Office of the Historian

031 Byrd South Polar Expedition/144

The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador (Lindsay)

Washington, February 24, 1934.

Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note No. 33 dated January 29, 1934, in which, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government in New Zealand, you refer to activities carried on by the expedition to the Antarctic led by Admiral Byrd.

I desire to assure you that any facilities given to the expedition by the New Zealand authorities are greatly appreciated. It does not seem necessary at this time to enter into a discussion of the interesting questions which are set forth in your note. However, I reserve all rights which the United States or its citizens may have with respect to this matter.

Accept [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
R. Walton Moore