No. 68

I transmit to you a copy of a letter from the Foreign Office
enclosing one from Rear Admiral Prevost in which he requests that
answers may be obtained to the accompanying questions having reference
to the San Juan case, which he is engaged in drawing up on behalf of Her
Majesty's Government.

I request that you will communicate with Sir J. Douglas as
suggested by Admiral Prevost without delay and I have to call your
attention to the suggestion that such information as can be obtained
should be duly sworn to and legally drawn and in shape that it may be
laid before the Arbitrator.

The enquiries should be made as far as possible confidentially.

I have informed Lord Lisgar that this application to save time has
been made direct to you.