No. 11.
Sir L. S.
Sackville West to Mr. Bayard.
Sir: In view of the approaching fishing season in Bering Sea and the fitting out of vessels for fishing operations in those waters, Her Majesty’s Government have requested me to inquire whether the owners of such vessels may rely on being unmolested by the cruisers of the United States when not near land.
Her Majesty’s Government also desires to know whether the documents referred to in your note of the 3d of February last connected with the seizure of certain British vessels beyond the three-mile limit and legal proceedings connected therewith have been received. And I have the honor therefore to request you to be good enough to enable me to reply to these inquiries on the part of Her Majesty’s Government with as little delay as possible.
I have, etc.,