Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

Treaty Series No. 602–A.]

The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador .

Department of State,
Washington , November 3, 1915 .

Excellency: It not having been found feasible to complete the international commission provided for in the treaty of September 15, 1914, between the United States and Great Britain, looking to the advancement of the general cause of peace, within the time specified in the treaty, which expired on May 10, 1915, I have the honor to suggest for the consideration of your Government that the time within which the organization of the commission may be completed be extended by an exchange of notes from May 10, 1915, to January 1, 1916.

Your formal notification in writing, of the same date as this, that your Government receives the suggestion favorably, will be regarded on this Government’s part as sufficient to give effect to the extension, and I shall be glad to receive your assurance that it will be so regarded by your Government also.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, Your Excellency’s most obedient servant,

Robert Lansing.