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The British Appointed Ambassador (Geddes) to the Secretary of State

Washington, April 20, 1920.
No. 250

Sir: I have the honour to refer to Mr. Long’s note of March 24th communicating a proposed amendment to Article 2 of the Sockeye Salmon Treaty and to inform you that the Government of the Dominion of Canada are prepared to accept this amendment.

At the same time I am requested by the Canadian Government to urge that as early a date as possible may now be definitely fixed for the signature of the Treaty as amended.

I have [etc.]

A. C. Geddes