611.4731/102: Telegram
The Consul General at Sidney ( Caldwell ) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 11—5:05 a.m.]
Before sending note as instructed have conferred with Trade Commissioner and we both feel some uncertainty concerning possibility of demonstrating that “American imports have suffered greatly by the exception made in favor of Canada”, as stated in second sentence of Department’s telegram of May 5, 2 p.m. It appears to us that favor to Canada has not injured us very greatly, but has merely relieved Canada of a disability imposed by basic Customs Act from which we have suffered not only since but prior to the present Canadian agreement.