Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-03
Mr.. For 10 Mr.. Forsyth
WAsnlNeroN. March 10, 1910.

The undersigned, Her Britannia Majes.
TVS Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipo,entary. has been instructed by his
Government TO make the following commu-
nlcation to the Secretary Of State of the. Uni.
ted States. in reference 10 the boundary ne
COLLATION., and the affairs OF the disputed ter.
ritory.
Her Majesty's Government have had I'M
der their consideration the official no.e ad.
dressed 10 the undersigned by the Secretary
oil State Of the United States on the oath Of
last December, in reply TO note from the
undersigned of the I'd November pre-
ceding, in which the undersigned pro.
tested, in the name Of his Govern.
ment. against the extensive system OF
aggression pursued by the people Of the
State OF Maine within the disputed territory
TO the prejudice Of the rights Of Great Brit
ainand in manifest violation OF the provision
al agreements entered into between the au-
thorlies OF the two countries a, the begin
ming Of the last year.
Her Mijrstys Government have also
had their attention directed to The public
message transmitted by the Governor OF
Maine to the Legislature Of the State. on
the Sd Of January Of the present year.
Upon a consideration of the statements
contained in these two official documents,
her Majes,y's Government regret TO find
that the principal acts OF encroachmen,s
were denounced and complained Of on the
part Of Great Britain. so far from being Ell
Their disproved, or discontinued. or satislac-
torily explained by the authorities of the
State OF Maine, are. on the contrary. persis-
ted in, and publicly avowed.
Her Majesty's Government have consc.
quen,Iy instructed the undersigned once
more formally 10 protest against those acts
Of encroachment andaggression.
Her Majesty's Government, claim and OK.
peci from the good faith Of the Government
Of THE United States, that the people OF Name
shall replace themselves in the situation in
which they stood before the agreements of
last year were signed-,hat they shall there
fore retire from the valley of the ST. John,
and confine themselves 10 the valley of The
Arooslook; that they shall occupy that val.
ley in temporary manner only, for the pur-
pose, us agreed upon. OF preventing depreda.
lions and that they shall mol construct
Notifications. nor make roads OIL permanent
settlements
Until this be done by the people of the
State of Maine. and so long as tina, people
shall persist in the present system OF nggres.
sion. her Mnjesty's Government will feel il
thei. duty to make such military arrange
mcnts as may be required for the protection
OF her Majesty's rights. And her Majesiy's
Government deem il right TO declare that if
the result of the unjuslifable proceedings OF
the State Of Maine should be collision between
her Majesty's troops and the people OF that
State. the responsibility Of all the consequent
ces, that may ensue therelrom, be they what
they may. will rest with the people and Gov
eminent Of the United States.
The undersigned has been instructed TO
add to this communication, that her Majes-
tvs Government are only waiting for the de.
tailed report Of the British Commissioners
recently employed TO survey the disputed
territory. which report. il was believed,
would be completed and delivered 10 her
Majesty's Government by the end Of the
present month. in order TO transmit 10 the
Government ofthe United States a reply 10
their last proposal upon the subject Of the
boundary negotiation.
The undersigned ayails himself of this
occasion 10 renew to the Secretary Of State
OF the United States the assurance OF his dis
tingushed consideration. II. S. FOX.
Hon John Forsyth. &c.