Mr. Raikes to Mr. Loomis.

Dear Mr. Acting Secretary: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your personal note of July 6 in reply to my communication of the 1st instant advancing further considerations in support of the application of His Majesty’s Government for an extension of time for the delivery of the counter case before the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal.

I have forwarded a copy of your communication to the Marquis of Lansdowne.

Believe me to be, dear Mr. Loomis, yours, very truly,

Arthur S. Raikes.