File No. 711.5112/63a

The Secretary of State to the French Ambassador ( Jusserand )

My Dear Mr. Ambassador: It having been finally determined to extend the arbitration convention of February 10, 1908, for a further period of five years instead of indefinitely, I beg to enclose herewith a new draft2 in English of the proposed agreement and to request that if you find it satisfactory you will kindly supply me with the French equivalent.

I am [etc.]

Robert Lansing
  1. Draft not printed.