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Letter from Edward Grey to Whitelaw Reid

Letter from Edward Grey to Whitelaw Reid

British Foreign Secretary Grey outlines the position of the British government with regards to the rights of American fishing in the waters of Newfoundland pursuant to the Convention of 1818. Due to the difference in interpretation of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, a temporary agreement has been put in place to assure a peaceful fishing season. Grey summarizes the main points of disagreement and makes several proposals for regulation going forward.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-20

Creator(s)

Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933

Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Robert Bacon

Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Robert Bacon

Assistant Secretary of State Adee informs Acting Secretary of State Bacon that the Board of Trade leaves to Bacon the decision whether to allow purse-seining this season. This relates to a dispute between Newfoundland and U.S. interests over fishing rights on the North Atlantic Coast. The Board of Trade’s position frees Bacon to negotiate with the British government on the matter. Adee asks that a copy of this communication be given to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-17

Creator(s)

Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924

The Newfoundland fisheries

The Newfoundland fisheries

The Foreign Office released a modus vivendi, a temporary international accord, stating that the government of Newfoundland wishes to conduct the upcoming herring fishing season according to the rules observed in the previous year. The United States accepted this proposal, with the provision that they will not abandon the use of purse seines, pending the outcome of arbitration before the Hague Tribunal. The article goes on to examine the legality of this agreement from the point of view of the British people.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-14

Creator(s)

Unknown