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Excellency:
I have the honor to refer to Your Excellen
March 28, 1940
notes of December 14j 1939 and March 18, 19^0 regarding
the British Government's desire to establish a branch of
the Gilbert and Ellice Island Colony Postal Service on
Canton Island and inquiring whether the United States
Government has any objection to this proposal.
I am pleased to inform you that the United States
Government does not wish to offer any objection to such
a step by the British Government.    I may state further
that this Government is likewise taking steps to establish
American postal facilities at Canton Island.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my
highest consideration.
His Excellency
The Right Honorable
The Marquess of Lothian, C.H.,
British Ambassador.
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