Evening star., 1940-09-03

bases ana 1aclut1eS 1Or ens
trance thereto and the opera
ton and projection thereof,
on the eastern side of the
Bahamas, the southern coast
of Jamaica, the western coast
of St. Lucia, the west coast
of Trinidad in the Gulf Of
Paria, in the island Of Antigua
and in British Guiana within so
miles of Georgetown. in ex-
change for naval and military
equipment and material which
the United States Government
will transfer to his majesty's
government.
All the bases and facilities re-
ferred to in the preceding para
graphs will be leased to the
United States for a period Of 90
years, free from all rent and
charges other than such COM
pensation to be mutually agreed
on to be paid by the United
States in order to compensate
the owners of private property
for loss by appropriation or dam
age arising out of the 'estab-
lishment of the bases and facil-
tiles in question.
His majesty's government, in
the leases to be agreed upon. win
grant to the United States for
the period of the leases all the
rights, power and authority with
in the bases leased, and within
the limits of the territorial waters
and air spaces adjacent to or in
the vicinity of such bases, neces-
sary toi provide access to and
defense of such bases, and ap-
propriate provisions for their
control.
Without prejudice to the above
mentioned rights of the United
States authorities and their juris-
diction within the leased areas,
the adjustment and reconciliation
between the jurisdiction of the
authorities of the United States
within these area and the juris-
diction Of the authorities Of the
territories in which these areas
are situated, shall be determined
by common agreement.
The exact location and bounds
of the aforesaid bases, the neces-
sary seaward, coast and anti
aircraft defenses, the location OF
sufficient military garrisons, stores
and other necessary auxiliary
facilities shall be determined by
common agreement.
His majesty's government are
prepared to designate Immediately
experts to meet with experts OF
the United States for these pur-
poses. Should these experts be
unable to agree in any particular
situation, except in the case OF
Newfoundland and Bermuda, the
matter shall be settled by the
Secretary of State of the United
States and his ma ajesty's Secre-
tary of State for Foreign Affairs.
1 am directed by the President II
'eply to your note as follows:
The Government Of the Unite'
States appreciates the declaration
and the generous action of his maj
,sty's government as contained II
,our communication which are des
lined to enhance the national Sc
,urity of the United States ant
greatly to strengthen its ability t.
cooperate effectively with the othe
nations OF the Americas in the de
'ense of the Western Hemisphere
It therefore gladly accepts the pro
,osals.
The Government of the Unitet
States will Immediately designate
experts to meet with experts des
gnated by his majesty's government
% determine upon the exact location
# the naval and air bases mentioned
n your communication under &C
lnowledgment.
In consideration of the declara
ions above quoted, the Government
If the United States will immediate
y transfer to his majesty's govern
nent so United States Navy destroy
ers generally referred to as tn
| ,200-ton type.
Accept, excellency, the renewe'
of my highest considera
ton. CORDELL HULL.
His Excellency,
The Right Honorable,
The Marquis of Lothian, c. H,
British Ambassador.