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

No. 1

Sir: You are requested to forward a note reading as follows to the Secretary of State for External Affairs:37

“I have the honor to refer to previous correspondence exchanged between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States on the subject of the proposed St. Lawrence seaway.

“In pursuance of instructions from the President, I desire to reiterate that the Government of the United States stands ready to proceed with this proposed development at the earliest possible date. I have been directed to inquire whether the Canadian Government now finds itself in a position to appoint commissioners to discuss jointly with commissioners of the United States the details of the seaway, and to formulate a treaty appropriate to the purpose.”

Very truly yours,

William R. Castle, Jr.
  1. The note was communicated to the Canadian Secretary of State for External Affairs under date of September 2.