701.4211/53

The Secretary of State to the British Chargé (Chilton)

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note No. 723, of November 19, 1926, in which, under instructions from His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, you advise me that His Majesty’s Government have come to the conclusion that it is desirable that the handling of matters at Washington relating to Canada should be confided to an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to be accredited by His Majesty the King to the President of the United States, and express the hope that the Government of the United States will concur in the appointment of a Canadian Minister at Washington on the footing indicated in your note.

In reply I take pleasure in saying that the appointment by His Majesty the King of an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, who will be furnished with credentials which would enable him to take charge of all affairs relating to Canada, and who will be the ordinary channel of communication with the Government of the United States on these matters, is entirely acceptable to the Government of the United States, and that it will be agreeable to the President to accord him formal recognition at the convenience of His Majesty the King and the Government of Canada.

Note is taken of the arrangements outlined in your note under which the appointment would be made, as well as of your statement that as regards questions such as precedence to be attributed to the Minister or any other points which the Government of the United States may desire to raise in connection with the appointment, His Majesty’s Government will await the views of the Government of the United States.

Accept [etc.]

Frank B. Kellogg