Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Reid.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington , October 20, 1905 .

(The Secretary of State sends to Ambassador Reid copy of the note to the British ambassador of October 19. He directs him to urge upon foreign office the considerations which it contains and importance of prompt action to avoid increasing bad feeling among fishermen and possible recurrence of incidents like Fortune Bay affair. Unless action is prompt American vessels will lose fishing season.)