Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Gresham.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 24th instant, inclosing for the consideration of my government the draft of a convention for giving effect (with appropriate legislation) to the award of the Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration as regards the regulations therein prescribed for the protection of the fur seal, and applicable to the high seas.
I transmitted a copy of your note and of its inclosures to the Earl of Rosebery by the mail of the 27th instant, and I also telegraphed the substance to him.
On receipt of his Lordship’s reply I shall have, the honor to address a further communication to you.
I have, etc.,