Mr. Gresham to Mr. Bayard.
[Telegram.]
Washington, March 22,
1894.
Made this proposition to British ambassador yesterday:
Extend existing modus for one year, amended so as to include waters in North Pacific down to forty-second parallel for months May, June, July. If this is not accepted, and ambassador intimated to-day it would not be, it is believed Congress will pass a bill for enforcement of regulations this season on our part.