No. 43.
Mr. Bayard to Sir L. S. Sackville
West.
Washington, May 29, 1888.
Dear Sir Lionel: I have just sent you a reply to your, notes (official) of April 30 and May 25 relating to appeals in the cases of seizure in Behring Sea.
I have this moment received your note of today inclosing a memorandum to the effect that by reason of the failure of the proctors of the [Page 1808] vessels so seized, no appeals from the decrees of condemnation have been entered, and the time fixed by law for doing so having expired, none other than relief through diplomatic channels remains.
It is much to be regretted that the order of the Attorney-General respecting acceptance of security and release of these vessels had not been availed of by these parties. I will, however, write at once to my colleague, the Attorney-General, and see what remains to be done in his Department.
Very truly, yours,