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r concluded on the 18th OF June, 1916, he
= tween the agents Of Her Britanic Majesty
T and of the United States
4 Copies OF the case presented on be alf OF
each government, and of the statement in
2 reply of each and translation of the award
, are transmitted herewith. This award con-
: firms the United States in their claim to the
E important archipelago of Islands lying be-
e tween the continent and Nancouver's Island
, which Tor more than twenty six years. ever
since the ratification of the treaty of Great
= Britain, was contested, and leaves Us for the
first time in the history of the United States
"a a nation, without question Of disputed
boundary between our territory and the
possessions Of Great Britain on this CONT
neat
nIGnMiNDED COURSE OF GREAT BRITAIN.
1t Is my grateful duty to acknowledge the
prompt, spontaneous action of Her Maj
tvs government in giving effect TO the
award. In anticipation ofany request from
this government and before the reception in
the United States Of the award signed by the
Emperor Her Majesty had given instruc-
tons for the removal Of her troops which
had been stationed there and for the cessa-
ti0n Of all exercise of claim of jurisdiction,
50 a. to leave the United States in exclusive
possession Of the lately disputed territory
| am gratifed to be able to announce that
thaorders for the removal Of troops have
been executed, and the military joint occu-
patton of San Juan has ceased. The Islands
are now in the exclusive possession of the
Orited States
COMPLETION or THE SURVEY.
Ii now becomes necessary to complete
tie survey, and the determination of that
portion Of the boundary line through the
Haro Channel, upon which the Commission
which determined the remaining part Of the
line were unable to agree. | recommend the
appointment ola Commission to act jointly
with one which may be named by Her Maj
e-ty for that purpose.
THE ALASKA norNDARY
The experience Of the djfhcultie~ attending
the determination Of our admitted line of
boundary after the occupation Of the terri
tory, and it, settlement by those owing al
legiance to respective governments. points
90 the Importance of establishing by natur-
al objects or other monuments the actual
line between the territory acquired hy us
from Russia, and the adjoining possessions
of her Britanic Majesty. The region l. now
50 >parSely occupied. no conflicting inter
est> of individuals OF of jurisdiction are
likely t, interfere TO the delay or embarra--
ment of the actual location of the line If
] -,
/ neighblrs may again array the two Govern
. meut- IN antagOuI-m. |. therefore. recon-
mend the appointment Of Commission O.
act jointly with one that may be appointed
ON the part of Great Britain To determ me
+ the line between our Territory of Alaska and
4 ttec1termuou- possessions Of treat Britain
RELATION, WITH BRITISH soE1u AMERICA.
In ms last annual message | recommend
I cd that the legislation necessary on the part
/ Of the United State- ID bring inn, operation
/ th. articles of the Treat. Of Wa.hin,t,u #
| MAY. ISL. relating To- the fisheries. and t9
other matters touching the relations of the
United States toward the British North
american POSSESSIONS ~ hecoms operative
A- 'l'h u roper iesl>4a'''h SHOULD Tie hal Do
tle PAY 81 Hfeat britain ana IL possessions,
which HAD uy' then been had ana during iAe f.
-'.-,. A7 'l -Ie'> 3" question was raised .
""''i.i l'I 'he tline' raised a3l"t whether f.
4A at'!'n by 'hsre-> ia the direction m .
iI'atei WolId become important Inns
4lr9'i'H i", since u'eh di-p'-'l 81 ana .
nave Ir'tI' el Holl,t lhal lhe nm ptIia4 aI-la-
J. ri' ami the legislature oi the Provincial +
"''tfninen' have passed law. i' carry Tire
pros l-i'u7 'I tur treaty ou tue matters Tee
I'lIt' '' ii''' vliet@liou- therefore Fe' .iA-
"'-,' 'uI curry aN'P'i'" VI 4"r 7-i7''l4'.
.l ..'s SINE 4iIel'!'N necessary 900 INC l'i'
'4 i-l- q. eIHuieHl'
ANOTHER BOUNDARY COMMISSION
lh- joint commission for determining The
boundary line between the nitei >taie- aud
tile british possessions between the Lake ol
Tie Woods and tie Rocky Mountains has
organized aud entered upon it- work. u is
desirable that the force he increased, in
order that the completion of the survey and
Ha Ha.H OIL 4 ..r... |...
sooner attained. T. thi> end ] recommend
thata sufficient aspiration Doe made.
RELATIONS WIN r1Rorr ,.,.>.F,fr,
With France. .ur earliest aU, Rr--o
r.. constant and --esd. friend of tbq
ni--l states. GERMANY with who's. Gov
eminent and pelpIe W. ia,,. =, mann, .,ls-...
If --ir-s-iin and rho other r,.,,.-- ID
Elrape. our relations are maintained ou tie
--'' friendly terms Since my a,t annual
&C. lAe rAtA'i-r iA- Deem maze "i thc
~ ,iiI'''!'A ', treaty WIN tHr Ai~,s'-
IL hungarian Umpire re.atu- u nAilItii-i-
,l'n also % o treaty with the herman
liiIfe re~pec ING c5i-ll- ana trade mark.
A->' .i treaty VIII sweden ana NORWAY ,
Ie.1.th= % lIalitatI'n' all oi which
treaties haze bees a1-l pr'e-l.mei-
INrEgNATl1NAL STATISTICAL ,G>GEE-~
Congress. AZ is last session having ruai. ,
au apprH prlilln Oh lctray the expense 81 =
the Commissioner. ON the mart of tt- -ni-.-i
States o. the international Statistical Gone {
.rras, al ~ Pet.r,hHrg the rar-ln. 4t,..ir-- d
,I iD ,hnt cbarart-r ur.c4ej.j ~ -t.i- o.
destination ana attended, rbe - Sion DID,, ,b, p
Congress. Their report shall i'm dee Season c
Pee laid before ,ag. This tonr-e~- meets M q
intervals ot about three wear, and has held 2
il, session. iu several If tb. countries of o.
Europe. submit To- YOUR consideration ti.e c
1roprie,, Of extending an invitation D., the d
ousrc-- q, h1d H. next meeting in the o.
nitei State The Centennial celebration e.
b. Boo held iu I--6 wond afford au aupro- q
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