711.428/1054

The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador ( Howard )

Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note No. 509 of August 19, 1926, inquiring whether this Government is disposed to take under early consideration the possibility of cooperating with the Canadian Government for the protection and rehabilitation of the Fraser River sockeye salmon fisheries.

I have the honor to inform you that a copy of your note has been referred to the Department of this Government concerned with the administration of fisheries and that a further communication in regard to the matter will be made to you at the earliest date possible.

Accept [etc.]

Frank B. Kellogg