Mr. Loomis to Mr. Choate.
Washington , March 10, 1903 .
Sir: I inclose for the embassy’s use twelve copies of the President’s proclamation of the convention between the United States and Great Britain for the settlement of questions between the two countries with respect to the boundary line between Alaska and the British possessions in North America, signed at Washington on January 24, 1903.
The President has appointed the Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, and ex-Senator George Turner, of Washington, as the American members of the tribunal provided for in the convention.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Acting Secretary.