711.429/279

The Minister in Canada (MacNider) to the Secretary of State

No. 86

Sir: With reference to the Legation’s despatch No. 61 of October 6, 1930, in connection with the proposed convention to supplement the Anti-Smuggling Convention of June 6, 1924, between the United States and Canada, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a note received today from Sir George Perley, Acting Secretary of State for External Affairs.10 Sir George states that the remarks and suggestions which I made on behalf of the United States, in accordance with the Department’s instruction No. 19 of September 17, 1930, are receiving careful consideration and that an early opportunity will be taken to advise me of the views of the Canadian Government.

Respectfully yours,

Hanford MacNider
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