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 ARBITRATION AGREEMENT—GREAT BRITAIN. J UNE 23, 1923. 1697 United States, that the President of the United States had proposed to the Senate the adherence of the United States, under certain conditions, to the Protocol of December 16th, 1920, creating the Permanent Court of International Justice at the Ha ue, and that, if the Senate assents to this proposal, you understand that His gritannic Majesty’s Government would be prepared to consider the conclusion of an agreement, providing for the reference to the Permanent Court of International Justice of disputes mentioned in the Convention. Under instructions from His Majesty’s Principal Secretarv of State for Foreign Affairs I have the honor to confirm your understanding of His Majesty's Government’s attitude on this point and to state that if the Senate approve the Presi= dent’s proposal His Majesty’s Government will be prepared to consider with the United States Government the conclusion of an agreement for the reference to the Permanent Court of International Justice of disputes mentioned in the Arbitration Convention. I have the honour to be with the highest consideration, Sir, your most obedient, humble servant, A. Gmnnms The Honourable ' Crraamas E. Homme, Secretary of State of the United States, Washington, D. C'.