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The British Ambassador ( Geddes ) to the Secretary of State 11
Sir: With further reference to the note you were so good as to address to me on May 17th, in regard to the St. Lawrence River Improvement Scheme, I have the honour, at the request of the Government of Canada, to inform you of the substance of an approved Minute of the Privy Council for Canada respecting this matter. The competent authorities of the Canadian Government have advised the Governor General that they have not, up to the present, had an opportunity to give to the report of the International Joint Commission, and the accompanying report of the Board of Engineers appointed to examine the subject, that careful consideration which their importance merits. Moreover, having regard to the magnitude of the project and the large outlay of public money involved, the Canadian Government is of opinion that it is not considered expedient to deal with this matter at the present time.
I have [etc.]
- The British Embassy had informed the Department by telephone May 31 of the contents of this note.↩