National Affairs: Cooperation from Canada

Secretary of State Hughes published some correspondence that he has been having with the Canadian Government through the British Embassy in Washington. Mr. Hughes has been trying (with indifferent success) to secure Canada's coöperation in preventing border rum-smuggling.

March 7, Secretary Hughes wrote Sir Auckland Geddes, British Ambassador, asking whether the Canadian Government was disposed to cooperate to prevent rum running.

More than three months later (June 19), Sir Auckland referred the matter to the Canadian Government.

July 16, the British Chargé d'Affaires replied for the Canadian Government that it was already giving the American authorities information on rum shipments and would be glad "to receive at Ottawa a representative of the United States Government, with a view to discussing the possible ways and means of furnishing additional assistance. ..."

July 19, Secretary Hughes acknowledged the note and promised to name a representative and send him to Canada as soon as possible.

Aug. 1. Secretary Hughes notified the British Chargé d'Affaires that McKenzie Moss, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, had been chosen, and asked to know at what time and place the Canadian authorities would receive Mr. Moss.

The Canadian Government did not reply.

Sept. 8, Secretary Hughes published the entire correspondence without comment.