File No. 23814/2.
The Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador Reid.
Washington , March 12, 1910 .
Mr. Wilson instructs Mr. Reid to consult Consul General Griffiths regarding reported deportation of Alfred Lumb, a British subject convicted in England of counterfeiting, to the United States; to make careful investigation, and, if facts are found to be as reported by Mr. Griffiths, and, if order of deportation to the United States has been issued to bring the matter to the attention of the British Foreign Office, calling attention to Section 2 of Immigration Act of February 20, 1907, 34 Statutes at Large, 898. Mr. Reid is informed that the attitude of this Government regarding compulsory or assisted emigration is set forth in 4 Moore’s Int. S. Dig. sections 560 and 565, and he is directed to inform the British Government of this attitude, and to say that the Government of the United States feels confident that when the action of the local officers at Leeds has been called to the attention of the British Government steps will be taken to prevent the consummation of the order of deportation.