, to report in favour of, measures 
of seal preservation in general, or whether they are restricted to measures outside 
the territorial jurisdiction of either Power. 
We haye, &c. 
(Signed) GEORGE BADEN-POWELL, 
GEORGE M, Dawson. 
No. 228. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received March 1.) 
{Telegraphic.] 
WASHINGTON, February 29, 1892. 
Behring’s Sea. The Arbitration Convention was signed by Mr. Blaine 
and myself this morning. Is it desired by your Lordship that the 
exchange of ratifications should take place in Washington or in 
London? 
No. 229. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
|Telegraphic.] 
FOREIGN OFFICE, March 1, 1892. 
In reply to your telegram of the 29th ultimo, the exchange of ratifi- 
cations of the Behring’s Sea Convention could be carried out more 
expeditiously if made in London than at Washington. You should 
telegraph when the Convention is approved by the Senate. 
152 No. 230. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauwncefote. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, March 3, 1892. 
Srr: I have received your despatch of the 18th ultimo, inclosing 
copies of correspondence with Mr. Blaine in regard to the meeting of 
the Joint Commissioners appointed under the Agreement of the 18th 
December last to report on the facts having relation to the preserva- 
tion of seal life in Behring’s Sea. 
