Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1906, (In two parts), Part I

The Earl of Elgin to Governor Sir W. MacGregor.

[Telegram.]

Downing Street, September 29, 1906.

No. 34.]

His Majesty’s Government were much disappointed by your telegram of September 21, but felt that under the circumstances there there was no alternative to course indicated in my telegram of September 19. United States ambassador was informed accordingly on September 25 that His Majesty’s Government consent to use of purse seines on the condition stated, and at same time His Majesty’s Government expressed hope that recruiting just outside territorial waters will not be resorted to this year. Copy of communication will be sent by next mail.