American-Canadian Fisheries Conference. Quotes communication from Commissioner of Fisheries in regard to desirability of calling conference for considering fisheries questions pending between Canada and the United States; requests that British authorities be invited to such a conference. Same subject. The Secretary desires to be more fully informed as to the scope of the proposed conference.

Same subject. The Department of Commerce desires that an agreement be negotiated between Great Britain and the United States; two or more representatives should be appointed from the Department of State. Same subject. Calls attention to letters of June 21, 1917, and July 16, 1917, and urges importance of conference.

Same subject. The British Ambassador will take up with his Government the matter of arranging for a conference; will advise when a definite understanding has been reached. Same subject. Canadian Government prepared to recommend the appointment of two commissioners to the conference as soon as U. S. commissioners have been appointed. Same subject. Understanding of Department that the representatives appointed are empowered merely to reach, if possible, a satisfactory understanding of pending questions and to report to their Governments the result of their deliberations as basis of a formal agreement.

Same subject.

436

437

Concurs with ideas of Secretary of State expressed in communication of Oct. 19. Same subject. Advises of the designation of two American commissioners; states the understanding of the U. S. Government as to the scope of the conference. Same subject. Understanding as 438 to the scope of the conference is concurred in.

Same subject. In deference to
wish of Canadian Government,
each Government to be repre-
sented by three commissioners;
Mr. Redfield, Secretary of Com-
merce, to be third commissioner
for the United States.
Same subject. Appointment of
Canadian commissioners.
China-Loan negotiations: Cur-
rency reorganization and loan and
currency reform. Expresses will-
ingness to participate in interna-
tional loan if the American group
will advance share of British
group at present time.

438

438

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8258 Jan. 14 From the Ambas

sador in Great Britain (tel.)

161

513

Chargé to the Assistant Secretary of State

264 Mar. 12 From the British Ambassador

Same subject.

Further informa

tion has been requested from the Mexican Government with relation to meaning of certain articles of decree of Nov. 24, 1917; no definite position will be taken respecting decree until Department is more fully advised in premises. China-Loan negotiations: Currency reorganization and loan and currency reform. Foreign Office inquires as to progress in organizing American group and regarding its scope when organized. Same subject. Action on loan situation deferred pending developments; doubtful whether group will be organized in near future. Arbitration convention of Apr. 4, 1908. Agreement between the United States and Great Britain extending the duration of the arbitration convention for 5 years. China-International financial consortium. Decision to take up matter of loan to China; bankers' letter of July 8 and Department's reply enclosed.

Same subject. Movement to form four-power consortium to make loan to Chinese Government; relinquishment of options on loans is proposed condition of membership; sovereignty of China must not be impaired.

Same subject. Transmits copy of letter from bankers in New York and Chicago, dated July 8, and Department's answer of July 9, with reference to proposed consortium. Liberia-Financial affairs. Transmits a draft of a supplemental agreement between Liberia and the Bank of British West Africa, as submitted to the British Foreign Office, to be later forwarded to France and the United States. China-International financial consortium. Inquires if it is the intention of the American Government to renew the original six-power group in form of fourpower group, and whether loans will be administrative only, or also industrial.