File No. 711.428/453
The British Ambassador ( Spring Rice) to the Secretary of State
Sir: I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note No. 1889 of November 13, the substance of which I have communicated to the Canadian Government.
With reference to the last paragraph thereof, I have the honour to inform you that it is my understanding also that the representatives of the two countries are only to be empowered to come to a mutually satisfactory understanding as to all pending questions, and to report the result of their deliberations to their respective Governments as a basis for the subsequent negotiation of a formal agreement.
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