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Al half past tuo o'clock to-day. The
President Of The United States trans
niilsd 70 The House Of Representatives
the correspond called for BY rssolu-
lion Of Ne HOUSE. and 10 which alIusion
Vas made day o. tuo ago By The Chair
man Of The Committee on Foreign Re-
iaiions. proceed % give Jon - full an
absiraet Of the contsnts Of the several
letters q lime and circumstances will per-
init.
The frsl Ietleris dated Dec. IL. and .
addressed By Nj. Bnchsnsn 10 Mr.. Nc
Lane. Mr.. B. states that Great Briisin
lis making usrlike preparations. and asks
him 70 call the attention Of Lord Aberdeen
10 1hsfact Of The Preparations. 10 ask his
lopinions upon them. % well ~ 10 give
bis OWE views in relation 10 these prepa-
lrations. $50
Mi. MeLsne 10 ! letter dated January
3. 10 Mr. Buehsnsn. i says that on The
3Oth pltimo he sought an interview With
Earl Aberdeen. and that II was not easy
10 obtain definite Information or csiegori,
zeal answers Iron Lord A. but that de
alluded 10 the prepsrsiions. and surmissd
that they bad Reference to rupture be-
tween EngIsnd and the Uni,ed States
Lord A. said that they we're compelled Of
necessity in the present aspect Of affairs
10 look to the possibility Of aFnpture with
the United States. He said, however, thai
THE preparations would have been made
without regard 10 the possibility If
this rupture and further that those pre-.
Iparaiions had been commenced before the
Iprobabilityof rupture wasthousht of-ihat
these preparations did aot relate to dis
tan. places, but 10 the defence Of expos
ed situations Of home. These defencss
were only part Of prudent protection.
/ Lord Aberdeea sgsin said Of the de.
fences that they had no particular reie-
renee to the Oregon question.
4 - McLane thinks these preparations
had reference to The delences Of the
lcountry.
/ Mr.. McLane slso says 10 Mr.. Bucha-
nan that he has unabalsd confidence in
the frankness and strigh,forwsrdness d
Lord Aberdeen. hnd that he displayed all
these qualities in his interview with bin
\ Mr.. McLane thinks for himself that
they (ihe deisnces) may relate tolhe state
Of sffalrs 10 Europe.
| ! am mol prepared 10 slate. be adds,
how far We have right 10 demand dis.
lclaimer from the British Minister as 10 the
Intention Of his Government, in making
Preparations for its defence, but, he adds
lit Is certain that If q rupture should grow
lous Of our relations with England, these
lprer arstions. whether designed 10 refer.
lence TO " or net. viii result 10 the fac
That England will exert her utmost power
fshd exert il 10 the utmost possible injury
upon al The interests Of the United Slatei
lin case OF war.
| Mr.. Pakenhan, 10 Q letter dated 9th
december. 10 Mr.. Buchanan, says: The
lundersigned 10 instructed by his Govern.
lmsnt 10 propose the referring Of the whole
Question TO some Sovereign or Slate. ant
THAT be believes great good will result .c
both Governments from such q reference
that be thinks a resort 10 arbitration ihs
best course for both Governments, snt
hopes that it may be adopted. This pro
position 10 proof. be adds. OF confGenc,
lin our (the Bri,ish) claim. and desire TO
peace on the part Of England. ~ the worl.
will see by the offer.
Mr.. Pakenham says also that the terri
tory in dispute is small compared with To.
importance of preserving peace between
two such counties Is England and th'
United States. .
| Jan. Sd, 1916. Mr.. Buchanan replies
and says he bias given the proposition jus
made the most serious consideration
The British Government does. not pro
pose 10 refer The question Of title to arbi
iration but merely the partition of the Ter
ritory. The very terms thus proposed
would prevent an arbitration for The Who'll,
TERRITORY claimed by the United States
land the President. be adds. does earnest
lily believe that arbitration would lead1,
renewed difficulties. The President, say
The. cherishes the hope that The state o
this question may not disturb The friend
liy relations between the two countries.
| !, Mr.. Buchanan is Told by letter in i'm
mediate reply, that The letter Of Mr.. B
WILDE submitted 10 the British Govern
iment.
| Mr.. Pakenhsm replies further. on ID,
10Th January, aad says that be has re
Elected upon the letter OF Mr.. B |; an,
then referring TO il. says he1wisbes 10 re
mind the Secretary Of State that Englan,
has claims incompatible with the exclp
Esiye claim set up by the United States
lSupposing. be now asks. that the B:itisl
lGovernment will concur. will il be sgreea
lbleslo the United States TO refer the ques
Iiion Of title 10 any third power; and j
there are objections TO crowned heads
there might be mixed cor mission will
40 umpire,-or there might be Board o
iCommissioners. Sc, 10 arbitrate upon th'
I'm alter.
On the 4lh Of February Mr., Buchanan
REPLIES. and says that there 10 condition
ANNEXED in The last plan OF arbitration
and this is that ia case Of q certain deci
ision, eiSiag 10 The one or the other party
the whole territory. the two should after
wards agree 10 division. Ilmight lead
10 an Invitation to the arbitrators, i. is ai.
so said. 10 make . division oil territory. ID.
whole Of which is claimed by the United
States. Title alone would be submitted
liz the u. States should consent 10 arbi.
Iira,ion. but the concluding portions Of
the letter destroy all hope Of that. The
Secretary then says that he will state ,
single reason Why arbitration should no,
lbe FesoFied 10.
i, Mr.. r does mi hel;ave fha ;ntsresis