Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894

Mr. Gresham to Mr. White.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, March 28, 1894.

United States will agree to prohibit their citizens hunting seal within 10 miles of Russian coasts and within zone of 30 miles around Commander and Robbin islands, annual catch on islands to be limited to 30,000; that Russian officers may seize offending American vessels, turning them over to United States for trial. Agreement to be terminated at will by either party on notice.