CO129-464 - Public Offices - 1920 — Page 528

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In conclusion we would point out that we are unable to asoợpt the wording of the preamble to the counter- proposal mubmitted by you ingerich as the preamble con- taine certain statements which are incorrect. In order to avoid any further misunderstan^ing we have the honour to forward herewith a draft agreement which contains no preamble hut which contains the final conditions to which our Coverment will agree,

We have done our utmont te meet you in a most friendly spirit and have aca-pted all your proposals which we could reasonably be expected to seerpt, We camently trust that you will show the same friendly spirit by accepting the agreement we now forward and our prop¬nals regarding the other three matters,

Requesting you the favour of an early reply,

We retain,

Dear sir,

Yours faithfully,