ME
this correspondence
and in the
memorandum which you are now
so much
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good enough to forward appear to one deserving of very serious attention, as they afford a possible view of difficulties which may
in the execution.
upon arrangement.
solution
before long arise
of the
new
I am, however, of opinion that while taking them into careful consideration it would not be desirable to enter
into actual negotiation.
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which must be decided in the
first instance, and until this point
is settled and other details are
carefully examined it would
appear premature
to engage in
negotiation of the kind referred
in your communication.
Meantime they will engage my
serious attention, and I shall be
glad to talk over the matter you ... persistently
is
upon how
can be
their basis until it is seen
how far the new Convention works and every effort has been made to give practical effect to its stipulations. The consent of Foreign Powers and the result of
their possible refusal is a matter
which