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f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony.

as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port.

CRI CPL 4 Oct

Confidential

Sir,

This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others;

4/10

the discussions staff...

Foreign Office, October 2, 1899.

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government.

The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

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was rewritten to

f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony.

as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port.

CRI CPL 4 Oct

Confidential

Sir,

This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others;

4/10

the discussions staff...


Foreign Office, October 2, 1899.

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government.

The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

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Page 601

to meet the exact 6 lines rule. Here is the final version:

f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony.

as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port.

CRI CPL 4 Oct

Confidential

Sir,

This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others;

4/10

the discussions staff...

Foreign Office, October 2, 1899.

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government.

The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

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Page 601

The final output is

f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony.

as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port.

CRI CPL 4 Oct

Confidential

Sir,

This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others;


4/10

the discussions staff...

Foreign Office, October 2, 1899.

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government.

The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

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Page 601

Re-adjusted to

f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony.

as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port.

CRI CPL 4 Oct

Confidential

Sir,

This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others;

4/10

the discussions staff...

Foreign Office, October 2, 1899.

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government.

The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

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Page 601

The best answer is

f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony.

as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port.

CRI CPL 4 Oct

Confidential

Sir,

This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others;

4/10

the discussions staff...

Foreign Office, October 2, 1899.

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government.

The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

Page 600

Page 601

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f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony. as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port. CRI CPL 4 Oct Confidential Sir, This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others; 4/10 the discussions staff... Foreign Office, October 2, 1899. I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government. The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Page 600 Page 601 was rewritten to f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony. as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port. CRI CPL 4 Oct Confidential Sir, This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others; 4/10 the discussions staff... Foreign Office, October 2, 1899. I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government. The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Page 600 Page 601 to meet the exact 6 lines rule. Here is the final version: f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony. as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port. CRI CPL 4 Oct Confidential Sir, This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others; 4/10 the discussions staff... Foreign Office, October 2, 1899. I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government. The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Page 600 Page 601 The final output is f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony. as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port. CRI CPL 4 Oct Confidential Sir, This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others; 4/10 the discussions staff... Foreign Office, October 2, 1899. I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government. The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Page 600 Page 601 Re-adjusted to f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony. as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port. CRI CPL 4 Oct Confidential Sir, This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others; 4/10 the discussions staff... Foreign Office, October 2, 1899. I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government. The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Page 600 Page 601 The best answer is f. the colony: it thus stands on a wholly different footing from sphere of interest! It is an extension conditioned by a term of years of an entity relating to the colony. as the U.S. gov't is aware - it is at the present time a free port. CRI CPL 4 Oct Confidential Sir, This is in reply to yours of the 7th inst., as perused by 6 others; 4/10 the discussions staff... Foreign Office, October 2, 1899. I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you a copy of a note which was left with His Lordship by the American Ambassador at this Court. He expresses on behalf of the United States Government a desire that a declaration shall be made by Her Majesty's Government. The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Page 600 Page 601
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