Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

The Secretary of State to Minister Swenson

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, February 19, 1900.

It is in many respects very desirable to have the convention signed here, especially to enable immediate submission to the Senate. Signature in Copenhagen would delay this three weeks. Nevertheless if the Danish Government has good reasons for the suggestion, and is prepared to sign the convention verbatim as submitted through you, you are authorized to sign it.

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