811.5241/62
The Acting Secretary of State to the British Chargé (Lindsay)
Sir: I have the honor to refer to this Department’s note of even date11 relative to the proposed extension to the Hawaiian Islands of the provisions of the Convention concluded on March 2, 1899, between the United States and Great Britain with regard to the tenure and disposition of real and personal property.
I have the honor to state that I have received numerous communications asking whether Canada had acceded to the Convention of March 2, 1899. As you know, no notice was given on behalf of the Canadian Government, indicating an intention to adhere to this Convention either as provided for in Article IV thereof or under the provisions of the supplementary Convention concluded on January 13, 1902,12 between the United States and Great Britain.
I shall be pleased if you will inform me whether your Government is disposed to take up this matter with the Canadian Government with a view to the conclusion of a convention with this Government whereby the Convention concluded on March 2, 1899 between the United States and Great Britain with regard to the tenure and disposition of real and personal property will be extended and made applicable to Canada.
Accept [etc.]