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the United States from claiming the
whu'c territory before the arbitrator;
and this, too, the Secretary Of STATE goes
on 10 observe. in the face Of his noe
TO The undersigned of 3oth August, by
which the President had asserted in'he
most solemn form the title Of the United
States 10 the whole territory.
lie must, however, beg leave. with
reference, TO the observation which he
has just quo:eI, TO remind the United
States Secretary of Sia:e, that il tie
government Of the United States have
formally advanced n claim 10 the whole
of The Oregon territory, ii is not less
certain That Great britain has, in man
ner equally formal, declared that she,
too, has rights in the Oregon territory,
incompatible with the exclusive claim
advanced by the United S ates.
This declaration, :. arising from con-
vic,ioa equally sincere, viii, toe under
signed persuaded, be viewed withthe
s,sane consideration by the government
! o. the tJnted Stases,as they expect iha,
their own declaration should receive
at the hands OF the government OF
Great BAiain.
! This promised, the object of the un-
i.dersisnctin add ressiag ,o.Mr Buchan-
ian The present Communication is-tc as
certain from him whether, surprising
the British government TO entertain nc
objection TO sucha course, ii'would sui
the views Of the United States govern
lnent 10 refer TO arbitration, not, as ba:
already been proposed, tho question Q
: an equitablespariition of the territory
but the question of title in either OF TN
two powers to the whole territory. sui
: iect of course to the condition that
:. neither should be found. in the cpinio
OF the arbitrator, there should in thi
Fl case, lie assigned 10 each that porto
+ OF territory which would, in the oP''
j ion OF tho arbtra,ing power. be calls
for by just appreciation of the resPe
tive claims Of each.
: Tn. undersigned has suggested a r
ference on the above principle 10 son
= friendly sovereign. or state.
This The undersigned believes 10 be Il
l. course usually followed in such case
5 il is that which lIas already been RI
II sorted TO by the two governments, ian
# more than once) But there may
4 Other forms Of arbitration, Perhal
r more agreeable 10 the government
n the United States.
Of There might be, for instance, mi
j. ed commission, with an umpire appolr
v cd by common. consent; or there mig
be a board, composed Of the most dI
V tinsuished civilians and jurists Of Il
i time, appointed in such manner
should bring all pending questions
ia the decision of the most ehIghtene
&c impartial ana independent minds.
In tho pre-, en-. position of affairs Al
feeling how much the interests OF DO
countries require an early as We
an amicabIc AMI satisfactory adjusime
of existing difficulties, the mndersign
earnestly invites the Secretary of ST.
10 to take the sub. ct of this note into CT
"a sideration, with view 10 such an I
On rangement on tho principle Of arhit
Ms ton rs may seem TO the government
er The Uni:e1 Safes TO be uost just, wi
Ia and expedicnt.
las The undersigned takes advantage
H. this opportunity TO renew TO The ii
he james Buchanan the assurance ct
cs, high consideration.
,r- Il. PAKESHAM
i'm To the Hon. J. BUCHANAN, sc &c
ro- AIR. buchanan TO Mr Pakenham.
ted DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
an Washington, 4lh Feb, 1916
10 The undersigned, Secretary of s.
ION Of the Uni'cd States, has the honor
acknowledge the receip: of the note
ate Mr. Pakenham, her Brilnnic Males
.ro- envoy extraordinary minister plen
/ il tertiary. dated Oh The 10Th ultimo,
ar when he again proposes referenc'